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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA

Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA

IT Security Specialist

San Antonio - Texas

Health IT

Congress is finally taking medical cybersecurity seriously

There are still huge vulnerabilities in the system.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/3/23153048/congress-medical-device-cybersecurity-hacking

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Zero Trust

7 machine identity management best practices

Managing machine identities can be just as important as managing human identities, especially in a zero-trust environment.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3661357/7-machine-identity-best-practices.html#tk.rss_all

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TX Dept. Insurance Breach

Data breach at Department of Insurance exposed personal information of 1.8M Texans, audit says

The personal data was accessible to the public for nearly three years because of a glitch in the code of the department's web application.

https://abc13.com/texas-data-breach-department-of-insurance-personal-information-leaked-texans-affected-by-security/11857232/#

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Privacy Laws & Business

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As data privacy laws expand, businesses must employ protection methods

Data privacy continues to be a challenge for businesses in the U.S. since the country does not currently have a national privacy law.

https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/06/as-data-privacy-laws-expand-businesses-must-employ-protection-methods/

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Cybersecurity

Council Post: How Failing To Prioritize Cybersecurity Can Hurt Your Company

To strengthen cybersecurity in your company, there are processes that you must implement to achieve it, always considering current threats and the reality in which we live, such as the increase in remote work worldwide.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2022/04/25/how-failing-to-prioritize-cybersecurity-can-hurt-your-company/?utm_medium=flipdigest.ad.20220425.carousel&utm_source=email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=campaign&sh=5fd48e9e1ad6

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Cloud Security

Terrible cloud security is leaving the door open for hackers. Here's what you're doing wrong | ZDNet

A rise in hybrid work and a shift to cloud platforms has changed how businesses operate - but it's also leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/terrible-cloud-security-is-leaving-the-door-open-for-hackers-heres-what-youre-doing-wrong/

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CISOs & Risk Management

10 NFT and cryptocurrency security risks that CISOs must navigate

Decentralized technologies may raise CISOs anxiety levels, but there are ways to ward off security risks.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3655745/10-security-concerns-cisos-should-have-about-nfts-and-cryptocurrency.html

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USA Privacy

FTC Chair Pushes Privacy Rules, Calls for Limits on Data Collection

Lina Khan is gearing up to establish federal privacy regulation for the digital age.

https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/ftc-chair-pushes-privacy-rules-calls-for-limits-on-data-collection/

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Network Security News

Network attacks at highest point in the last three years

The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.

https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/network-attacks-at-highest-point-in-the-last-three-years

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Cyber for Travel

8 Free or Cheap Cybersecurity Tips for Travelers

Ready to travel? Let’s talk about how you should prepare for vacation and what steps you can take to protect yourself from cyber criminals.

https://clark.com/travel/cybersecurity-tips-for-travelers/

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Tech Jobs

Remote-working jobs vs back to the office: Why tech's Great Resignation may have only just begun | ZDNet

Inflexible policies around where staff can - and cannot - work will leave you struggling to hire, or hold on to the best talent.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/remote-working-jobs-vs-back-to-the-office-why-techs-great-resignation-may-have-only-just-begun/

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Medical Device Vulnerabilities

Critical Bugs Expose Hundreds of Thousands of Medical Devices and ATMs

The so-called Access:7 vulnerabilities are the latest high-profile IoT security fumble.

https://www.wired.com/story/access7-iot-vulnerabilities-medical-devices-atms/

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IT Workers

Tech workers are fed up and want to quit. A few thoughtful changes could make them stay | ZDNet

Tech workers are more inclined to leave their jobs than those in other industries. But it is possible to persuade them to stay.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/tech-workers-are-fed-up-and-want-to-quit-a-few-thoughtful-changes-could-make-them-stay/

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Health IT - Cybersecurity

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OCR director urges providers to strengthen cyber posture, risk management

A new HHS blog post provides a glimpse into the focus of OCR’s HIPAA enforcement for the coming year. Entities are being urged to revamp risk management policies and bolster their cyber posture.

https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/asset-management/ocr-director-urges-providers-to-strengthen-cyber-posture-risk-management

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Cyber Defense

Cybersecurity: 11 steps to take as threat levels increase | ZDNet

Security agency warns businesses that the cyber-threat level rises when zero days or geopolitical tensions emerge.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-11-steps-to-take-as-threat-levels-increase/

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Army Bonus

Army Increases Enlistment Bonus to $50,000 To Compete For Talent With Corporate America

The Army is seeking to blunt the pandemic-fueled labor shortage rocking the country’s economy with its largest bonus ever — $50,000.

https://www.diversityinc.com/army-increases-enlistment-bonus-to-50000-to-compete-for-talent-with-corporate-america/

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CISO

The rise of the CISO: The escalation in cyberattacks makes this role increasingly important

As the digital landscape has grown, the organizational need for cybersecurity and data protection has risen. A new study takes a look at where CISOs stand in businesses.

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-rise-of-the-ciso-the-escalation-in-cyberattacks-makes-this-role-increasingly-important/

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Career Pivot

Mulling a Career Pivot? 3 Things to Consider

Knowing your own motivations can help you successfully transition to a new role or industry.

https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/career-pivot-3-things-to-consider

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