The original Zero Trust model was conceived by Forrester, and leveraged by Google as part of their BeyondCorp initiative. Gartner has their framework called Continuous Adaptive Risk and Trust Assessment (aka. CARTA). These trust-centric approaches shift access decisions based on network topology to authorized users and devices. The first step…
We think of hacking as bending technology to our will. But some systems are biological, and we’re also starting to see more hacking in that area. This should excite science fiction fans used to with reading about cultures that work with biological tech, so maybe we’ll get there in the…
A 20-year-old student has allegedly confessed to hacking and then publishing private data relating to more than 1,000 German politicians and journalists. The hack first came to light in December when the hacker, using the name G0d, started publishing data, including photos, phone numbers, correspondence and credit card data on…
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center this week launched a campaign to alert the public to growing threats posed by hackers from China, Russia and other foreign adversaries. The center, part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, says private-sector companies need to be vigilant against the growing danger…
McAfee Survey Finds Gamers Take Their Cybersecurity Seriously, However Actions Don’t Map Back to Concerns ADDITIONAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Three-quarters of gamers worry about the security of gaming in the future. Fifty-five percent of gamers reuse passwords across accounts for online services. The average gamer has experienced almost five cyberattacks. SANTA…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross predicted on Monday that Beijing and Washington could reach a trade deal that “we can live with” as dozens of officials from the world’s two largest economies resumed talks in a bid to end their trade dispute. Ross told CNBC the immediate…
Consultants Trend Micro predict the biggest upcoming technology trends expected to have an impact on security. A special summary of these predictions have been provided to Digital Journal readers. Under the heading consumer, Trend Micro predict that the growing use of smart home technology will be a target for cybercriminals…
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Australians got scary texts, emails and phone calls from a trusted emergency warning service late last week after a hacker broke into its systems and used it to send fake messages.
The app is accused of being a “location data company powered by weather” and profiting from users’ data without being upfront about it.
Facial recognition technology is likely not as safe as you may have thought. This was illustrated by a recent test where 3D printed busts of peoples’ heads were used to unlock smartphones. Out of five tested phones, only one refused to open when presented with the fake head. Other biometric security…
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) on Monday launched a program aimed at helping U.S. companies protect themselves from cyber attacks or other threats from foreign nation-state actors. The NCSC, housed within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), is now sharing materials on how firms can guard themselves…
I believe our Founding Fathers knew that the American experiment would be sorely pressed, sorely challenged over time. This foresight exercises our constitutional system of government and our civic leadership. Recently, our society has been vexed by attacks on our core principles. As I see it, civil discourse and freedom…
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Bilingual (Spanish / English) candidates are encouraged to apply Requisition # 40033 Employment Type Full-time Job ClassNON CLINICAL TECHNICAL FLSA Exempt Job Summary Under direct supervision this position is responsible forassisting with analyzing and/or administering security controls for information systems. Safeguards the network against unauthorized infiltration, modification, destruction or disclosure….
Description: Provide Cyber-security assessments in support of Navy accreditations, GENSER (Unclassified, Secret, Secret Releasable, and Top Secret), SCI and Cross Domain. Analyzes vulnerability data to determine system risk. Works independently to perform lab based and on-site (e.g., ship, sub, Network Operations Center) security assessments. Basic Qualifications: . Familiarity with automated…
Over the last year, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) shares have fallen more than 16% as data breaches and political scandals plague the company’s public reputation. However, the social media giant appears to be on the verge of turning a corner. Last month, reports surfaced that Facebook intends to acquire a…
Description POSITION SUMMARY: Anticipates, identifies, and analyzes cyber threats, denial-of-service attacks and automation fraud to help protect the organization from harmful activity against of Staples websites. May participate in developing prevention and remediation techniques. Contains routine threats and may assist with containment of more severe and complex threats and remediation…
A considerable security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to generate an activation key for any game available on the digital store, Steam, without any payment was discovered by a security researcher Artem Moskowsky and brought into the notice of Valve Corporation rather than him pursuing it further for his…
Job Description Manage account request system Assist customers with account issues Monitor and review accounts and groups for security compliance Ensure adherence to agency security requirements Troubleshoot and resolve security issues using Microsoft Active Directory and other tools Maintain agency security operations documentation Assist in other agency security operations as…
