NDAA 2021 legislation is forcing a gaps closure in SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.

This stuff is really complicated. Get some seriously competent help. I don't think most ITSPs (IT service providers) have enough experience in managing this especially in light of the inclusions of marketing automation platforms on root domains.

It's time to push back on their incompetence. Get your VISO involved and get policies in place such as ones that IT will not be requested to put holes in security in order to accommodate senders with bad email systems. Instead, letters will go to bad senders to tell them to get their house in order.

You need to get your own house in order in order to make sure that your emails are deliverable. Cybersecurity insurance providers are assessing this information as part of your risk profile.

Salesforce Email Service Used for Phishing Campaign | eSecurityPlanet

For more information on this topic: Email Deliverability- The Titanic Problem Headed Your Way

Excellent and invigorating discussion on the gaps in EDR/EPP and what to do about them with Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, founder of LimaCharlie.io and Refraction Point.

LimaCharlie

• avoiding tool proliferation

Why the breach happened and what people could have done to prevent it.

What Kaseya could have done differently.

How to manage supply chain risk when your software vendor is not.

Smart vendors use the experts in their customer base.

People really need to have a major paradigm shift and look seriously at an RMM as being nearly the same as a nuclear launch code.

Kaseya VSA Limited Disclosure | DIVD CSIRT

Improper use of cloud and the problems caused by improper pre-planning and risk assessment of improper use of cloud.

Kim Nielsen, founder and President of Computer Technologies, Inc. cti-mi.com joins Felicia to discuss dangers and risk of improper use of cloud hosted technologies.

Business risk vs security risk, must have an exit plan. Dangers of subscriptions.

Huge databases don't belong in the cloud because it is not more secure.

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/over-60-million-americans

I have been thinking for months about the latest challenges faced by organizations with regards to the increased cybersecurity risks, what is at stake, how unprepared they are, and how the cyber insurance companies are responding to the changing landscape.

As I have had conversations with business decisions makers, they often think that they have little to risk. Many businesses feel that they are not under much if any regulatory framework that requires them to take action. It seems that each week I see another cybersecurity insurance risk assessment questionnaire that nearly every organization will fail. Compliance frameworks are incomplete and horrifically confusing.

There is no compliance framework that will get you the fundamentals. There is no security control framework that tells you how to have effective network layer security. The gap between guidance and successful execution is wide.

It occurs to me that the only real defense for small and medium businesses are organizations like QPC which have virtual information security officers and full remediation services on offer backed by ongoing management. There are plenty of penetration testers or those that will sell you MDR services. Execution of fundamentals is where it is at. There is little value in pursuing the frameworks until you have addressed the fundamentals. After you have the fundamentals in place, then review your status against frameworks and you will probably find that many items have already been addressed.

Regardless, I'm always on the hunt for helping the SMB organization leader. It occurs to me that no matter what data you think you have a risk or don't at risk, there is one thing you don't have which is at risk. Listen to the show to find out the real reason you cannot afford to have a cybersecurity incident.

Updated on 8/8/2021

The Disturbing Facts About Small Businesses That Get Hacked

I will warn that their documented risk mitigations measures are H.S.

And check out this excellent article on more reasons why you cannot afford to be hacked.

10 Terrifying Cybersecurity Stats | Cybersecurity | CompTIA

Topics:

facial recognition

Systems with Windows Defender compromised

11 recent security vulnerabilities highlight the necessity of viable network layer security strategy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fbi-ice-find-state-driver-s-license-photos-are-a-gold-mine-for-facial-recognition-searches/ar-AADZk0d?li=BBnb7Kw

https://www.newstarget.com/2019-07-29-americans-already-in-fbi-facial-recognition-database.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2019/07/31/windows-10-warning-250m-account-takeover-trojan-disables-windows-defender/#325add6f6fef

Why network layer security and microsegmentation is critical

Also why to use a good quality security appliance

https://armis.com/urgent11/#foobox-4/0/bG6VDK_0RzU

URGENT11 - Takeover of a Xerox Printer

Originally aired: 8/2/2019

Real world examples of small business security compliance problems

Originally aired 5/1/2020

Evaluate your purchases to see if they have UPnP and understand why you should not buy devices that use UPnP technology

Update on the Capital one data breach

Adverse business impact and higher fees associated with subscription based software licensing versus perpetual

Originally aired: 7/3/2020

How easy is it to not get hacked?

Originally aired 9/4/2020

Location services issues and how it relates to personal physical security

Originally aired 1/3/2020