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SubscribeBSW #279 – Dr. Chuck Gardner
In an effort to diversify the cybersecurity talent pool and improve cybersecurity literacy, CYBER.ORG created Project Access, a nationwide effort designed to expand access to cybersecurity education for blind and vision impaired students between the ages of 13-21 who are in pre-employment transition (Pre-ETS).
Through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant, CYBER.ORG pioneered a series of camps this past summer in Arkansas, Maine, Virginia, and Michigan to introduce blind and vision impaired students to key cybersecurity topics, help them develop cybersecurity skills, and explore the possibility of a career in a growing industry.
This is one of CYBER.ORG’s efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry – starting with K-12 students.
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To learn more about CYBER.ORG and Project Access or to get involved, visit:
www.cyber.org
www.cyber.org/events
www.cyber.org/initiatives/project-access
You can reach Dr. Chuck Gardner, Sr. Director of Government and Non-Profit Engagement for CYBER.ORG at [email protected]
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BSW #278 – Fleming Shi
New fourth-annual research report analyzes ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022
In the past 12 months, Barracuda researchers identified and analyzed 106 highly publicized ransomware attacks and found the dominant targets are still five key industries: education, municipalities, healthcare, infrastructure, and financial.
Researchers also saw a spike in the number of service providers that have been hit with a ransomware attack.
The volume of ransomware threats detected spiked between January and June of this year to more than 1.2 million per month.
Most ransomware attacks don’t make headlines, though. Many victims choose not to disclose when they get hit, and the attacks are often sophisticated and extremely hard to handle for small businesses. To get a closer look at how ransomware is affecting smaller businesses, the report details three examples that researchers have seen through Barracuda SOC-as-a-Service, the anatomy of each attack, and the solutions that can help stop these attacks.
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Read the full Threat Spotlight blog post: https://blog.barracuda.com/2022/08/24/threat-spotlight-the-untold-stories-of-ransomware/
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BSW #277 – Paul Baird
In the leadership and communications section, Cybersecurity’s Too Important To Have A Dysfunctional Team, In a Crisis, Great Leaders Prioritize Listening, White House Announces Stricter Cybersecurity Guidelines and Rules, and more!
Paul will discuss a risk-based approach to security that prioritizes fixing the most critical issues that will reduce risk in your organization. He'll walk through a three-step cycle that continuously monitors the threat landscape, enables quick response, and measures the metrics that company leadership cares about.
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BSW #276 – Karl Triebes
While applications and APIs are developed with cloud in mind, many organizations must rely on a hybrid architecture and edge computing to deliver their services given the high cost of cloud services. However, many organizations lack the right security stack to protect data and applications in these unique environments, or from threats added through reliance on open source code. With today’s attacks coming from automated threats, organizations need to implement tools to mitigate risks that impact the bottom line, brand reputation, and customer experience without slowing development lifecycles. This segment is sponsored by Imperva. Visit https://securityweekly.com/imperva to learn more about them!
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BSW #275 – Brad Thies
In this segment, BARR Advisory founder and president Brad Thies will use real-world examples to discuss how cybersecurity scorecards and KPIs can help organizations measure and manage the effectiveness of their cybersecurity programs. Thies will also reveal which metrics he sees as most valuable in evaluating cybersecurity posture and discuss how to define accountability for security within an organization. This segment is sponsored by BARR Advisory. Visit https://securityweekly.com/barradvisory to learn more about them!
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BSW #274 – Chase Snyder
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In order to run a successful SOC, security leaders rely on tools with different strengths to create layers of defense. This has led to a highly siloed industry with over 2,000 vendors, each with their own specific function and who very seldom work together. To gain an advantage on attackers, we need to start seeing cybersecurity as a team sport––united for a shared mission.
In this session, ExtraHop’s Chase Snyder discusses why and how vendors should work together to enable better integrated security for their customers. He’ll answer questions like “what is XDR?” and “how do I get my vendors to work together?”.
This segment is sponsored by ExtraHop Networks. Visit https://securityweekly.com/extrahop to learn more about them!
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BSW #273 – Jess Burn
In 1995, Craig Newmark started curating a list of San Francisco arts and technology events, which he personally emailed to friends and colleagues. People were soon calling it “Craig’s List.” Most know the rest of the story. But what did that rapid entry into tech entrepreneurship teach him about information security? And how did that lead to a passion for, among other things, cyber philanthropy? SC Media's Jill Aitoro will speak to Newmark about his career, and his own evolution in infosec awareness that came with it.
Among the more challenging phases for a cyber business is transitioning from inspiring startup to successful enterprise, strategically leveraging investment to scale. SC Media's Jill Aitoro will sit down with Dave Dewalt, founder of NightDragon, and Matt Carroll, CEO of NightDragon's newest investment Immuta.
Employees are on the move. As tech and security leaders adjust to managing hybrid teams, they should also plan for the loss and replacement of key security talent. Attrition and the increasing length of time needed to find a replacement leaves security programs — and firms — vulnerable. Implementing a formal succession planning process for the security organization mitigates risk and increases employee satisfaction and retention. This report provides steps for starting a succession planning program and real-world examples of companies that are already focused on developing and retaining the next generation of security talent.
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https://www.forrester.com/report/succession-planning-is-a-business-resilience-imperative/RES177689?ref_search=604835_1658240598764
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BSW #272 – Saša Zdjelar
In the leadership and communications section, The Number 1 Growth Killer is Leadership Debt, How to Talk to Your Board & C-Suite About Cybersecurity, 5 ways to unite security and compliance, and more!
Zero Trust is the security buzzword of the moment, and while it is a very powerful approach, nearly every enterprise security product on the market – and some that aren’t even security products — are saying they enable Zero Trust. The problem is this: you can’t buy zero trust. It’s an approach, an architecture, and a journey, not software, hardware, or a service to deploy.
Zero Trust also provides a rare opportunity in security - to reduce cost, improve security AND enhance end-user and customer experience.
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BSW #271 – Neal Bridges
Neal Bridges, CISO at Query.AI and well-known cybersecurity influencer, breaks down the key differences between the CISO role at a startup vs. an enterprise. He also provides best practices to be successful in this changing role.
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