433 Central Ave., 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 | info@poseidon-us.com | Office: (813) 563-2652

Pro-Ukrainian DoS attack compromises Docker Engine honeypots to target Russian, Belarusian websites

Researchers from cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike have detected a denial-of-service (DoS) attack compromising Docker Engine honeypots to target Russian and Belarusian websites amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. According to the firm, the honeypots were compromised four times between February 27 and March 1, 2022, with two different Docker images that both share target lists that overlap with domains reportedly shared by the Ukraine government-backed Ukraine IT Army. CrowdStrike has therefore linked the attacks to pro-Ukrainian activity against Russia. It has also warned of the risk of retaliatory activity by threat actors supporting the Russian Federation against organizations being leveraged to conduct disruptive attacks against government, military, and civilian websites. To read this article in full, please click here
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPkyYm

Good end user passwords begin with a well-enforced password policy

In this interview with Help Net Security, Lori Österholm, CTO at Specops Software, explains what makes passwords vulnerable and suggests some password best practices and policies organizations should implement to keep their systems secure. There’s cutting edge technology available in the marketplace, so why are businesses still dealing with bad passwords? The bottom line is that humans are fallible. We rely on end users to make smart choices when selecting passwords but know that even … More → The post Good end user passwords begin with a well-enforced password policy appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPk6Bw

Clean Energy Regulator swaps Fujitsu for Digital61

Decade-long IT services run comes to an end.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPk1ZK

Clean Energy Regulator swaps Fujitsu for Digital61

Decade-long IT services run comes to an end.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPk1ZK

OPM’s Ahuja says agencies need to balance speed with “doing it right” for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law hiring

OPM will use Bipartisan Infrastructure Law recruitment as an opportunity to create better pathways to federal jobs for younger and more diverse candidates.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPjRVL

OPM’s Ahuja says agencies need to balance speed with “doing it right” for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law hiring

OPM will use Bipartisan Infrastructure Law recruitment as an opportunity to create better pathways to federal jobs for younger and more diverse candidates.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPjRVL

Secrets to building a healthy CISO-vendor partnership

Effective partnerships between CISOs and their cybersecurity vendors are integral to security success. A well-oiled relationship built on trust, communication and mutual understanding can reap significant benefits for a business’s cybersecurity posture. Conversely, one that is problematic and incohesive can have the opposite effect, negatively impacting a company’s security practices and leaving them vulnerable to risks and wasted investment. “For CISOs, maintaining a positive relationship with their security vendors is an important element in staying informed on industry related trends, providing competitive analysis on alternative solutions and building trust in order to take on large partner-enabled initiatives,” John Hellickson, executive advisor at cybersecurity consultancy Coalfire, tells CSO. He notes that CISOs often have a select group of key security vendors that have become trusted partners where the relationship is mutually beneficial. “When CISOs fail to maintain positive working relationships with their security vendors they will often see their vendor provide less of a priority on their needs and overall responsiveness can be delayed, and in worst cases they may be flagged as a toxic account that no sales representative wants to be assigned,” he says. To read this article in full, please click here
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPgSym

Password tips to keep your accounts safe

Uswitch.com conducted a consumer survey to find out how the UK chooses their passwords, how safe they are and how often they have been hacked. Writing passwords down on paper can compromise safety and security if anyone takes it or keeps a copy. It can also put people at risk of forgetting their passwords if they lose the piece of paper that they keep them on. With 25.3% of people in the UK writing their … More → The post Password tips to keep your accounts safe appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/SPfmNq