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Published on August 20, 2021

via The Hacker News The U.S. is presently combating two pandemics--coronavirus and ransomware attacks. Both have partially shut down parts of the economy. However, in the case of cybersecurity, lax security measures allow hackers to have an easy way to rake in millions. It's pretty…

Published on August 12, 2021

via Healthcare IT News There's no question that COVID-19 has thrust the healthcare industry into a "new normal."   Although many of the innovations in the pandemic era have been for the better, leaders at the opening panel of the HIMSS21 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on…

Published on August 9, 2021

via Cyberwire CISA recently announced that it was forming a Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). The JCDC will be an interagency Federal partnership, a cooperative effort with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, and, of course, a public-private partnership. Their media advisory explained: "CISA is…

Published on August 3, 2021

Via Security Intelligence You make password decisions every week. Maybe you create a new account, reset a password or respond to a password change prompt. And each time you make a seemingly small or insignificant mistake in regard to password safety, such as not creating strong…

Published on July 29, 2021

Via Timely It’s no secret that remote work is on the rise. In the past few years, more and more companies around the world have embraced both remote and flexible ways of working – and the current COVID-19 pandemic has meant more people than ever before…

Published on July 13, 2021

Via Security Intelligence The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center reported 408 publicized school cyberattacks in 2020, up by 18% over 2019. Many more attacks weren’t publicized, like my son’s teacher’s issue. So that number represents just a fraction of school cybersecurity issues over the past year. The threats…

Published on July 13, 2021

Key figures from a recent IBM Consumer Survey reveal user's changing digital habits. The findings reveal a notable shift to digital interactions and, as a result, security vulnerabilities. The key findings of the survey were: Global respondents shifted further into digital interactions during COVID-19 and…

Published on June 22, 2021

Via Dark Reading The fastest-moving industries are struggling to produce secure code, according to AppSec experts. Digital transformation initiatives have become a common way for companies to make their businesses more agile and to adapt quickly to market changes. But faster software development speeds and…

Published on June 21, 2021

Naples, FL – June 2021 – Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG) has announced v2.2 of MegaCryption PC for Windows desktops and servers. As a component of ASPG’s MegaCryption cryptography suite of products, MegaCryption PC provides a comprehensive and scalable solution for data encryption. The…

Published on June 4, 2021

Via IT Security Guru As one of the unfortunate benefactors from the changing business behaviours of the pandemic, ransomware attack trends continue to evolve. During the last year, malicious actors have attacked anything from healthcare organisations and medical trials, to education and the public sector,…