Policy & Regulation: Page 11
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In 2024, the cybersecurity industry awaits more regulation — and enforcement
Private sector companies and critical infrastructure providers will face unprecedented demands for product security, intelligence sharing and transparency on data security.
By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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MOVEit liabilities mount for Progress Software
The company revealed multiple government investigations are underway into the MOVEit vulnerability. It’s also party to more than 100 class-action lawsuits.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Will the movement to ban ransom payments gain steam in 2024?
Policies and regulations around ransomware payments are widely expected to change in 2024, but how and to what effect remains in flux.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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CISA issues emergency directive for federal agencies to mitigate Ivanti vulnerabilities
Civilian agencies are under threat following a surge in nation-state linked exploitation of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure devices.
By David Jones • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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CISA’s 1,200 pre-ransomware alerts saved organizations millions in damages
The federal agency’s early warning system notified organizations across multiple critical infrastructure sectors of potential impending attacks.
By Matt Kapko • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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5 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
Preventative measures remain woefully unmet, the scourge of ransomware is as bad as its ever been, and a wave of new incident reporting and compliance regulations are taking hold. Buckle up, 2024 is here.
By David Jones , Matt Kapko • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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CISA seeks comment on secure by design principles to boost global software security
The agency issued an RFI seeking industry input on costs, how to incorporate security into higher education and how to reduce recurring security vulnerabilities.
By David Jones • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Cyber risk strategies in hot seat as SEC rules go live
A new climate of regulatory scrutiny is pushing companies to reassess how they manage cyber governance and mitigation at the highest levels.
By David Jones • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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US leads AlphV ransomware infrastructure takedown
Law enforcement released a decryptor for the prolific threat group and ransomware affiliate service behind some of 2023’s most high-profile attacks.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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What the SEC weighed in finalizing the cyber disclosure rules
The SEC's head of the corporate finance division said the burden of meeting compliance and fears of tipping off threat groups were carefully considered prior to final recommendations.
By David Jones • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Senate confirms Harry Coker Jr. as national cyber director
The national security veteran assumes the role at a critical time, tasked with implementing the White House’s national cybersecurity strategy.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Check Point Software in SEC settlement talks in connection with SolarWinds probe
The cybersecurity firm provided documents and other information related to the 2020 supply chain hack of the SolarWinds Orion platform.
By David Jones • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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FBI to field SEC cyber incident disclosure delay requests
Publicly-traded companies can request incident disclosure delays, but the bar is high. A filing would have to pose a significant threat to public safety or national security.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare
The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.
By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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2 years on, Log4j still haunts the security community
Research from Veracode shows nearly 2 in 5 applications are still running vulnerable versions.
By David Jones • Dec. 8, 2023 -
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CISA performance goals program trims exploited CVEs
Organizations enrolled in the agency’s vulnerability scanning program are showing improved security, but the reduction in exploitable internet-facing services is incremental.
By David Jones • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Water utility cyberattacks underscore ongoing threat to OT
U.S. officials urged water utilities and industrial sites to employ basic configuration safeguards like securing internet-facing devices and changing default passwords following a series of attacks.
By David Jones • Dec. 5, 2023 -
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CISA warns of threat groups exploiting Unitronics PLCs in water treatment hacks
The Unitronics warning follows an Iran-linked hack of a Pennsylvania water treatment facility.
By David Jones • Updated Nov. 29, 2023 -
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NY reaches $1M breach settlement with First American Title Insurance
The company exposed millions of documents of non-public customer data, through a vulnerability in a proprietary application.
By David Jones • Nov. 28, 2023 -
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Authorities pushing for secure AI development practices
CISA and the U.K.’s cyber agency released the guidelines as part of a global effort to ensure AI is developed using security as a core component.
By David Jones • Nov. 27, 2023 -
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SEC’s cyber disclosure rules: Key considerations for the board, C-suite and risk managers
Each business stakeholder has a different cyber risk management responsibility. Given the SEC’s coming disclosure rules, it’s even more important to outline who owns what.
By Chris Tarbell, Dave Franzel and Greg Van Houten • Nov. 27, 2023 -
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CitrixBleed worries mount as nation state, criminal groups launch exploits
LockBit 3.0 affiliates targeted a unit of Boeing and federal authorities have alerted almost 300 organizations they are vulnerable to attack.
By David Jones • Nov. 22, 2023 -
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CISA explains how to apply secure-by-design principles
The focus should be on what manufacturers are doing to keep their customers safe, not the damage attackers might be inflicting, CISA’s Bob Lord said.
By Matt Kapko • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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Threat actors behind Las Vegas casino attacks are social-engineering mavens
Scattered Spider threat actors are attacking large companies and their IT help desks to steal data for extortion, according to federal cyber authorities.
By Matt Kapko • Nov. 17, 2023 -
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FCC proposes 3-year cybersecurity pilot for schools, libraries
The agency will seek public comment on the proposal, which will explore how the Universal Service Fund can support school and library cyber concerns.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2023
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