Catch up on the latest action in cybersecurity

First, a fun fact that has nothing to do with cybersecurity:

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Now, time for your regularly scheduled roundup of updates, insights and advice to help decode the most pressing challenges in cybersecurity.

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What we’re up to

All-in-One in action

The organizational advantages and bottom-line benefits enabled by Cynet are clear. But what about the day-to-day user experience for security analysts?

To answer that question, The Hacker News invited Greg B. to demo the All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform in action: “Step by Step: How to Achieve Total Protection with an All-in-One Platform”

Watch on demand as he and James J A. test Cynet against real-world threats.

The buzz is building.

More MSPs are seizing their opportunity to provide a full breach protection service for clients with a single, simple All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform.

Read about Cynet's unique approach in The Associated Press and beyond: “All-in-One: How Cynet is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity for MSPs”

Top trends & security stories

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“Brain Cipher” has been deployed in double-extortion schemes worldwide.?This article in Cyber Security News ? analyzes the ransomware’s capabilities, then demos detections to block it:

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Threat actors target HR departments because of their sprawling access to sensitive employee data. “We have to stop looking at it as an IT problem,” Justin M. , associate professor at the The University of Tulsa , tells HR Dive .

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The Iran-based hacker group Pioneer Kitten is coordinating ransomware attacks on U.S. organizations. “Targets of the attacks include education, finance, healthcare, and defense sectors, as well as local government entities.”

Details via The Hacker News :

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New Federal Aviation Administration rules aim to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities throughout increasingly interconnected systems that could impact air travel safety.

Read about the regulations in CPA Magazine :

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DICK'S Sporting Goods revealed that confidential info was exposed in a data breach. Employee identities must now be manually authenticated by camera to access internal systems.

Find out more from BleepingComputer:

Pro tips, templates & resources

There are actions any organization can take to bolster their defenses — even with limited budgets, staff, or security expertise.

In this guide, experts outline 10 key steps to enhance your cybersecurity posture and mitigate today’s most prevalent threats.

We’ll be back with more in two weeks. You can also book a custom demo to learn more about Cynet’s All-in-One Cybersecurity Platform.

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