CINS ARMY BRIEF
Catching Flies With Honey
This is our CINS Army Brief for April 2022, curating the most interesting cyber news from the past month. Learn more and subscribe here.
It’s true: You’ll catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. With the avalanche of bad news out there, don’t be tempted to use FUD to prove your point. Aim for trust to win over your staff … and your decision makers. Here’s some of that bad news from April.
Our Take
Why metrics are crucial to proving cybersecurity programs’ value
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3655096/why-metrics-are-crucial-to-proving-cybersecurity-programs-value.html#tk.rss_all
This one hits the nail on the head, but leaves out 1/2 of the equation. Focus on risk to prove your value, but don’t forget the soft skills. We’ve got a whole blog on this topic: The best risk analysis in the world will fall flat if you haven’t built trust. (We call it the Golden Vector.)
- Most Governments Were Hacked in the Past Year, Reports Reveal
https://www.govtech.com/security/most-governments-were-hacked-in-the-past-year-reports-reveal - More than 40% of SMBs surveyed have been hit with a cybersecurity breach
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/smbs-surveyed-hit-cybersecurity-breach/ - Energy sector on high alert after discovery of new malware targeting industrial control systems
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-sector-on-high-alert-after-discovery-of-new-malware-targeting-indust/622182/ - At small and rural hospitals, ransomware attacks are causing unprecedented crises
https://www.statnews.com/2022/04/11/ransomware-hospitals-rural-cyberattack/ - Why Ransomware On Hospitals Is One Of The Greatest Dangers Of Our Time
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/04/14/why-ransomware-on-hospitals-is-one-of-the-greatest-dangers-of-our-time/?sh=cdee7f17ca3a - Using Russian tech? It’s time to look at the risks again, says cybersecurity chief
https://www.zdnet.com/article/using-russian-tech-its-time-to-look-at-the-risks-again-says-cybersecurity-chief/ - Who is your biggest insider threat?
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3655892/who-is-your-biggest-insider-threat.html#tk.rss_all - Congress aims for next step to safeguard critical infrastructure
https://rollcall.com/2022/04/12/congress-aims-for-next-step-to-safeguard-critical-infrastructure/ - Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/supply-chain-cyberattacks-jumped-51-in-2021/ - What’s Next for Defending Critical Infrastructure?
https://www.govtech.com/security/whats-next-for-defending-critical-infrastructure - Threat Intelligence in the SOC- How can it help mitigate risks?
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/risk-based-security-for-executives/risk-management/threat-intelligence-soc-mitigate-risks/ - US govt grants academics $12M to develop cyberattack defense tools
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-govt-grants-academics-12m-to-develop-cyberattack-defense-tools/ - Inside a ransomware incident: How a single mistake left a door open for attackers
https://www.zdnet.com/article/inside-a-ransomware-incident-how-a-single-mistake-left-a-door-open-for-attackers/ - What is spear phishing? Examples, tactics, and techniques
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3334617/what-is-spear-phishing-examples-tactics-and-techniques.html#tk.rss_all - Report: 88% increase in OT vulnerabilities last year
https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/20/report-88-increase-in-ot-vulnerabilities-last-year/ - Mismanaged IAM Can Lead to Data Breaches
https://securityboulevard.com/2022/04/mismanaged-iam-can-lead-to-data-breaches/ - The Cybersecurity Threats Facing Smart Buildings
https://facilitiesmanagementadvisor.blr.com/building-controls/the-cybersecurity-threats-facing-smart-buildings/
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