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US government officials continue to warn that the public and private sectors need to identify and root out China-backed attackers lurking in industrial control systems.
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Chinese hackers are increasingly implanting sophisticated, disruptive malware in U.S. critical infrastructure that’s difficult to uncover, top National Security Agency officials said Thursday. washingtonpost.com/politics/…@washingtonpost
NATO views disinformation as the deliberate creation and dissemination of false or manipulated information with the intent to deceive or mislead.
Tap the picture to learn more about NATO’s approach to countering disinformation ⤵️
This write-up focuses on how cybercriminals have adapted NodeStealer attacks to abuse Meta’s ads network on Facebook and compromise users’ privacy and security.
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In Ohio we have an @OhioCyber Reserve which will deploy within the state to help organizations experiencing a cyber attack with IR. Pretty amazing group of folks, and a great initiative at the state level.
Nation-state and criminal cyber actors continue to exploit vulnerabilities in telework platforms to gain access to data. See NCSC's bulletin on risks and mitigation steps to help you telework more securely. dni.gov/files/NCSC/documents…
October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! You can improve your cybersecurity at home and work with a few simple but vital steps. To find out how, follow @CISAgov.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) technologies are vulnerable. Along with @CISAgov and industry partners, we’ve released a new report identifying key challenges and actionable recommendations to better secure MFA and SSO. Read now: nsa.gov/Press-Room/Press-Rel…
ALT Developer and Vendor Challenges, Identity and Access Management
ICYMI: We, along with our partners at @fema, recently announced $374.9 million in funding for the FY 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
👉Learn more and see if you qualify: go.dhs.gov/ocn!
Many organizations have deployed detection capabilities and industry-standard controls to safeguard their enterprises against cyber threats, but more can be done to protect the nation’s infrastructure with CyberSentry. Find out more about CyberSentry: cisa.gov/resources-tools/pro…
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is getting a complete makeover, and we need your input on the draft. Share your thoughts by Nov. 4: nist.gov/news-events/news/20…
ALT NIST Cybersecurity Framework wheel graphic has external sections labeled Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover; internal circle is labeled Govern.
The Ohio Cyber Reserve (OhCR) has been very active assisting Ohio schools and municipalities. From @GovMikeDeWine, "Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce New Cybersecurity Services for Local Governments: Ohio Persistent Cyber Improvement (O-PCI)" governor.ohio.gov/media/news…
"Why couldn’t you be a teacher?"
"Why couldn’t you be a nurse?"
1LT Isabel LaPrad is a tanker.
But before that, she was a @UToledo Rocket. She's making Ohio proud in the @3rd_Infantry - the Army's most modernized division: tinyurl.com/bjf9dn5f
Election security is an enduring mission for @US_CYBERCOM and @NSAGov. We've been working closely with our partners across government, @CISAgov and @FBI, and industry to defend against foreign adversaries who seek to interfere with or influence our elections. We've got the watch.
🚨 Final reminder for those interested in the bootcamps the @leagueofcities is offering to help put together compelling grant applications for federal infrastructure dollars -- registration closes tomorrow, August 31.
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Created just before the pandemic, the Ohio Cyber Reserve has assembled 80 members who can be called up under the command of the National Guard.
They work mostly in cybersecurity by day and moonlight as crime-fighting reservists trib.al/epEFLlP
.@DHSgov urging states & localities to beef up #security around proprietary devices that connect to the Emergency Alert System — a national warning system used to deliver important emergency information like severe weather and AMBER alerts. krebsonsecurity.com/2022/08/…#CyberSecurity