Cybersecurity strategies to prioritize now​​

The Deputy CISO blog series is where Microsoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

Cybersecurity strategies to prioritize now​​

The Deputy CISO blog series is where Microsoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

Do robots dream of secure networking? Teaching cybersecurity to AI systems

This blog explores how to equip autonomous AI agents with cybersecurity knowledge, enabling them to make informed decisions about internet safety, such as identifying trustworthy links and websites. It demonstrates a proof of concept using LangChain and OpenAI, integrated with the Cisco Umbrella...

Power Grid Cybersecurity: Policy Analysis White Paper

The U.S. power grid underpins national security, public safety, and economic stability, but faces growing cyber risks from vulnerabilities in industrial control systems, remote access, and poor cyber hygiene. Despite its critical importance, current policy remains fragmented and reactive. This...

CISA Strengthens Commitment to SLTT Governments

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA announced that it has transitioned to a new model to better equip state, local, tribal, and territorial SLTT governments to strengthen shared responsibility nationwide. CISA is supporting our SLTT partners with access to grant funding,...

CISA and USCG Issue Joint Advisory to Strengthen Cyber Hygiene in Critical Infrastructure

CISA, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard USCG, released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory aimed at helping critical infrastructure organizations improve their cyber hygiene. This follows a proactive threat hunt engagement conducted at a U.S. critical infrastructure facility. During this...

Unsophisticated Cyber Actor(s) Targeting Operational Technology

CISA is increasingly aware of unsophisticated cyber actors targeting ICS/SCADA systems within U.S. critical Infrastructure sectors Oil and Natural Gas, specifically in Energy and Transportation Systems. Although these activities often include basic and elementary intrusion techniques, the presenc...

INE Security Launches New Training Solutions to Enhance Cyber Hygiene for SMBs

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Ultimate Cyber Hygiene Guide: Learn How to Simplify Your Security Efforts

2023 was a year of unprecedented cyberattacks. Ransomware crippled businesses, DDoS attacks disrupted critical services, and data breaches exposed millions of sensitive records. The cost of these attacks? Astronomical. The damage to reputations? Irreparable. But here's the shocking truth: many of...

New XM Cyber Research: 80% of Exposures from Misconfigurations, Less Than 1% from CVEs

A new report from XM Cyber has found – among other insights - a dramatic gap between where most organizations focus their security efforts, and where the most serious threats actually reside. The new report, Navigating the Paths of Risk: The State of Exposure Management in 2024, is based on...

How to Reduce Your Risk with Proactive VM Strategies

Current cybersecurity challenges demand more than just reactive measures. A significant hurdle many organizations face is the effective remediation of vulnerabilities within their IT infrastructure. Recognizing this, security teams are increasingly turning to sophisticated vulnerability managemen...

CISA Publishes New Webpage Dedicated to Providing Resources for High-Risk Communities

Today, CISA published a new dedicated High-Risk Communities webpage comprised of cybersecurity resources to support civil society communities at heighted risk of digital security threats, including cyber hygiene guidance, a repository of local cyber volunteer programs, and free or discounted tool...

Why the Right Metrics Matter When it Comes to Vulnerability Management

How's your vulnerability management program doing? Is it effective? A success? Let's be honest, without the right metrics or analytics, how can you tell how well you're doing, progressing, or if you're getting ROI? If you're not measuring, how do you know it's working? And even if you are...

Part II: Implementing Effective Cyber Security Metrics that Reduce Risk Realistically

In Part I of this three-part blog series, we discussed building a cyber risk metrics program from the ground up. We also discovered how to implement effective strategies for holistically articulating your cyber risk posture across your organization. In our second installment, we’ll delve deeper...

When is it time for a cyber hygiene audit?

Cyber hygiene is crucial for keeping your organization safe by limiting security breaches, threats against your IT infrastructure, and more. Read on to learn more about what makes up cyber hygiene, and how to audit its effectiveness...

Risk-based Vulnerability Management Combined With A Cyber Risk Management Platform

Recent insights from IDCs recent report, Worldwide Device Vulnerability Management Forecast, 2023–2027: Evolving Beyond Scanning Feb. 2023, provide a sobering look at the future of what cybersecurity stacks may look like in a few years. As the name suggests, this report took a deep dive into the...

Cyber Hygiene: How to get buy-in from employees

Good cyber hygiene starts with buy-in across the enterprise. Discover how CISOs can establish a company-wide security culture to reduce risk...

Tis the Season to Be Wary: Three Holiday Shopping Scams To Watch For

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, scammers nipping at your bank account… that might not be the carol you were expecting, but unfortunately it’s the frosty truth. Most everyone has tons of shopping to do in preparation for holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, decorations, or tickets to visit...

Threat Actors Exploiting F5 BIG-IP CVE-2022-1388

Summary Actions for administrators to take today: • Do not expose management interfaces to the internet. • Enforce multi-factor authentication. • Consider using CISA’s Cyber Hygiene Services. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and the Multi-State Information Sharing &...

Cyber Hygiene: 5 Tips for Company Buy-In

Good cyber hygiene starts with buy-in from across the enterprise. Discover how CISOs can establish a company-wide security culture to enhance cyber hygiene effectiveness and reduce risk...