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Cybersecurity certifications: what's the worth?

Cybersecurity professionals to newcomers: Focus on vendor-neutral certifications

July 23, 2021

Cybersecurity professionals are far more likely to hold vendor-specific certificates than certifications from a vendor-neutral association or standards-based organization, according to the (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study. But when asked which qualifications they would recommend to cybersecurity newcomers, professionals tend to prioritize vendor-neutral credentials.


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5 minutes with Steve Grewal - Preparing for new data privacy regulations

Maria Henriquez
July 22, 2021
Steve Grewal, Cohesity Federal CTO and former U.S. Department of Education CISO/CTO/CIO, shares his insights into how organizations can leverage modern data management strategies and technologies to ensure they are prepared to reduce the impact of ransomware attacks while being ready for audit and reporting processes to remain compliant with increasing state-by-state regulations.
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TSA announces new cybersecurity regulations for critical pipeline owners and operators

July 22, 2021
In response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the issuance of a second Security Directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines that transport hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement a number of urgently needed protections against cyber intrusions. 
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Senators introduce cyber incident notification act

July 22, 2021
Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee and other bipartisan lawmakers have formally introduced legislation requiring federal contractors and critical infrastructure groups to report attempted breaches following moLeaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee and other bipartisan lawmakers have formally introduced legislation requiring federal contractors and critical infrastructure groups to report attempted breaches following months of escalating cyberattacks.  nths of escalating cyberattacks.
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New research shows growing risk of data exposure

Along with insider threats related to a potential "Great Resignation," Netskope report covers increased cloud application security risks, from malware delivery to third party plugins
July 21, 2021
Netskope revealed new research showing the continued growth of malware delivered by cloud applications and also the potential for critical data exfiltration tied to employees departing their jobs, among a range of increasing cloud application security risks.
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MosaicLoader malware targets software pirates

July 21, 2021
Bitdefender security researchers discovered a new malware strain spiking in their telemetry. The malware, which Bitdefender named MosaicLoader, is a downloader that can deliver any payload to the infected system. During their investigation, Bitdefender found that MosaicLoader threat actors used the following tactics to hinder researchers' malware analysis efforts and to increase their attacks' rate of success:
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US formally accuses China of Microsoft hack

July 20, 2021
The United States, the European Union, NATO and other world powers on Monday accused the Chinese government of an array of malicious cybersecurity incidents, blaming its Ministry of State Security (MSS) and hackers for the security attack on Microsoft's email server disclosed in early March 2021.
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