#cybercivildefense — Public Fediverse posts
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Hackers don’t just forecast cyber risk, they demonstrate it.
The DEF CON 33 Hackers’ Almanack report is blunt, technical, and long overdue. The Almanack translates real exploits into a policy roadmap leaders can’t afford to ignore. #CyberCivilDefense #Take9
Read here:
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Deepfake scams of all sort, big problem.
This illustrates how hard it is to figure it out.
Anyway, pausing for a bit helps a lot.
Please share.
pausetake9.org
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Deepfake scams of all sort, big problem.
This illustrates how hard it is to figure it out.
Anyway, pausing for a bit helps a lot.
Please share.
pausetake9.org
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Much of our critical infrastructure and vital services are run by organizations with no cybersecurity staff. They're vulnerable and under attack. The #cyberresiliencecorps is here to help. Today we'll learn what they're doing and how we can help.
#cybercivildefense #Take9
#cyberpeaceinstitute #cyberpeacebuilders@joshcorman #undisruptable27 @defconfranklin @craignewmark
https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2025/11/10/becoming-cyber-resilient/
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Tune in Monday for a wonderful panel discussion on the need for making our critical infrastructure more resilient to cyber attacks - and how we can help.
#cyberresiliencecorps #cyberpeaceinstitute #cyberpeacebuilders #cybercivildefense
Subscribe here:
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Safeguarding the technologies that power K-12 education is a key pillar of cyber civil defense. Learn how EdProtect and crowdsourced security is supporting students across the U.S. https://cltc.berkeley.edu/2025/09/29/student-hackers-help-secure-k-12-schools-by-uncovering-vulnerabilities-in-major-edtech-software/
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73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, and these are common across age groups. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly. https://pewrsr.ch/3IS7h4a
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Cybersecurity nonprofits work for the Common Good. Now there is a way for us to work together to support them. https://commongoodcyber.org/news/common-good-cyber-fund-announcement/
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Imposter scams hit military families hard.
- Veterans are 2x more likely to lose money.
- Active-duty members face 76% more identity theft.
pausetake9 teamed up with bluestarfamilies and wefightcybercrime to share one simple step that helps keep us safer online.
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense pausetake9.org/join
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Cyber threats are personal: watch Vivian Schiller, Kiersten Todt, and Michael Schmidt, and me take main stage at #RSAC to discuss how storytelling helps us fight back
#Take9 #CyberCivilDefense
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Keep your texts private, use end-to-end encryption apps like Signal.
Info on e2ee and more at https://pausetake9.org/protect-yourself
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The US Grid Attack Looming on the Horizon:
"A major cyberattack on the US electrical grid has long worried security experts. Such an attack wouldn’t be easy. But if an adversary pulled it off ..."
https://www.wired.com/story/youre-not-ready-for-a-grid-attack/
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Believe it or not, you can do a lot to protect yourself, your job, and our country against cyber threats by pausing for 9 seconds before you click.
Follow @PauseTake9 or head to PauseTake9.org/join.
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For everyone committed to #CyberCivilDefense and #take9, I'll see you at #CriticalEffectDC 6/12&13 !
Check out https://critical-effect.org for actionable risk reductions to Water, Power, Medical Care, Food & public safety in the crosshairs of VoltTyphoon before 2027
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Okay, so sometimes blocking stuff is a good thing. Protective DNS keeps the bad actors out before they can do any damage.
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Ghost Faced is all dressed up for #NationalPetDay
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While 90% of US water systems are considered "rural", they are a critical - and vulnerable - part of our #CyberCivilDefense! Through this "tiered" approach of cyber assistance, @defconfranklin and @NRWA are working to keep our water safe. #take9
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Nonprofits keep us all safe online.
Help Common Good Cyber ensure they thet the funding they need to help you and your community.
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#CyberCivilDefense Initiative #UnDisruptable27 is the subject of the latest #HackthePlant from @IST_org and @ICS_Village. @joshcorman joined @brysonbort to discuss his work driving resilience for our communities’ most vital infrastructure systems. Learn more: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/preparing-for-unnatural-disasters/id1528852909?i=1000698756818
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Tax season is stressful enough. Take a moment to protect yourself from a scam! #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense @PauseTake9
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Amidst growing cyber attacks, the City of Rensselaer, IN is joining #CyberCivilDefense! Rensselaer has joined the @defconfranklin program, aimed at providing cyber volunteer expertise to shore up the cyber posture of water and wastewater systems nationwide.
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#Cybersecurity tip: don't forward texts, emails, or links without pausing!
✋ #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense @paustake9
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The best part of passkeys is you can't forget your face or finger! Follow @PauseTake9 for more tips! #CyberCivilDefense #Take9
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Can you spot the scam?
Think Netflix would email you from an iCloud address? 🤨 Probably not.
If you’re unsure whether an email is legit, don’t respond!
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The ultimate act of love is keeping yourself and loved ones safe online. XOXO, Craig #Take9 #CyberCivilDefense @PauseTake9
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A good defense wins championships—and keeps scammers on the sidelines.
Just take 9 seconds before you click, download, or share. That’s it. Your cybersecurity D-line is set.
Pausetake9.org
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(very good news for #CyberCivilDefense and #pausetake9)
US government set to launch its Cyber Trust Mark cybersecurity labeling program for internet-connected devices in 2025 https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/us-government-set-to-launch-its-cyber-trust-mark-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-internet-connected-devices-in-2025/ via @Techcrunch
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"... the damage caused by the Salt Typhoon hacks, the breach occurred in large part due to telecommunications companies *** failing to implement rudimentary cybersecurity measures*** across their IT infrastructure. "
https://cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-telecom-cybersecurity-gaps-white-house-response/
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From our friends at the #DEFCONFranklin Project:
Our Executive Director Jake Braun was interviewed at the AZ Cyber Summit. Jake shared his thoughts on foreign adversarial attacks, our #CyberCivilDefense network, and how Project Franklin can help. Check it out:
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Calling all folks in the cybersecurity community! @AspenPolicyAcad’s free Cyber Civil Defense Policy Training Series is open for enrollment. You can learn more and register here 👇: https://aspenpolicyacademy.org/short-courses#cybersecurityseries
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Everyone needs to do their part to protect the country and themselves in #CyberCivilDefense
Support cybersecurity awareness through art! Proud to back @AspenDigital’s poster competition for young artists (14-17) to encourage creativity and safety online. Top prize $2,000! Submit your entry by Aug 31: www.aspendigital.org/enter @DonorsChoose #teachertwitter
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It's a milestone moment for the #CyberPeaceBuilders program! 🚀
Our ambition was to support at least 100 #NGOs by the end of the year! We have now reached 101.
Many thanks to all our partners and volunteers for the support! 😃🙏 We need even more #joinus #supportus
↘️https://cyberpeaceinstitute.org/cyberpeacebuilders/ #HumanitarianCyber #cybercivildefense
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Our #CyberPeaceBuilders program was featured on @wsj as unique #volunteering program in #cybersecurity that can help #NGOs #civilsociety & reduce staff turnover in #corporate
Proudly part of #CyberCivilDefense initiative
Read more&join us: https://www.wsj.com/articles/businesses-hope-to-cut-cyber-turnover-by-encouraging-volunteer-work-11669229253