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“Cyber diplomacy and international cyber capacity building are better served by having diverse representation that understands the cultural nuances that determine how technology will move through a society.” Read more: https://t.co/g6b934HUHi @CFR_org #cybersecurity

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72% of all employees use public Wi-Fi, including 55% of those who work at companies that prohibit the practice. #5G may change this balance. https://t.co/aINSppmbBZ #cybersecurity

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As the global #cybersecurity market is set to increase to $270 billion by 2026, experts predict the a shift toward decentralized cybersecurity and cloud platforms, increased use of biometrics, greater adoption of #ML and #AI, and more: https://t.co/oPtjmfRK7C

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“Major attacks on critical infrastructure such as power, gas, and water stations, as well as transportation control systems, have become the new face of warfare.” Read more about #cybersecurity and emergency management: https://t.co/RnVvrHuMQo #criticalinfrastructure

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A new agreement adopted last month by 53 countries in the United Nations requires national authorities to ensure that vehicles are built with #cybersecurity safeguards to protect passengers and vehicles from #hackers: https://t.co/OaAa3aic9K

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The sudden shift to remote learning amplified the #cybersecurity risks students and schools are exposed to. In the past 30 days, more than 4.7 million #malware incidents were detected in the #education industry, more than 60% of incidents during that time. https://t.co/MMe6pCKxhG

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45% of all teachers and just 33% of teachers in low-income districts said their students are receiving some sort of #cybersecurity education. Learn more about why education is key to closing the cyber workforce gap and increasing #diversity in the field: https://t.co/pWPSU95I89

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AI, ML, automated and adaptive networks, and super-computing are reshaping smart #cybersecurity. Read more: https://t.co/nkBmBQSCiJ

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Over half of all organizations report they encountered at least one successful #phishing attack last year. Learn more about phishing, #ransomware, and the importance of continued #cybersecurity training for employees: https://t.co/2xJj9hSggs @techradar

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Women account for just 14% of the cybersecurity workforce and only 1% of cyber senior management positions. Learn more about how increased #diversity strengthens overall #cybersecurity and what we can do to attract more women to the field: https://t.co/oSCqnXNTZP @thenextweb

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Online voting and #election registration systems are the target of foreign hackers looking to disrupt the 2020 elections. Read more on how #cybersecurity experts are trying to mitigate the risks: https://t.co/EwxPq7jPdz

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Home Wi-Fi networks with insufficient passwords, the use of personal devices, and the added anxiety of working remotely while balancing childcare has introduced a different set of weak points for bad actors to exploit https://t.co/QTA1F5ly0V #cybersecurity @WSJ

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In a post-pandemic world, a “hybrid” workforce will likely be the new normal for most enterprise organizations, making a unified cyber infrastructure a top priority for #cybersecurity leaders. https://t.co/3Qo5oIW09l @DarkReading

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A recent report found that 43% of breaches – more than double the results from last year - were attacks on Web apps accessed from endpoints. Learn more about how cybercriminals are exploiting unprotected endpoints https://t.co/C9WjZJNr32 #cybersecurity @forbes

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Much like the pandemic, the next global cyberattack will require international mobilization and cooperation. Learn more about some key #cybersecurity lessons we can learn from the pandemic: https://t.co/ebgHWyJ7QZ @lawfareblog

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The latest FISMA report to Congress found that attrition type attacks – those that use brute force methods to compromise, degrade, or destroy systems – more than doubled in 2019. Read more: https://t.co/BWjLTVqsuG #cybersecurity @FederalNewsNet

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Over half of all organizations report they encountered at least one successful phishing attack last year. Learn more about phishing, #ransomware, and the importance of continued #cybersecurity training for employees: https://t.co/2xJj9hSggs @techradar

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With an R0 of 27 and above, cyberattacks can infect more devices faster than COVID spreads throughout populations that do not practice social distancing. Learn more about what experts predict for the next global cyberattack: https://t.co/1Vn5cRBSKM #cybersecurity @wef

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The number of #phishing attacks targeting smartphones as the entry point for compromising company networks has increased by 37% over the last few months compared to the same period in 2019. Read more: https://t.co/cvBthmquE4 #cybersecurity @ZDnet

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With the number of #ransomware and other cyberattacks increasing throughout the pandemic, state and local governments are requesting more federal funding to strengthen IT and #cybersecurity infrastructure. https://t.co/haf54VD2Io @thehill