Infosecurity News

#ISC2Congress: Cybersecurity Recruitment Is in a Dangerous Crisis
Inadequate recruitment practices in cybersecurity are a threat to national security

Two Plead Guilty to Uber and Lynda.com Hacks
Duo’s extortion attempts worked only with ride-hailing giant

Twitter Bans Political Ads Ahead of Key UK Election
Social media platform aims to clean up its act

#BSidesBelfast: We Need Security Capabilities For Our Whole Lifetime
The next generation need to create "digital identity" security capabilities

ICO to Police: Go Slow on Facial Recognition
UK watchdog set to work on statutory code of practice

#BSidesBelfast: Supply Chain Attacks Will Hit Code Repositories Next
Supply chain attacks continue to be a reality for businesses

#ISC2Congress: Military Hero Shares Tips for a Successful Life
William McRaven tells cybersecurity professionals to take risks and expect failures

#ISC2Congress: Stars of Cybersecurity Honored in Florida
2019 ISLA Americas winners collect gongs at conference

#ISC2Congress: CTI Is Woefully Underused
Lack of understanding leaves phenomenal security resource untapped

#BSidesBelfast: Threat Hunting Requires Curiosity and Culture
What to look for when building a threat hunting team

Major Cyber-Attack on APAC Ports Could Cost $110bn
Lloyd’s-backed report warns of under-insurance in the region

Facebook Removes Russian Networks Targeting African Users
Coordinated inauthentic behavior linked to infamous IRA backer

#BSidesBelfast: Focus More on Common Attacks, Less on Zero-Days
In the 1980s we were talking about viruses as the main threat, that is the same now

North Korean Malware Found at Indian Nuke Plant
Government-owned enterprise confirms infection

#ISC2Congress: Astronaut Email Scam Raises a Laugh
CISO shares possibly the least convincing phishing attack ever

#ISC2Congress: Technology Is Endangering Independent Decision-making
Are we forgetting to secure ourselves against the impact of technology?

#ISC2Congress: IoT Devices Pose Off-Network Security Risk
Beyond-the-network IoT risks are all around us

Facebook Finally Pays £500K Cambridge Analytica Fine
Social network accepts no liability in new agreement with ICO

Facebook Takes Spyware Firm NSO Group to Court
Sophisticated May attack targeted 1400 WhatsApp users

FCC Issues Plan to Remove and Replace Huawei Kit
Carriers receiving USF subsidy will be told to find alternatives



