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AI Act, cyber risks and breaches: Cyberday product and news roundup 1/2024 🛡️

In January's summary, development themes include reporting updates, improved report sharing and upgraded Academy. On the news side talk about AI Act, cyber risks and breaches.

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30.1.2024

10 most important tasks for a CISO and tips for being successful

This article provides an insight into the main responsibilities of a CISO, from implementing security principles to fostering collaboration. It also presents valuable tips for successful performance, emphasizing constant learning as a key ingredient.

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24.1.2024

The Human Firewall Effect: Tips for Securing Your Organization from Within

This blog post emphasizes the critical role employees play in bolstering an organization's cyber security. It discusses developing clear guidelines, employee training, and monitoring progress to create a strong human firewall.

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19.1.2024

Encryption, RaaS, supply chain attacks: Monthly Cyberday product and news roundup 12/2023 🛡️

In December's summary, development themes include UI updates and information security statements. On the news side talk about encryption, RaaS and supply chain attacks.

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15.12.2023

NIS2: Working towards compliance with Cyberday (3/3)

✈️ You want to lift your cyber security management to a new level & get NIS2 compliant with a smart tool like Cyberday? In this post you'll learn how your organization can achieve NIS2 compliance in a smart way by building an own agile ISMS.

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23.8.2023

NIS2: Who's in the scope and what security measures are required? (part 2/3)

In this post you'll learn about what industries are affected by NIS2, security requirements the directive sets, and the available enforcement methods if an organization is not compliant.

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23.8.2023

NIS2: Get familiar with the EU's new cyber security directive (part 1/3)

Learn about the background and reasons behind the EU's new Network and Information Security 2 (NIS2) Directive. How does it affect your company and how should you react to be compliant?

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1.8.2023

SOC 2: Working towards compliance

With the help of SOC 2, organisations can provide proof of effectively implemented controls and the use of best practices to protect the data to their customers and stakeholders, which may help to build trust.

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31.7.2023

U.K. Water Supplier Hit With Clop Ransomware Attack

⚠️ U.K. water supplier hit by Clop #ransomware. Attack didn't stop water supply. As ransom wasn't paid, breached data (incl. passports, data system screenshots) was published. Trend continues: critical infra a top target for cybercrime.

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19.8.2022

Ransomware, email compromise are top security threats, but deepfakes increase

#Cybersecurity threat reports (2021-2022) from VMware and Palo Alto Unit 42: ☢️ Most common threats: Ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) 📈 Increasing rapidly: Deepfakes, zero-day vulnerability exploits, API hacks

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12.8.2022

The Security Pros and Cons of Using Email Aliases

📧 Some users tame their inbox with +app email aliases. Using these can make you the first to know about a breach or leak, if u start receiving mail to an app's alias! Downside is the format might not work on all services. #cybersecurity

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12.8.2022

10 Credential Stealing Python Libraries Found on PyPI Repository

⚠️ Growing #cybersecurity threat - bad actors publish rogue software on popular public repositories. Now 10 modules removed from Python Package Index (PyPI) that harvest critical data (e.g. passwords, API tokens). Details in article >>

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12.8.2022

Hackers Compromise Employee Accounts to Access Twilio Internal Systems

⚠️ Twilio's employees were hit with SMS #phishing messages supposedly from the company’s IT department. Organizations serious about their customers’ data should actively guide employees to spot scams. Article has some tips for this >>

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12.8.2022

Slack admits to leaking hashed passwords for five years

Slack notified users of an embarrassing #cybersecurity snafu, as workspace invitations included senders hashed password. 🔐 This article also includes clearly worded info about password hashing, salting and stretching. Valuable read!

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12.8.2022

Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer

Protect your PC from #cybersecurity threats: 🔧 Auto-updates for OS, software and browser 🛑 Remove bloatware 💾 Configure backups 🌐 Check browser privacy/security settings 🔏 Use a password manager and MFA Continues on the article >>

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5.8.2022

VirusTotal Reveals Most Impersonated Software in Malware Attacks

To create e.g. successful #phishing attacks, cyber criminals are mimicking legitimate businesses and apps. 📱 Most impersonated apps include: Skype Adobe Reader TeamViewer CCleaner MS Edge Zoom WhatsApp

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5.8.2022

How IT Teams Can Use 'Harm Reduction' for Better Cybersecurity Outcomes

Harm reduction approach in #cybersecurity guidance: ⛔ "Never use QR codes!" vs. ⚠️ "Well.. if you do use a QR code, at least use these cues to know, if you landed on a secure site or not." Efficient or sloppy?

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5.8.2022