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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is a Vulnerability? Managing Vulnerabilities in Your Environment.

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Navigating the Security Landscape: A Quick Guide to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program for Young Professionals

Security Industry Association

One impactful group in this ongoing battle is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Program (CVE). Spearheaded by the MITRE Corporation, CVE is a crucial framework for identifying and managing vulnerabilities across various systems. Risk mitigation: Identifying vulnerabilities is the first step towards mitigating risks.

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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service

LAN Infotech

Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service. Following a series of attacks that leveraged zero-day exploits against on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange servers, Microsoft has released a new tool to provide emergency mitigation. Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers.

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The Threat of AI-powered Ransomware Attacks

Pure Storage

By leveraging AI for reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment, AI-powered ransomware can exploit weaknesses in existing cybersecurity defenses with alarming precision. This includes zero-day vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in software and systems, further complicating the task of defending against such attacks.

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The Possible Crisis Before Us: How Deepfakes Could Combine With AI, Blockchain, Quantum and Other Threats

Security Industry Association

Any cybersecurity expert would tell you there is a cybersecurity vulnerability and threat anywhere there is an interface. There is a misconception that blockchain cannot be “hacked,” which is far from the truth; this technology is vulnerable to new higher levels of digital innovation that we will address as well.

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How Crisis Simulations Strengthen Crisis Management

Bernstein Crisis Management

In this article, we will explore the benefits of crisis simulations, the steps companies can take to ensure they get the maximum benefit from these exercises, and how crisis simulations can help prepare organizations for real-life crises.

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Safeguard Our Schools: Bolstering Ransomware Resilience with Zerto

Zerto

A recent article on NewsNationNow, “Hackers Target Schools in Rampant Ransomware Attacks,” sheds light on the alarming surge of cyberattacks on educational institutions. Because kids simply can’t be kept out of school for weeks at a time, and because educational data is confidential, schools are especially vulnerable targets.