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Federal Cybersecurity Employment: Navigating Through H.R. 4502

Leave a Comment / Cybersecurity, Insights / By Josh Moulin

Explore the transformative potential of H.R. 4502, the “Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023,” as it reshapes the future of cybersecurity employment across the United States. Uncover how this groundbreaking policy diversifies the cybersecurity talent pool by valuing practical skills alongside formal education. Dive into the ins and outs of how this act opens doors for a wide array of talented individuals, strengthening our nation’s digital defenses by fostering an inclusive and skilled cybersecurity workforce. Join us in breaking down the key components and impactful implications of H.R. 4502, ensuring you stay abreast of pivotal changes in the cybersecurity hiring landscape.

New EPA Regulations Aim to Strengthen Cybersecurity of Public Water Systems

Leave a Comment / Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Insights / By Josh Moulin

On March 2, 2023, the US EPA issued new cybersecurity mandates for public water systems. Learn more about the mandates and how you can prepare.

Digital Forensic Use Case: Hacked Device

Leave a Comment / Digital Forensics, Insights / By Josh Moulin

If a hacker was able to compromise your device there are several things they may be able to do. The capabilities of the hacker is driven by the sophistication of the malware, the stability of the device’s network connection, and any security software or devices that impair or remove the malware’s ability to function.

Executive Briefing: Log4j Vulnerability

Leave a Comment / Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity for Executives, Insights / By Josh Moulin

At Natsar we are dedicated to helping executives and decision-makers understand cybersecurity. This post will provide a non-technical overview of the Log4j (also known as log4shell) vulnerability and provide a resource for executives to use when talking with their IT teams or Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Making a Risk-Based IT Change Management Process

Leave a Comment / Cybersecurity, Insights / By Josh Moulin

A key component to any successful and mature Information Technology (IT) team is a disciplined change control process. Few things are more frustrating to a CIO than having a service affecting outage and not being able to immediately identify recent changes to the environment.

Conviction Overturned in Vermont Due to Social Media Authentication Challenges

Leave a Comment / Digital Forensics, Insights / By Josh Moulin

In order to use social media evidence in a criminal trial, attorneys must ensure that the evidence is properly acquired and authenticated. As this case from Vermont highlights, evidence must be introduced to sufficiently prove that social media content can be attributed to a party.

How DNS Prefetching and Preloading Can Lead to Incorrect Conclusions

Leave a Comment / Digital Forensics, Insights / By Josh Moulin

Coding used by web developers to improve the user experience (UX) of web browsing can cause data to be stored within a user’s device without the knowledge or interaction of the user. An untrained digital forensic analyst or a person reviewing the results of a forensic analysis that lacks proper context may make incorrect assumptions about a user’s activities.

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Cybersecurity Impacts of Remote Work During Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Leave a Comment / Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity for Executives, Insights / By Josh Moulin

The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced businesses, organizations, and government agencies to immediately change their operating model, resulting in furloughs and sending workers home to telework. Employers are struggling to ensure their employees are safe, healthy, productive, and equipped during this time.

Federal Cybersecurity Employment: Navigating Through H.R. 4502

New EPA Regulations Aim to Strengthen Cybersecurity of Public Water Systems

Digital Forensic Use Case: Hacked Device

Executive Briefing: Log4j Vulnerability

Making a Risk-Based IT Change Management Process

How DNS Prefetching and Preloading Can Lead to Incorrect Conclusions

Cybersecurity Impacts of Remote Work During Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

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