Critical infrastructure operators’ resilience would get federal assessment under new bill

The bipartisan House legislation calls on CISA and FEMA to report on how operators handle the switch to manual mode during cyber incidents.

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Know Your Adversary: Why Tuning Intelligence-Gathering to Your Sector Pays Dividends

Without tuning your approach to fit your sector, amongst other variables, you’ll be faced with an unmanageable amount of noise.
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Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, report finds

The most vulnerable hospitals are unprepared to deal with the impact of digital extortion as ransomware attacks target health care facilities.

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Chinese hacking threat puts focus on protecting critical infrastructure, Biden adviser says

National Cyber Director Harry Coker said he doubts the U.S. public realizes the full scope of the cybersecurity threat facing the United States.

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EPA will step up inspections of water sector cybersecurity

A new enforcement alert said that the majority of inspected water systems do not fully comply with federal requirements.

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Organizations struggle to defend against ransomware

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. Mo… Continue reading Organizations struggle to defend against ransomware

Alkira Raises $100 Million for Secure Network Infrastructure Platform

Network infrastructure as-a-service Alkira has raised $100 million in a Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
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ONCD report: ‘Fundamental transformation’ in cyber, tech drove 2023 risks

Evolving critical infrastructure risks, ransomware, supply chain exploitation, commercial spyware and AI were the top trends, the office reported.

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

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, America cannot afford complacency. The time for decisive action and enhanced cyber resilience is now.
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