In the age of self-driving cars and Internet-enabled home security systems, keeping confidential data safe from hackers has become more important than ever. Getting hacked can cost companies millions of dollars, ruin relationships with customers and place them in legal jeopardy. That’s why it’s so important for businesses of all sizes to stay informed about cybersecurity news.
Cybersecurity, or information technology security, is a field that encompasses all technologies and practices designed to protect computer systems and electronic data from unauthorized access, attacks or damage. It’s a dynamic industry, as new threats and attacks emerge daily. Staying abreast of the latest developments by reading cybersecurity news allows professionals to devise strategies to keep their organizations, clients and users protected.
A new phishing campaign is targeting industrial manufacturing and supply chain organizations with malware based on the RokRAT threat actor. The attack is designed to bypass email security defenses and deliver a malicious in-memory backdoor called MixShell to the target.
The City of Baltimore lost more than $1.5 million in a business email compromise (BEC) attack that impersonated a vendor and manipulated internal processes to redirect payments into unauthorized accounts. Researchers linked the attack to Scattered Spider, a notorious cybercrime group known by other names such as Cozy Bear, Nobelium and BlueBravo.
To succeed in a role related to cybersecurity, professionals need a mix of technical skills and people-oriented traits. Kamyck, the SNHU security specialist, says a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity is a common prerequisite for many roles. A degree from a school recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense also helps, she adds.
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