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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO Business Intelligence

Every IT and security leader and worker. The Burgeoning Complexity of IT and Security Solutions On a business level, complexity comes from growth through acquisition – when enterprises inherit systems of record and of work that, more often than not, are different from one another. There’s the complexity of security in the organization.

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Over 9,000 Exposed VNCs Threaten Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

New research shows there are more than 9,000 exposed Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers that are being used without authentication, some of which belong to organizations in critical infrastructure. Security firm Cyble has noted an increase in cyberattacks targeting the port 5900, the default port for VNC.

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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog

SecureWorld News

These security checks often fail to identify black hat schemes, though. In November 2022, cybercriminals somehow acquired the right to run ads on Google for the popular open-source graphics editor GIMP. Ad blockers are worthwhile as long as they are backed by proper ethics and DevOps security best practices.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO Business Intelligence

The diversification of payment methods and gradual increase in the volume of online transactions have cast a spotlight on the need for payment security compliance within the airline industry. With the new, recently onboarded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v4.0, she wonders. Well not exactly. The PCI DSS v4.0,

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North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

SecureWorld News

Silas Cutler, Principal Reverse Engineer at security firm Stairwell, authored a report detailing Maui and what his team uncovered about the lesser-known ransomware variant. The report was published on June 7, 2022. Implementing HIPAA security measures can prevent the introduction of malware on the system.".

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

Speaking of which, security analysts from KnowBe4 have recently shared their findings regarding the top phishing schemes of Q2 2023. Google Docs comments abused to spread toxic links In early January 2022, bad actors mastered a new unusual technique to spew out phishing links and avoid detection. Tactics matter a lot, too.

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5 Technologies that CIOs and IT Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2022

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

What makes it a “can’t-ignore” technology in 2022? CIOs will look for cost-effective ways to digitally transform their operations in 2022,” says Jason Beres, SVP Developer Tools, Infragistics. “As This makes issues like Shadow IT and data security even more important. Businesses can’t afford to have sloppy data security habits.