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Cybersecurity’s New Superpower: Neurodiversity

FS-ISAC

You are effectively giving a strategic advantage to your adversary. Beyond that, there are specific – and highly sought after - cybersecurity skills that neurodiverse people seem to excel in, such as cryptography, data analytics, and reverse malware engineering.

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Scary DR Stories 2023 Recap

Zerto

Cyber Attacks and Recovery with the Vault Bioterrorist attacks, ransomware attacks, malware, oh my! These cyber threats are those worst-case scenario events, and they are getting more targeted and more strategic year over year. These bad actors even offer ransomware as a service now!

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How Security Leaders Can Better Protect Remote and Field Service Workers

everbridge

Tracy Reinhold: Digital security threats, including ransomware and malware attacks, are very, very prevalent these days. Always be learning, always be thinking and always be strategic. Q: Ransomware and other security threats are on the rise around the world. It’s also important to think about relevance.

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Mastering Effective Cybersecurity Research: Going From Data to Actionable Insights

FS-ISAC

If we are more technical, we want to read about the latest malware, while business-focused individuals lean in on industry trends. Strategic vs. Tactical Consumers Another key parameter is the audience. I tend to break an audience into strategic vs. tactical consumers. Both play a vital role as part of your security program.

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Optimizing Performance and Cost Savings for Elastic on Pure Storage

Pure Storage

In addition, malware may be within an enterprise’s firewalls for weeks before it is detected. Pure Storage and Elastic Deployments As enterprises grapple with escalating volumes of data and the challenges of balancing performance and cost in Elastic deployments, Pure Storage is a strategic partner providing tailored solutions.

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Ann Barron-DiCamillo: AI in Cybersecurity - Balancing Speed and Control

FS-ISAC

There’s also the need to differentiate between traditional malware and AI-powered threats. On the cybersecurity front, the opportunities are reversed. With acceleration, there’s a growing need to ensure we are not bypassing validation or losing control. Vendors need to be part of the conversation because they have a lot of information.

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The “Other” Pandemic – COVID-19 Phishing

NexusTek

Phishing, malware and ransomware attempts are becoming more disguised and believable each day. Threat actors see this as an opportunity to steal personal and financial information via phishing emails or to spread malware or ransomware. Oftentimes, cybercriminals use current events to increase response to phishing campaigns.