A cybersecurity company focused on critical infrastructure protection, cyber education and risk reduction.
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Michael Echols retweeted
@FTA_DOT, @Metrolink, @MaxCybersec & @teamgrayline created a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for Transit (CATT) to help agencies formalize/develop cybersecurity programs & assess preparedness/resilience. bit.ly/42mYtIy. We helped review it.
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Michael Echols retweeted
A new report from @DHSgov & @TheJusticeDept found no evidence that the 2020 election was manipulated by a foreign government.
The report is clear – the 2020 elections were free and fair.
Thank you to our partners who worked to ensure election security & resilience.
We assessed the impact of foreign interference during the 2020 elections and found no evidence that a foreign government manipulated any election result. Read our joint release with @TheJusticeDept: dhs.gov/news/2021/03/16/join…
Michael Echols retweeted
It bears repeating: DHS’ CISA Acting Director Brandon Wales says the private sector will likely continue to have more information on the victims of the SolarWinds/sus Russian espionage operation targeting the federal govt and private sector than the U.S. intelligence community.
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Michael Echols retweeted
As the #COVID-19 vaccine distribution is underway, vaccine developers and distributors need to ensure their facilities are ready.
Our new infographic details the physical security resources needed to ensure a smooth distribution: go.usa.gov/xAnNS
#Coronavirus #security
Michael Echols retweeted
Fmr DHS official Echols in '18: “You don’t have to breach an election system, you just have to create doubt. When the president won’t say the breach occurred, he’s created doubt that’s disruptive.” 35% off from @RLPGBooks w/ code HOLIDAY20: bit.ly/2XiFnTY @MaxCybersec
Michael Echols retweeted
Alongside our partners in the election community, we're supporting Georgia's #election to make sure every vote is counted as cast. Seek out trusted sources of info like state & local election officials for up-to-date & accurate info regarding today’s vote & results.
Michael Echols retweeted
Listen to Mike Echols @TRYDC, #MBA, #CISSP, former @DHSgov Cyber Leader & Expert on the #CYBERCRIME #RADIO #PODCAST. Rogue #Hackers and Nation States - Which Pose a Greater #Cybersecurity Risk? Listen > soundcloud.com/cybercrimemag… Sponsored by @cimcorinc, developers of @cimtrak
Michael Echols retweeted
QNAP Systems has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in QNAP Helpdesk. Keep your NAS device secure by updating ASAP! go.usa.gov/xGte2 #Cyber #Cybersecurity #InfoSec
Michael Echols retweeted
Happy National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, everyone! We’ll be celebrating by sharing daily #cybersecurity facts, resources, and tips on @Cyber. Let’s all #BeCyberSmart! Visit cisa.gov/ncsam to learn more! #InfoSec #NCSAM
Michael Echols retweeted
Facebook deletes several fake Chinese accounts targeting Trump and Biden, in first takedown of its kind wapo.st/3kHWbNw
Michael Echols retweeted
CISA is aiming to bring in high-level executives to engage in info-sharing councils, which @CISAKrebs says could result in major changes to the govt-industry relationship in areas like risk management & even liability protections. Read more: bit.ly/3hisQHm @InsideCyber
Michael Echols retweeted
Cybersecurity was “more like a public health issue than a criminal or terrorism issue— there’s a reason we call them viruses,” former DHS official Mike Echols said. “There is currently an opportunity that may not exist again.” bit.ly/32PKjSF @MaxCybersec @InsideCyber
Michael Echols retweeted
It's not a good year to be in the cruise-ship industry ... Carnival Corporation disclosed that it suffered a ransomware attack and PII of guests and employees may have been exposed
#carnival #cruise #databreach #ransomware
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Michael Echols retweeted
Attend our upcoming virtual conference, Healthcare's New Data Privacy Risk Profile Post-COVID, as we shine a spotlight on the cyber first-responders in the healthcare industry. bit.ly/32hmzbc #cybersecurity #infosec
Michael Echols retweeted
UK sticking w/ its overall #5G risk mitigation strategy, but amid increasingly stringent U.S. restrictions -- particularly recent move on semiconductor chips -- officials revamped approach to #Huawei & will ban its products from 5G networks. bit.ly/2Zt0GEb @InsideCyber
Michael Echols retweeted
"The policy arc continued in places like the military and in industry leadership. But Trump’s was an ad hoc approach that violated basic tenets of cybersecurity, needlessly challenged consensus & partnerships & provided comfort to adversaries." amzn.to/3gXsfeN @RLPGBooks
Michael Echols retweeted
"A Russian assault on US election systems and cyber-enabled manipulation of institutions and public opinion provided all the motivation the nation needed for an all-out cybersecurity campaign, said Mike Echols of @MaxCybersec, ... amzn.to/2VmSdzK
Michael Echols retweeted
Important reg development this week: Huawei placed on 'Entity List' a year ago, & @CommerceGov has issued a series of extensions since then allowing continued interactions, while promising to clarify how the restrictions relate to work on standards-setting in global forums.
New Commerce Dept. rule allows participation in standards bodies amid @Huawei restrictions dlvr.it/RYkSvh @CommerceGov #5G #autonomousvehicles #entitylist
Michael Echols retweeted
'Anonymous' hacking group tweet claims credit for taking down Atlanta PD website #Anonymous
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Michael Echols retweeted
#HurricaneSeason has officially arrived. Here are a few tips to prepare your small business:
🔋 Fully stock your disaster kit with supplies and fresh batteries
📝 Make an emergency communications plan
💻 Back up your data
More: ow.ly/G9B150vam6T
#HurricanePrep