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Why Cyber's Alphabet Soup is Not Your BFF
Are acronyms your thing? Can you sling slang with the best of them? No? Well, you better brush up PDQ! How do you expect to become a CIO or CISO if you’re too focused on GSD instead of making AI your BFF?
Recapping NASCIO’s 2023 Annual Conference: Workforce Shortages, AI, and Whole-of-State Cybersecurity
If you were at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) conference in Minneapolis last week, you might have noticed a wide array of topics that were top-of-mind for state CIOs across the United States.
It’s Not Too Late: 4 Must-Reads for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Business and security leaders have a lot on their plate, and it’s easy to fall behind. So we gathered a few key articles and links to check out before this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in the rear-view.
CTI Roundup: Smart Links Attacks Target Microsoft Accounts
Threat actors attempt moving laterally from SQL server to the cloud, ShellBot avoids detection in attacks on Linux SSH servers, and Smart Links attacks target Microsoft accounts.
CTI Roundup: The FBI takes down Qakbot and Bumblebee returns from hiatus
A look at the FBI’s recent Qakbot takedown, the return of Bumblebee after a two-month hiatus, and other developing cyberthreats from 2023.
Tanium XEM and ROI: A Powerful Duo for Government Cybersecurity
How Forrester Consulting's insights helped Tanium develop an analysis tool that can shed light into the economic impact of XEM for state and local government.
CTI Roundup: Hackers Target Microsoft Teams with DarkGate Loader Malware
Hackers target Microsoft Teams with DarkGate Loader malware, phishing campaign leverages the new Agent Tesla variant, and Chaes malware uses the Chrome DevTools protocol to steal data.
As Kids Head Back to School, So Do Cyber Gangs—Here’s How Educators Can Fight Back
With ransomware attacks on schools surging, government agencies are offering guidance. But is their message getting through? It’s time to turn up the volume.
Does Getting Cyber Insurance Have to be so Painful?
A short summary on the history of cyber insurance underwriting. What it is, how it got so complicated, and what can be done about it.
ICYMI: 3 Cyber Must-Reads for CISOs and Business Leaders This Weekend
This collection of award-winning articles from Focal Point spotlights a lesser-known but costlier threat than ransomware (business email compromise), an elusive group of hackers making a comeback (teens), and a boardroom strategy that can boost a CISO’s profile (and budget).
Drowning in Data? Endpoint Security "Lifeguard" Strategies Can Help
Endpoint security plays a critical role in protecting our digital environment. Here are some lessons that endpoint defenders can learn.
Does your business need to get its eyes checked?
Businesses are awash in intelligence and insight, yet they often lack clarity and focus. Perhaps they need new glasses.