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The Worst Cybersecurity Breaches of 2018 So Far [Wired]
- including >300 universities (176 outside the US) -
Center for Internet Security 2017 Year in Review [CIS]
- TL;DR
— Implement CIS controls
— Benchmark your systems
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Chinese hackers infiltrate systems at Australian National University [abc.net]
- www.cyberscoop.com/chinese-linked-hackers-breached-top-australian-defense-university-report/ -
User-focused Password Guidance from NIST [video]
- Developers and information security specialists, consult pages.nist.gov/800-63-3/
- SP 800-63B for example recommends 8+ character length passwords/passphrases with no other complexity requirements and paying attention to how passwords are stored (hashed+salted) -
German Court Issues First GDPR Ruling
- the IPANN vs EPAG case… - Fraud: here’s how scammers get away with it [The Guardian]
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Lynis v/2.6.6 is out
- “Lynis is an open source security auditing tool. Used by system administrators, security professionals, and auditors, to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux and UNIX-based systems. It runs on the host itself, so it performs more extensive security scans than many vulnerability scanners.” - Not enough CISOs and business leaders cooperate on a cybersecurity plan and budget [Helpnet Security]
- Kids learn about cybersecurity through gaming [LLNL]
- The Ultimate Guide to Safe Online Browsing
- A curious tale of the priest, the broker, the hacked newswires, and $100m of insider trades [The Register]
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BSides Cape Town 1 Dec – ticket sales now open – get yours before they run out…
- BSides is “an innovative one day information security conference”. Check past events for more info.
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