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Police Celebrate Arrest of 59 Suspected Scammers
PRIVACY PRIVACY Month-long European operation focused on online fraudsters Read More
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Build a mature approach for better cybersecurity vendor evaluation
PRIVACY PRIVACY Seasoned CISO Mike Manrod knows the value of a good cybersecurity vendor evaluation. He recalls that in a past job he inherited some very expensive vaporware under a long-term services agreement. His predecessor had purchased an “innovative” beta identity and access management platform but hadn’t done any analysis on the product, simply accepting…
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Google to Pay $392m in Landmark Privacy Case
PRIVACY PRIVACY Multi-state settlement is largest in US history Read More
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The Medibank Data Breach – Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
PRIVACY PRIVACY Hackers have posted another batch of stolen health records on the dark web—following a breach that could potentially affect nearly 8 million Australian Medibank customers, along with nearly 2 million more international customers. The records were stolen in October’s reported breach at Medibank, one of Australia’s largest private health insurance providers. Given Australia’s…
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GitHub Now Supports Private Vulnerability Reporting For Public Repositories
PRIVACY PRIVACY The feature needs to be manually enabled by repository maintainers Read More
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What Is Bloatware and How Can It Impact Security?
PRIVACY PRIVACY The joy of purchasing a new device is liberating. Now you can work, learn, and play faster — along with enjoying ample storage space. So, the last thing you’d expect is your apparently safe device being exposed to vulnerabilities, or “bloat.” Exposure to unwanted software can derail its performance and hog its storage…
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
PRIVACY PRIVACY This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at the 24th International Information Security Conference in Madrid, Spain, on November 17, 2022. The list is maintained on this page. Read More
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NSA Guide Helps Firms Protect Against Memory Safety Vulnerabilities
PRIVACY PRIVACY The document describes situations where cyber actors steal sensitive information and other negative impacts Read More
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Australia Considers Ban on Ransomware Payments After Medibank Breach
PRIVACY PRIVACY Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil made the announcement on ABC television on Sunday Read More
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New York-barred attorneys required to complete cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training
PRIVACY PRIVACY New York-barred attorneys will be required to complete one continuing legal education (CLE) credit hour of cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection training as part of their biennial learning requirement beginning July 1, 2023. New York is the first jurisdiction to stipulate this specific requirement as the state aims to emphasize the technical competence…