Cyber Defense Advisors

Year: 2024

FedRAMP: The Gateway to Secure Cloud Computing in the U.S. Government

FedRAMP: The Gateway to Secure Cloud Computing in the U.S. Government In an age where digital transformation is not just a trend but a necessity, cloud computing has become the cornerstone for driving innovation and efficiency. However, with great power comes great responsibility, especially in terms of data security and compliance. This is where the […]

FedRAMP Compliance
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  • January 8, 2024

Sexual assault in the metaverse investigated by British police

British police say that they are investigating reports that a girl under the age of 16 was sexually assaulted… in an online virtual reality game. 

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. All four pleaded guilty to conspiracy and racketeering charges. But there is a fascinating and untold backstory behind the two Russian men involved, who co-ran […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Hackers hijack Beirut airport departure and arrival boards

On Sunday evening electronic departure boards at Beirut’s airport were hijacked by hackers who used them to display anti-Iranian and anti-Hezbollah messages. A group calling itself “Lord and the People” took credit for the attack, which displayed messages which translated as: This is Rafik Hariri Airport, not Hezbollah and Iran Airport. To Hassan Nasrallah, you […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Stuxnet: The malware that cost a billion dollars to develop?

A report from the Netherlands claims that a Dutch man played a key role in the notorious Stuxnet worm attack against an Iranian nuclear facility, which then accidentally escaped into the wider world. It’s not news that the US and Israel are widely believed to be the creators of the sophisticated Stunxnet malware, which exploited […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Syrian Hackers Distributing Stealthy C#-Based Silver RAT to Cybercriminals

Threat actors operating under the name Anonymous Arabic have released a remote access trojan (RAT) called Silver RAT that’s equipped to bypass security software and stealthily launch hidden applications. “The developers operate on multiple hacker forums and social media platforms, showcasing an active and sophisticated presence,” cybersecurity firm Cyfirma said in a report published last […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Second Interdisciplinary Workshop on Reimagining Democracy

Last month, I convened the Second Interdisciplinary Workshop on Reimagining Democracy (IWORD 2023) at the Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center. As with IWORD 2022, the goal was to bring together a diverse set of thinkers and practitioners to talk about how democracy might be reimagined for the twenty-first century. My thinking is very broad here. […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Unifying Security Tech Beyond the Stack: Integrating SecOps with Managed Risk and Strategy

Cybersecurity is an infinite journey in a digital landscape that never ceases to change. According to Ponemon Institute1, “only 59% of organizations say their cybersecurity strategy has changed over the past two years.” This stagnation in strategy adaptation can be traced back to several key issues. Talent Retention Challenges: The cybersecurity field is rapidly advancing, […]

Cyber News
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  • January 8, 2024

Webinar – Leverage Zero Trust Security to Minimize Your Attack Surface

Digital expansion inevitably increases the external attack surface, making you susceptible to cyberthreats. Threat actors increasingly exploit the vulnerabilities stemming from software and infrastructure exposed to the internet; this ironically includes security tools, particularly firewalls and VPNs, which give attackers direct network access to execute their attacks. In fact, Gartner identified attack surface expansion as […]

Cyber News