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Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
🍎 Rotten to the Core?
Happy Saturday ☀️
We’re excited to share this special edition of our Saturday Cyber Security Byte 🔒—a concise, curated newsletter designed to keep technology leaders informed on critical cyber updates and strategic insights.
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For those receiving this special preview today: welcome! We’re thrilled to share the timely updates and cyber focused insights that our regular readers enjoy.
What’s Inside This Week?
Jen Easterly’s tenure as Director of CISA comes to a close, marked by initiatives like "Secure by Design" and a push for board-level governance. As new leadership takes over, CISA faces pressing questions about its mission and how to strengthen the nation’s digital defenses. 👨🏼💻
DOJ Takes Down Malware, over 4,200 infected 🐛 U.S. computers cleared in a stealth operation.
A new exploit puts over 100 million MacOS users around the world 🌎 at risk.
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FEATURED
From Vision to Vulnerability: Has CISA’s Expanding Role Diluted Its Core Mission?
Jen Easterly’s CISA tenure saw bold initiatives, but challenges like the Treasury breach leave questions about the agency’s focus as leadership transitions.
By Emory Odom ● Contributing Writer ● Read More…
CYBER BYTES
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order addressing a range of cybersecurity issues, including ransomware sanctions, software security, and federal digital infrastructure.
In a coordinated international effort, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the stealthy removal of PlugX malware from over 4,200 U.S. computers.
The rise of macOS as a popular operating system has made it an attractive target for cybercriminals, and the emergence of a new malware highlights just how real this threat has become.
TRENDING
CISOs and CIOs: The Key to Successful and Effective Cybersecurity Teamwork
Cybersecurity, once largely considered the CISO’s domain, is now a key strategic focus for CIOs as well. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the boundary between CIO and CISO responsibilities has blurred, making cybersecurity a crucial shared priority.
Throughout my years as a CISO, I’ve grappled with the question of responsibility—who exactly owns what?
By Geoff Hancock, Contributing CISO ● Read More…
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