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CISA believes SolarWinds attack could have been prevented with simple countermeasures

June 23, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says the 2020 SolarWinds supply chain cybersecurity compromise could have been prevented with a decade-old security recommendation.

5 minutes with Nick Heywood - Security considerations for the hybrid workplace

Maria Henriquez

June 23, 2021

Nick Heywood, Associate Vice President at Guidepost Solutions, talks to Security magazine about the physical, environmental, and cybersecurity issues behind long-empty offices that are reopening as restrictions lift.

Significant increase in USB threats that can cause costly business disruptions

June 22, 2021

USB-based threats that can severely impact business operations increased significantly during a disruptive year when the usage of removable media and network connectivity also grew, according to a report by Honeywell.

Survey finds utilities industry has the highest Window of Exposure

June 22, 2021

WhiteHat Security published their latest installment of the AppSec Stats Flash report and podcast, surveying the current state of the application security and wider threat landscape.

Security leaders anticipate ransomware and phishing uptick in a hybrid workplace

June 22, 2021

Most IT leaders believe that ransomware attacks will be a greater concern in a hybrid workplace, with legal firms and healthcare organizations particularly concerned about this threat, according to a new Tessian report.

Bay Area water supply targeted by cybercriminals

June 21, 2021

Cybercriminals have targeted the Bay Area water supply. Similar to the Oldsmar water treatment attack in Florida, the threat actor used legitimate credentials to break into remote access tool TeamViewer. After logging in, they deleted programs that the plant used to treat drinking water.

Wegmans discloses data breach

June 21, 2021

Wegmans, American supermarket chain, has disclosed a data breach incident, affecting two of their customer databases.

Sec. Madeleine Albright announced as the International Security Foundation's 10th anniversary speaker

June 18, 2021

The International Security Foundation (ISF) announced that Secretary Madeleine Albright is the ISF 10th Anniversary Speaker for the ISF Virtual Reception on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 5 PM EDT. The global virtual event, hosted by the ISF during OSAC’s virtual Annual Briefing week, celebrates OSAC’s private-public partnership with the OSAC Awards and celebrates the ISF’s 10th anniversary.

New malware blocks access to piracy sites

June 18, 2021

Sophos researchers have discovered a malware campaign whose primary purpose appears to stray from the more common malware motives. Instead, say the researchers, it appears to steal passwords or to extort a computer's owner for ransom, blocking infected users' computers from being able to visit a large number of websites dedicated to software piracy by modifying the HOSTS file on the infected system.

Stopping threats in today’s threat landscape

Many adversaries take advantage of new vulnerabilities and convert them into weaponized attacks, while extreme adversaries focus on supply chain and targeted attacks.

Jesse Ralston

June 18, 2021

Many adversaries now take advantage of new vulnerabilities and convert them into weaponized attacks very easily and very quickly, while the extreme adversaries are now focusing on supply chain and targeted attacks. This combination makes for a very challenging environment for any modern enterprise.

LIVE: July 8, 2026 at 2 pm EDT In this webinar, speakers will share key insights from the report, including why today’s threat environment demands greater maturity and how to evaluate your organization’s current security posture.

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CISA believes SolarWinds attack could have been prevented with simple countermeasures

5 minutes with Nick Heywood - Security considerations for the hybrid workplace

Significant increase in USB threats that can cause costly business disruptions

Survey finds utilities industry has the highest Window of Exposure

Security leaders anticipate ransomware and phishing uptick in a hybrid workplace

Bay Area water supply targeted by cybercriminals

Wegmans discloses data breach

Sec. Madeleine Albright announced as the International Security Foundation's 10th anniversary speaker

New malware blocks access to piracy sites

Stopping threats in today’s threat landscape

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