Monthly Archives: April 2025

SSA shifts to X posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff

SSA is once again walking back plans that would have limited the agency’s level of phone support to beneficiaries. The post SSA shifts to X posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff first appeared on Federal News Network.
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SSA shifts to X posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff

SSA is once again walking back plans that would have limited the agency’s level of phone support to beneficiaries. The post SSA shifts to X posts for official messaging after cuts to communications staff first appeared on Federal News Network.
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CIOs worry about cyber threats, tech talent

Tech executives grapple with a looming skills gap as they juggle cybersecurity with the speed of innovation, according to an Experis survey.
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ISC Stormcast For Friday, April 11th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9404, (Fri, Apr 11th)

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Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset

In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary tactics, private key management, and securing both hot and cold wallets. From a threat modeling perspective, what unique adversary tactics do you see in the crypto space that don’t often appear in traditional finance? The adversaries themselves aren’t fundamentally different between traditional finance and the crypto industry, but certain of the tactics they employ are … More → The post Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty

Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted by attacks on vendors and partners increased 43%, while the average cost of these third-party incidents jumped by 72%. “Remote access tools like VPNs and RDP continue to attract a high level of attention from cybercriminals. In 2024, they were correlated with 80% of ransomware attacks, up … More → The post Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Opportunity Meets Adventure in Hong Kong

For many Australians, Hong Kong offers a compelling mix of opportunity and adventure, balancing professional growth with a vibrant lifestyle. As a global talent and financial hub in close proximity to Australia, the city serves as a gateway to Southeast Asia’s flourishing markets, making it enticing for young Australians seeking international experience close to home.
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Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it)

Remote work is seen as more than a temporary solution, it’s a long-term strategy for many organizations. Remote work cybersecurity challenges Unsecured networks: Workers often operate from home or public Wi-Fi networks that don’t have the security features of corporate environments. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Personal devices are frequently used for work, but these devices may not have the same security protections as company-issued ones. They often lack up-to-date software, antivirus protection, and can … More → The post Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android

2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors, ranging from nation-states to individuals, are increasingly targeting mobile devices for the onset of their attacks to steal credentials and infiltrate the enterprise cloud in a pathway known as the modern kill chain. More than ever, organizations of every size across every industry must view mobile targeting as a canary in the coal mine – … More → The post iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: April 11, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Forescout, Index Engines, Jit, RunSafe Security, and Seal Security. Jit launches AI agents to ease AppSec workload Jit has launched its new AI agents to offload specific and tedious tasks from AppSec teams such as creating risk assessments, threat models, and compliance reports; while making it easy to take action on mitigating security risk. As a result, AppSec teams can … More → The post New infosec products of the week: April 11, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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