Monthly Archives: April 2024

National Weather Service financial system rollout less predictable than the weather

Last year, the Commerce Department rolled out a new financial system meant to improve financial management. Things have not gone as planned. The post National Weather Service financial system rollout less predictable than the weather first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Malicious PDF File Used As Delivery Mechanism, (Wed, Apr 17th)

Billions of PDF files are exchanged daily and many people trust them because they think the file is “read-only” and contains just “a bunch of data”. In the past, badly crafted PDF files could trigger nasty vulnerabilities in PDF viewers. All of them were affected at least once, especially Acrobat or FoxIt readers. A PDF file can also be pretty “dynamic” and embed JavaScript scripts, auto-open action to trigger the execution of a script (for example PowerShell on Windows, etc), or any other type of embedded data.
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Understanding next-level cyber threats

In this Help Net Security video, Trevor Hilligoss, VP of SpyCloud Labs, discusses the 2024 SpyCloud Identity Exposure Report, an annual report examining the latest trends in cybercrime and its impact. Researchers recaptured nearly 1.38 billion passwords circulating the darknet in 2023, an 81.5% year-over-year increase from 759 million in 2022. Within these passwords, the report finds a 74% password reuse rate for users exposed in two or more breaches in the last year. Researchers … More → The post Understanding next-level cyber threats appeared first on Help Net Security.
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IT and security professionals demand more workplace flexibility

The concept of Everywhere Work is now much broader, encompassing where, when, and how professionals get their work done — and flexibility has become a key workplace priority, according to Ivanti. Ivanti surveyed over 7,700 executive leaders, IT and cybersecurity professionals‌‌ , and office workers to explore the profound challenges and opportunities employers face when they empower their employees to work everywhere — with no limitations on place and time. “Employers seeking to hire top … More → The post IT and security professionals demand more workplace flexibility appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/8942, (Wed, Apr 17th)

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How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government

As the second quarter of 2024 begins, there is a lot on the horizon for those who do business with the government. The post How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government first appeared on Federal News Network.
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5 free red teaming resources to get you started

Red teaming is evaluating the effectiveness of your cybersecurity by eliminating defender bias and adopting an adversarial perspective within your organization. Tactics may include anything from social engineering to physical security breaches to simulate a real-world advanced persistent threat. Here are some free red teaming resources to get you started. Atomic Red Team Atomic Red Team is a collection of tests mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. It allows security teams to efficiently, portably, and … More → The post 5 free red teaming resources to get you started appeared first on Help Net Security.
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31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year

31% of women in tech are considering leaving their organization over the next 12 months due foremost to poor management, followed by a lack of training and a desire for better compensation, according to Skillsoft. The survey yielded more than 500 complete responses from women who work in the tech industry, at tech organizations or companies, and in tech roles. “85% of our survey respondents say there’s a gender disparity within their team and 38% … More → The post 31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Last Chance to Register for Virtual Participation in NIST Named Data Networking Community Meeting

NIST is hosting the Named Data Networking (NDN) Community Meeting 2024 as a hybrid meeting on March 6-7, 2024. NDNComm provides a community forum to discuss the state of NDN protocols, software, testbed, and its application to various network
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