Local government cybersecurity: 5 best practices

It seems like not a day goes by where we dont hear about a local government cyberattack. Indeed, from 911 call centers to public schools, cyberattacks on local governments are as common as they are devastating. Just how often do threat actors attack local governments? A survey of 14 mainly larger...

How to assess and improve the security culture of your business

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest Voice of the Community blog series post, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Cygenta Co-founder and Co-Chief...

How to assess and improve the security culture of your business

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest Voice of the Community blog series post, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Cygenta Co-founder and Co-Chief...

The Rise of Ransomware

With most employees still working from remote locations, ransomware attacks have increased steadily since the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crime Report 2400+ ransomware-related incidents in 2020 resulted in a loss of about 29 million dollars. These...

Calling for cybersecurity in infrastructure modernization

Yesterday, Rapid7 sent a group letter urging the Biden Administration and Congress to work together to integrate cybersecurity into infrastructure legislation. The letter was signed by 19 companies, industry associations, and nonprofit groups who collaborated on the recommendations. The letter...

CISA Releases FY2019 Risk Vulnerability Assessment Infographic

The Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency CISA has released an infographic mapping analysis of 44 of its Risk and Vulnerability Assessments RVAs conducted in Fiscal Year 2019 to the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge ATT&CK Framework. The infographic identifies...

Free Download: The Ultimate Security Pros' Checklist

You are a cybersecurity professional with the responsibility to keep your organization secured, you know your job chapter and verse, from high level reporting duties to the bits and bytes of what malware targeted your endpoints a week ago. But it's a lot to hold in one's mind, so to make your lif...

CSET Version 9.2 Now Available

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA has released version 9.2 of its Cyber Security Evaluation Tool CSET. CSET is a desktop software tool that guides asset owners and operators through a consistent process for evaluating control system networks as part of a comprehensive...

February 6, 2018 – Morning Cyber Coffee Headlines – “Coffee” Edition

Good morning! Sit with Carbon Black this morning over a cup of coffee or tea and browse a few industry headlines to get the day started. We’ve got just enough information below to get you through that first cup…enjoy! February 6, 2018 - Headlines Carbon Black in the News: Threat Hunting and...