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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework Gets Major Update, as Advisories on APT29 and ALPHV Blackcat Get Rolled Out

Tenable

These are some of the TTPs used by APT29: Using brute forcing and password spraying to access service accounts, which are used to run and manage applications and services Compromising dormant accounts that haven’t been deactivated although they belong to users who no longer work at the targeted organization Using valid, unexpired tokens to access accounts (..)

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Tips for cloud configs, MSP vetting, CISO board presentations

Tenable

Block legacy authentication protocols. Enter the Executive Security Action Forum, an RSA Conference community of security executives from Fortune 1000 companies, which just released a report to help CISOs improve their board presentations. Source: RSA Conference's “What Top CISOs Include in Updates to the Board" report, October 2022).

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Breaking Down the NASCIO Top 10 for 2023

Palo Alto Networks

Cortex XDR protects legacy Windows, Windows Server, MacOS and Linux systems. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is critical. It is specifically designed to identify infected devices and block known exploits, malware, malicious URLs and spyware in 5G environments.

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Runa Sandvik’s new startup Granitt secures at-risk people from hackers and nation states

TechCrunch

Journalists and activists are increasingly targeted by the wealthy and resourceful who seek to keep the truth hidden, from nation-state aligned hackers hacking into journalist’s inboxes to governments deploying mobile spyware to snoop on their most vocal critics. There aren’t a lot of people that focus on security for reporters.

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My New Year’s Resolution: Going Passwordless!

Ivanti

Another best practice that I started several years ago was to adopt a passwordless authentication initiative for all my internet connected personal devices. Fortunately for me, my company began enforcing zero sign-on authentication along with deploying a multi-layered anti-phishing protection system several years back.

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Zero-Day: Vulnerabilities, Exploits, Attacks and How to Manage Them

Kaseya

The Stuxnet worm was spread through Microsoft Windows computers and could be carried on USB drives as well. The infection can take the form of a virus, Trojan horse, worm, spyware, adware, rootkit or other malware like ransomware. What Is Meant by a Zero-Day Attack? MFA alone can prevent 99% of password-based cyberattacks.