Digital Forensics Standards In Q1 2021

The items in our roundup this spring build on many of the updates from our January roundup, including new drafts available for public comment and additional work on standardization projects in the United Kingdom and European Union.

Additionally, a d… Continue reading Digital Forensics Standards In Q1 2021

What contractors should start to consider with the DoD’s CMMC compliance standards

Q1 2021 has been a tumultuous period in our era of cyber espionage. The Center For Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), which has been tracking “significant cyber incidents” since 2006, lists 30 major attacks from January to March 2021. Over … Continue reading What contractors should start to consider with the DoD’s CMMC compliance standards

Emerging open cloud security framework has backing of Microsoft, Google and IBM

Each of the big cloud platforms has its own methodology for passing on security information to logging and security platforms, leaving it to the vendors to find proprietary ways to translate that into a format that works for their tool. The Cloud Security Notification Framework (CSNF), a new working group that includes Microsoft, Google and […] Continue reading Emerging open cloud security framework has backing of Microsoft, Google and IBM

References for [password length] > [complexity] (Academic Papers, Government Guidelines, Standards Publications) [closed]

I’m looking for a set of documents from reputable sources that explicitly state that password (passphrase) length is exponentially more important than password complexity.
Consider the following password policies:
[a] Passwords must contai… Continue reading References for [password length] > [complexity] (Academic Papers, Government Guidelines, Standards Publications) [closed]

What are equivalent Asian organization of NIST, especially in the Security Computer Division? [closed]

What are some Asian-equivalent organizations comparable to USA’s NIST?
I want to check the best practices and guidelines on computer security. Does anyone know if there are similar organizations in Asian countries that publish recommendati… Continue reading What are equivalent Asian organization of NIST, especially in the Security Computer Division? [closed]

What alternative standard for ISO 27001 can be used in Australia?

I am looking for alternatives, that are less strict and less time consuming, than ISO 27001. Australia is in the Commonwealth, so maybe Cyber Essentials Plus could work, but I do not know if that plays a part in it being recognized by the … Continue reading What alternative standard for ISO 27001 can be used in Australia?

Low Cybersecurity Standards Lead to Disaster

Have you let cybersecurity standards slide? See how to clean up your company’s act fast to avoid a data breach disaster!
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3GPP standards enrich LTE and 5G with network architecture enhancements

Despite the impact of COVID-19, momentum for enhancements to LTE and 5G standards continue with additional releases from the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G Americas announced the publication of a white paper providing an update on the … Continue reading 3GPP standards enrich LTE and 5G with network architecture enhancements

Digital Forensics Standards Update: Calls For Training And Public Comment

As 2020 drew to a close, demand for digital forensics and investigations had perhaps never been higher. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to accelerate many forms of digital crime, particularly crimes against children and various types of fraud.

At th… Continue reading Digital Forensics Standards Update: Calls For Training And Public Comment