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🎙️ ISC2 New Jersey Chapter's New Episode of Unencrypted Chatter — Stan Mierzwa on Building Cyber Talent How do we prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals for a world where human skills matter just as much as technical ones? In this episode, host Aaron Kraus 🍪 talks with Stan Mierzwa, Ph.D., CISSP, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity at Kean University, about his journey from IT support to higher education and how he’s shaping tomorrow’s cyber talent. They discuss the importance of communication, composure, and adaptability — the non-technical skills that can make or break a cybersecurity team — and what the rise of quantum computing could mean for the field. 🎧 Now streaming live on Spotify and YouTube! 👉 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/e76YhzzF #UnencryptedChatter #CyberTalent #CyberEducation #KeanUniversity #HumanFactor #CyberSkills #CybersecurityPodcast #LeadershipInCyber #ISC2ChapterNJ #BoldlyForward

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Tuesday's reading. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is now leveraging advanced Language AI to enhance phishing detection. By understanding the nuances and intent behind language, this AI-driven approach significantly improves the identification of sophisticated phishing attempts, helping keep organizations safer from evolving threats. https://lnkd.in/g7YZhThD #Cybersecurity #AI #EmailSecurity #MicrosoftDefender #PhishingProtection

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Legacy DLP is broken. And it’s putting your Microsoft 365 data at risk. Security teams are drowning in noise from false positives while the real threats slip by unnoticed. Lunch menus trigger alerts, but screenshots with exposed SSNs? Missed completely. Nightfall AI’s AI-powered DLP takes care of all that: - Context-aware detection that understands the difference between business and risk - Full visibility across Microsoft 365 — from Exchange to SharePoint - Protection that follows data everywhere work happens, including AI tools With Nightfall, AI, security teams focus on real threats. Employees work without friction. Sensitive data stays safe. Learn how Nightfall transforms Microsoft 365 security: https://lnkd.in/g3-VTK3y

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New Security Feature in Microsoft Teams! Starting mid���August, Microsoft Teams will support rule-based app control for certified apps. Admins can now enforce access based on publisher verification, permissions, and compliance. ✅ Better governance ✅ 30‑day grace period ✅ No more manual app restrictions Full details here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFDBu2Q5 #MicrosoftTeams #CyberSecurity #ITAdmins #M365

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🎓 Over 20 school districts. More than 10,000 students affected. And most of it started with a simple phishing email. A wave of cyberattacks has struck school districts across Long Island, exposing sensitive student data and disrupting core services like afterschool programs and testing. With 45% of these breaches traced to human error, the education sector remains dangerously underprotected. In our latest blog, we explore: • Why schools are becoming prime cyber targets • The real impact of compromised student data • How budget constraints and legacy systems leave districts exposed • What actionable steps schools can take to strengthen their defenses Education deserves better protection. Read the full breakdown and key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eup4HuGX #Cybersecurity #EducationSecurity #Seceon #ThreatDetection #Phishing #DataProtection #SchoolDistricts #StudentPrivacy #K12Cybersecurity #AIinSecurity #XDR #SIEM #MSSP #IncidentResponse

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Tired of playing the compliance "checkbox game"? NYDFS, SEC, CMMC... It's easy to get lost in the sea of regulations. But surface-level discussions aren't enough to truly defend your environment. Tim Tipton Jr. recently spoke at the NYS Cybersecurity Conference, sharing how to decode these regulations and build unified, scalable compliance architectures that protect your business, not just your audit report. Discover how to move beyond compliance theater to strategic risk management: https://lnkd.in/gAFVHt96 #Arctiq #ArchitectSecurity #Compliance #NYSCSC #NYDFS #SEC #CMMC

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Microsoft will allow Windows 10 users on version 22H2 to receive a year of free security updates through October 13, 2026, if they opt into Windows Backup or redeem 1,000 Microsoft Rewards points; enterprises can subscribe commercially until 2028. This underscores that, even as support timelines shift, security leaders must map legacy endpoints into ongoing risk frameworks and operational continuity plans. #EndpointSecurity #LegacySupport #CyberResilience #CISOLeadership https://lnkd.in/ejsG5VSg

