CISA Emergency Directive Orders Mitigations After Microsoft Breach
The U.S. government has made public an emergency directive that it issued last week for federal agencies, ordering them to take
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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch
Executive EditorLindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.
In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.
- lindsey@decipher.sc
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3 Things We Still Don’t Know About the XZ Backdoor
The XZ Utils backdoor was a very subtle operation that took several years to pull off, and while some of the technical details are
CISA Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
Decipher Podcast: John Checco
At Black Hat USA last week, John Checco, resident CISO at Proofpoint, talked about the new SEC cyber rule and its impact for CISOs.
The Search For Secure By Design
The U.S. government wants product manufacturers to treat the security of customers as a core business requirement, but there are still challenges that need to be tackled.
CISA Director: We Need a ‘Sustainable’ Approach to Cybersecurity
Jen Easterly, director of CISA, said at Black Hat this week that the U.S. can learn important lessons on cyber resilience from how Ukraine has positioned its cyber defenses over the last decade.
Threat Actors Target Executives in EvilProxy-Powered Phishing Attacks
Attackers sent 120,000 phishing emails to over 100 organizations worldwide between March and June.
White House Wants to Bolster School District Cybersecurity
According to the White House, in last year’s academic year at least eight K-12 school districts in the U.S. were impacted by significant cyberattacks, and four of those caused schools to cancel classes or close completely.