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Cyber experts applaud the new White House cybersecurity plan

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First, there was a strategy. Now, there’s a plan. The Biden Administration recently released its plan for implementing the highly anticipated national cybersecurity strategy published in March. The new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) lays out specific deadlines and responsibilities for the White House’s vision for cybersecurity. The plan is being managed by the […]

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What Is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?

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Data breaches are costing organizations millions of dollars on average. In its 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report, IBM found that a data breach cost the average organization $3.86 million. This price tag was even greater for organizations located in the… Continue reading What Is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?→

Strong Things Have Deep Roots: Capitalizing On Half a Century Of Positive Action In The Cybersecurity Sector  

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Being a cybersecurity company in these turbulent times puts us at Tripwire, to some degree, on the front-line. Working with the largest organisations in government, finance and critical national infrastructure, we see good and bad every day. In a confu… Continue reading Strong Things Have Deep Roots: Capitalizing On Half a Century Of Positive Action In The Cybersecurity Sector  →

The Importance of Implementing an Information Security Policy That Everyone Understands

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Information security (IS) and/or cybersecurity (cyber) are more than just technical terms. They’re the processes, practices and policy that involve people, services, hardware, and data. In particular, IS covers how people approach situations and … Continue reading The Importance of Implementing an Information Security Policy That Everyone Understands→

Facebook labels ‘state-controlled’ Russian, Chinese, Iranian media

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Facebook users will see notices labeling “state-controlled media”, based on criteria such as funding, editorial independence, ownership structure and more. Continue reading Facebook labels ‘state-controlled’ Russian, Chinese, Iranian media→

Cybersecurity Must be an Integral Part of any Pandemic Response Plan from Now On

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Sometimes the best way to inform ourselves about how cybersecurity is dealing with a new threat, technology, or situation is to just ask. COVID-19, and the resulting lockdowns, quarantines and economic changes certainly counts as a ‘situation&#82… Continue reading Cybersecurity Must be an Integral Part of any Pandemic Response Plan from Now On→

Pentagon, DHS agree to framework for joint cyberdefense

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The departments of Defense and Homeland Security have agreed to a framework that more clearly articulates the agencies’ roles and responsibilities in defending U.S. networks from advanced cyberthreats, officials told lawmakers Wednesday. A joint memo recently signed by Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen “is a major step forward in fostering closer cooperation and marks a sea change in the level of collaboration between our departments,” Kenneth Rapuano, an assistant secretary of Defense, said at House Armed Services subcommittee hearing. Under the agreement, the departments will jointly prioritize a list of civilian assets that are critical to the U.S. military’s “ability to fight and win wars and project power,” and work to protect them, said Jeanette Manfra, DHS’s top cybersecurity official. That will shape a common understanding of threats at the agencies, which in turn can help the private and public sectors defend their networks, she added. DHS will […]

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Finding the signal of community in all the noise at Black Hat

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Over the last few years, Microsoft has been expanding and redefining what makes up our security community. We attended Black Hat to help educate our peers on notable vulnerabilities and exploits, and share knowledge following major security events.
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Building on experience: a framework for cybersecurity policy

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Each year more and more governments are developing policies to address security challenges presented by an increasingly digitized world. We are excited to announce the release of Microsofts new Cybersecurity Policy Frameworkan indispensable resource fo… Continue reading Building on experience: a framework for cybersecurity policy→

Trump casts doubt on Justice Department investigation; wants joint cybersecurity team with Russia

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Not long ago, an official from the former Obama administration warned that the US is the most vulnerable nation to cyberattacks. While the Trump administration appeared to be making some efforts to redefine the role and authority of the CISO, something… Continue reading Trump casts doubt on Justice Department investigation; wants joint cybersecurity team with Russia→