cybersecurity

Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a cybersecurity guide for the hospitality industry to help reduce security risks related to hotel property-management system software. These systems store guest personal information and credit card data – an attractive target for hackers. NIST’s new guide provides security recommendations and suggestions for using commercially…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

In March 2020, shortly after COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic, SecurityWeek reached out to several experts for their thoughts on the effects of the pandemic on early-stage venture investment in cybersecurity. While most agreed that there would be some negative impact, investors were optimistic. Since then, tens of companies have announced raising millions, tens…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

The Chicago, Illinois-based company is one of the largest commercial insurers in the United States, offering cyber insurance policies alongside a broad range of other insurance products. In a March 23 announcement, the company revealed that, over the weekend, it fell victim to a cyberattack that impacted certain systems, and which resulted in network disruptions….

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

Grid Solutions is a GE Renewable Energy business that provides electricity management solutions for the energy sector, including oil and gas, as well as industry and infrastructure organizations. Advisories published this week by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and GE Grid Solutions (account required) inform customers that more than a dozen UR…

Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Power management may not be at the top of anyone’s priority list when they think about cybersecurity. But to quote the famous words of Bob Dylan: “The times, they are a-changin’.” As Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled devices have evolved and many business functions have shifted to remote operations, vulnerabilities are emerging in places that may…

Network Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Alert overload still plagues the cybersecurity industry, according to Critical Start. Forty-seven percent of respondents reported personally investigating 10 to 20 alerts each day, a 12% increase from 2019. Moreover, 25% of respondents said they investigate 21 to 40 alerts each day, up from 14% the year prior. “Just like businesses and organizations from both…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

I’m going to tell you one of the dirty secrets of enterprise cybersecurity. There are a lot of practitioners that secretly wish their company would get attacked. Because at least then, someone would listen to them. These people tend to reside on what we frequently refer to as the blue team. In cybersecurity exercises and…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Social Security Administration officials warn there is a new scam making the rounds that involves fake government identification badges. Gail S. Ennis, inspector general for the Social Security Administration (SSA), issued a fraud alert this week that describes the new tactic. Imposters use images of the fake badges in phone scams to deceive people into…