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ScanSource experiences Ransomware attack as CISA issues advisory

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ScanSource experiences ransomware attack as CISA issues advisory

May 17, 2023Ken Showers, Managing Editor

GREENVILLE, S.C. – ScanSource, Inc., a hybrid distributor connecting devices to the cloud, announced that it has been affected by a ransomware attack that has impacted some of its systems. The company discovered the intrusion on May 14, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the attack while implementing their Incident Response Plan. In the company’s official release, ScanSource said that they are actively managing the incident and are taking steps toward remediation....

Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), BianLian, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Hüseyin Can Yuceel, Picus Security, Ransomware, ScanSource


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U.S. and partners issue guidance on tech safety in consumer products

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U.S. and partners issue cyber guidance on tech safety in consumer products

April 17, 2023SSN Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the cybersecurity authorities of international partners, released “Shifting the Balance of Cybersecurity Risk: Principles and Approaches for Security-by-Design and -Default.” The United States joined Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand in publishing...

Abigail Bradshaw, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Jen Easterly, National Security Agency (NSA), security-by-design and security-by-default


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Genetec authorized as CVE Numbering Authority

March 22, 2023SSN Staff

MONTRÉAL – Security solutions provider Genetec has announced that it’s been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). The CVE Program works to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Its sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It’s operated by the MITRE Corporation in collaboration with...

Christian Morin, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), CVE Numbering Authority (CNA), Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Genetec, MITRE Corporation, Security Solutions, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)


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Halo Security offering improved visibility to vulnerabilities with KEV feature

January 24, 2023SSN Staff

SAN FRANCISCO – Halo Security has implemented a new feature on their security platform that will help customers better identify cybersecurity threats. Common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) have been growing every year since 2016, becoming a burden for security teams as they chase low priority vulnerabilities. However, Halo Security has implemented a new feature that reduces the noise of attack volume and improves surface visibility. Thanks to this customers can more easily identify...

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CISA hosting inaugural National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security in November

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CISA hosting inaugural National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security

October 19, 2022SSN Staff

WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the first National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security to be held Nov. 1-3 this year. The virtual event will be the opening volley in the CISA’s Infrastructure Security Month and will feature a variety of experts in the practice of school safety. The CISA have said that CISA Director Jen Easterly, and Tony Montalto the president of Stand with Parkland will deliver keynote remarks (Montalto...

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Pro-Russian hackers Killnet aim attack at US airport websites

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Pro-Russian hackers Killnet aim attack at US airport websites

October 10, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – Websites and other public facing infrastructure for at least 13 U.S. airports came under attack from Russian hackers on Oct. 10, 2022. Responsibility for the airport security attacks was claimed by the Pro-Russian group Killnet, as retaliation for the United States ongoing support for Ukraine in Russia’s current war of aggression against its smaller neighbor. Killnet similarly attacked the websites for several U.S. state last week however no lasting damage was done...

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Harrington selected as Assistant Director of CISA National Risk Management Center

October 10, 2022SSN Staff

WASHINGTON – Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly, announced that Mona Harrington has been named Assistant Director of the National Risk Management Center. “I am thrilled to have Mona Harrington at the helm of our National Risk Management Center,” Easterly said. “Her extensive experience in cybersecurity, election security, and risk management make her the ideal executive to lead the NRMC as it evolves to meet the threats...

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Hakimo adds Brian Harrell to Board of Advisors

October 6, 2022SSN Staff

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Technology company Hakimo announced that Brian Harrell has joined its Board of Advisors. Harrell comes from a background in critical infrastructure protection and will aid Hakimo in growth for those markets. Harrell was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the sixth Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2018, and also the first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity...

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5th annual CISA National Cybersecurity Summit postponed due to Hurricane Ian

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CISA National Cybersecurity Summit postponed due to Hurricane Ian

September 30, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced its decision to postpone its fifth annual National Cybersecurity Summit as a result of Hurricane Ian. As part of the national response body dedicated to the reducing risk to infrastructure the CISA stated they would be focused on working with the public and private sector to respond and facilitate recovery efforts in the face of loss of essential services like energy, water,...

Ashley Gramby, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Hurricane Ian, Jen Easterly, Lauren Zabierek, National Cybersecurity Summit


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National security expert Brian Harrell joins SDS in advisory role

August 23, 2022SSN Staff

ROWLEY, Mass.—Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, announced that national security expert Brian Harrell has joined the company as a member of its advisory board as well as its National Security Subject Matter Expert. Harrell is a former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former first Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As one of the...

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