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Five backup lessons learned from the UnitedHealth ransomware attack

The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth earlier this year is quickly becoming the healthcare industry’s version of Colonial Pipeline, prompting congressional testimony, lawmaker scrutiny and potential legislation.  Over the past few months, there have been two congressional hearings on the attack — one in the Senate, followed by one in the House — as well as calls from multiple senators for investigations into how the government responded to the incident, not to mention the criticism against UnitedHealth’s CISO, Steven Martin, … More → The post Five backup lessons learned from the UnitedHealth ransomware attack appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Debunking myths about open-source security

In this Help Net Security interview, Stephanie Domas, CISO at Canonical, discusses common misconceptions about open-source security and how the community can work to dispel them. She explains how open-source solutions, contrary to myths, offer enterprise-grade maturity, reliability, and transparency. Domas also shares key factors organizations should prioritize in open-source adoption to enhance security and balance innovation with stability. What are the biggest misconceptions about open-source security, and how can community members and professionals work … More → The post Debunking myths about open-source security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Safeguarding the DNS through registries

The integrity of our online ecosystem heavily relies on domain registries, which serve as the foundation for secure and trusted digital experiences. However, threats like Domain Name System (DNS) abuse– manifesting as phishing, malware, and botnets – jeopardize this security. Such abuses harm individuals and undermine the overall trust in the internet. In this Help Net Security video, Ram Mohan, Chief Strategy Officer at Identity Digital, discusses the role registries play in safeguarding the DNS … More → The post Safeguarding the DNS through registries appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: November 20, 2024

Application Security Engineer ENOC | UAE | On-site – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will establish and maintain DLP policies to prevent unauthorized access, transmission, or disclosure of sensitive data, focusing on both on-premises and cloud environments. Design, implement, and manage CASB solutions to control and monitor access to cloud applications and safeguard data across cloud services. Application Security Engineer Intellias | Poland | Remote – View job details As an … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: November 20, 2024 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Overreliance on GenAI to develop software compromises security

GenAI is quickly changing the software development process by automating tasks that once took developers hours, if not days, to complete, bolstering efficiency and productivity, according to Legit Security. “As GenAI transforms software development and becomes increasingly embedded in the development lifecycle, there are some real security concerns among developers and security teams,” said Liav Caspi, CTO at Legit. “Our research found that teams are challenged with balancing the innovations of GenAI and the risks … More → The post Overreliance on GenAI to develop software compromises security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9226, (Wed, Nov 20th)

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Here comes AI: How federal contractors are preparing

As agencies gear up for AI, here’s how federal contractors are preparing to help The post Here comes AI: How federal contractors are preparing first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Fintech Giant Finastra Investigating Data Breach

The financial technology firm Finastra is investigating the alleged large-scale theft of information from its internal file transfer platform, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. Finastra, which provides software and services to 45 of the world’s top 50 banks, notified customers of a potential breach after a cybercriminal began selling more than 400 gigabytes of data purportedly stolen from the company. 
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