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Cyber Awareness Month – Cyber Snapshot – Angela Hill

October 20, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

As someone who spent nearly a decade protecting U.S. interests abroad and along our borders with intelligence operations, I developed a passion for helping Americans understand why they are targets from our national adversaries.

Daily Brief

Massive NATO Wargame Seeks To Shore Up Fraying Alliance

October 16, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Next spring, the Army will deploy 20,000 US-based soldiers to Europe to operate alongside 17,000 allied troops in the massive Defender-Europe 20 exercise. It will be the US Army’s largest troop movement in 25 years.

Phishers Are Finding New Ways to Bypass Email Gateways

October 16, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Phishing attacks are constantly expanding their reach. According to a 2019 report from Retruster, phishing cybercrimes account for 90% of data breaches. Malicious actors employ phishing emails to serve up malware and extract sensitive credentials, which entail billions of dollars in losses worldwide annually.

Daily Brief

The 7 Biggest Technology Trends That Will Transform Telecoms In 2020

October 15, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

As we prepare to enter the next decade, telecoms are being transformed by technology in a variety of ways. From artificial intelligence (AI) to the threat of cyberattack, here are the 7 biggest technology trends that will transform telecoms in 2020.

Cybersecurity Experts Assemble Free Cyber Readiness Guide

October 15, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

It's always springtime for cybercriminals as they take advantage of the massive shortage of trained "white hat" cybersecurity professionals available to the industry.

Daily Brief

Army Secretary Stresses Rapid Deployment, Information Warfare

October 15, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

"You can't skip leg day," Ryan McCarthy said after his confirmation as Army Secretary. "The last 18 years of conflict built muscle memory in counterinsurgency, [but] with this focus came atrophy in other muscle groups.

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Hackers Using AI to Make Cyberattacks More Effective

October 14, 2019 Susan Hoffman

Attackers are taking advantage of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the effectiveness of their cyberattacks.

Daily Brief

Why CEOs Of SMBs Make Easy Cyber Targets

October 10, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Worried that junior- and mid-level road warriors might make your company vulnerable to a cyberattack? When it comes to digital security, your weakest security link is more likely to be a company leader, according to a new study.

Daily Brief

Think Safety When Using Social Media

October 10, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). It was started by the National Cyber Security Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance in 2004 to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity all year long.

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Cyber Snapshot With Jerry Graham: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 8, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

As a member of the IT community and a proud Air Force Veteran who worked alongside some of the most talented Cyber Warriors, I know the challenges posed by bad actors in the cyber realm.