CyberSecurity Updates

Affected parties are being notified by BBA and should not refrain from asking BBA how they plan to remediate the issue. Staying vigilant after becoming a victim of a data breach is extremely important. Refraining from interacting with unfamiliar senders who request payment or other personal information is a crucial element of such vigilance. Since Social Security numbers were part of the impacted data in this case, affected parties should reach out to credit bureaus…

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Since the initial infection vector relates to a phishing email containing a malicious ZIP file, it is recommended to implement and maintain proper email security controls. Email security controls, such as AV scanning and sandboxing, can help prevent phishing emails from reaching end users, thus potentially preventing the malware from infecting a workstation, to begin with. It is also recommended to maintain appropriate endpoint security controls. Most of the behaviors exhibited by this attack post-compromise…

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This legislation aligns with the current administration’s whole government approach to improving the nation’s cyber security posture. The government and the private sector have looked for creative ways to fill critical information technology and cyber security roles. At a time when the U.S. military is struggling to reach its recruitment goals, incentivizing reservist roles may be the best option for the government. Source: https://www.fedscoop.com/house-lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-create-national-digital-reserve-corps/

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