AVANGRID announced the appointment of Brian Harrell to the role of Chief Security Officer and Vice President of Physical and Cybersecurity. Harrell will lead the security efforts across the company.
Why do organizations find it challenging to respond to social engineering incidents and how they can better defend against them? We talk to Daniel Wood, CISSP, GPEN, Associate Vice President of Consulting at Bishop Fox, to find out.
The National Health Service is preparing to test drone usage to deliver emergency medical supplies to vulnerable populations in the event of a second wave of COVID-19.
While the burgeoning world of IoT has transformed the ways in which we live and work, the world of IoT has also caught the attention of cybercriminals. As IoT devices become increasingly more advanced, hackers have simultaneously become more sophisticated in their attacks, often targeting pre-existing security loopholes to gain access to company systems.
A Russian national was charged with one count of conspiracy for his role in a conspiracy to recruit a Tesla employee to introduce malicious software into Tesla's computer network, extract data from the network, and extort ransom money from Tesla.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent an alert to campaign staffers warning them to be vigilant against attempts by opposition groups to gain information on campaigns through dating apps.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray, and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced “Bridge to School,” a Citywide initiative for the 2020-21 school year focused on the social and emotional well-being of students and adults in order to create a safe, supportive learning environment that confronts the trauma caused by the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, schools will be equipped to integrate trauma-informed practices into school reopening, and build off of last year’s major expansion of mental health supports in schools.
In part 1 of this series, we covered why Distributed Internet of Things devices are attractive and vulnerable targets for cyber criminals and hackers. Now we turn our attention to strategies for protecting these devices, which in turn, helps to protect your entire network.
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