Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-05-16 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Watch out for fake job ads Cyber criminals are aware of the hot job market in many sectors, and are exploiting these opportunities to attempt identity theft. Fake job postings are appearing with increasing frequency – even on reputable sites like LinkedIn. Some […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2022-05-09 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Addressing Emails Even with good security measures in place, data breaches can occur simply by “over sharing” information via email. When typing an addressee name, the auto-complete feature in your email client may pre-fill an unintended address, or use an individual’s personal email […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-08-30 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Don’t use “admin” accounts for daily activities Never use an administrator account or other privileged “super user” credentials for your day-to-day work. Admin accounts provide heightened access to your system – and potentially others – so they only be used in cases where those powers are […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-08-24 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Incident Response for DDoS DDoS attacks are unique cyber threats, and require a focused approach to successfully manage and mitigate. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) suggests a four-step approach of identify, contain, recover, and review. See their DDoS post for more […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-08-16 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Disable Unused Services Many Windows-based cyber attacks exploit flaws in services running on a server or workstation computer. While patching is always recommended, it’s even safer to disable unused services on your systems. Aside from improving performance, having fewer services can reduce your […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-08-09 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Ethical Hacking Ethical hacking should be a part of every company’s cybersecurity program. We all do our best to secure our networks and data, but having a trusted independent expert attempt to breach those defenses in a controlled fashion can help identify unknown vulnerabilities – before […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-08-03 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Stay current on alerts and advisories Consider subscribing to services that offer current information about the latest vulnerabilities and how to manage them. Threat intelligence feed services provide insights about emerging patterns of attack seen in the wild; the Canadian Centre for Cyber […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-07-26 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Do you have support? Regular patching is important, but no hardware or software lasts forever. In your digital asset inventory, track the “end of support” and “end of life” milestones for all components in your networks so you can budget and plan to […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-06-21 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Ask for the vendors’ certifications Are you sure your service providers and suppliers are as concerned about security as you are? Make sure you always vet the cyber posture of third parties, and apply the same security rigour to your extended network as you do to your own systems. Ask for the vendors’ […]