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Russian cyber attacks are a ‘wake up call’

STORY: Amid a spate of global cyber attacks on governments and businesses, NATO and the European Union on Thursday announced plans to bolster cyber defense among allied nations.”I call on allies to recommit to cyber defense. With more money, more expertise, and enhanced cooperation. This is a vital part of our collective defense and we…

EU proposes cyber defence plan as concerns about Russia mount

BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Thursday two action plans to address the deteriorating security situation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to bolster cyber defence and to allow armed forces to move faster and better across borders.The EU executive said Russian cyber attacks on European Union countries and their partners were…

Medibank hackers are Russian cybercriminals, AFP claims

The hackers behind the devastating and interminable Medibankcyber attack are Russian cybercriminals, the Australian Federal Police claim.AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw announced the “malicious” hack on the health insurer, which has seen private health information leaked on the dark web, is being carried out by individuals in Russia.”Our intelligence points to a group of loosely affiliated…

NY county cautious on Election Day following cyber attack

Uncertainty over the outcome of New York’s governor’s race was prolonged on Election Night when officials in one of the state’s most populous counties spotted an unexpected slowdown in the wireless transmission of vote totals, and took action amid lingering concerns over a cyber attack two months ago. Suffolk County officials stopped the wireless transmission…

Vulcan Cyber Survey Finds Substantial Threat Intelligence Adoption But Challenges

Majority of enterprise IT security managers rely on threat intelligence to reduce cyber risk, yet still lack the necessary skills and resources TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vulcan Cyber®, developers of the unified cyber risk and security posture management platform, today announced the latest results of its ongoing research into vulnerability risk…

National Security Memorandum on Strengthening the Security and Resilience of

NATIONAL SECURITY MEMORANDUM/NSM-16 THE SECRETARY OF STATE               THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE               THE ATTORNEY GENERAL               THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR               THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE               THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE               THE SECRETARY OF LABOR               THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES               THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY               THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL                  PROTECTION AGENCY               THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE…

Blackpoint Cyber Launches Three Product Features

ELLICOTT CITY, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackpoint Cyber, a leading technology-focused cybersecurity company, has released three product features this fall, as they look ahead to 2023. “I am consistently blown away by the Blackpoint Cyber team. Our desire to improve the security posture for our partners is an ongoing journey as we continue to expand an ecosystem of…