In this weeks Security Sprint, Dave and Andy discussed:
Warm Start
WaterISAC: Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Water and Wastewater Utilities
DHS Faith-Based Security Advsory Council. Latest Recommendations:
o June 24, 2024 | FBSAC Countering Transnational Repression (TNR) Subcommittee Final Report. With contributions from FB-ISAO’s Mayya Saab.
AMWA comments on DHS’ proposed cyber reporting rule
· ABA, associations: Proposed cyber reporting rule misses the mark
· CISA Misses Mark on Proposed Cyber Incident Reporting Rule
Main Topics
Beryl! Sea Level Rise!!
· Why Hurricane Beryl is a warning of what is to come this season
· Beryl rapidly intensifies to become unprecedented Category 4 hurricane in June
· Rising sea levels will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, study finds
Cyber threats, frustrations and celebrating orgs taking a proactive approach to security and resilience!
· Join the GRIP! New! The GRIP Interviews: Part Three. Sharing Intel, Building Resilience!
· Troy Hunt, HIBP: The State of Data Breaches. “I don't see anything changing any time soon, and anecdotally, it's worse now than it was 5 or 10 years ago.”
· ‘I don’t see it happening’: CISA chief dismisses ban on ransomware payments
· Critical MOVEit vulnerability puts huge swaths of the Internet at severe risk
· Progress Software Releases Security Bulletin for MOVEit Transfer
· TeamViewer Trust Center: Security Update – June 28, 2024, 12:10pm CEST
· Teamviewer accuses Russia-linked hackers of cyberattack
Hate, Extremism, Terrorism
· 'They see Tennessee as a battleground.' New data points to dramatic rise of hate in Tennessee
· DHS identifies over 400 migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network
· Last of Five Defendants with Ties to White Supremacy and Who Were Charged with Targeting Energy Facility Enters Guilty Plea…
· Evidence mounts Islamic State is looking to the US southern border
· First Responders Toolbox: Terrorism Prevention Spectrum
Social Media & Private Public Coordination
· The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
· Chairman Jordan Statement on Murthy v. Missouri Supreme Court Ruling.
· Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Supreme Court Decision Murthy v. Missouri.
International
· US military bases in Europe raise security threat levels
· Several US military bases in Europe on heightened alert amid possible terrorist threat
· China’s envoy to France labels Taiwanese government ‘rebel regime’ to be expelled ‘at any time.’
Quick Hits
USSS: NEW: National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) Releases Guidance for State & Local Law Enforcement to Prevent Targeted Violence.
o Google disrupted over 10,000 instances of DRAGONBRIDGE activity in Q1 2024
o A Russian Propaganda Network Is Promoting an AI-Manipulated Biden Video
o Recorded Future: Russia-Linked CopyCop Expands to Cover US Elections, Target Political Leaders
o Russia-linked group criticizes Biden, praises Trump in latest influence campaign
o Navigating the Misinformation Minefield. Elections in 2024
o Reality Check Commentary: ‘Information Voids’ Cause AI Models to Spread Russian Disinformation
· Polyfill Supply Chain Attack Hits Over 100k Websites
· Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: Cyber security gudance for democratic institutions: artificial intelligence (ITSAP.00.135)
· Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Tips for backing up your information (ITSAP.40.002)
· CISA: Looking Ahead to Better Prepare Today
· Key Emerging Risks: Cascading Effects of Natural Disasters, Supply Chain Resilience
· The 10 Major Risks Shaping Insurance Today
· AI, Economy, Geopolitical Conflicts Lead to Highest Level of Corporate Risk in 12 Years: Report