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  • "Cyber-Security Standards for Connected and Automated Vehicles Published"
    The British Standards Institute has published a new cybersecurity standard for connected and automated cars. This standard will help the car industry in the improvement and preservation of security for connected and automated vehicles. This…
  • "Remote Firmware Attack Renders Servers Unbootable"
    Security researchers from Eclypsium have demonstrated a way in which servers could be bricked by adversaries. The attack involves the exploitation of baseboard managements controllers (BMCs), which are specialized microcontrollers that are implemented…
  • "New Cyber Readiness Program Launched for SMBs"
    Small and medium business (SMBs) that may lack the resources to prioritize cybersecurity will be aided by the Cyber Readiness Program, which has been launched by the Cyber Readiness Institute.  Improving the cybersecurity of SMBs is important as…
  • "How an Immune-System Model Mitigates Risks from Cyber Attacks on the Power Grid"
    GE Global researchers are working on developing the world's first industrial immune system. The industrial immune system will identify, find, and neutralize cyber threats faced by critical power systems and assets. This article continues to discuss the…
  • "Universities Get Schooled by Hackers"
    Recent reports point out the growing complexity of cyberattacks faced by colleges and universities. Such institutions are often targeted by hackers as a result of the large amounts of personal information they store and their lack of adequate security.…
  • "Can’t Hack? You Can Buy the Tools on the Dark Web Instead"
    A report recently released by Deloitte brings further attention to the dark web in which tools and services are available for cybercriminals to purchase and use for the performance of malicious cyber activities. The report emphasizes that one does not…
  • "Bolstering Cyber-Physical Systems Security"
    Researchers from Missouri S&T have been awarded a National Science Foundation research grant of almost $1 million in support of developing better protections for a variety of complex cyber-physical systems (CPS) such as electric grids, self-driving…
  • Open for Nominations!
    The 7th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition is now open for nominations. This year's nominating period runs through midnight on March 30, 2019. We look forward to receiving your nominations.
  • "Leveraging AI and Automation for Successful DevSecOps"
    Ten ways in which organizations can take full advantage of AI and automation in the practice of DevSecOps have been highlighted. Organizations are encouraged to automate their quality gates, compliance requirements, and more. This article continues to…
  • "Hackers Are Making Their Attacks Look like They Came from the Chinese Government"
    According to threat intelligence experts, there has been an increase in the use of false-flag operations by hackers to make cyberattacks appear to have been launched by Chinese hackers. As publicly available tools are often used in the attack operations…
  • "Computer Chip Vulnerabilities Discovered"
    Researchers from Washington State University have discovered vulnerabilities in the communications system of high-performance computer chips that could cause modern electronics to malfunction. These vulnerabilities were uncovered through the…
  • "Shamoon Malware Destroys Data at Italian Oil and Gas Company"
    The notorious data-wiping malware known as Shamoon has emerged again to target an Italian oil and gas company by the name of Saipem. The new variant of the Shamoon malware crippled ten percent of Saipem’s computer systems, most of which are located in…