vpnversed.com - Page 4 of 8

January 8, 2021

Published by Derek B. Johnson at January 8, 2021

Categories

CISA discovers token abuse around SolarWinds hack, calls for full rebuild of affected networks

The agency has found evidence of authentication token abuse in networks infected with corrupted versions of Orion software and say restoring integrity will require a full network rebuild in certain cases.

The post CISA discovers token abuse around SolarWinds hack, calls for full rebuild of affected networks appeared first on SC Media.

January 7, 2021

Published by Bradley Barth at January 7, 2021

Categories

Malspam campaign spoofs email chains to install IcedID info-stealer

A phishing campaign has been disguising its spam as an email chain, using messages taken from email clients on previously compromised hosts.

The post Malspam campaign spoofs email chains to install IcedID info-stealer appeared first on SC Media.

January 7, 2021

Published by Derek B. Johnson, Teri Robinson at January 7, 2021

Categories

The physical breach of the Capitol building opens a cybersecurity pandora’s box

The incident, as well as the response among those on Capitol Hill tasked with securing government technology assets, serves as a dramatic and evolving case study for public and private sector entities on the scope of the cybersecurity risk tied to a physical breach.

The post The physical breach of the Capitol building opens a cybersecurity pandora’s box appeared first on SC Media.

January 7, 2021

Published by SC Staff at January 7, 2021

Categories

‘Ghosts of legislations past’: Policy predictions for 2021

If 2020 brought deadlines tied to various privacy and data protection policies, then 2021 means compliance – with less leniency for companies that fall short of regulations.

The post ‘Ghosts of legislations past’: Policy predictions for 2021 appeared first on SC Media.

January 7, 2021

Published by Steve Zurier at January 7, 2021

Categories

Forrester offers six-step governance, risk and compliance program

In a new report on governance, risk and compliance, Forrester advises top security officials that they have to prepare for more regulations around privacy and personal control over data, especially when it comes to handling medical data during the pandemic.

The post Forrester offers six-step governance, risk and compliance program appeared first on SC Media.

January 6, 2021

Published by Bradley Barth at January 6, 2021

Categories

SolarWinds hack: Amid hardened security, attackers seek softer targets

Experts disagree that election security efforts detracted from supply chain security. But there are still lessons to be learned.

The post SolarWinds hack: Amid hardened security, attackers seek softer targets appeared first on SC Media.

January 6, 2021

Published by Teri Robinson at January 6, 2021

Categories

White House unveils maritime cybersecurity standards for government and industry

Contributing $5.4 trillion to the U.S. economy, the maritime transportation system will adhere to guidelines for threat information sharing, creating a cybersecurity workforce, and establishing a risk framework for operational technology.

The post White House unveils maritime cybersecurity standards for government and industry appeared first on SC Media.

January 6, 2021

Published by Bradley Barth at January 6, 2021

Categories

Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men

The ever-widening cyber skills gap necessitates the closing of the gender pay gap, say experts. A few new initiatives attempt to do that.

The post Survey says, women in cyber make 31 percent less than men appeared first on SC Media.

January 5, 2021

Published by Derek B. Johnson at January 5, 2021

Categories

After widespread hospital attacks, targeting of health care industry continues to rise

In the two months following a highly publicized series of ransomware attacks against UHS last year, cyber attacks of all stripes against healthcare facilities worldwide shot up 45%.

The post After widespread hospital attacks, targeting of health care industry continues to rise appeared first on SC Media.