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Long-expected cyber incident reporting rule loses ground once again
The House's recently passed National Defense Authorization Act is set to advance to the Senate. But it omitted a key cyber rule: mandatory incident reporting.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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What incident reporting could look like
Legislation could remove some of the complexity of overlapping standards when CISA's roles and authorities become more robust.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority.
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TSA rolls out rail cyber requirements, targeting prevention and rapid response
The directives, with immediate implementation expected, are primarily for higher-risk freight railroads, passenger rail, and rail transit, DHS said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2021 -
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Crypto becoming the preferred currency of cybercriminals and rogue governments
Authorities are turning the tables on cybercriminals by tracing the steps of illicit transactions and making it more difficult for ransomware operators to evade detection.
By David Jones • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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What to consider when connecting cyber, business strategy
The common issue security and business leaders run into is miscommunication, Gartner's Jeffrey Wheatman said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Banks outpace other industries in cyber investments, defense strategies: report
The banking industry is actively investing in cyber defense and employing sound corporate governance practices to combat threats, Moody's found.
By David Jones • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Trust is becoming a CISO priority, boosts customer stickiness
Customers are more likely to forgive a particular brand for putting data at risk if they trust the company, Forrester research shows.
By David Jones • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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ICS security investments blocked by management confusion
Until cyber risks in operational technology are better understood — and IT and OT can overcome cultural differences — companies can stall additional investments.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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CISA wants to identify the most vulnerable critical infrastructure
The agency is basing its analysis on economic and network centrality, as well as "logical dominance in the national critical functions," Director Jen Easterly said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2021 -
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Corporate boards, C-suite finally prioritize cyber after years of business risk
Following a surge of supply chain attacks and ransomware over the past year, enterprise leaders are finally giving cybersecurity the attention it deserves.
By David Jones • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Q&AA conversation with SolarWinds’ CISO
"Our CEO got a call in the morning from Kevin Mandia. And then he called me, and then the CTO for FireEye called me. That's our nightmare moment," Tim Brown told Cybersecurity Dive.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Sponsored by CybersourceHow businesses are tackling fraud in a digital-first reality
With digital transactions and eCommerce continuing to grow in volume, successfully taking on fraud will require businesses to explore and rely on new tools and technologies.
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2022 could bring OT weaponization, ransomware laws, Gartner says
In the last decade companies underwent digital transformation, with cloud taking over legacy solutions. But the same practices cannot be deployed year after year.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 21, 2021 -
Avoid paying ransoms, Gartner says. Instead, focus on situational awareness
In the event of a ransomware attack, CISOs need to pause amid chaos and gain a better understand around steps to recovery.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2021 -
8 security and risk management trends to watch: Gartner
The pandemic is still shaping security architecture and long-term decisions. In response, businesses are creating cyber mesh architectures and consolidating products.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 19, 2021 -
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The public needs to understand what's at stake with cyberattacks, DHS adviser says
The Colonial Pipeline cyberattack was a "crisis of communication" between the company and consumers, Homeland Security Adviser Suzanne Spaulding said.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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OpinionHow to secure the enterprise against REvil-style attacks
There is no way to fully protect against advanced attacks such as zero-day vulnerabilities or nation-state threats — responding quickly is critical to minimizing damage.
By Chris Silva • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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War room preparation key to ransomware response, experts say
Companies need to assemble stakeholders ahead of an attack and be ready for potential fallout from litigation, reputational risk and operations disruption.
By David Jones • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat's under the hood of a medical device? Software bill of materials hits inflection point
President Joe Biden's executive order calls for SBOMs, and the FDA wants to require premarket submissions to have an inventory of third-party device components. AdvaMed is concerned the data could be exploited by hackers.
By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Why CEOs become communication chiefs after a cyberattack
When ransomware hit, the CEOs of Colonial Pipeline and Accellion paused their day-to-day duties. Their immediate new roles? Communication.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Mandiant CEO: 3 threats that changed cybersecurity in 2020
CISOs getting comfortable in a more operational role were met with unprecedented cyberattacks — implants, zero days and ransomware — within the last year and a half.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Insider threat environment faces challenges amid changing corporate landscape
As remote work becomes permanent and employee turnover rises, companies face additional challenges in protecting sensitive data, according to a panel discussion at Mandiant Cyber Defense Summit.
By David Jones • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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NIST urges supply chain to include cyber in risk management
Industries that rely heavily on technology are the best at incorporating cyber in their supply chain risk management plans, according to NIST's Jon Boyens.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Healthcare workers concerned with cybersecurity amid burnout and pandemic woes
Nearly three-quarters of healthcare professionals are concerned that patient health information is being sent through unsecured tools, according to a new survey from hospital communications firm Spok.
By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Digitization costs manufacturing plants 'the luxury of isolation,' changing risk management
OT organizations transition from site-level best practices to overall best practices, and move plant operations into an enterprise SOC.
By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2021
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