SBS CyberSecurity - In The Wild 197

 

In The Wild - CyberSecurity Newsletter Welcome to the 197th  issue of In The Wild, SBS' weekly CyberSecurity newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to share threat intelligence, news articles that are relevant, new and updated guidance, and other information to help you make better cybersecurity decisions. Below, you will find some of the latest-and-greatest news stories, articles, videos, and links from the past week in cybersecurity. Some of the following stories have been shared by consultants, others by the SBS Institute, and others yet simply been found in the far corners of the internet. We hope you find the following stories relevant, interesting, and – most of all – useful. Enjoy. Follow SBS CyberSecurity on Social Media for more articles, stories, news, and resources!           {GSB WEBINAR} CSBS RANSOMWARE SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL (R-SAT) - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SBS Educational Resources In this Hot Topic Webinar, we'll discuss the CSBS R-SAT - the pros, the cons, who will be "required" to complete the tool, and how you can put the R-SAT to work for you. Read Here »   Patch Tuesday, November 2020 Edition Krebs on Security Adobe and Microsoft each issued a bevy of updates today to plug critical security holes in their software. Read Here »   Five tips for chief information security officers to increase their strategic value to the CEO and board of directors Security Magazine The role of the chief information security officer – or CISO for short – is to understand a corporation’s cyber threat landscape and know where vulnerabilities lie. Read Here »   Implement Cloud Security Best Practices With This Guide Security Intelligence As more employees opt for remote work, organizations rely on cloud computing options for easy access to corporate data and applications. This dependence on the cloud also puts a new emphasis on cloud security. Read Here »   Do you know which SBS Institute Certification Programs are coming up? Check out the Certification Calendar and share with your clients. Find Out Here! » Microsoft urges users to stop using phone-based multi-factor authentication ZDNet Microsoft recommends using app-based authenticators and security keys instead. Read Here »   Data-Exfiltrating Ransomware Gangs Pedal False Promises Bank Info Security Thieves Not Honoring 'Pay Us to Delete Stolen Data' Guarantees, Investigators Warn Read Here »   DarkSide ransomware's Iranian hosting raises U.S. sanction concerns BleepingComputer Ransomware negotiation firm Coveware has placed the DarkSide operation on an internal restricted list after the threat actors announced plans to host infrastructure in Iran. Read Here »   Microsoft's CEO Just Taught a Mini Master Class in Leadership. Here Are 4 Takeaways Inc. When a fellow CEO came looking for advice, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella didn't hold back. Read Here » 10 Other Interesting Links From This Week There were too many fantastic reads from this past weeks' worth of cybersecurity and technology news, so here are a few additional quick-hit links for your reading pleasure:      Krebs on Security: Ransomware Group Turns to Facebook Ads      BleepingComputer: Malwarebytes is kicking Windows printers offline      BleepingComputer: IRS announces move to protect businesses from identity      The Hacker News: Two New Chrome 0-Days Under Active Attacks – Update Your Browser      ZDNet: New ModPipe malware targets hospitality, hotel point of sale systems      Security Magazine: How to recover from your next data breach      PR Newswire: Cybercrime To Cost The World $10.5 Trillion Annually By 2025      Forbes: The Evolution Of The Ransomware Economy      DARK Reading: 'Pay2Key' Could Become Next Big Ransomware Threat      Bloomberg Law: Cyber Consulting Firms Get Tied Up in Post-Breach Lawsuits