Patreon security team layoffs cause backlash in creator community

A former Patreon employee told CyberScoop that after the layoffs “there are no qualified security personnel” at the company.

The post Patreon security team layoffs cause backlash in creator community appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Patreon security team layoffs cause backlash in creator community

Spree of multimillion dollar hacks creates booming business for blockchain security experts

Nation-state threats have spooked the industry into being more diligent. But a band-aid approach may not be enough.

The post Spree of multimillion dollar hacks creates booming business for blockchain security experts appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Spree of multimillion dollar hacks creates booming business for blockchain security experts

Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel.

The post Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say

DHS halts Disinformation Governance Board amid strong backlash

Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and former Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick will lead a review of DHS’s disinformation work and help Secretary Mayorkas determine how to continue.

The post DHS halts Disinformation Governance Board amid strong backlash appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading DHS halts Disinformation Governance Board amid strong backlash

Office of the National Cyber Director hires Microsoft exec, CIA official

The Office of the National Cyber Director has hired several new staffers to strengthen its ability to fight significant hacks and coordinate how the U.S. responds to them.

The post Office of the National Cyber Director hires Microsoft exec, CIA official appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Office of the National Cyber Director hires Microsoft exec, CIA official

Former DNC security officer Bob Lord joins CISA

Lord cleaned up the Democratic Party’s cybersecurity practices in the aftermath of the 2016 hacks.

The post Former DNC security officer Bob Lord joins CISA appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Former DNC security officer Bob Lord joins CISA

Okta breach leads to questions on disclosure, reliance on third-party vendors

Security experts questioned how long it took Okta to disclose the Lapsus$ breach and worried about a domino effect.

The post Okta breach leads to questions on disclosure, reliance on third-party vendors appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Okta breach leads to questions on disclosure, reliance on third-party vendors

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now?

A little more than a year removed from its role in advancing some of the most significant cybersecurity legislation ever enacted, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission is transforming into version 2.0 of itself. With some of its key recommendations now law — such as the creation of the Office of the National Cyber Director in the White House — the remnant of the congressionally created panel is turning its attention to tracking how those ideas are implemented, while studying some of the issues it didn’t get to fully examine before releasing its final report. Those areas of study include protecting the water, maritime transport and health care sectors, as well as strengthening the federal and private sector workforce and ensuring plans to avert disruptions to the economy caused by cyberattacks. Now housed within the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) think tank, the commission’s 2.0 work should take another two years, […]

The post The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now? appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now?

In response to Russia threat, U.S. cybersecurity firms offer free services, data, threat intel

U.S. cybersecurity companies are offering products and services for free to help cyberdefenders at home and abroad during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As of Monday, a crowdsourced list on GitHub listed more than a dozen experts, nonprofits and companies available for security assistance. Among the firms is GreyNoise, which announced Thursday it had upgraded all Ukrainian email accounts to include full enterprise access to its products. “In terms of our offer to support defenders in Ukraine, we’ve been in contact with dozens of different groups to help them get set up on our tools and leverage our data, as well as connect them with others in the InfoSec community doing the same,” Dan Maier, head of marketing at GreyNoise told CyberScoop in an email. The company is also offering the public free data on IP addresses that the firm has observed targeting Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia meet on Monday for […]

The post In response to Russia threat, U.S. cybersecurity firms offer free services, data, threat intel appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading In response to Russia threat, U.S. cybersecurity firms offer free services, data, threat intel