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The New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) issued a warning after multiple customers have filed reports of being targeted by this new SMS phishing (smishing) campaign. Read more at https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-customers-warned-of-unblockable-sms-phishing-attacks/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/norbert-gostischa/support
This podcast episode is a re-edited version of a conversation I had with Steve Gutkin, currently Senior Vice President of Global Crisis Management & Business Continuity at NBCUniversal Media. Steve was formerly the Acting Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. Prior to serving in that role, he was Deputy Director in charge of leading the State's counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, resilience, executive protection, and crisis management. We discussed how the energy sector has increased it’s resiliency following Hurricane Sandy and how his agency plays a key role in building public/private partnerships, helping industry to respond to and recover from disasters, and the establishment of the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) that is the first its kind center in any US State to help increase cybersecurity through all sectors of society. For more info, visit: www.cyber.nj.gov
Homeland Cyber Security is the topic at the March 11th Innovate and Caffeinate
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) assesses that cyber threat actors pose a moderate threat to New Jersey. The continued growth of IP-enabled devices for both personal and business uses will result in an increased attack surface for threat actors to target, impacting attached physical systems. Tune in to the final installment of our 2019 Threat Assessment series as the NJCCIC analysts delve deeper into the cyber threats facing the State of New Jersey and its citizens.
During the holiday season, it is important to maintain awareness of the many threats posed by cyber criminals while shopping online and in stores. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will exceed last year’s holiday spending to total between $717-720 billion between November and December. As the popularity of online shopping continues to increase, so does the number of potential unsuspecting victims for cyber criminals to exploit. Scammers may target victims through a variety of methods, including via phone calls, text messages, emails, compromised websites, or unsecured Wi-Fi networks. This week, one of our cyber threat analysts at the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) discusses proactive steps to reduce your risk and make it harder for cyber criminals to succeed this holiday season.
According to our 2018 NJ Terrorism Threat Assessment and our partners at the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), terrorists will increasingly use encryption, the dark web, and cryptocurrencies for recruitment and to spread propaganda. They will also use those items to encourage lone-wolf attacks, facilitate their operations, and acquire weapons to conduct physical attacks against targets. As such, we have seen social media companies remove extremist content and suspend accounts, forcing extremists to move their Internet activities to less active platforms, limiting their potential influence. Join us as analysts from our office and the NJCCIC provide insight into terrorist groups’ current cyber capabilities and their predictions of what their future cyber operations may look like. Additionally, the analysts discuss the challenges for social media and web hosting companies in policing terrorists’ content on their sites.
Sponsored by the MS in ERM Program at Yeshiva University's Katz School- https://www.yu.edu/katz/programs/graduate/ms-risk In part 2 of our conversation with Steve Gutkin, Deputy Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, we spoke about his agencies work in cybersecurity, specifically the establishment of the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) that is the first its kind center in any US State to help increase cybersecurity through all sectors of society. For more info, visit: https://www.cyber.nj.gov
The FBI and DHS released a Joint Analysis Report containing technical details and indicators of compromise (IOCs) that the US government has attributed to Russian intelligence services, designated as GRIZZLY STEPPE, in connection with malicious cyber-enabled activities targeting a variety of US entities over the last several years. This report was intended to provide network defenders with previously undisclosed and in some cases declassified IOCs to aid in detecting and, when necessary, blocking network traffic or malicious tools used by Russian actors, as well as to encourage the reporting of confirmed incidents to Federal authorities. Today, as we welcome you back to Season 2 of Intelligence. Unclassified., Rosemary Martorana is joined by New Jersey's Chief Technology Officer Dave Wienstein, NJOHSP's Director of Cybersecurity CISO Steven Branigan, and New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell Director Mike Geraghty who discuss what GRIZZLY STEPPE actually is and what efforts are being put forth in New Jersey to secure our digital footprint.
Beyond the World Wide Web that most people use and access every day, there exists additional content located in an area known as the Dark Web. Special software is needed to access this area and much of its content revolves around criminal and extremist activities which can be difficult to disrupt. Additionally, Bitcoin is the most popular type of digital currency which allows owners to conduct financial transactions electronically without an intermediary. The anonymous nature of these transactions make them popular for criminal activity. Join Josh, a Cyber Intelligence Analyst with the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC), as he explores the history and intricacies of the Dark Web in Episode 31 of Intelligence. Unclassified.