Cyber Security Industry News
CMMC 2.0 Update; 5 Basic Steps for Cybersecurity
Most of the OEMs and subcontractors producing critical parts for the Department of Defense (DoD) are aware of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and its requirements. Last fall, the DoD evolved the original CMMC, [...]
We’re Spending Billions Each Year on Cybersecurity. So Why Aren’t Data Breaches Going Away?
According to the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , there were 847,376 cybersecurity complaints last year, representing almost $7 billion in business losses. That’s an increase from 301,580 claims representing $1.4 billion in losses in [...]
Cybersecurity is HR’s main concern in Singapore – but it’s not the only challenge
Risks emerging from a more digitalised world have been identified by companies in Asia as their top people-rated risk, but focusing on such threats has placed support for employees in jeopardy, according to a new [...]
NIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Resource Guide on Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an initial draft of Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide (Resource Guide) for public comment. With [...]
TSA reissues cybersecurity requirements
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build cybersecurity resiliency for the nation’s [...]
DHS Rolls Out New Cybersecurity Rules for Pipeline Owners, Operators
Export oil pipelines at an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf, on Feb. 23, 2016. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a memorandum [...]
TSA Revises and Reissues Cybersecurity Requirements for Pipeline Owners and Operators
pipeline pixabay The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build cybersecurity resiliency [...]
IIROC Cybersecurity Self-Assessment Tool for IIROC Firms
Overview IIROC has developed a cybersecurity self-assessment tool ( self-assessment tool ) primarily for small and medium- sized IIROC firms. The purpose of the self-assessment tool is to help IIROC firms identify areas of strength [...]
OP-ED: Cybersecurity training is key to cybersecurity resiliency
By Andrew R. Lee and Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP Data and network system breaches come in all shapes and sizes, but they tend to have one common element: the human. Broad industry surveys have [...]
#HowTo: Overcome Burnout in Cybersecurity Teams
As cyber-criminals constantly adapt their attack methods, SecOps teams are under increased pressure to keep businesses secure against emerging threats. The pressure of dealing with the constant onslaught of attacks is exacerbated when working with [...]
Bad employee cybersecurity habits are leaving businesses at risk
Superscript has found that complacent attitudes among employees towards cybersecurity is putting UK businesses more at risk. In a survey of 1,500 UK employees, 40% feel that upholding cybersecurity best practice is not their responsibility.Alarmingly, [...]
A federally-backed effort to improve cybersecurity of US manufacturing
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne . The more compute-intensive manufacturing becomes, the more companies and their factories need cybersecurity [...]
The artificial intelligence tug-of-war in the world of cybersecurity [Q&A]
It's a rare cybersecurity product these days that doesn't claim to have some form of AI capability. But exactly what benefits does AI deliver? And is there a risk of an arms race as threat [...]
U.S. Department of Defense Tightens Screws on Cybersecurity Compliance
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released a memorandum signaling its increasing willingness to review contractor compliance with cybersecurity standards in its contracts and take action against noncompliant contractors.It is no secret that DoD [...]
U.S. Department of Defense Tightens Screws on Cybersecurity Compliance
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently released a memorandum signaling its increasing willingness to review contractor compliance with cybersecurity standards in its contracts and take action against noncompliant contractors.It is no secret that DoD [...]
Privacy and Cybersecurity Training: Addressing Regulatory Concerns
As we pass the half-way mark of 2022, many are reflecting on their privacy compliance progress. One area that seems to be a constant battle is training. How much is needed? What kind of training? [...]