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Phish Leads to Breach at Calif. State Controller

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A phishing attack last week gave attackers access to email and files at the California State Controller’s Office (SCO), an agency responsible for handling more than $100 billion in public funds each year. The phishers had access for more than 24 hours, and sources tell KrebsOnSecurity the intruders used that time to steal Social Security numbers and sensitive files on thousands of state workers, and to send targeted phishing messages to at least 9,000 other workers and their contacts. Continue reading Phish Leads to Breach at Calif. State Controller→

(ISC)² establishes Global DEI Task Force to expand cybersecurity workforce

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(ISC)² announced the formation and inaugural members of its Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force. The formation of this steering committee is one step in a broader initiative that will focus on attracting and developing a more divers… Continue reading (ISC)² establishes Global DEI Task Force to expand cybersecurity workforce→

Isolation-based security technologies are gaining prominence

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Cyberinc shared its insights into the key trends that will shape the cybersecurity industry in the coming year. With evolving tactics that increase the risk and impact of ransomware and phishing, combined with the new normal of remote workforces, Cyber… Continue reading Isolation-based security technologies are gaining prominence→

Wuhan coronavirus exploited to deliver malware, phishing, hoaxes

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The Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread and create anxiety across the globe, allowing malicious individuals and groups to exploit the situation to spread fake news, malware and phishing emails. Malicious coronavirus-themed campaings IBM X-Force says … Continue reading Wuhan coronavirus exploited to deliver malware, phishing, hoaxes→

Security tools still among the fastest-growing apps in corporate America

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More of the tools used throughout the private sector are ones that help company staffers better manage or prevent security incidents. In an analysis based on the log-in activity of more than 7,4000 customers, identity management firm Okta found that of the 10 fastest-growing apps in the enterprise, five are known at least in part for their security offerings. Adoption of the incident management tool Opsgenie, which alerts developers to possible problems, grew by 194%, while Google Cloud implementation climbed by 108%, Splunk by 102%, KnowBe4 by 89% and Jamf Pro enjoyed an 82% increase. The cloud data app Snowflake experienced the greatest uptick in adoption among Okta clients, at 273%, while Looker, visitor management software Envoy, FreshService and Zoom also saw gains over 2019. Last year, the security training platform KnowBe4 experienced the largest growth of all apps among Okta users, followed by the password manager LastPass and the […]

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Is offense really your best defense?

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In June, the House Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill that, among other things, included a reintroduction of Rep. Tom Graves Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act (ACDC). According to Rep. Graves’ website, the ACDC “makes targeted changes to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to allow use of limited defensive measures that exceed the boundaries of one’s network in order to monitor, identify and stop attackers.” Specifically, the bill gives authorized individuals and companies the legal authority to leave their network to: establish attribution of an attack disrupt cyberattacks without damaging other computers retrieve and destroy stolen files monitor the behavior of an attacker and utilize beaconing technology Cybersecurity is a challenging issue for those who don’t have the luxury of spending every waking minute keeping up with the latest exploits, vulnerabilities and innovations. It is not a partisan issue, but an opportunity for us to show a united […]

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KnowBE4, Autho0, & Guardicore – Enterprise Security Weekly #138

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In the Enterprise News, ThreatQuotient expands integration with MITRE ATT&CK Framework, JASK launches a new Heads Up Display for security operations centers, and we have some acquisition and funding updates from Guardicore, Auth0, and KnowBe4! Ente… Continue reading KnowBE4, Autho0, & Guardicore – Enterprise Security Weekly #138→

KnowBe4 to acquire Norwegian assessment company CLTRe

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The security training vendor KnowBe4 has acquired CLTRe, a Norwegian company that specializes in measuring clients’ security preparedness, according to an announcement scheduled for Tuesday. Florida-based KnowBe4 describes itself as the world’s largest security awareness training company. The firm is known for providing clients with a simulated phishing platform and partnering with Kevin Mitnick, the hacker-turned-consultant who now works as KnowBe4’s chief hacking officer. KnowBe4 was named among the fastest-growing apps corporate America, according to a survey released in February. CLTRe (pronounced “culture”) is a small firm that created its own security culture framework, which is meant to provide companies with information about how their security culture changes over time. The framework measures corporate behavior, responsibilities, cognition, norms, compliance, communication and attitudes, as all those factors relate to security, over time. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. KnowBe4 currently is integrating the CLTRe assessments into its platform, and does not […]

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