cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity – Protecting the Internet a Shared Responsibility
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2017 is quickly approaching. Now in its 14th year, Oct. 1 marks the kickoff of this annual event dedicated to reminding all digital citizens and businesses that protecting the internet is “Our Shared Responsibility,” and that everyone plays a critical role in promoting a safer internet. A widespread, impactful and
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Free Cybersecurity Training for Veterans
The Daniels Fund, in collaboration with the USO Colorado Springs, has announced a grant for veterans to receive cybersecurity training at no cost with the SANS Institute‘s VetSuccess Immersion Academy. VetSuccess is a three-to-four month immersion training program for veterans with an interest in, and an aptitude for, cybersecurity. Twelve students will be selected for
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U.S. Cybersecurity Readiness in Grim State – New Security Report
Government’s ability to handle cybersecurity incidents is concerning, particularly in the knowledge that these attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. SecurityScorecard, a leader in security ratings, today released its annual U.S. State and Federal Government Cybersecurity Report. The study paints a grim picture of the overall cyber health of the nation’s government entities. In
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Customer-Facing Web Applications Biggest Security Challenge
Identifying areas of risk for cyber-criminal activity is the first step to developing protective measures to keep businesses and the data they hold safe. Web applications that are directly accessed by customers are considered to be areas of particular concern. Synopsys, Inc today announced the results of a survey of 270 IT security professionals, which
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Cybersecurity – Our Top Thirty Influencers
Cybersecurity is a topic that concerns everyone, from individuals through to major corporations and government. With the rapid proliferation of new threats appearing globally it makes sense to stay on top of the latest news and advice on cybersecurity matters. IT Chronicles has compiled a list of the top thirty influencers in the cybersecurity space,
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Cybercrime Attacks – 144 Million Detected in Past 90 Days
The growth of reported cybercrime is alarming and criminals are constantly adapting to take advantage of new security flaws and emerging businesses that offer easier targets for their activities. ThreatMetrix®, The Digital Identity Company®, today revealed that cybercrime attacks have reached their highest-ever levels, with 144 million attacks detected over the last 90 days. The Asia
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Time to Take Stock of Your Information Security Protocols
Businesses of all sizes, and in all industries, are at reputational and financial risk from information security incidents. The frequency and sophistication of these attacks is growing daily and it is no longer an option to simply think “it won’t happen to us”. As businesses enter the second half of the year, it is the
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Cybersecurity Needs a Human Firewall – Organizational Change Management is Key
Cybersecurity is more than just technology, policy, processes and protocols. It’s also about people. Without a people firewall, a technology one will be futile. Building an effective human firewall requires effective organisational change management (OCM). Why? Because you are asking people to do things differently and to do different things. Act different! So what are
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