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Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.

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January 20, 2021 Jan 20, 2021

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FireEye releases report and network auditing tool for SolarWinds-type hacks

SolarWinds malware arsenal widens with Raindrop

DNSpooq bugs let attackers hijack DNS on millions of devices

Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis

One of the biggest challenges security teams face is they do not have a clear picture of all assets in their environment. The resulting 'blind spot' means they have no way to efficiently, credibly, and automatically manage security. Armis Asset Management eliminates this blind spot providing 5X more visibility than other solutions. Head over to armis.com to learn more.

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January 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021

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Parler resurfaces online

Darknet forum Joker's Stash shutting down

Microsoft Defender to enable auto-remediation by default

Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis

All cybersecurity programs start with gaining full visibility into all the assets in the environment. Yet security teams continue to struggle to see every thing they have. This asset blind spot means security teams don't have an accurate picture of what needs to be managed and secured. Head over to armis.com to see how Armis Asset Management helps you overcome this Cybersecurity Asset Management challenge.

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January 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

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Xiaomi added to Pentagon blacklist

Dating apps are using images from the siege to ban rioters' accounts

NSA suggests enterprises use designated DNS-over-HTTPS resolvers

Thanks to our episode sponsor Armis

Lack of complete visibility to all assets in any environment is a huge cybersecurity challenge for every organization. And fragmentation across tools and systems along with broken remediation makes Cybersecurity Asset Management near impossible. Armis Asset Management addresses this issue providing 5X the visibility of other solutions in the market today. Download our white paper today.

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January 15, 2021 Jan 15, 2021

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Hackers waltzed past MFA used by CISA on cloud accounts

Social media convulses after Capitol attack

Google fixes bug that delayed COVID contact-tracing apps

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

Are you checking your IT asset disposal vendor's homework? Organizations should record unique IDs of each asset disposed of and reconcile their records against the data that is provided by their disposal vendor. This practice reduces exposures that can occur from poorly monitored data disposition events. You can learn more tips like this from IT Asset Management Group's free data disposition program guide. Download the program guide today at itamg.com/CISO

Week in Review: January 11 through 15, 2021 Jan 14, 2021

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This week's Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review, January 11-15, 2021 is hosted by Steve Prentice @stevenprentice with our guest Allan Alford, @AllanAlfordinTX.

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group Organizations must have adequate written policies and procedures to meet the regulatory requirements for the disposal of their retired data containing devices. These policies should be readily available and regularly reviewed by leadership. IT Asset Management Group offers a free policy template to help establish or improve your written policies for IT asset disposal practices. Download the policy template today at itamg.com/CISO

All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

January 14, 2021 Jan 14, 2021

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Europol confirms dark web marketplace takedown

Google to reportedly block all political ads... again

DoD halts deployment of cybersecurity system

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

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January 13, 2021 Jan 13, 2021

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Hackers leak stolen Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine data online

Social media's big terrible week

Parler archived due to "mind-numbing" mistake

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

Poorly managed IT asset disposal, lack of due diligence, and a disposal program without clearly defined responsible parties has now resulted in millions of dollars in regulatory penalties. Is it clear who is responsible for the performance of your data disposition practice? IT Asset Management Group's free program guide includes tips for establishing stakeholders at your organization and expectations for all practitioners. Download the program guide today at itamg.com/CISO

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January 12, 2021 Jan 12, 2021

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SolarWinds breach now linked to Turla

UK ruling limits the reach of "general warrants"

UN data breach exposes staff records

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

How does your organization measure a successful IT asset disposal program? Are decisions driven by dollars saved, ease of use, or security and compliance risk reduction? You should not have to choose one over the other. Utilizing IT Asset Management Group's best practices guide will ensure your data disposition program performs for all stakeholders in your organization. Download the program guide today at itamg.com/CISO

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January 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021

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Parler removed from Apple, Google, and Amazon

Facial-recognition app Clearview sees a spike in use after Capitol attack

Emotet tops malware charts in December after reboot

Thanks to our episode sponsor, IT Asset Management Group

Organizations must have adequate written policies and procedures to meet the regulatory requirements for the disposal of their retired data containing devices. These policies should be readily available and regularly reviewed by leadership. IT Asset Management Group offers a free policy template to help establish or improve your written policies for IT asset disposal practices. Download the policy template today at itamg.com/CISO

For more on any of these stories, head to cisoseries.com

January 8, 2021 Jan 08, 2021

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Our sponsor, Omada's identity governance tip of the day

Deploy identity capabilities in phases. If you try to do a massive lift and shift problems will occur and it will probably take longer than you expect. See where you can add value early on. First, launch the solution's basic functionality. What can be done without writing custom code? Where you can deliver value at each iteration? You want to show continuous success rather than the fastest total completion time. Learn more at omada.net.

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