July 2023 newsletter featuring CSNP's efforts supporting African Union cybersecurity, new blog posts on EDR Telemetry and threat hunting labs, and upcoming webinars.
Summer Safety Takes More Than Sunscreen
As the sun shines brighter and the days are long, we want to ensure your online experiences remain secure and enjoyable. Even if you're not off to a little vacay to the coast, everyone could use a good beach read. We're here for you.
In this edition, you can read about our exciting conversations to support cybersecurity efforts in the African Union, you can check out the latest blog posts related to EDR Telemetry and building a threat hunting lab, and you can find out more on how to register for Monday's Q&A Webinar with Director of Product Security Naomi Buckwalter. Plus, a special summer-themed meme of the month!
We hope you're getting time to recharge your batteries and feel energized for the rest of 2023. While you are, your CSNP community is working hard to continue to promote cybersecurity awareness and pull together helpful educational updates. And don't forget to join the conversation through our socials to share your experiences and learn from fellow enthusiasts who are passionate about protecting themselves and others.
Aiding the African Union in its Effort to Ensure Online Security for the Continent
The accelerated evolution of technology in Africa presents a monumental opportunity for the continent to achieve an integrated and prosperous continent, as outlined in the African Union's Agenda 2063. CSNP co-founders Abdel Sy Fane and Emily Stamm were in Nairobi this week presenting at the African Union ECOSOCC Annual Citizens Forum on Democracy and Digital Governance.
Internet usage has grown significantly throughout Africa in recent years, indicating valuable technological progress with immense economic potential. While this technological advancement offers numerous benefits and opportunities, it is vital to acknowledge the associated risks of increased technology exposure. Prioritizing cybersecurity is essential for companies, organizations, individuals, and governments to ensure a secure future aligned with the continent's aspirations.
Latest Blog Posts
EDR Telemetry Project: A Comprehensive Comparison
by Kostas
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) telemetry refers to the data collected and transmitted by products and tools. Designed to monitor, detect, and respond to potential threats and suspicious activities on endpoints (such as computers, servers, and other devices within a network), EDR products have become essential to organizations' cybersecurity strategies. Understanding the telemetry provided by these products is crucial for building additional detections and conducting threat hunting.
Build a Threat Hunting Lab: Installing and Configuring Elasticsearch and Kibana
by Laiali Kazalbach and Mohamed Elsayed
This intermediate level instructional offers a step-by-step walkthrough and shares what you need in order to build a threat hunting lab yourself.
Commemorating Disability Pride Month, Getting Involved
This month's Cyber Safety blog post from Jonathan Gonzalez and Candace Moix talks about the importance of inclusivity in the field of cybersecurity and shares more about organizations offering opportunities to participate, including CISA's Project Access, which offers cyber safety education to those with visual impairment.
Featured Webinar: Naomi Buckwalter Q&A
Naomi Buckwalter, CISSP CISM, is the Director of Product Security for Contrast Security and author of the LinkedIn course: "Training today for tomorrow's solutions - Building the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals". She is also the founder and Executive Director of Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to closing the demand gap in cybersecurity hiring. She has over 20 years' experience in IT and Security and has held roles in Software Engineering, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, and Security Executive Leadership.
Previous Webinar: Top 5 Security Awareness Mistakes According to Behavior Science
85% of successful data breaches are the result of human behavior. To develop an effective security awareness program, security professionals need to understand social and behavioral psychology, human cognition, change management and even advertising. In this talk, Cybersecurity Behavior Change Consultant Abdul-Rahman Elshafei cited 5 studies from social psychology and behavioral sciences explaining why these mistakes would hinder positive change in employee's behavior and negatively impact your security awareness efforts.
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