However, Espinosaâs hard-earned experience is not simply limited to the boardroom. In his latest book, âThe Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurityâ, Espinosa shares his decades of experience in the fast-paced world of IT Security. The decades of combined experience can practically be felt dripping through the pages as the chapters outline the essential steps to overcome the biggest adversary in cybersecurity. No, not the cybercriminals, but the toxic culture that many cybersecurity professionals find themselves in. The book takes a holistic approach to self-betterment, discussing the importance of so called âsoft skillsâ in the world of cybersecurity.
During the recent video conference of the members of the European Council (25-26 February 2021), NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the importance to define a strategy to boost defense and security.
âWe want to act more strategically, to defend our interests and to promote our values.â said Charles Michel, President of the European Council. âWe will step up our cooperation and our coordination to combat hybrid threats and disinformation.â
Member states highlighted the importance of close cooperation with NATO and strengthening partnerships with the UN and key regional partners. The EU leaders emphasized that they looked forward to cooperating with the new US administration on a strong and ambitious transatlantic agenda that included a close dialogue on security and defence.
Participants are committed to providing secure European access to space, cyberspace and the high seas.
âIn light of the growing number and complexity of cyber threats, we aim to strengthen European cyber resilience and responsiveness and to improve the cybersecurity crisis management framework. Following the Cybersecurity Strategy presented in December 2020, we invite the Commission and the High Representative to report on implementation by June 2021.â reads a statement from EU leaders. âIn addition, we invite the co-legislators to swiftly take work forward, particularly on the revised Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS 2 Directive). We also call for greater cooperation and coordination to prevent and respond to hybrid threats, including disinformation, inter alia by involving the private sector and relevant international actors.â
EU leaders invited the Commission and the High Representative, Josep Borrell, to work on the implementation of the Cybersecurity Strategy by June 2021.
New casinos launch online often and as the choice for these sites grows, so does the variety of payment options. Not long ago, many online casinos were limited to credit/debit cards and very few e-Wallets. Today, there is a broad range of payment options accepted by online casinos.
One payment method, nonetheless, has become quite popular; pay by phone. With more people accessing online casinos from their mobile, itâs easy to see why mobile payments are becoming widespread. Besides, the option has several advantages, as highlighted below.
Play on Credit
When paying using your phone, you can choose to pay through telephone bills. This means that you can add money to your casino even when you donât have money and pay the bill later. Operating more like a credit card, you get a form of credit when you choose this option.
The money is usually credited into your account immediately, yet you will only pay for it when paying your phone bill. The great thing about this is that it gives you float since you donât have to immediately pay for your deposit.
Again, if you donât have money at a particular moment or want to track how much you use in gaming, this option allows you to do this with ease. However, you should note that you will eventually pay the bill, probably at the end of each month.
No Additional Costs
Most phone providers donât charge extra fees to deposit at the casino using a phone bill. Nonetheless, you will incur the usual rates that your provider charges for mobile payments in most cases.
However, it is worth checking with the provider to confirm if additional charges apply. Further, online casinos donât impose any fees on your phone bill deposits. Again, it is essential to confirm this from your specific casino.
The goal is to find a provider and a casino that donât impose extra fees for the service. According to this guide, there are many such casinos that donât charge you for phone deposits. Thus, you wonât have a hard time finding a perfect site that meets your gaming expectations.
High Level of Security
Depositing using your phone is exceptionally safe and secure. The added security level is because you never enter your credit/debit card details or banking information like is the case with some traditional payment options.
Although rare, some sites get hacked, especially those that donât have up-to-date security measures such as SSL data encryption and robust firewalls. If this happens, the information you have shared with your casino can be compromised.
Fortunately, if you choose this option, you will never worry about your bank information being stolen. Besides security, the method also enhances the privacy of your banking information since the casino doesnât have access to your banking details.
Due to technologyâs entertaining nature, you are likely to spend more than the recommended amount of time on it. If you find yourself taking more than 5 hours daily on social media websites, that is already a sign that you are leading towards technology addiction. In such a case, you may not focus on college academic work. Consequently, you may record unimpressive grades.
You need to find a way to deal with such an addiction. Create a plan with the specific hours you intend to spend on different daily activities. Stick to your routine and fight the urge to use your phone at inappropriate times. Ensure you have hit your daily targets before you use your tablet.
The trick is to ensure you maintain your focus. Besides, do not forget about face-to-face communication. Find time to spend with your friends. You can leave your technological devices in one location and travel to a different destination. It helps to ensure that you can live without these devices without feeling uncomfortable.
