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CISA orders federal agencies to regularly perform IT asset discovery, vulnerability enumeration

A new directive issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is ordering US federal civilian agencies to perform regular asset discovery and vulnerability enumeration, to better account for and protect the devices that reside on their networks. About the Directive “Over the past several years, CISA has been working urgently to gain greater visibility into risks facing federal civilian networks, a gap made clear by the intrusion campaign targeting SolarWinds devices,” the agency … More → The post CISA orders federal agencies to regularly perform IT asset discovery, vulnerability enumeration appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Tenable’s CIO pushes resource optimization as company pursues $1B in revenue

Technology veteran Patricia Grant is joining the cybersecurity company amid sustained industry growth. Her challenge now is to help Tenable scale.
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7 cybersecurity audiobooks you should listen to this year

Audiobooks have gained enormous popularity among book lovers for a variety of factors, including their convenience, which enables listeners to learn while running errands or traveling. Here’s a list of cybersecurity audiobooks that are worthy of your time. Cybersecurity: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review Author: Harvard Business Review This book brings you today’s most essential thinking on cybersecurity, from outlining the challenges to exploring the solutions, and provides you with the critical … More → The post 7 cybersecurity audiobooks you should listen to this year appeared first on Help Net Security.
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After Log4j and SolarWinds, CISA tells agencies to routinely scan networks for devices, potential bugs

CISA is kicking off cybersecurity awareness month with a new binding operational directive for agencies.
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Is mandatory password expiration helping or hurting your password security?

For decades cybersecurity professionals held tight to the idea that passwords needed to be changed on a regular basis. In recent years, however, organizations such as NIST and Microsoft have abandoned this longstanding best practice and are now recommending against mandatory password expiration. The case against password expiration Microsoft lists two main reasons why scheduled password expirations should be avoided. Fast-acting criminals won’t be deterred by your 90-day change policy First, the company argues that … More → The post Is mandatory password expiration helping or hurting your password security? appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail.html?id=8200, (Tue, Oct 4th)

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