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

Security Industry Association

In the ever-evolving security world, staying ahead of potential threats is vital. 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.

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What We Can Learn from the Log4j Vulnerability

Pure Storage

In December, a critical zero-day vulnerability was reported in the widely used Log4j framework. Log4j is so ubiquitous, in fact, that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called this “the most serious vulnerability I have seen in my decades-long career.”. What Is the Log4j Vulnerability?

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These social media mistakes can endanger your business’s cybersecurity posture

Online Computers

Social media offers numerous benefits to businesses, such as increased brand visibility, customer engagement, and networking opportunities. But if your employees fail to use social media responsibly, it can pose significant cybersecurity risks to your business. Alarmingly, human errors remain a top risk for many organizations.

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Four Can’t-Miss ISC East Sessions for Security Practitioners

Security Industry Association

15-17 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program , including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 30 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

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SIA Women in Security Forum Announces 2023 CAN DO Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity

Security Industry Association

WISF kicks off the fourth annual CAN DO Challenge, encouraging the security industry and beyond to help overcome hunger in America this holiday season. The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) has announced the 2023 CAN DO Challenge , a 6-week charitable initiative taking place Oct.

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Securing Mass Gathering Events: A Simple Design Framework That Considers the Air Domain

Security Industry Association

Planning and executing a mass gathering event is challenging, requires extensive coordination and can be time-consuming – it is also one of the most important security and safety actions you can take when it comes to protecting the public in dense crowd environments. So where do we start? Rest assured it will.

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Take this cybersecurity preparedness quiz to test your IT security smarts

Online Computers

An organization’s readiness to respond to or recover from any IT security incident determines whether it will survive or shut down after a cyberattack. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of distributed work environments and expanding their targets, making it tough for IT teams and business owners to secure all potential vulnerabilities.