Tag: jobs
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The Unemployed Chronicles: A Lesson from My Laid Off Life
Tags: jobsWelcome to Episode 4 of ‘The Unemployed: My Laid-Off Life.’ We’ve officially got a title for this journey! Today, I have a confession. Most of the time, I’m optimistic and try to stay chill. But yesterday? Not so much. I had scheduled a meeting with a career coach to discuss resumes, job placements, and opportunities….…
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Thanksgiving Gratitude Job Hunt Updates for Episode 3 of, The Unemployed
Welcome to Week 3 of my Joblessness Journey”, if you’re in the same boat, come on over! It’s Thanksgiving week, so take a moment to relax and focus on gratitude. Remember, gratitude is one of the best antidotes to anxiety and worry. This week, I’m incredibly thankful for my family, health, and all of you”,…
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran dies at 54
Yoran had stepped away from his job in December, announcing he was fighting cancer. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amit-yoran-tenable-dies/
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US soldier linked to Trump call log hack arrested in Texas
Court documents unsealed Monday show that US authorities have arrested a 20-year-old soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, charged with two counts of selling or attempting to sell confidential phone records without the customer’s authorization.But behind the scant details provided in the charge sheet submitted to the US District Court for the Western District of Washington at…
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Vielen CISOs droht der Burnout
loading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Wer seinen CISO verheizt, dem drohen noch mehr Cyberrisiken. Kaspars Grinvalds shutterstock.comMit der zunehmend komplexer werdenden Cyber-Bedrohungslage wächst der Stress für die Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). 57 Prozent der Cyber-Sicherheitsprofis in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz geben an, unter Burnout zu leiden. Das geht aus den Zahlen des Human Risk Review 2024 von…
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Blown the cybersecurity budget? Here are 7 ways cyber pros can save money
Tags: access, advisory, ai, automation, business, cio, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, governance, group, guide, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, office, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementIt’s hard to find a CISO or cybersecurity leader who has the money they need to pay for all the work they want to do.A majority of CISOs (57%) said they expect to see an increase in their cybersecurity budgets over the next one to two years, according to Deloitte’s Global Future of Cyber Report,…
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North Korea actors use OtterCookie malware in Contagious Interview campaign
North Korea-linked threat actors are using the OtterCookie backdoor to target software developers with fake job offers. North Korea-linked threat actors were spotted using new malware called OtterCookie as part of the Contagious Interview campaign that targets software developer community with fake job offers. The Contagious Interview campaign was first detailed by Palo Alto Networks…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ Malware Attacking Software Developers Via Fake Job Offers
Palo Alto Networks reported the Contagious Interview campaign in November 2023, a financially motivated attack targeting various organizations, unlike typical nation-sponsored attacks. While primarily associated with BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware, SOCs have recently observed OtterCookie deployed within this campaign. OtterCookie exhibits distinct behavior from its predecessors, demonstrating the campaign’s evolution and expanding threat landscape, which…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-ottercookie-malware-used-to-backdoor-devs-in-fake-job-offers/
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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Lazarus APT targeted employees at an unnamed nuclear-related organization
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeted employees of an unnamed nuclear-related organization in January 2024. Kaspersky researchers observed the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group targeting at least two employees associated with the same nuclear-related organization over the course of one month. The experts believe the attacks are part the cyber espionage campaign Operation Dream Job (aka NukeSped),…
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AI-Powered Actions Cybersecurity Leaders Are Taking to Outwit Bad Actors
As a cybersecurity executive, your job is clear: protect business operations, safeguard consumers and ensure the security of your employees. But in today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, these responsibilities are more challenging than ever. The rise of AI-powered attacks demands that you take decisive, specific actions to not only improve efficiency but also enhance your……
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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The key to growing a cybersecurity career are soft skills
Season 3, Episode 16: Being technical gets you a job in cyber, but investing in soft skills opens doors to make it a career. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/the-key-to-growing-a-cybersecurity-career-are-soft-skills/
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How to Retain Your GSOC’s Most Valuable Asset: Employees
Tags: jobsHiring and retaining top talent ensures your GSOC continues to play a vital role as a strategic contributor to company operations After over forty years in the industry, the one thing I’ve learned is that tragedy forces change. For example, the murders of our diplomats abroad in the 1970s, caused my old outfit (DSS) to”¦…
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Easy Money Online? FTC Warns of Exploding >>Task Scam<< Threat
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report reveals a dramatic rise in online job scams targeting consumers with promises of easy earnings for completing simple tasks. These >>task scams
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The Rise of AI-Generated Professional Headshots
It’s clear that a person’s reputation is increasingly influenced by their online presence, which spans platforms like LinkedIn, corporate websites, and various professional networks. In today’s digital age, having a quality photograph is essential rather than optional. In the past, obtaining professional headshots required booking a photoshoot, hiring an experienced photographer, and investing time and…
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HackHire Campaign Targeting Climate Activists, Government Hypocrisy on Encryption
In Episode 359 of the Shared Security Podcast, the team examines a shocking hack-for-hire operation alleged to target over 500 climate activists and journalists, potentially involving corporate sponsorship by ExxonMobil. They explore the intricate layers of this multifaceted campaign and the broader implications on security risk assessments. Additionally, Scott discusses the massive Salt Typhoon hacking……
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Only 41% of Businesses Have Programs in Place to Hire More Women in Tech
New research from ISACA has revealed that the majority (87%) of IT professionals agree that there is a lack of gender diversity in the cybersecurity sector, yet less than half (41%) of businesses have programmes in place to hire more women. Whilst troublesome, these stats are not necessarily surprising. What’s more, 74% of businesses noted…
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Time of Reckoning Reviewing My 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions
Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, breach, business, chatgpt, china, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, election, espionage, exploit, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, jobs, law, linkedin, malware, monitoring, moveIT, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, vulnerability, warfare, zero-dayThe brutal reality is that cybersecurity predictions are only as valuable as their accuracy. As 2024 comes to a close, I revisit my forecasts to assess their utility in guiding meaningful decisions. Anyone can make predictions (and far too many do), but actually being correct is another matter altogether. It is commonplace for security companies…
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Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoSHire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/law-enforcement-takes-down-27-ddos-for-hire-sites-in-operation-poweroff
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FTC warns of online task job scams hooking victims like gambling
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns about a significant rise in gambling-like online job scams, known as “task scams,” that draw people into earning cash through repetitive tasks, with the promises of earning more if they deposit their own money. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-warns-of-online-task-job-scams-hooking-victims-like-gambling/
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How to turn around a toxic cybersecurity culture
Tags: access, advisory, attack, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, governance, group, guide, healthcare, jobs, password, phishing, risk, sans, service, strategy, technology, threat, training, vulnerability, zero-trustA toxic cybersecurity culture affects team turnover, productivity, and morale. Worse yet, it places enterprise systems and data at risk.In a toxic cybersecurity culture, everybody believes that cybersecurity is somebody else’s job, says Keri Pearlson, executive director for Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), a research consortium focusing on cybersecurity leadership and governance issues. “They don’t…
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US Indicts 14 North Koreans in IT Scam Funding WMD Programs
DOJ Indicts North Korean IT Workers for Using Remote Jobs to Fund Weapons Programs. U.S. federal prosecutors indicted 14 North Koreans for a long-running IT scam generating $88 million by exploiting remote work with U.S. firms, a scheme prosecutors say is tied to DPRK-controlled companies that fund weapons programs through stolen identities, data theft and…