Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-09-27 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Be on the lookout for text message attacks “Smishing” or SMS-based phishing attacks aren’t as common as email-based phishing, but they can be dangerous too, so stay cyber savvy! To limit your risk, don’t click on any unexpected or suspicious links received in […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-09-21 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: The Importance of Internal Audit Even companies with mature cybersecurity practices need to conduct regular internal audit to verify their security programs. Internal, yet independent, auditors can work with management and IT functions to assess and test security practices to identify systemic security […]
With great power comes great responsibility – the missing link in your cybersecurity incident response plan
Written by Phil Armstrong, President & CEO, Macanthium Ventures The maxim actually dates back at least to the French Revolution, though if you’re like most people, you probably attribute it to Spider-Man character Uncle Ben, who issued it as a solemn warning to his nephew Peter Parker. It’s also a quote often used to describe […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-09-13 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: Remember that patch management is a moving target This week’s news articles provide a reminder that vulnerability management is often more complex than “just applying a patch”. Once technical details of vulnerabilities have been published in company forums or researcher blogs, threat actors […]
Latest Cybersecurity News 2021-09-08 Edition
Follow ISA Cybersecurity on LinkedIn for the latest cybersecurity news Weekly CyberTip: The Importance of Asset Inventory Maintaining a detailed and current digital asset inventory is a key foundational element of your cybersecurity program. Having a complete view of your digital fleet supports organized patch management, streamlines incident response, puts you in a stronger compliance […]
14 Back-to-School Cyber Safe Tips For Students
As we start another school year under the cloud of COVID-19, many classes are going or staying online. This means, cybersecurity must be on your back to school checklist. Here are some cyber safety tips to help students prepare: 1) Patching: It is vital to keep your computer fully patched to ensure everything is up […]
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 […]
It’s time to get more women in cyber – here’s how.
Written by Enza Alexander, ISA Cybersecurity’s Executive Vice President. There’s a push on to recognize September 1 as International Women in Cyber Day. I fully support this initiative: women are significantly under-represented in the cybersecurity industry, and anything we can do to raise awareness and close the gender gap is going to pay dividends. A November 2020 […]
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 […]