Cyber Security Roundup for November 2020

Cyber Security Roundup for November 2020

A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, October 2020.London's Hackney Borough Council has been tight-lipped about "a ...

Cybersecurity Lessons from the Pandemic: Avoidance

There are a number of confusing differences of opinion with respect to handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the confusion seems to center around a common misunderstanding of the roles of various ...
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Good idea, bad design: How the Diamond standard falls short

| | blockchain
TL;DR: We audited an implementation of the Diamond standard proposal for contract upgradeability and can’t recommend it in its current form—but see our recommendations and upgrade strategy guidance. We recently audited an ...
Can good cybersecurity policies improve our quality of life?

Can good cybersecurity policies improve our quality of life?

Robust cybersecurity posture has become an essential part of our digital world, not only for its ability to protect us, but also to help us achieve a better quality of life ...
CMMC Certification: Tips for Preparation

CMMC Certification: Tips for Preparation

  This is a transcript of the CMMC Certification webinar broadcast on October 7, 2020. This transcript was generated primarily by automated voice recognition with minor edits for readability. Although highly accurate, ...

PCI DSS Compliance Flagged as Major Concern in Verizon Business Report

There was much anticipation from those within the finance and security industries to learn about the key findings from the Verizon 2020 Payment Security Report. Why? Because it highlights the key trends ...

How to Appease the Gods of Compliance Without a Human Sacrifice

Halloween is here, and while trick or treating may be cancelled because of the ongoing pandemic, the basics of the celebration… The post How to Appease the Gods of Compliance Without a ...
Google Drive's updated retention policy depicted as the Google Drive Trash icon next to a 30-day countdown clock.

Google Drive Trash Retention Reduced by 10,000 Years

| | G Suite, Industry
As of October 13, 2020, all files placed in Google Drive trash will be permanently deleted after 30 days. Previously, these files would be retained indefinitely unless manually deleted by the user ...
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Therapy Center Hacked, 40,000 Patients Sent Ransom Demands

A psychotherapy center was hacked, losing sensitive healthcare data on more than 40,000 patients ...
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How CMMC Measures Up to Other Compliance Frameworks

If you’re reading this post, chances are you have been through a regulatory compliance push before. And you’re probably hoping that (at least) some of your previous efforts will count towards newer ...