CyberAvenger, #Infosec specialist; Incident responder, Corp. Governance Advisor and D&O liability expert. Views are my own

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"The cyber threat has never been more dynamic. And securing the cyber critical infrastructure is one of the most complex challenges we face. “Take Back Control of Your #Cybersecurity Now” addresses the most relevant topics in a clear manner." amazon.com/dp/1520658729/ref… via @amazon

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We are in danger of raising a generation of kids who know how to use smart phones, but not how to build them. STEM is the foundation for cybersecurity. STEM skill shortages = cybersecurity skill shortages. Let’s encourage the next generation to pursue STEM careers. #STEM #NextGen
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Global #Cyberattacks from Nation-State Actors: threatpost.com/global-cybera… via @threatpost. We have seen an increase in attacks by nation-states, such as the Russian attack on #SolarWinds, and seen their attack tactics shift from targeted, stealthy operations into opportunistic hacks

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With a structured executive learning experience and Accenture’s leadership, we’re strengthening every corporate director’s ability to govern these risks effectively and we’re also documenting their development on these issues. This is about making a... businesswire.com/news/home/2…

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ICS Vulnerabilities Increased by 41% In Six Months Amidst High Profile Attacks on Critical Infrastructure cpomagazine.com/cyber-securi… via @cpomagazine Claroty’s biannual Report found that reported ICS vulnerabilities in the first half of 2021 had increased by 41%.

Zero trust and cybersecurity: Here's what it means zd.net/3n8kxou via @ZDNet & @LiamT Zero trust is the idea of removing inherent trust from the network. Just because a device is within the internal "trusted" side of a firewall or VPN, it should not be trusted by default
UNM Health alerts patients about major #cybersecurity attack kob.com/albuquerque-news/unm… The #healthcare provider is now sending a letter to patients whose personal information may have been hacked. It announced the security breach with a video posted on its website last month.

T-Mobile CEO apologizes for massive hack, announces cybersecurity deal with Mandiant | ZDNet zdnet.com/article/t-mobile-c… "We spend lots of time and effort to try to stay a step ahead of them, but we didn't live up to the expectations we have for ourselves to protect our customers.
The SEC’s Clear Reminder About the Need for Quality #cybersecurity Disclosures corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2021… via @HarvardCorpGov #CYBER #infosec #CorpGov
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Please see (and kindly consider sharing) my latest FORBES article: "Ransomware on a Rampage; A New Wake Up Call" Thank you and have a great weekend! @ChuckDBrooks forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks… #cybersecurity #ransomwareattacks #ransomwareprotection #ransomware

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#Cybersecurity Experts Worried by Chinese Firm’s Control of #Smart Devices  voanews.com/east-asia-pacifi…

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The sad truth about work is that 97% of the victims don’t have a blue team, no SIEM, no SOC and don’t monitor Twitter for new threats They have an admin or IT service provider that manages users, mail boxes, installs printers & once in a while a new AV
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The state of #ransomware: “If this is the new normal, they are winning,” @PaulFerrillo tells the @ObserverUK. “These criminal actors are well-funded and smart whether they are state-funded or not. We need to be as smart as they are.” theguardian.com/technology/2… #infosec
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