Picture this: a full scholarship package enabling you to complete your cybersecurity education without being hampered by financial burdens. In addition, a generous stipend covering room and board. And the assurance of federal government employment after graduation. All this is possible through the Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP), which is available to students at DHS […]
2017 was a tough year for cyber security companies and professional as phishing attacks, ransomware and state-sponsored attacks took front stage. So what should we expect for 2018?
In recent years security breaches have been a big topic as it has impacted many of our lives and 2017 is not different. SecurityOrb.com recently reviewed some of the most notable hacks of 2017 and compiled a list of the top 3 security breaches. Equifax – In July of 2017, Equifax one of the […]
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) of Carnegie Mellon University has released a blog post on best practices for preventing and responding to ransomware. This common malware captures, encrypts, and holds your data to extort a ransom. SEI’s top recommendation to thwart ransomware attacks is to back up your important files regularly. US-CERT recommends that users […]
I recently received an email from Hotels.com stating an unauthorized user may have accessed user’s accounts and are urging customers to change their password. Read the actual email below. “We are writing to make you aware of recent activity involving Hotels.com accounts that leads us to believe that some of your personal information, including your […]
An article by Brian Krebs from KrebsonSecurity.com: For the second time in less than three years, Kmart Stores is battling a malware-based security breach of its store credit card processing systems. Last week I began hearing from smaller banks and credit unions who said they strongly suspected another card breach at Kmart. Some of those institutions received […]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2017 Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – STRENGTHENING THE CYBERSECURITY OF FEDERAL NETWORKS AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE By the authority vested in me as President by the […]
Congresswoman Clarke Acts to Protect Americans from Cyber-Terrorists and Hackers
SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm 1) Hash Function Broken Again by Researchers Researchers from Google and the CWI Institute revealed that they had found a consistent way to break the cryptographic hash function SHA-1 (Secure Hash Algorithm 1) during a recent demonstration. The Secure Hash Algorithm is a family of cryptographic hash functions published by the […]
Whether it was a billion compromised Yahoo accounts or state-sponsored Russian hackers muscling in on the US election, this past year saw hacks of unprecedented scale and temerity. And if history is any guide, next year should yield more of the same. It’s hard to know for certain what lies ahead, but some themes began […]