Safeguard Your Identity as You Surf Online
Although the internet has numerous advantages, there are also pitfalls to its use. For example, some tech-savvy people have the expertise to find peopleâs passwords within minutes. If you are a lazy person who prefers simple passwords, you may become a victim. They can use this information to your detriment.
How do you ensure your details are safe as you work online? For every account you sign up for, use a strong password. It could be a mixture of lower and uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Where possible, use the two-step authentication feature.
What are the additional tips that can help you? When entering an account password, ensure there is no one peeking over your shoulders. Do not allow untrustworthy people to use your devices. Additionally, do not click suspicious links.
Knowing which events to go to can be a bit of a minefield and the pandemic hasnât helped matters. Remember when we could meet face-to-face and network? Seems like a long time ago. Despite this fact, the importance of conferences is vital for any industry and organisers are doing their upmost to ensure we are not deprived of the many opportunities these events can bring. Thankfully, most events have been made virtual and so the discussion and innovation of cybersecurity can continue. While there are hundreds of events to choose from, here is the IT Security Guruâs pick of the top 10 cybersecurity conferences that you shouldnât miss, regardless if they are virtual or not:
The feeling of security and the reality of security don’t always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the “security theater” now playing at your local airport, while neglecting more probable risks — and how we can break this pattern.
This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples, and advice to help you be security-aware online in the digital age. Learn how to:
* Keep your information secure * Put the necessary controls on your home network, protecting your family from cyber crime * Prevent identity theft when shopping online or using contactless payment * Keep your children safe when using the Internet.
Although acknowledging previous relevant cases, the chosen starting point will be June, 16th 2017, when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) formally adopts the recommendations included in the three declarations of principles in the Resolution MSC.428 (98) entitled Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management System.
In this sense, the cyber security risk assessment becomes integral part of the objective (Art.1.2) included in the ISM Code; according to which the management of the cyber security risk must be included in the general objective, for this reason shipping companies must ââŠensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment, in particular to the marine environment and to propertyâ. In particular, these objectives are identified in the pursue of the following obligations:
1. provide for safe practices in ship operation and a safe working environment;
2. assess all identified risks to its ships, personnel and the environment and establish appropriate safeguards; and
3. continuously improve safety management skills of personnel ashore and aboard ships, including preparing for emergencies related both to safety and environmental protection.
In the declarations related to the MSC.428 (98), the IMO introduces for the first time the date of Jan., 1st 2021, stating that: ââŠAdministrations (are encouraged) to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in safety management system no later than the first annual verification of the companyâs Document of Compliance after 1 January 2021â.
The second date to remember is Jul. 5th 2017, when the IMO, through the Maritime Safety Committee released the Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management included in the MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3. These guidelines suggest recommendations identified as âhigh levelâ for the management of cyber risk in the maritime sector, with special reference to shipping. The pursued aim is to promote the mitigation of cyber risks, through the adjustment of the safety management system, included in the ISM Code framework.
Pwn2Own Tokyo 2020 hacking competition is started, bug bounty hunters already hacked a NETGEAR router and a Western Digital NAS devices.
The Pwn2Own Tokyo is actually coordinated by Zero Day Initiative from Toronto, Canada, and white hat hackers taking part in the competition have to demonstrate their ability to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a broad range of devices.
On the day one of the competition, bug bounty hunters have successfully hacked a vulnerability in the NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800 router. The participants were the Team Black Coffee, Team Flashback, and teams from cybersecurity firms Starlabs and Trapa Security, and the Team Flashback earned $20,000 for a remote code execution exploit that resulting from the chaining of two bugs in the WAN interface.
âThe team combined an auth bypass bug and a command injection bug to gain root on the system. They win $20,000 and 2 points towards Master of Pwn.â reads the post on the official site of the Pwn2Own Tokyo 2020.
The Trapa team successfully chained a pair of bugs to gain code execution on the LAN interface of the router, the experts earned $5,000 and 1 point towards Master of Pwn.
The STARLabs team earned the same amount after using a command injection flaw to take control of the device.
The Western Digital My Cloud Pro series PR4100 NSA device was targeted by The Trapa Security team also earned $20,000 for a working exploit for the Western Digital My Cloud Pro series PR4100 NSA device.
The exploit code chained an authentication bypass bug and a command injection vulnerability to gain root on the device.
Including HP Official Ink and Toner cartridge security, HP announced rewards up to $10,000 under the new printer bug bounty program.
After pioneering a bug rewards program for printer security, HP takes another step in this direction. As announced, HP has expanded its bug bounty program for printers to include cartridge security vulnerabilities.
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