cybersecurity
Zoom upgrades its Cybersecurity features to block Zoombombers
Video Conferencing App Zoom has introduced two new security features that allow the host to block unwanted guests (Zoom Bombers) in conference calls and alert them when a meeting is going to be hacked. Zoom seems to have taken security seriously as soon as its app got hacked in May this year during the […]
Demand forces companies to increase salaries of Cybersecurity Professionals
As the demand for Cybersecurity Professionals is increasing, companies are finding it difficult to find the experienced workforce to defend their IT environments. And because of this trend, those already experienced in the field are witnessing a salary hike, as the company heads are worried that these classy workforce might turn into jumping jacks soon. […]
US Cybersecurity Officials to be fired after elections
As Joe Biden is all set to take the presidential reigns from the exiting Donald Trump in January next year, information is out that the 47th president will change the list of those heading various federal agencies. And the one that caught the attention of the media is the replacement of Christopher Krebs, the Director […]
DOD to focus on Cybersecurity of Connected Weapons
Many developed nations are rushing to develop connected weapons as it not only gives them an advantage on the battlefield but also helps in gaining an upper hand, if in case, a World War 3 erupts. However, not all seems to be good with these innovative weapons, as they are filled with many Cybersecurity risks […]
US Transit agencies are lacking cyber attack preparedness plan
Although many transit agencies in US are concerned about cyber attacks, nearly half of them still lack a basic cyber attack preparedness plan says a research conducted by Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI). Among those surveyed, over 80% of them say that they are well prepared with a disaster recovery plan which includes recovery during cyber […]
Cybersecurity firm into US Election 2020 Protection Service
Cybersecurity firm GroupSense has announced that it is offering a free election protection service to help federal organizations monitor, alert, and thwart cyber threats that attempt to influence the 2020 US Presidential Elections. The Election Threat Protection service offered by GroupSense does Readiness Assessment by tracking down threats, adversaries, and vulnerabilities involved in election procedure […]
(ISC)2 Study Reveals Vastly Improved Perceptions About Cybersecurity Professionals
(ISC)² – the world’s largest nonprofit association of certified cybersecurity professionals – today released the findings of its 2020 Cybersecurity Perception Study, in which 2,500 survey respondents across the U.S. and the U.K. gave their opinions of the men and women working in the cybersecurity profession. The research indicates that attitudes toward cybersecurity roles are […]
NY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BRINGS FIRST ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER ITS CYBERSECURITY REGULATION
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced that it has brought its first enforcement action pursuant to the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation against a large title insurer, First American Title Insurance Company (“the Company”), alleging multiple failures to protect their consumers’ […]
HOW HR CAN IMPROVE CORPORATE CYBERSECURITY
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. Security breaches are becoming more targeted and costly. IBM estimates that the average cost of a data breach in the United States being $8.19 million. In the U.K., the government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 shows that one in three businesses (32%) suffered an attack or breach in the previous […]
SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE CATCH-22 OF CYBERSECURITY EXPERIENCE REMAINS A PROBLEM
This post was originally published by (ISC)² Management. The Catch-22 that has affected the cybersecurity profession since its inception remains a serious problem, according to a newly released report. To get a job in cybersecurity, many organizations require hands-on experience, but gaining that experience requires having a previous cybersecurity position in the first place. Read more […]
