Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
So, if you haven’t heard or if you are not familiar with the cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC), don’t worry about it, we are here to explain it all to you.
September Is Insider Threat Awareness Month
That’s the theme of a new government program designating September as Insider Threat Awareness month. With it, securityorb.com/ joins our colleagues in government, industry, and education to promote awareness of this critical threat to the nation and your organization. Beginning next week, we will be making weekly posts on our social media pages on this topic to help us all stay vigilant in our security awareness and in protecting the data entrusted to us.
I’ve Been Hacked – What To Do After You’ve Been Hacked
By Carter Graydon at Hacked.com There’s nothing quite like that feeling of dread that slowly envelops you when you realize you’ve been backed. Regardless if it’s just your social media account or something as serious as your bank account or credit card, you can’t escape those first few moments of confusion, anger, and the overwhelming […]
Mitigating Buffer Overflow Attacks in Linux/Unix
A buffer overflow is the most common and the most serious threat to Linux/Unix operating systems. Buffer overflows occur when code running in unprotected memory in a buffer overwrites memory in an adjacent location.
Information Commissioner Calls for Regulation of Social Media Following Cambridge Analytica scandal
Information commissioner calls for regulation of social media following Cambridge Analytica scandal
UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Slap Fines on Facebook and Equifax
Facebook was fined £500,000 by the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for its role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
Continuous Monitoring : Academic Paper
The Federal Information Security Act (FISMA) of 2002 requires that government agencies report on their Information Technology Security Status annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
UK needs to talk to China to ensure cybersecurity
As the UK’s cybersecurity situation becomes more uncertain and vulnerable day by day, top cyber intelligence officers have spoken out about seeking alternative arrangements to ensure a more protected digital environment across the country.
National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
The National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week (NCCAW), brought to you by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity (NICE), is a week-long campaign focused on increasing awareness about careers in cybersecurity and building a national cybersecurity workforce to enhance America’s national security and promote economic prosperity.
Complementing a Security Management Model with the 20 Critical Security Controls: Academic Paper
The complexity and velocity of the threats organizations are facing are only escalating and there is a definite need for careful analysis of the attack trends to determine effective mitigations.