Here is the weekly roundup :
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Mapping the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool to the NIST Framework
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The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, or Assessment, for banking institutions.
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US College Suffers 54-Hour DDoS Attack from Mirai Malware Variant
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Researchers have observed a new variant of the dreaded Mirai botnet in the wild after it launched a 54-hour(!) DDoS attack against an unnamed U.S. college.
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How to improve your organization’s security posture
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Made up of both technical and non-technical policies and procedures, a security posture is your organization’s overall security plan or the steps your organization takes from planning to implementing your security.
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Notorious Russian-Speaking Hacker: It’s Easier to Hack an Election than e-Bay
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Belarusian hacker Sergei Pavlovich, one of the world’s most notorious Russian-speaking hackers has stated that electoral systems are easier to hack than the likes of eBay or Citibank.
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Carnegie Mellon Hacking Contest Targets High-School Cybersecurity Talent
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This week, Carnegie Mellon University has launched its third annual online capture the flag (CTF) contest, aimed at introducing computer security skillsets to high and even middle school students.
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1.4 Million Illinois Job Seekers’ Data May be Compromised
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After the hack of an Illinois State Department’s employment security agency vendor, the personal data of nearly 1.4 million job seekers in Illinois could be at risk, according to the governor’s office.
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Upcoming Webinar:
Do you know where your data is?
This webinar will address some of the most recent data breach and ransomware cases, and what you must know to secure your data.
Upcoming Events:
LIFARS VIP Cocktail Event | 4/20 6:00-9:00
We will be hosting a VIP cocktail event for Risk & Cybersecurity professionals on April 20th in Midtown Manhattan
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QuBit Conference 2017| 4/4-4/6
LIFARS Digital Forensics Examiner, Paul Kubler, will be speaking on xDedic and international crime at the QuBit Conference on 4/5.
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2017 NYPA Spring Conference & Trade Show | 4/7-4/8
Ondrej Krehel, LIFARS CEO, will be speaking at the NYPA Spring Conferce, Tpoic: Your Money or Your Data: The Era of Cyber Extortion.
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ICSJWG 2017 Spring Meeting | 4/11-4/13
LIFARS' CEO, Ondrej Krehel will be speaking on ransomware and cyber extortion at the ICSJWG meeting.
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