Cybersecurity training and education organization Infosec Institute has launched new free educational resources designed to help organizations and their employees level up their cybersecurity chops during Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October. The organization is providing what it calls a comprehensive security awareness and training toolkit that features a training module for all employees, an […]
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August 2022 Patch Tuesday: 121 Microsoft Vulnerabilities
The 121 vulnerabilities include an actively exploited MSDT code execution bug and 16 other critical-rated flaws.
IT admins will need to patch 121 critical vulnerabilities this month as part of Microsoft’s monthly security patches, which is notably higher than what is typically expected of an August security release. According to Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the security bugs fixed this month affect Azure Batch Node Agent, Real Time Operating System, Site Recovery, […]
Modern Cyber Threats, Supply Chain Attacks Are Burning Out IT Pros, Experts Say
The constantly shifting IT landscape is breeding more cyberattacks, leading to burnout. Applying psychology concepts to the industry may help.
The software supply chain and our increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure is making protecting IT environments more challenging and leading to cybersecurity burnout among IT professionals, according to a panel of cybersecurity experts held last week in advance of Black Hat USA this week. Attackers are increasingly leveraging the software supply chain and open-source software […]
Ransomware Groups Continue to Disrupt Industrial Operational Technology
Dragos observed 125 ransomware incidents targeting industrial OT environments in Q2 compared to 158 in the last quarter.
Ransomware groups continued to target industrial organizations and infrastructures and disrupt operational technology (OT) operations in the second quarter of 2022, according to industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos, Inc. In May of 2022, electronics manufacturer Foxconn was hit by Lockbit 2.0 ransomware, resulting in over 1,200 servers in one of the company’s factories in Mexico becoming […]
Security Scorecard Integrates Professional Services With Security Ratings Platform
Security Scorecard is integrating its professional services offering with its ratings platform to provide comprehensive security services.
Cybersecurity rating technology provider Security Scorecard is integrating its professional services offering with its ratings platform to provide a single point of orchestration to help organizations better manage their cybersecurity risks. According to the company, the Professional Services team helps customers manage their risk in concert with its global cyber risk data set. Paired with […]
Microsoft Office to begin publishing Office symbols
Microsoft Office will begin publishing symbols for Windows via the Microsoft Public Symbol Server to help improve security and performance.
Microsoft Office will begin publishing symbols for Windows via the Microsoft Public Symbol Server to help improve security and performance for the company’s customers and partners. The Redmond, Wash. IT giant says the move will help empower the cybersecurity community to protect customers by providing additional information to security researchers to help them find and […]
Microsoft Launches General Availability of Entra Verified ID
Microsoft Azure AD customers can use Entra Verified ID to issue, request, and verify credentials for proof of employment, education, other claims.
Microsoft is launching the general availability of Entra Verified ID, the newest member to join the Microsoft’s portfolio of Entra identity solutions, that enables Azure AD customers to issue, request and verify credentials to represent proof of employment, education or other claims. According to Microsoft, each credential issued with Entra Verified ID is signed with […]
Designing a Premier Collegiate Esports Venue at Kean University
Kean University collaborates with IT, athletics and academics for a premier community esports arena.
The Kean University Esports Arena is a premier collegiate esports venue featuring spaces for competition with spectator seating, broadcast, general gaming and consoles. The campus community, curriculum implementation and requirements of competition were all taken into consideration for the layout, equipment and overall theming of the project. The competition space features a large LED wall […]
CompTIA: Tech Job Market Continues to Out Perform Amid Economic Weakness
CompTIA's July 2022 Tech Jobs Report reveals a falling tech job unemployment rate of 1.7% and job postings up by 49%.
The tech job market is continuing its run of gains, according to CompTIA, the Downers Grove, Ill.,-based nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce. In July 2022, tech occupations across all industry sectors increased by an estimated 239,000 positions. The unemployment rate for tech occupations was 1.7% in July, according to CompTIA’s analysis of […]
VMware Launches Carbon Black Workload for AWS
Carbon Black Workload for AWS is designed to bring advanced protection to both traditional and modern workloads via a single unified console.
VMware has launched Carbon Black Workload for AWS to bring advanced protection designed for securing both traditional and modern workloads via a single unified console. According to the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company, Carbon Black Workload for AWS uses a single unified console that integrates into an existing infrastructure that allows IT and security teams to […]