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How does Nationwide protect and serve around 16M customers while transforming for the future of financial services? In this exclusive conversation, David Boda (Chief Security and Resilience Officer) and Steve Dispensa (CVP, Microsoft Security Solution Area) discuss: ✅ Why Nationwide adopted the Microsoft Security ecosystem ✅ Their migration journey to Microsoft Sentinel ✅ How Sentinel data lake is powering faster, smarter threat detection Watch the full interview to see how @Nationwide Building Society is building secure foundations for the future: http://msft.it/6046t8JDC #MicrosoftSentinel #Datalake

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Are your database secrets secure? Security reports keep confirming it: Long-lived credentials like hardcoded secrets and shared API keys remain easy targets for threat actors. Teleport eliminates static and shared credentials. No API keys or stored passwords Use SSO, mTLS, and secure enclaves Tie all access back to real, organization-wide identity Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWybDqvf

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🥁Drumroll, please....We’re thrilled to unveil the Zero Networks + CyberArk Integration live at this year’s CyberArk #Impact Conference, April 9–11 in #Boston! For the first time (in foreverrr🎵), #CyberArk customers can close privileged ports like 3389 (RDP) without adding friction to authentication or logon workflows. This game-changing integration enhances security by ensuring all RDP connections are routed through CyberArk's Privileged Session Manager (PSM). 📅 Don't miss Nicholas DiCola breakout session on Thursday, April 10th, 2:30 – 3:15 pm ET to get an expert’s view on how the integration: ✔️ Ensures operational continuity ✔️ Protects every asset with network #microsegmentation—stopping lateral movement and #ransomware in their tracks ✔️Applies Just-in-Time (JIT) #MFA at the network layer for airtight access control ➕More on the integration here: https://hubs.li/Q03g7xgJ0

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AI is creating a new security frontier. A10 Networks’ Diptanshu Purwar explains why built-in LLM guardrails aren’t enough, and how an AI firewall can detect and block threats like prompt injection and data exfiltration. Learn about the three challenges security teams will face when AI becomes more deeply embedded in enterprise and service provider operations. https://bit.ly/45I530t

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Every defender has a story. For Fordham University’s CISO Jason Benedict, CISSP, CISM, CCISO, the challenge was clear: limited resources, open networks, and a growing digital footprint made them an easy target. With Bitsight’s data-driven visibility, Fordham turned uncertainty into confidence—proving their risk posture, winning board buy-in, and leading the way with one of the industry’s top ratings. 💡 See how Fordham moved from “seat of the pants” to strategic cyber resilience: https://ow.ly/XGxK50X5eQZ #CyberRiskManagement #HigherEducation #BitsightStory #CyberSecurity

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If the Red Team acts like villains to test critical systems, is the CISO Blue Team a cybersecurity superhero force? On this episode of the IT’S A Tech Podcast, Ben McFarland, NYSOC Shift Lead and Anthony Mosher, CIRT Incident Response Analyst share insights about how the Blue Team keeps NYS systems secure, what our guests learned at the recent NYS Cybersecurity Conference, and how you can also be a cybersecurity hero. https://lnkd.in/e99wtZ6p

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🔐 The most exposed layer in your security stack is also the most ignored. VPNs. MFA. EDR. DLP. You have them all — but your users are still operating inside a browser that gives no real control or visibility. Whether it’s a third-party contractor accessing your SaaS, or an employee pasting sensitive data into ChatGPT — if it’s happening in the browser, are you seeing it? It’s time to close the gap. 👉 Learn how SURF is redefining the browser as a true Zero Trust control point: https://lnkd.in/enUFfdHr #Cybersecurity #BrowserSecurity #InsiderThreats #SURFSecurity #ZeroTrust #GenAI

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🚫 Your firewall isn't broken—it's just outdated. AI-powered attacks are faster than ever. Still exposing your network with public IPs? You're playing defense with a blindfold. Zscaler's Zero Trust model flips the script—no public IPs, no easy targets. It's not magic. It's strategy. 👀 The most secure network is the one they can't see. 🔎 Discover how it works → https://lnkd.in/gp_qy3N2

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