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data privacy

Which states are getting into the data privacy game?

Maria Henriquez
February 15, 2021
Four different states (Washington, Virginia, Oklahoma and Minnesota) are on track to enact new data privacy laws in 2021, but are businesses ready to comply with state-by-state regulations? This patchwork of legislation could leave companies confused and vulnerable to legal action if they are unprepared. 
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employment

CISA announces virtual hiring events

February 15, 2021
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation’s first federal cybersecurity agency, is kicking off a series of virtual hiring events in 2021 for job seekers, while aiming to further increase the representation among women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in order to more fully realize the goal of using the talents of all segments of society.
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cyber-security

Record number of critical and high severity vulnerabilities were logged to the NIST NVD in 2020

February 15, 2021

A record number of critical and high severity vulnerabilities were logged to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its National Vulnerability Database (NVD) in 2020. THE NVD is a repository of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) reported by security professionals, researchers and vendors. It is used by security teams around the world to stay up to date with security vulnerabilities as they are discovered. In January 2021, Redscan performed an analysis of the NVD to examine security and vulnerability trends. Their report focuses on vulnerabilities discovered in 2020, but also highlights wider CVE trends that have emerged since 1989.


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Product Spotlight

Innovative security solutions on the market

Check out the latest innovative technology and products designed to reduce risk, tighten COVID-19 pandemic response, and enhance the value of safety and security within various sectors.
Maria Henriquez
February 15, 2021

Check out the latest innovative technology and products designed to reduce risk, tighten COVID-19 pandemic response, and enhance the value of safety and security within various sectors.


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water treatment

CISA and partners release cybersecurity advisory on compromise of US water treatment facility

February 12, 2021
In response to recent events where unidentified cyber actors obtained unauthorized access to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system at a U.S. drinking water treatment facility,  the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have released joint Cybersecurity Advisory AA21-042A: Compromise of U.S. Water Treatment Facility. This advisory outlines how cybercriminals exploit desktop sharing software and end-of-life operating systems to gain unauthorized access to systems.
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cyber security

Security researchers discover Helpdesk Software vulnerability

February 12, 2021
After auditing the security of Helpdesk Software solution Deskpro in accordance with the company's Responsible Disclosure Bug Bounty Program, the Checkmarx Security Research Team discovered a severe cross-site scripting (XSS) issue that can be exploited multiple ways. 
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online dating

Don't fall victim to cyber romance scams

February 12, 2021
New research from Tessian finds that almost one-third of people have fallen victim to a cyber romance scam, posing a new warning: don’t get cat-phished this Valentine’s Day.
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