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