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the cyberwire
May 28, 2021
Hack the Capitol: views from the panelists
2021 Hack the Capitol panelists discussed IT-OT convergence and divergence, legislative solutions, supply chain security, China, Defend Forward, compliance, risk management, the Mideast landscape, the role of the press, and human nature—with frequent reference to Oldsmar, Florida.
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the cyberwire
May 25, 2021
8th Layer Insights podcast debuts on the CyberWire Network
The CyberWire announced today the launch of the podcast, “8th Layer Insights,” debuting as part of the rapidly growing CyberWire podcast network. The host and creator of the show is the influential author, security researcher, and behavioral science enthusiast, Perry Carpenter. 8th Layer Insights, will delve into the complexities of human nature and how it influences security and risk. Topics will include cybersecurity, psychology, behavioral science, communication, leadership, and more.
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the cyberwire
May 17, 2021
Women leaders and forced digital transformation.
Digital transformation (DT or DX) may be a defining term of the last decade, for both the technology sector and many other industries.
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the cyberwire
May 17, 2021
New Microsoft Security podcast debuts on the CyberWire Network
The CyberWire announced today that Microsoft Security’s newest podcast, “Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault,” made its debut as part of the rapidly growing CyberWire podcast network. The host of the show, Microsoft’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Bret Arsenault, will talk one-on-one with industry peers as well as leaders at Microsoft about the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today. He and his colleagues will share new ideas and perspectives, and offer practical guidance for security practitioners.
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May 10, 2021
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack: seurity industry reactions.
Colonial Pipeline disclosed Saturday that it has been the victim of a ransomware attack. The company said that "On May 7, Colonial Pipeline Company learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack and has since determined that the incident involved ransomware. Quickly after learning of the attack, Colonial proactively took certain systems offline to contain the threat. These actions temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some of our IT systems, which we are actively in the process of restoring." There's been considerable comment from the security industry on the incident. We summarize below what we've heard.
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the cyberwire
May 7, 2021
Identity management and zero-trust: ISMG Virtual Summit.
Zero-days and vulnerabilities introduced post-compromise are particularly difficult to deal with. Electrosoft Services and the not-for-profit association ITPA-NCC hosted a summit on April 22nd that offered perspectives on how they might be better addressed through effective identity management and a zero-trust approach to security.
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