False breakage
“False breakage,” or a false breakout (or fake out), is a market phenomenon in trading where the price of an asset briefly moves beyond a key technical level, such as support or resistance, but then quickly reverses and closes back inside the established range. This traps traders who acted on the initial breakout, forcing them to exit and […]
NIST Releases Draft Guide on Mobile Security Threats
NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) released a draft guide in July 2019 (SP 1800-21) to help organizations address unique mobile security threats and risks to personal and business data. The guide provides practical steps to reduce risks from malicious apps, compromised devices, and data loss through a standards-based approach using commercially available technologies. It outlines how to integrate mobile […]
State CIOs Can Take a Leadership Role in Data Security
State CIOs lead data security by making it a strategic priority, investing in resources, and developing comprehensive strategies aligned with state-specific risks. They ensure vendor security, enforce policies using frameworks like NIST, promote cybersecurity training, and establish robust incident response plans. By collaborating across departments and taking a holistic view of risk, CIOs can modernize state IT, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure critical citizen […]