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How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations

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How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations 2024-10-15 at 07:37 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks. He explains how nation-states and politically motivated groups exploit unrest […]

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American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack

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American Water shuts down systems after cyberattack 2024-10-08 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz American Water, the largest water and wastewater utility company in the US, has shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. While the company confirmed that none of its water or wastewater facilities or operations have been negatively affected by the

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UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green Belt Controversy

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UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green Belt Controversy 2024-09-13 at 15:01 By Kevin Townsend The designation of UK data centers as Critical National Infrastructure strengthens cyber defenses, but a proposed £3.75B data center on protected Green Belt land sparks debate. The post UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green Belt

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Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense

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Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense 2024-09-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen’s civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy’s role in safeguarding national assets. Banks outlines key areas for improvement, including funding, talent retention, and

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Tech stack uniformity has become a systemic vulnerability

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Tech stack uniformity has become a systemic vulnerability 2024-09-10 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Crashes due to faulty updates are nothing new; in fact, one reason IT teams often delay updates is their unreliability and tendency to disrupt the organization’s day-to-day operations. Zero-days are also an old phenomenon. In the past, due to a

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities

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Protecting national interests: Balancing cybersecurity and operational realities 2024-09-04 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeting critical infrastructure, in this Help Net Security interview, David Ferbrache, managing director of Beyond Blue, discusses the current state of cybersecurity readiness and resilience. Ferbrache talks about the complexities of managing both traditional

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure

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Food security: Accelerating national protections around critical infrastructure 2024-08-21 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Mike Lexa, CISO and Global VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations at CNH, discusses how the federal government is taking food security more seriously and what steps must be taken to prioritize security measures.

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Average data breach cost jumps to $4.88 million, collateral damage increased

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Average data breach cost jumps to $4.88 million, collateral damage increased 2024-07-30 at 15:16 By Help Net Security IBM released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report revealing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.88 million in 2024, as breaches grow more disruptive and further expand demands on cyber teams. Breach

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust

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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust 2024-07-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Greer, VP and GM of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, discusses the impact of nation-state cyber attacks on public sector services and citizens, as well as the broader implications for

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Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack

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Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack 2024-06-27 at 14:31 By Zeljka Zorz The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) is under cyberattack that started on Wednesday night, the Croatian Radiotelevision has reported. Because of the attack, the hospital has shut down its information system and will be switching parts of it online once they are sure

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Organizations struggle to defend against ransomware

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Organizations struggle to defend against ransomware 2024-05-17 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jeremy Nichols, Director, Global Threat Intelligence Center at NTT Security Holdings, discusses a recent surge in ransomware incidents. After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More than 5,000 ransomware victims

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Alkira Raises $100 Million for Secure Network Infrastructure Platform

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Alkira Raises $100 Million for Secure Network Infrastructure Platform 2024-05-16 at 18:01 By Ionut Arghire Network infrastructure as-a-service Alkira has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The post Alkira Raises $100 Million for Secure Network Infrastructure Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Global ransomware crisis worsens

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Global ransomware crisis worsens 2024-05-09 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More than 5,000 ransomware victims were detected or posted

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From Warnings to Action: Preparing America’s Infrastructure for Imminent Cyber Threats

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From Warnings to Action: Preparing America’s Infrastructure for Imminent Cyber Threats 2024-05-07 at 14:16 By Danelle Au As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, America cannot afford complacency. The time for decisive action and enhanced cyber resilience is now. The post From Warnings to Action: Preparing America’s Infrastructure for Imminent Cyber Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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CISA Rolls Out New Guidelines to Mitigate AI Risks to US Critical Infrastructure

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CISA Rolls Out New Guidelines to Mitigate AI Risks to US Critical Infrastructure 2024-04-29 at 21:02 By Ryan Naraine New CISA guidelines categorize AI risks into three significant types and pushes a four-part mitigation strategy. The post CISA Rolls Out New Guidelines to Mitigate AI Risks to US Critical Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure

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DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure 2024-04-29 at 12:31 By Help Net Security The Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board (the Board). The Board will advise the Secretary, the critical infrastructure community, other private sector stakeholders, and the broader public on

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Rural Texas Towns Report Cyberattacks That Caused One Water System to Overflow

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Rural Texas Towns Report Cyberattacks That Caused One Water System to Overflow 2024-04-22 at 16:32 By Associated Press A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the latest case of a U.S. public utility becoming a target of foreign cyberattacks.

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Fuxnet malware: Growing threat to industrial sensors

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Fuxnet malware: Growing threat to industrial sensors 2024-04-22 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sonu Shankar, Chief Strategy Officer at Phosphorus, discusses how Blackjack’s Fuxnet malware should be a wakeup call to industrial operators about the vulnerability of sensor networks and the outsized impact these attacks can have on

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks

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Geopolitical tensions escalate OT cyber attacks 2024-04-15 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, discusses operational technology (OT) cyber attacks and their 2024 Threat Report. He examines how global geopolitical tensions and evolving ransomware tactics are reshaping industrial cybersecurity. He sheds light

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Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments

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Strategies for secure identity management in hybrid environments 2024-04-09 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Charlotte Wylie, SVP and Deputy CSO at Okta, discusses the challenges of managing user identities across hybrid IT environments. She emphasizes balancing and adopting comprehensive security controls, including cloud SSO and MFA technologies, to unify

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