Course Overview Learn the techniques and practices for gathering and analyzing evidence used to solve crimes involving computers. While other texts offer more of an overview of the field, this hands-on learning text provides clear instruction on the tools and techniques of the trade, introducing readers to every step of…
Overview Management of Information Security primarily focuses on the managerial aspects of information security, such as access control models, information security governance, and information security program assessment and metrics. Coverage on the foundation and technical components of information security is included to reinforce key concepts. The third edition includes up-to-date…
A global ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, Ukraine’s international airport, global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk, and the world’s biggest advertising agency WPP. Following is a list of companies and organizations that have reported being hit by cyber attacks: ROSNEFT Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft…
Members of the media and some politicians are near-constantly talking about accessing terrorist communications, but are ignoring one of the most viable solutions. After a string of terrorist attacks in the UK this year, members of the government have renewed their pressure on tech companies such as WhatsApp to provide…
Meet the sequel to WannaCry, the wide-ranging ransomware attack that crippled businesses around the globe last month. On Tuesday, another widespread ransomware attack began halting unprepared businesses in their tracks. The new attack uses the same method of propagation as WannaCry: A leaked hacking tool called Eternal Blue, which has…
A major global cyber attack on Tuesday disrupted computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms with a virus similar to the ransomware that last month infected more than 300,000 computers. The rapidly spreading cyber extortion campaign underscored growing concerns that businesses have failed to secure their…
Company Overview Come join the company voted Top Ranked Benefits by The Baltimore Sun in 2014, One of the Best Places to Work 2015-2016, and newly awarded Best Government Contractor Overall in Howard County Maryland for 2016 by the HoCo Chamber of Commerce! We are located in Columbia Maryland and…
The cybersecurity profession has a diversity problem – here’s what we can do to fix it. As a woman working in cybersecurity, and one who speaks frequently at conferences, I am often asked about the issue of diversity in this profession. At many cybersecurity events, women are very much in…
WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in advanced network security solutions, today announced the findings of its quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the latest computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises. Among its most notable findings, the report revealed that despite an overall drop…
The pressing concerns The consequences of any cybersecurity breach are dire; it can harm important stakeholders, damage an organization’s finances, or could even become a matter of national security. For example, Google’s roughly 1 billion Gmail users worldwide were victims of a phishing attack seeking to gain control of their…
A very aggressive cybergang has been targeting Asian companies by repurposing legitimate tools and exploiting security vulnerabilities in outdated software. According to the International Business Times, the group, known as BlackTech, is linked to three major cyber espionage campaigns against organizations in Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong. Hacking Team Tools…
Job Description The System Administrator will perform a variety of technical tasks for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Energy Service Center (BIA-IESC). This position will be required to operate, and maintain system usage through implementation of data sets, incorporation of new solutions, and expansion of the user base. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal contractor has been arrested following the leak of a classified intelligence report that suggests Russian hackers attacked at least one U.S. voting software supplier days before last year’s presidential election. Shortly after the release of the report by The Intercept on Monday, the Justice Department…
GLENVIEW, IL — The following information comes from the Glenview Police Department as a record of police activity and includes both incidents reported by the public and arrests made by police. Readers are reminded that an arrest is not an indicator of guilt and criminal charges represent merely accusations. All…
President Trump has been criticised for many things since taking office in January. The latest: Wi-Fi. In May a joint report by ProPublica and Gizmodo showed that US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club could be accessed by “any decent hacker”. Mar-A-Lago has been deemed the “Winter White House,” with regular…
Did you know that a criminal doesn’t need to steal your whole identity in order to steal your identity? It’s called “synthetic” identity theft, a crime where crooks combine information from different people’s identities, often together with fabricated information, to open financial accounts. In many cases, the synthetic identity is…
Summary: Must be willing to work shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. Shifts rotate each quarter. Heartland Payment Systems (HPS) is currently seeking a Security Intelligence Operations Center Analyst to join a growing Security team. We are looking for extremely talented people with a passion for technology and an…
The Bank of England has set out measures to ensure the UK’s finance sector is resilient to large-scale cyber attacks that could disrupt the entire economy. The ease with which individual institutions could potentially be hacked has come into focus in recent weeks after an email prankster targeted several bank…
On June 20th, the prime ministers of Luxembourg and Estonia signed agreement establishing the world’s first data embassy — a secure building where Estonia will store its critical government and institutional data outside of its own borders. “This is the first data embassy in the world. Its establishment is part…
These days everyone carries banks in their pockets, and able to make deposits, transfers, and different transactions with a click of a button. While internet banking and using banking apps to transfer money or checking account balance is an easy process, it becomes highly imperative to ensure the safety of…
