Entries by Wayne Lloyd, Federal CTO, RedSeal

Make Network Security a Zero Trust Priority

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) titled “Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Network and Environment Pillar” and the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model version 2 underscore the importance of securing network environments in line with zero trust principles. Both documents emphasize an integrated approach to zero trust, placing network security alongside […]

Cyber News Roundup for October 4, 2024

Recent headlines highlight significant challenges in cybersecurity across the globe. Cloudflare blocked a massive 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack targeting finance and telecom sectors, while Adobe Commerce faces exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. Agence France-Presse experienced disruptions from cyberattacks, and UMC Health in Texas diverted patients due to a ransomware incident. Major providers like Verizon and PlayStation […]

Cyber News Roundup for September 27, 2024

In today’s digital world, cyber threats are growing fast, and both skilled state-backed hackers and less sophisticated attackers are going after critical systems around the globe. From Russia’s Gamaredon group stepping up its cyber spying against Ukraine, to new vulnerabilities that allow hackers to remotely control everyday systems like Kia vehicles, the risks are more […]

Cyber News Roundup for September 13, 2024

Recent cybersecurity updates include the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) struggling with a critical backlog, which hampers its effectiveness in vulnerability analysis. SonicWall is dealing with a significant access control vulnerability (CVE-2024-40766) in SonicOS, currently exploited in the wild. Avis has disclosed a breach affecting nearly 300,000 customers. On a positive note, Google Cloud has introduced […]

Cyber News Roundup for September 6, 2024

Recent cybersecurity headlines are buzzing with urgent and dramatic developments. From a critical remote code execution flaw in Progress Software’s WhatsUp Gold to a disruptive cyberattack hitting Transport for London’s internal systems, the stakes have never been higher. Sweden is on edge over potential Russian sabotage, while a new Cicada ransomware variant is targeting VMware […]

Cyber News Roundup for August 30, 2024

Stay updated with this week’s top cybersecurity stories: The Justice Department is suing the Georgia Institute of Technology over failing to meet Pentagon contract cybersecurity standards. Meanwhile, amateur radio enthusiasts face a million-dollar ransomware attack, and Chinese hackers exploit a zero-day flaw in Cisco appliances. Additionally, a woman cleverly uses an AirTag to catch thieves […]

Cyber News Roundup for August 26, 2024

Start this week in the know on the latest in cyber news. We’ve got headlines from around the globe to keep you informed, from the Justice Department taking the Georgia Institute of Technology to court over cybersecurity breaches related to Pentagon contracts, amateur radio enthusiasts reeling from a million-dollar ransomware attack, and Chinese hackers exploiting […]

Cyber News Roundup for August 16, 2024

This week, CISA issues warnings about Cisco device vulnerabilities, while APT42 targets U.S. presidential campaigns. A Tennessee man is arrested for aiding North Korean IT schemes, and a severe CPU flaw from AMD raises alarms. Plus, GPS spoofing hacks are grounding commercial airliners, researchers uncover flaws in Georgia’s voter portal, and ransomware operators exploit ESXi […]

Cyber News Roundup for August 5, 2024

Start your week in the know.

Last week’s cyber headlines bring news from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stating the recent CrowdStrike outage cost the company $500 million in damages plus CrowdStrike is also being sued by shareholders over the outage. In healthcare news—OneBlood, a major blood donation nonprofit, sustained a ransomware attack disrupting […]

Cyber News Roundup for July 29, 2024

In this week’s cybersecurity news, the U.S. government is probing CrowdStrike following a massive outage that disrupted critical services and led to numerous Delta Air Lines flight cancellations. In Ukraine, Russian-linked malware caused a heating outage in Lviv. Security awareness and compliance training and testing organization, KnowBe4, discovered a North Korean operative posing as an […]