CISA Emergency Directive Orders Mitigations After Microsoft Breach
The U.S. government has made public an emergency directive that it issued last week for federal agencies, ordering them to take
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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch
Executive EditorLindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.
In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.
- lindsey@decipher.sc
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3 Things We Still Don’t Know About the XZ Backdoor
The XZ Utils backdoor was a very subtle operation that took several years to pull off, and while some of the technical details are
CISA Releases Cyber Incident Reporting Rule Draft
CISA has laid out the proposed details of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA).
Decipher Podcast: Troy Hunt
Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch talks with Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, about the biggest challenges facing the security industry when it comes to credential stuffing and data breaches.
Phorpiex and the Versatility of Botnets
Decade-old botnets continue to adapt to the current threat landscape, as seen through the wide-ranging malicious activities of the resilient Phorpiex botnet.
Savvy Voice-Based Attacks Add Social Engineering Layer
Attackers are building innovative voice-based social engineering tactics into their malware and phishing campaigns.
SolarWinds: A Harbinger For a National Data Breach Reporting Law
The disclosure of the SolarWinds attack by FireEye is encouraging for the development of a national data breach reporting law, government and private-sector experts say.
Amid Cyber Workforce Crunch, CISOs Think Outside the Box
With the cyber workforce gap looming, security hiring managers are looking in unconventional places and tweaking their job descriptions to appeal to candidates with "soft skills."