Patricia McSteen named NYU Deputy of Global Campus Safety
Patricia McSteen has been named the new Deputy of Global Campus Safety at New York University (NYU).
Parliaments under attack worldwide — Extremism, riots, vaccine mandates
Often subjected to arson, gunfire, bombings, domestic terrorists, and mobs, parliaments around the world are under attack. However, recent attacks, such as the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot, underscore the urgency to recalibrate security measures around legislatures worldwide.
Consolidation and automation key as cybersecurity becomes a competitive edge in 2022
Organizations must fortify their security foundation for the coming year and shore up security in existing infrastructure with these four approaches.
ISC StormCast for Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Microsoft+February+2022+Patch+Tuesday/28316/
Google Cloud Virtual Machine Threat Detection
https://cloud.google.com/security-command-center/docs/concepts-vm-threat-detection-overview
Android Patches
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-02-01
SAP Patches
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/PSR/SAP+Security+Patch+Day+-+February+2022
Podcast 13 Year Aniversary
https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail.html?podcastid=25
Garrett Yee, DISA’s Assistant Director, to close out 35-year career
Army Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee, assistant to the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, is scheduled to retire April 28, closing out a 35-year career.
ISC StormCast for Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
web3 phishing via self-customizign landing pages
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/web3+phishing+via+selfcustomizing+landing+pages/28312/
MSFT Blocking Office VBA Malcros
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/7/22922032/microsoft-block-office-vba-macros-default-change
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/helping-users-stay-safe-blocking-internet-macros-by-default-in/ba-p/3071805
Acronis True Image Update
https://security-advisory.acronis.com/updates/UPD-2201-f76f-838c
Lockbit 2 IoCs
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/News/2022/220204.pdf
Cyber center launches manufacturing security training
The Texas Manufacturing x Transformation Hub (TxMx Hub) will launch cybersecurity training and compliance programs for students, employees, government officials and organizations focused on securing manufacturing environments.
RSA Conference Asia Pacific Japan cancelled in 2022
The RSA Conference Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) has been cancelled for 2022, citing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISC StormCast for Monday, February 7th, 2022
Intuit warns of new phishing scams
https://security.intuit.com/security-notices
IRS working with ID.me
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/new-identity-verification-process-to-access-certain-irs-online-tools-and-services
Argo CD Vulnerability
https://apiiro.com/blog/malicious-kubernetes-helm-charts-can-be-used-to-steal-sensitive-information-from-argo-cd-deployments/
https://github.com/argoproj/argo-cd/security/advisories/GHSA-63qx-x74g-jcr7
Thermal Imaging of PoE Devices
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Power+over+Ethernet+and+Thermal+Imaging/28308/
