Computer Security

Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering them and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption. Over time, malicious actors have adjusted their ransomware tactics to be more destructive and impactful, and have also exfiltrated victim data and pressured victims to pay by threatening to release the stolen data.

When cybersecurity expert Jake Braun challenged hackers at DEFCON, the largest hacking conference in the world, to breach the security of an American voting machine, a hacker in Europe conquered the task in less than two minutes. From hacking into voting machines to more mundane, but no less serious problems, America's democracy faces unprecedented tests from within and without.

Are you overwhelmed by the endless news of data breaches and cyber threats? Do you find yourself lost amidst technical jargon that sounds more like a script from a futuristic movie? Does the idea of defending your digital presence from invisible threats seem like an impossible task? Here's a bold truth: You don't need to be a tech whiz to master cybersecurity essentials. In fact, you're only one book away from transforming your digital life and securing your personal and professional information against the dark forces of the cyber world.

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20211 (CAA) requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to submit annually for seven years a report focused on cybersecurity to Congress. The CAA calls for a description of measures the Board has undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity within the financial services sector and with respect to the Board’s functions as a regulator, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions and third-party service providers.

When was the last time you used the internet? Chances are, you've been online within the last 10 minutes. While the World Wide Web is integrated into many facets of daily life, there are still risks we take when entering the digital world. But don't fret! Cybersecurity for Normal People is here; your practical guide to staying safe online! Scammers and hackers are all using the same internet we are, and their job is to take advantage of vulnerable users.

This book is part of a series titled "CyberSafety in 15 Minutes a Day," aimed specifically at enhancing the awareness of social engineering threats among seniors. Given that seniors are often the primary targets of cyber attacks, the goal of this publication is to support the community by offering cyber safety coaching and enhancing awareness about social engineering tactics.

If you are like most business owners, you may feel overwhelmed (and sometimes intimidated) by the topic of cybersecurity. You're not alone! The good news is that help is here. The Cybersecurity Handbook for Small to Mid-Size Businesses is designed to demystify cybersecurity and data protection for you. It provides essential knowledge about these topics, as well as cost-effective solutions you can use to protect your business.

The Enduring Security Framework1 established a working panel comprised of government and industry experts and conducted an in-depth review of the fifth-generation technology for broadband cellular networks standalone network slicing network architecture. This panel assessed the security, risks, benefits, design, deployment, operations, and maintenance of a 5G standalone network slice over two papers: Parts 1 and 2.

Did you know some people earn their living by stealing from others? SCAM! How to Avoid the Scams That Cost Victims Billions of Dollars Every Year is a short, no-nonsense guide that shows you what to watch out for to protect yourself from the 30 most common types of scams circulating right now.

Why GAO did this study. The internet is a global system of interconnected networks used by billions of people across the world to perform personal, educational, commercial, and governmental tasks. The US Government over time has relinquished its oversight role of the internet. A global, multistakeholder community made up of many organizations shapes internet policy, operations, and security. But the ongoing and increasing reliance on the internet underscores the need to understand the risks to its underlying architecture.

Federal agencies with a lead role to assist and protect one or more of the nation’s 16 critical infrastructures are referred to as sector risk management agencies (SRMAs). The SRMAs for three of the 16 have determined the extent of their sector’s adoption of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (framework). In doing so, lead agencies took actions such as developing sector surveys and conducting technical assessments mapped to framework elements.

Electricity is essentially the lifeblood of the modern, technological society that we enjoy, for without it, the devices and machinery that enable our economy would not be able to function. The US grid is aging, and one of the tools for modernizing the system is the incorporation of computerized systems that allow for the rapid monitoring and control of the equipment used in the grid. Connecting these systems to the internet has increased the ability to remotely control aspects of the grid, but this has come with increasing concern for the grid’s cybersecurity.

Cloud security is one of the hottest fields around, with the global cloud market expected to become a multi-billion-dollar industry by 2030. The demand for cloud security professionals is at an all-time high, and now is the best time to take that next step in your cybersecurity career!

The OCC charters, regulates, and supervises national banks and federal savings associations and licenses, regulates, and supervises federal branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations (collectively the “federal banking system”). As of September 30, 2022, the federal banking system comprised 1,035 banks operating in the United States. In total, the banks within the federal banking system, excluding federal branches and agencies of foreign banks, hold $15.2 trillion of all assets of US commercial banks (64 percent of the total assets held by all US commercial banks).

Customer Data and Privacy: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand the tangled interdependencies and complexities and develop strategies that allow your company to be good stewards, collecting, using, and storing customer data responsibly.

Learn the techniques and methods used to control information appearing online about you in a search for your name.

In the modern world, maintaining our privacy is getting harder and harder. We are now in a digital age and it is getting so much easier for somebody to get hold of personal information. But it is not only about criminals looking for personal data. Everyone from marketing companies, government agencies, and the media want to know who you are, where you are, what you do, and what you purchase. You have got to get savvy and guard yourself against those that want to get their hands on your data.

In today's digital age, digital identity is an integral part of our lives. From online banking to social media, we use digital identities to access services, interact with others, and manage our daily lives. Because of this, we are becoming increasingly vulnerable to exploits targeting our online identity.

As a public good, open-source software is supported by diverse and wide-ranging communities—which are composed of individual maintainers, non-profit software foundations, and corporate stewards. CISA must integrate into and support these communities, with a particular focus on the critical OSS components that the federal government and critical infrastructure systems rely upon.