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Cybersecurity seems to be bucking the trend against layoffs

Lou Covey September 21, 2022September 16, 2022api, attacks, CISO, cloud, Cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, development, Malware, marketing, Opinion, OT, security awareness

A few weeks ago a SeekingAlpha post predicted, “Here come the layoffs”. Cybersecurity seems to be bucking the trend, however, thanks to a combination of

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How open source solutions support cloud security

Rani Osnat September 6, 2022September 6, 2022api, attacks, CISO, cloud, Cyberattack, development, DevOps, identity, network, open source security, OT, risk

The responsibility for software security has shifted “to the left,” placing increased expectation on developers for the security of cloud native applications. Open Source to the rescue!

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Security and the right to repair collide at DefCon

Lou Covey August 19, 2022August 19, 2022apt, attacks, CISO, cybersecurity, development, hacking, Malware, OT, ransom, Ransomware

Hacker showed how to hack John Deer automated equipment

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Managing Cloud Security Costs

David Martin July 15, 2022July 9, 2022apt, CISO, cloud, compliance, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, encryption, focus, network, OT, risk

With an average annual cost averaging in the thousands per application, and with hundreds or thousands of applications in a cloud or hybrid cloud, cybersecurity costs can become expensive.

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Is your freelancer a nation-state hacker?

Lou Covey June 14, 2022June 14, 2022Artificial intelligence, CISO, cloud, Cryptocurrency, development, Interview, Malware, network, North Korea, nuclear, OT, phishing, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, review, security awareness

The Biden administration warned in May that the freelancer you hired to code may be a North Korean spy. These cyber spies are posing as remote, contract IT workers and infiltrating malware into all forms of networks

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Ransomware: The Worst is Yet to Come

Lou Covey May 27, 2022May 23, 2022api, attacks, Bitcoin, CISO, Cryptocurrency, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, Data recovery, Disaster recovery plan, expert, IoT, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, password, ransom, Ransomware, risk, SAST

Even though ransomware attacks declined for the first half of this year, the worst is yet to come, experts say.

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Password, qwerty, 123456: Leaving bad habits behind on World Password Day

Editors Desk May 5, 2022May 5, 2022apt, basics, brute force, CISO, cybersecurity, expert, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, password, Password manager, risk

It’s World Password Day. If you’re still using weak passwords or one password for all your online services – read this article to hear what some experts say and what you need to change now.

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Scam Bucket: Bogus Emergency Data Requests

Lou Covey May 4, 2022May 5, 2022CISO, expert, Facebook, identity, OT

Hackers have a new way of stealing data: impersonating members of law enforcement agencies and making emergency data requests (EDR) for information.

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Identity Management Day 2022: Time to Be Identity Smart

Editors Desk April 12, 2022April 12, 2022api, attacks, blockchain, CISO, cyber attack, expert, GDPR, identity, Identity management, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, OT, risk

Today is Identity Management Day. With 79% of all organisations having experienced an identity related security breach, this is an issue that must be taken seriously.

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Ukraine war is fast-tracking cyber laws

Lou Covey April 11, 2022April 11, 2022CISO, cloud, Cloud computing, compliance, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data privacy, expert, focus, GDPR, identity, network, OT, privacy, risk

Thanks to Vlad “The Invader” Putin, the EU, UK and US are fast-tracking cyber laws. But some experts think the laws and regulations lack proper incentives beyond fines and prosecution.

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