You are invited to a free workshop sponsored by ResearchSOC and NSF Cybersecurity Engagement in a Research Environment A free workshop for researcher-facing cybersecurity professionals sponsored by the ResearchSOC and National Science Foundation December 7-9, 2021 (US Pacific Time). Virtually via Zoom and Slack. Please join us for this seat-limited workshop. The intent of the… Read more »
ICYMI: Video of September webinar now available
Ransomware: how an evolving business model changed the threat landscape Ransomware has existed in some form for more than 30 years. In the past 10, it has become an expected part of an attacker’s toolkit for monetizing a compromise. In this webinar, Ryan Kiser discussed the history of ransomware, the evolution of the business model… Read more »
Join us for the Sept. 23 ResearchSOC webinar on ransomware
Sept. 23, 3-4pm EDT Ransomware: how an evolving business model changed the threat landscape Ransomware has existed in some form for more than 30 years. In the past 10, it has become an expected part of an attacker’s toolkit for monetizing a compromise. In this webinar, Ryan Kiser will discuss the history of ransomware, the… Read more »
ResearchSOC can help you comply with CIS Top 20 and NIST standards
Many research facilities are using the Center for Internet Security (CIS): Top 20 Critical Security Controls (CIS Top 20) as a basis for their cybersecurity programs. ResearchSOC can provide services that address several key elements of these control sets. ResearchSOC enables our clients to jump start their security program by providing or supporting adoption of… Read more »
ICYMI August webinar: Google Drive security: challenges and solutions
In case you missed the August ResearchSOC webinar, Google Drive security: challenges and solutions, links to the White Paper, the webinar recording, and the webinar slides are now available. This webinar briefly covered the contents of the white paper by Ishan Abhinit and Mark Krenz of Indiana University’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR) on… Read more »
Research at risk: ransomware attack on Physics and Astronomy case study
Michigan State University and ResearchSOC partner Trusted CI collaborate to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats to the research community Ransomware is a form of cybercrime that has risen to the same level of concern as terrorism by the U.S. Department of Justice. The United States suffered more than 65,000 ransomware attacks last year and victims paid $350 million in ransom,… Read more »
Join us for the August ResearchSOC webinar
Google Drive security: challenges and solutions August 26, 3-4pm Eastern This webinar will briefly cover the contents of the white paper by Ishan Abhinit and Mark Krenz of Indiana University’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR) on security issues related to Google Drive. In this paper, the authors enumerate the security-related issues encountered while using… Read more »
Collaboration is critical in defending against cyberattacks
IU-based REN-ISAC leads workshops to tackle ransomware, blended threats The recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack has highlighted the increasingly blended nature of cyberattacks, which interrupt not only information systems but also physical infrastructure. Higher education organizations are often the target for these blended threats. Imagine a university that has been infiltrated by malicious ransomware. In addition… Read more »
Video available for ResearchSOC’s presentation in the Internet2 Community Voices Series: ResearchSOC Deployment at NSF Facilities
This presentation from the ResearchSOC educated the community on its initial observations onboarding three NSF major facilities, as well as describing common challenges experienced across the higher education landscape as seen by ResearchSOC’s core partner, the OmniSOC. View the recording >> Download the presentation >> Read the detailed preview >>
OmniSOC joins forces with counterparts in Australia, Canada, and the UK to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks
Cybercrime does not respect international borders, and there are often strong similarities in the method of attacks seen in different countries. ResearchSOC partner, OmniSOC, will join sister organizations in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom in a new cybersecurity threat intelligence-sharing partnership. Using MISP, the open-source threat intelligence platform used world-wide by more than 6,000 organizations,… Read more »