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The first and last line of defense against phishing is always employees themselves. With that in mind, here are the top five things you need to know about phishing.

The first and last line of defense against phishing is always employees themselves. With that in mind, here are the top five things you need to know about phishing. 

Whether you build up in-house expertise or find a trusted outside partner, cybersecurity can no longer be a project set on the back burner. Let’s walk through five prevalent cybersecurity threats for businesses, along with three helpful tips to combat them.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96146-5-cybersecurity-threats-for-businesses-in-2021and-3-tips-to-combat-them

Iowa-based grain cooperative NEW Cooperative Inc. was struck by BlackMatter ransomware recently and has shut down its computer systems as it tries to mitigate the attack. BlackMatter is demanding a $5.9 million ransom.

Iowa-based grain cooperative NEW Cooperative Inc. was struck by BlackMatter ransomware recently and has shut down its computer systems as it tries to mitigate the attack. BlackMatter is demanding a $5.9 million ransom.  

The Biden administration is allegedly preparing to sanction financial exchanges that facilitate illicit digitalpayments to cybercriminals. How will this new initiative impact businesses?

The Biden administration is allegedly preparing to sanction financial exchanges that facilitate illicit digital payments to cybercriminals. How will this new initiative impact businesses?

As people recover from Hurricane Ida’s damage, the Federal Emergency Management Agency opens Disaster Recovery Centers to aid in rebuilding what’s been lost.

As people recover from Hurricane Ida's damage, the Federal Emergency Management Agency opens Disaster Recovery Centers to aid in rebuilding what's been lost.

After a summer of extreme heat and wildfires, organizations are planning how to fight effects of the climate crisis on their business.

After a summer of extreme heat and wildfires, organizations are planning how to fight effects of the climate crisis on their business.

Travelers entering the U.S. via the Anzalduas International Bridge can participate in the facial recognition pilot program, which compares images of passengers to their previously stored travel documents.

Travelers entering the U.S. via the Anzalduas International Bridge can participate in the facial recognition pilot program, which compares images of passengers to their previously stored travel documents.

The Wisconsin university’s Whitewater campus hosts the Cybersecurity Center for Business which provides training programs for organizations in the area, offers an online M.S. in cybersecurity, and has just launched a B.S. in the field.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96140-university-of-wisconsin-pioneers-cybersecurity-degree

Over one million CSV/JSON files with personal information of event registrants using Microsoft Teams, including phone numbers and email addresses, have been exposed to potential cybercriminals worldwide.

https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96137-eventbuilder-misconfiguration-put-100k-users-data-at-risk

A Python exploit gives access to more than 10,000 API (Application Programming Interface) keys via Wayback Machine, a project that archives the content of internet sites.

A Python exploit gives access to more than 10,000 API (Application Programming Interface) keys via Wayback Machine, a project that archives the content of internet sites.

Although the education sector’s breach exposure has remained relatively consistent this year, it’s taking longer to fix high severity vulnerabilities compared to other industries, according to NTT Application Security research team.

Although the education sector’s breach exposure has remained relatively consistent this year, it’s taking longer to fix high severity vulnerabilities compared to other industries, according to NTT Application Security research team. 

At HCA Healthcare, Kat Kemper, Director of Physical Security, has built the enterprise security program from the ground up, developing and implementing physical security measures to support patient care, privacy and overall security goals.

At HCA Healthcare, Kat Kemper, Director of Physical Security, has built the enterprise security program from the ground up, developing and implementing physical security measures to support patient care, privacy and overall security goals.

Here are four things you need to know about mobile fraud and abuse and what you can do to stop it.

Here are four things you need to know about mobile fraud and abuse and what you can do to stop it.

Given the increase in attack sophistication over the years, it is imperative for security leaders to establish new rules of the road for risk management and cyber fraud prevention.

Given the increase in attack sophistication over the years, it is imperative for security leaders to establish new rules of the road for risk management and cyber fraud prevention.

Jetton brings years of public and private CIO and Cybersecurity VP experience to the new role.

Jetton brings years of public and private CIO and Cybersecurity VP experience to the new role.

The four-legged robot will enhance security patrols at the plant with its thermal camera and other security features.

The four-legged robot will enhance security patrols at the plant with its thermal camera and other security features. 

Ransomware was a major threat to global organizations in the first half of 2021, but it was not the only one, according to a Trend Micro report.

Ransomware was a major threat to global organizations in the first half of 2021, but it was not the only one, according to a Trend Micro report. 

Threat actors have started to actively exploit critical Microsoft Azure vulnerabilities, just days after Microsoft disclosed them during September’s Patch Tuesday.

Threat actors have started to actively exploit critical Microsoft Azure vulnerabilities, just days after Microsoft disclosed them during September's Patch Tuesday.

An international training program helps Pennsylvania prepare for cyber threats and protect critical technology infrastructure in the state.

An international training program helps Pennsylvania prepare for cyber threats and protect critical technology infrastructure in the state. 

The program pairing school resource officers and mental health clinicians has been introduced in the wake of violence in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

The program pairing school resource officers and mental health clinicians has been introduced in the wake of violence in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.