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Navy Information Warfare

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By William Knowles @c4i
Senior Editor
InfoSec News
October 29, 2019

As a ten-year regular volunteer at the USO O’Hare, there’s a sly grin on my face knowing all the U.S. Navy personnel featured in this video have visited the Terminal 2 center at least once in their careers and should make every InfoSec News reader happy these men and women are learning about information warfare, cybersecurity (both offensive and defensive) and wireless networking, among other security topics, nearly two years of college training over the span of six months.

Hat tip: Soldier Systems

CISA Statement on Iranian Cybersecurity Threats

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By William Knowles @c4i
Senior Editor
InfoSec News
June 24, 2019

Release Date:
June 22, 2019

WASHINGTON – In response to reports of an increase in cybersecurity threats, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Christopher C. Krebs issued the following statement:

“CISA is aware of a recent rise in malicious cyber activity directed at United States industries and government agencies by Iranian regime actors and proxies. We will continue to work with our intelligence community and cybersecurity partners to monitor Iranian cyber activity, share information, and take steps to keep America and our allies safe.

“Iranian regime actors and proxies are increasingly using destructive ‘wiper’ attacks, looking to do much more than just steal data and money. These efforts are often enabled through common tactics like spear phishing, password spraying, and credential stuffing. What might start as an account compromise, where you think you might just lose data, can quickly become a situation where you’ve lost your whole network.

“In times like these it’s important to make sure you’ve shored up your basic defenses, like using multi-factor authentication, and if you suspect an incident – take it seriously and act quickly. You can find other tips and best practices for staying safe online here.

“Anyone who has relevant information or suspects a compromise should immediately contact us at [email protected]”