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A call for sanity in security policy in the public sector-- or -- Stop banning things you don't understand!

22 Mar 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Archangel $0.05

Friends both digital and analogue:   Though this article pertains to a particular piece of legislation in Canada, I assure you that wherever you are your government is just as riddled with those who either are ignorant or feign ignorance and pass non...

Privacy On Tor: Where Data Goes To Die

17 Mar 2024 7 minute read 1 comment Investigator515 $0.14

If you aren’t a medium member, you can read with no paywall via substack As the new year kicked off, we started with a new focus on the dark web which included a look at its history and some of the moments that shaped its usage and reputation. While...

Analysis: Probe Requests & Your Privacy

10 Mar 2024 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.05

In our connected world, where Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have become a ubiquitous part of our daily activities, we often overlook or fail to understand the privacy implications of the devices we carry on our person. Considering those devices have the abilit...

Researchers Give Birth to the First GenAI Worm

4 Mar 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.07

It was bound to happen — researchers have created a 1st generation AI worm that can steal data, propagate malware, and spread via email. Ben Nassi from Cornell Tech, Stav Cohen from the Israel Institute of Technology, and Ron Bitton from Intuit crea...

Best Practices in Securing 3rd Party Supply-Chain with Cassie Crossley

27 Feb 2024 1 minute read 1 comment Matthew Rosenquist $0.07

The Cybersecurity Vault episode 28 Securing the software supply chain, including 3rd party vendors and suppliers, is a difficult problem that the cybersecurity industry is trying to tackle. The threats and risks are growing, which can have catast...

Infrastructure & Cybersecurity: Considering The World Around Us

24 Feb 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515 $0.08

So just how do we secure critical infrastructure anyway? If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably figured out that while we love cybersecurity topics in general, one of our favourite topics revolves around embedded systems, as well as the attitude...

Keynote: Critical Infrastructures Are Under Attack From Aggressive Nation States

19 Feb 2024 1 minute read 19 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.08

Critical Infrastructures are under attack from aggressive nation states! Governments must step forward to help protect these crucial sectors and the services they provide to citizens. My cybersecurity keynote from the InCyber North American conferen...

Deepfake Face Swap Attack is a Warning

15 Feb 2024 3 minute read 4 comments Debesh Choudhury $0.02

Buzzwords like AI and ML are too much popular now. AI-generative tools like ChatGPT are among the top hype households enjoy discussing and using. People just like AI like a hot pizza! Is AI delicious (I mean safe) to consume for day-to-day appl...

Cybersecurity Panel at CLEA

13 Feb 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.12

I had a great time speaking today at the CIO/CISO Executive Leadership Alliance (CLEA) meeting with Jesse Bociek and Rocco Grillo (these luminaries are so smart)! Excellent discussions regarding risks of escalating threat actors and the challenges o...

The Cybersecurity Vault #27 - Incident Materiality and Meeting New SEC Requirements with Malcolm Harkins

13 Feb 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist $0.11

The new SEC requirements for public companies includes reporting within 4 days of determining that a cybersecurity incident is ‘material’ to the company. But what is materiality? In this episode, I talk with Malcolm Harkins, the Chief Security and T...