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A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

CISA Releases Security Advisory on Siemens Nucleus Real-Time Operating Systems

Original release date: November 9, 2021

CISA has released an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisory detailing multiple vulnerabilities found in Siemens Nucleus Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and supporting libraries. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system.

CISA encourages users and ...

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5 Top Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses in 2022

Cybersecurity attacks are destructive activities that target Information technology systems. It also targets the users using them in order to gain unlicensed access to the systems and the information they contain. This is where a cybersecurity company comes into business by providing the required protection.

Generally, cyber attackers carry out these attacks with the indicated intention of using information for ...

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The Importance of Data Privacy When Conducting Online Research

In a world of digital splendor and information overload, data privacy concerns are quite rightly on the minds of many modern internet users.

For those of you hoping to conduct online market research, recognizing the gravity of this situation is a must.

Failing to do so, or at least, failing to put measures in place to safely handle your customer and business data can lead to some extremely dire repercussions.

Data analysis is often the key to streamlining business processes, but it needs ...

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

China’s New Data Policy and What It Means

China enacted the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) on August 21, 2021 as part of that country’s growing scrutiny of its high tech sector. This law goes into effect on November 1, 2021 and will impose a new set of obligations for data security, especially when combined China’s Data Protection Law. ...

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supply chain security

Week 4: Prioritizing Cybersecurity in a Hybrid Workplace

In this day and age, employees are more connected than ever. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and for employees, this means relying on connected devices from their home office setups. According to recent data, smart home systems are set to rise to a market value of $157 billion by 2023, and the number of installed ...

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WFH

Week 3: Why You Should Consider a Cyber Career

Cybersecurity is one of the hottest sectors today, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push being undertaken by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in cyber. Interested in joining this exciting new workforce? Here are a few reasons why pursuing a degree ...

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OCT

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

NSA Releases Guidance on Avoiding the Dangers of Wildcard TLS Certificates and ALPACA Techniques

Original release date: October 8, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a Cybersecurity Information (CSI) sheet with guidance to help secure the Department of Defense, National Security Systems, and Defense Industrial Base organizations from poorly implemented wildcard Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates ...

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OCT

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NCSAM

Week 2: Three Fundamentals for Shoring Up Phishing Defenses

From ransomware to SolarWinds, the cybersecurity space has been as hectic as it has ever been over the last 12-24 months. However, for all of the emerging threats and news that are cropping up on the horizon, phishing — one of the oldest pain points in cybersecurity — is continuing to quietly wreak havoc, and is as big ...

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OCT

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cybersecurity, email, Phishing

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Week 1: Get Familiar with the Cyber Basics

At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches as well as high-profile attacks on the Colonial Pipeline and other critical infrastructure. Furthermore, as has been underlined by these ...

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OCT

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authentication, cybersecurity, passwords

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