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Clark Atlanta University, Augusta University Partner on Cybersecurity and Cyber-Physical Systems

December 5, 2019

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Augusta University (AU) have forged a partnership between the CAU Department of Cyber-Physical Systems and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University.

British American Tobacco Suffers Data Breach and Ransomware Attack

December 4, 2019

A Romanian web platform owned by the international tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT) has suffered a data breach and ransomware attack.

Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage Through Upskilling and Retention

Maria Henriquez

December 3, 2019

For years, security leaders have been talking about the cybersecurity skills shortage.

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University of West Florida and Jikei College Group Partner to Address Global Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

December 3, 2019

The University of West Florida and the Jikei College Group in Japan announced a partnership that aims to enhance global cybersecurity workforce development.

Do Cultural Differences Account for Global Gap in Online Regulation?

December 2, 2019

Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle cyber attacks with increased internet regulation, while others have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach to online security.

Cryptocurrency Crime for 2019 Cost $4.4 Billion

December 2, 2019

Cryptocurrency theft and scams stands at $4.4 billion, the lowest it has been in two years, according to the Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report.

CISA Partners With Cutting-Edge Election Security Auditing Tool Ahead of 2020 Election

December 2, 2019

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is teaming up with election officials and private sector partners to develop and pilot an open source post-election auditing tool ahead of the 2020 elections.

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Expense-in-Depth: Total Cost of Controls Reconsidered

John McClurg

December 1, 2019

What is a Defense-in-Depth strategy, and why has it come to be acknowledged as Expense-in-Depth? How can CISO's communicate the business value of this strategy?

CISA to Improve Vulnerability Disclosure Practices

November 29, 2019

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a draft binding operational directive, BOD 20-01, which will require federal civilian executive branch agencies to publish a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP).

MITRE, CISA, DHS Announce 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors

November 29, 2019

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE™) released its Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors (CWE Top 25), a demonstrative list of the most widespread and critical weaknesses that can lead to serious vulnerabilities in software.