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SamSam Shazam, Iranian Indictments, and Boeing Hit by WannaCry
Three cybersecurity incidents in the space of a week serve as a reminder that cybersecurity isn’t just something to grudgingly grind through once a year; it is a very real, persistent threat.
Military Resumes Exposed in Data Breach Involving AWS Data Stores
If you filed your resume with TigerSwan between 2008-2017 you may have had your data availed to the world. Here’s what to do.
Registration Now Open to “Hack the Pentagon”
“Hack the Pentagon” Cybersecurity Initiative gives accepted individuals a chance—through a test of their hacking skills—to identify DoD vulnerabilities.
Pentagon: Now Hiring Hackers
The Department of Defense recently launched its “Hack the Pentagon” Cybersecurity Initiative. The program gives accepted individuals a chance—through a test of their hacking skills—to identify vulnerabilities on a predetermined department system.
After Breaches, OPM Restructures Security
The Office of Personnel Management continues to repair the damage after two separate data security breaches this spring. Recently announced changes move the process along, but it is far from over.
Do You Use Internet Explorer?
It’s known to turn the stomachs of Mac users and, at one time, the Department of Homeland Security. Here’s why.
McMoons: Controlling Satellites from the Drive-thru
Would you like a satellite with that? McMoons is the only satellite operations center based out of an old fast-food restaurant.
Watching the Watchers: Who Monitors the Systems Administrator?
Nicholas Knight, a Navy sailor and systems administrator, hacked at least 30 government and private computer systems. Could he have been stopped?
GAO Urges Agencies to Improve Data Security Breach Response
The GAO finds that the federal government does not always tell people when their personal information has been compromised in a data security breach.
‘Invitation to Connect on LinkedIn’ Tops List of Most Dangerous Subject Lines
A recently published report cites ‘invitation to connect on LinkedIn’ as the most frequently used subject line in spear phishing attacks.
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