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Third of Employees Admit to Exfiltrating Data When Leaving Their Job
Third of Employees Admit to Exfiltrating Data When Leaving Their Job Nearly one-third (29%) of employees admitted taking data with them when they leave their job, according to new research from Tessian. The findings follow the ‘great resignation’ of 2021, when workers quit their jobs in huge waves following the COVID-19 pandemic. Unsurprisingly, close to three-quarters…
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The ultimate guide to Cyber risk management
This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. The corporation is responsible for structuring IT and information security activities to protect its data resources, such as hardware, software, and procedures. To stay competitive, enterprises must design and establish secure environments that…
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CVSS 9.9-Rated Samba Bug Requires Immediate Patching
CVSS 9.9-Rated Samba Bug Requires Immediate Patching A critical vulnerability in a popular open-source networking protocol could allow attackers to execute code with root privileges unless patched, experts have warned. Samba is a popular free implementation of the SMB protocol, allowing Linux, Windows and Mac users to share files across a network. However, a newly…
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5 steps to run a successful cybersecurity champions program
Cybersecurity champions programs nurture and encourage cybersecurity awareness within a business, combining education with peer-to-peer collaboration to embed a culture of security understanding, support, and positive behavior among a workforce. A typical program consists of individuals from different departments who act as security advocates for their function and help to shape an organization’s cybersecurity approach…
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Managing security in hybrid Windows 11 and Windows 10 environments
You’ve been given the task for 2022 to start a pilot project for deploying and managing Windows 11. Any platform is only as secure as how well you can manage it. Microsoft has stated that managing Windows 11 will be just like managing Windows 10. However, some distinct nuances in management may make you reconsider…
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Ninety Percent of Security Leaders Warn of Skills Shortage
Ninety Percent of Security Leaders Warn of Skills Shortage Most IT security decision-makers are struggling to recruit workers to address a shortage of skilled professionals, despite business backing to do so, according to new research. Global cybersecurity recruitment firm Stott and May teamed up with venture investor Forgepoint Capital to compile the Cyber Security in Focus study.…
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Scottish Agency Still Recovering from 2020 Ransomware Attack
Scottish Agency Still Recovering from 2020 Ransomware Attack A ransomware attack on a Scottish regulator in 2020 continues to significantly impact operations, with the true cost of the incident still unknown, an audit has found. The double extortion attack hit the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on Christmas Eve 2020, forcing IT services offline. According to a new…
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CIS Benchmarks February 2022 Update
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Me on App Store Monopolies and Security
There are two bills working their way through Congress that would force companies like Apple to allow competitive app stores. Apple hates this, since it would break its monopoly, and it’s making a variety of security arguments to bolster its argument. I have written a rebuttal: I would like to address some of the unfounded…
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Cyber-Attack on Oil Firms
Cyber-Attack on Oil Firms A cyber-attack has disrupted operations at two oil storage and logistics firms in Germany. Oiltanking GmbH Group and Mabanaft Group said on Tuesday that they had launched an investigation into a cyber-incident on Saturday. IT systems at both companies were affected, though the full extent of the attack is still being determined.…