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January 25, 2022

Prioritizing and remediating vulnerabilities in the wake of Log4J and Microsoft's Patch Tuesday blunder

Vulnerability disclosures often come in bunches, and unvetted patch updates can create their own problems. Here's how to assess and prioritize both. Read more ▶

Image: Sponsored by Cisco Systems: Optimizing Security with Five Key Practices

Sponsored by Cisco Systems: Optimizing Security with Five Key Practices

In the Security Outcomes Study, Volume 2, Cisco Secure explores five essential practices that can help build a world-class cybersecurity strategy that outperforms nearly 80% of other organizations.

Using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to address organizational risk

NIST's CSF, used with other guidance, can help map risk to actual threats and better comply with security mandates such as the U.S.'s cybersecurity executive order.

Red vs. blue vs. purple teams: How to run an effective exercise

Playing the role of an attacker can make your team better at defense if you include all the stakeholders and carefully design goals.

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22 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing in 2022

Security teams trying to defend their organizations need to adapt quickly to new challenges. Yesterday’s buzzwords and best practices have become today’s myths.

High anxiety spreads among Russian criminal groups in wake of REvil raid

Fearful chatter reveals unprecedented concern about future criminal operations, though some doubt Russia's commitment to stopping ransomware.

Education sector hounded by cyberattacks in 2021

The education and research sector recorded a 75% year-on-year increase in cyberattacks as the move to working from home enlarged the attack surface and opened up new vulnerabilities.

UK and Australia strike partnership to secure global supply chains, deter cyberattacks

New agreement includes provisions to build greater ransomware resilience among Indo-Pacific nations and sharpen legal sanctions against cyber attackers as supply chain risks continue.

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