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Government Advisories Warn of APT Activity Resulting from Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Tenable

Government agencies publish warnings and guidance for organizations to defend themselves against advanced persistent threat groups. The alert highlights the following sectors as key targets for the APT groups: defense industrial base, healthcare and public health, energy, telecommunications and government facilities. Government.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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Software supply chain security is broader than SolarWinds and Log4J

TechCrunch

SolarWinds and Log4j have made software supply chain security issues a topic of intense interest and scrutiny for businesses and governments alike. Although discovered quickly, the code, if not corrected, would have enabled widespread unauthorized access across large swaths of the internet.

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

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And the most prevalent malware in Q4. places stronger emphasis on governance, features broader scope The much awaited revamping of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is finally here. Also, how to assess the cybersecurity capabilities of a generative AI LLM. And much more!

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Window Snyder’s new startup Thistle Technologies raises $2.5M seed to secure IoT devices

TechCrunch

The Internet of Things has a security problem. The past decade has seen wave after wave of new internet-connected devices, from sensors through to webcams and smart home tech, often manufactured in bulk but with little — if any — consideration to security. has no federal law governing basic IoT security standards.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISOs Value Prevention Over Response, While CISA Urges Cyber Teams To Prep for Quantum Attacks

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government says public- and private-sector organizations alike must start getting ready now – especially critical infrastructure operators. The vast majority of enterprises polled – 95% – experienced multiple cyberattacks in the past 12 months, with phishing (74%), malware (60%) and software vulnerability exploits (50%) being the most common.

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Protecting Local Government Agencies with a Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Approach

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Facing frequent and aggressive cyberattacks, local governments often struggle to defend themselves due to a lack of tools and resources. With a whole-of-state approach, local governments can pool resources and boost their defenses, reducing cyber risk via improved threat visibility, cyber hygiene and incident response.