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China Says NSA Is Hacking Top Military Research University

SecureWorld News

China's National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) recently made a statement accusing the United States National Security Agency (NSA) of repeatedly hacking the Northwestern Polytechnical University, a key public military research university located in Xi'an, China. stealing over 140GB of high-value data.

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4 ways CISOs can manage AI use in the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

For example, one pharmaceutical company using ChatGPT4 or similar for corporate espionage could essentially spy on its competitor’s research queries. So, by asking about a certain company’s research, that data can become part of the public record. Artificial Intelligence, CSO and CISO, Data and Information Security

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InfoSec Policies and Standards: Some strategic context for those just diving into this world

CTOvision

Organizations are giving more priority to development of information security policies, as protecting their assets is one of the prominent things that needs to be considered. So an organization makes different strategies in implementing a security policy successfully. Security Awareness Policy. Firewall Policy.

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Guidance Software Federal Summit 6 March 2014

CTOvision

Recognized as a pioneer in the field of classified information protection, Mr. Bigman developed technical measures and procedures to manage the nation’s most sensitive secrets. Bigman worked in every area of information and data security, the last fifteen years as the Agency’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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How to survive in the CISO hot-seat

Network World

Research studies indicate that CISOs typically survive just 18 months to two years in a job which is increasingly complex and multi-skilled. After all, information security is no longer solely about managing firewalls and patch management, but rather a varied role encompassing business and technical skills.

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How Can CIOs Get Everyone To Create Strong Passwords?

The Accidental Successful CIO

For a long time, information-security practitioners thought that the solution to this problem was to tell people the difference between strong and weak passwords. Researchers have experimented with displaying password-strength meters to show people, as they type how strong their passwords are. The research has continued.

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You’re not alone in the cyber battlefield

Dataconomy

Technology capabilities A robust technology infrastructure is essential for an MSSP to provide effective security services. Scalability Your business needs will change over time, so it’s important to choose a Managed Security Service Provider that can scale its services to meet your evolving requirements. What is ISO 27001?