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https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/How-CISOs-can-manage-multiprovider-cybersecurity-portfolios
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Techtarget
Traditionally, CISOs primarily managed their own in-house teams, but thanks to both the cyber-skills shortage and the explosion of the cybersecurity-as-a-service model, many are now juggling fewer internal employees and more third-party providers. The typical organization now outsources at least some cybersecurity services.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-privacy-a-deeper-dive-into-6646580/
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Jdsupra
The Background: The California Privacy Protection Agency board ("CPPA" or "Board") is in the process of issuing new regulations as authorized under the California Privacy Rights Act. These three sets of proposed regulations concern cybersecurity audits, risk assessments related to collection of consumer personal information, and use of automated decisionmaking technology ("ADMT").
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https://theconversation.com/banning-tiktok-could-weaken-personal-cybersecurity-203398
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Theconversation
TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinized over the potential exposure of U.user data, but it is the first widely used app that the U.government has proposed banning over privacy and security concerns. So far, the discussion has focused on whether TikTok should be banned. There has been little discussion of whether TikTok could be banned, and there has been almost no discussion of the effects on cybersecurity that a TikTok ban could cause, including encouraging users to sidestep built-in security mechanisms to bypass a ban and access the app.
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https://www.iot-now.com/2023/05/05/130253-high-wire-to-deliver-overwatch-ot-iot-security-solution-for-us-health-system/
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Iot-now
Batavia, United States - High Wire Networks, Inc., a global provider of managed cybersecurity and technology enablement, has secured a new contract from a channel partner to deliver High Wire's Overwatch OT/IoT Security for a U.S. health system comprised of more than 25 hospitals and clinics and...
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https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-are-the-nsas-top-security-concerns
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Pcmag
Cybersecurity is important to business and industry, but it's even more critical to our government, according to Rob Joyce, Director of the NSA's cybersecurity wing, who gave RSA Conference attendees a rundown of the top threats and trends the agency has identified in the last year. Russia and...
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https://www.makeuseof.com/hiding-wifi-ssid-doesnt-protect-your-network-security/
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Makeuseof
Key Takeaways

Hiding your Wi-Fi network's SSID does not provide effective cybersecurity protection. Changing the default password and SSID to something more complex and creative will make you more secure. Furthermore, you should regularly update your router's firmware to protect against...
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https://jetpack.com/blog/what-is-data-loss-prevention/
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Jetpack
Data is big business. The information your business gains about product performance, customer preferences, and marketing execution can be as valuable as currency. That's why protecting it is an essential part of success and an investment well worth making. . This is where data loss prevention (DLP) comes in as a critical component in the cybersecurity strategy of any business, regardless of size.
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https://www.securityweek.com/the-end-of-groundhog-day-for-the-security-in-the-boardroom-discussion/
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Securityweek
It's been eight and half years since I first wrote about the need for security leadership representation in the boardroom. I then revisited the topic last year, when the SEC initially proposed amendments to its rules to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident reporting.
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https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2023/12/20/2024-cybersecurity-industry-experts-predictions-part-1/
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Itsecurityguru
As 2023 draws to a close, it's time for cybersecurity experts to gaze into their crystal balls and predict what the next year has set in store for the security industry. In the first part of our predictions round-up experts at My1Login, i-confidential, and OSP Cyber Academy reveal what they believe will be the biggest trends in the year ahead.
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/08/surveillance-bill-snoopers-charter-george-orwell
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The Guardian
The new surveillance bill renders the citizen transparent to the state, putting every one of us under suspicion. It would serve a tyranny well
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https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/ciso/23/h/top-ai-risks.html
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Trendmicro
For more than 20 years, the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) top 10 risk list has been a go-to reference in the fight to make software more secure. So it's no surprise developers and cybersecurity professionals paid close attention earlier this spring when OWASP published an...
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/02/police-criticised-using-computer-work-whether-send-officers/
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Telegraph
A computer programme that calculates whether a burglary is worth investigating, is "insulting" to victims and risks alienating the public, the head of the Police Federation has warned.
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https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-friday-sept-15-2023/546882
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Itworldcanada
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, September 15th, 2023. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.In a few minutes David Shipley of Beauceron Security will be here to comment on recent news.
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https://www.mondaq.com/Article/1316448
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Mondaq
2023 has swiftly become the year of the U.National Cybersecurity Strategy. On March 2023, the Biden Administration issued its National Cybersecurity Strategy brief, outlining its vision to: (defend critical infrastructure; (disrupt and dismantle threat actors; (shape market forces to drive security and resilience; (invest in a resilient future; and (forge international partnerships to pursue shared goals.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41268996
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BBC
Drones and robocops are starting to find a home in cities, but will they become ubiquitous?
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https://www.foxnews.com/tech/us-avoids-digital-security-crisis-developer-uncovers-sabotage-software
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Foxnews
Fox News congressional correspondent Aishah Hasnie has the latest on bipartisan lawmakers' concerns about the security of the nation's power grids on 'Special Report.' The U.S. is grappling with significant cybersecurity concerns after a developer uncovered an act of sabotage within a program.The...
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https://www.mondaq.com/Article/1414772
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Mondaq
Privacy and security have always been top of mind for customers, investors, and startups. How have you seen the ecosystem's approach to, and management of, privacy and security change over the years? Traditionally, organizations took a compliance-driven approach to privacy and security. Today they approach it in a much more business-driven way, as the frequency and cost of data breaches have increased dramatically over the last decade and awareness of the potential costs of being unprepared has grown.
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https://devops.com/despite-devops-software-supply-chain-security-challenges-persist/
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Devops
Is Your Monitoring Strategy Scalable? GitLab Adds More AI and Cybersecurity Capabilities to CI/CD Platform The Metrics Disconnect Between Developers and IT Leaders US DoJ Makes PyPI Give Up User Data ¦ Tape Storage: Not Dead AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Roles and How to use Them.
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https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-friday-march-29-2024/560307
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Itworldcanada
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. This is the Week in Review for the week ending Friday, March 29th, 2024. From Toronto, I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.In a few minutes David Shipley of Beauceron Security will be here to discuss recent news.
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https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-wants-fewer-apps-installed-from-play-store-malware_id152719
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Phonearena
Google and its Android mobile platform have a problem. Even though Google Play Protect scans apps before you install them on your phone, a recent report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed that apps stuffed with malware were installed 600 million times on Android phones this year. If Google is doing all of this scanning, how is this possible?
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https://plextrac.com/red-teaming/
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Plextrac
What is Red Teaming in Cybersecurity?
Red Teaming is a multi-leveled attack simulation designed to measure how well your defenses will hold up to a real-world attack. The objective of Red Teaming is to optimize the security posture of your organization. This is achieved by detecting...
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https://www.scmagazine.com/resource/organizations-behind-on-cloud-security-even-as-cloud-investments-surge
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Scmagazine
In 2023, the cybersecurity landscape changed in three significant ways. The Securities and Exchange Commission cut the allowed reporting period following a security breach to just four days. Artificial intelligence began to be used in cyberattacks. And after retreating in 2022, ransomware came back stronger than ever.