CINS Army Brief
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Our Take
“Because cybercriminals have access to these thousands of exploits, they don’t have to invest as much time or money finding new ones; older ones are doing just fine”
… Love this! Patch your stuff, and keep those old IPS rulesets updated!
Most ransomware blocked last year, but cyberattacks are moving faster
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ibm-ransomware-blocked-last-year-cyberattacks-moving-faster/
This is our CINS Army Brief for February 2023, curating the most interesting cyber news from the past month. Learn more and subscribe here.
- Time Taken to Deploy Ransomware Drops 94%
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/time-taken-to-deploy-ransomware/ - Three-quarters of businesses braced for ‘serious’ email attack this year
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3688573/three-quarters-of-businesses-braced-for-serious-email-attack-this-year.html - States sketch out roadmaps for zero trust ‘journey’
https://gcn.com/cybersecurity/2023/02/states-set-out-zero-trust-journey/382937/ - Cybersecurity breach? Ask these four vital questions
https://www.techradar.com/opinion/cybersecurity-breach-ask-these-four-vital-questions - Cybersecurity teams, beware: The defender’s dilemma is a lie
https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/07/cybersecurity-teams-beware-the-defenders-dilemma-is-a-lie/ - Zero Day Vulnerabilities: How to Overcome the Fear of the Unknown
https://www.spiceworks.com/it-security/vulnerability-management/guest-article/zero-day-vulnerabilities-how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-the-unknown/ - Racing to Protect AI from Hackers
https://www.zdnet.com/in-depth/innovation/these-experts-are-racing-to-protect-ai-from-hackers-time-is-running-out/ - What AI chatbots mean for the future of cybersecurity
https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpt-and-more-what-ai-chatbots-mean-for-the-future-of-cybersecurity/ - Nvidia CSO: Generative AI, ChatGPT has made security a ‘cat and mouse’ game
https://venturebeat.com/security/nvidia-cso-generative-ai-chatgpt-has-made-security-a-cat-and-mouse-game/ - Boards tapping CIOs to drive strategy. But cyber security remains a blindspot.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2023/boards-tapping-cios-to-drive-strategy.html - Economic headwinds could deepen the cybersecurity skills shortage
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3686470/economic-headwinds-could-deepen-the-cybersecurity-skills-shortage.html - Black swans events are shaping the cybersecurity present and future
https://venturebeat.com/security/black-swans-events-are-shaping-the-cybersecurity-present-and-future/ - How Cybercriminals Are Operationalizing Money Laundering and What to Do About It
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/how-cybercriminals-are-operationalizing-money-laundering-and-what-to-do-about-it - Using the blockchain to prevent data breaches
https://venturebeat.com/security/using-the-blockchain-to-prevent-data-breaches/ - Will your incident response team fight or freeze when a cyberattack hits?
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3686518/will-your-incident-response-team-fight-or-freeze-when-a-cyberattack-hits.html#tk.rss_all - Surge of swatting attacks targets corporate executives and board members
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3687177/surge-of-swatting-attacks-targets-corporate-executives-and-board-members.html#tk.rss_all - Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Firms Increased by 87% in 2022
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ransomware-attacks-on-industrial-firms-increased-by-87-in-2022-1.1883569 - NRC issues first update of 2010 regulatory guide to strengthen cybersecurity at nuclear plants
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nrc-cybersecurity-update-guide-nuclear-plants/642542/ - Don’t Let a Cyberattack Destroy Your Pharmacy
https://www.specialtypharmacycontinuum.com/Operations-and-Management/Article/02-23/Don%E2%80%99t-Let-a-Cyberattack-Destroy-Your-Pharmacy/69461 - Yes, CISOs should be concerned about the types of data spy balloons can intercept
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3687222/yes-cisos-should-be-concerned-about-the-types-of-data-spy-balloons-can-intercept.html - Why Cybersecurity Professionals Need To Understand A Hacker’s Perspective
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/02/09/why-cybersecurity-professionals-need-to-understand-a-hackers-perspective/
