Short Takes – 1-25-25

Where Cars and Cybersecurity Collide (Pun Intended). FedScoop.com article. Not really about cars….  Pull quote: “This inability to monitor for potential points of attack can be devastating to an organization’s  security. If a gap exists, bad actors will exploit it. Over 23% of data exposures involve critical IT and  security infrastructure, suggesting threat actors are adapting their methods to identify and take  advantage of common holes left in piecemeal security architecture. They understand disconnected  architecture is hard to defend, and therefore easy to infiltrate.”

Trump Appointee Tracker. WashingtonPost.com article (free). Pull quote: “Donald Trump has picked 116 nominees to fill key roles in his administration so far. We are tracking 817 government positions among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation.” Interesting idea and a good use of internet vs print media. Would be helpful if there were links to brief bios on each of the appointees.

Cybersecurity guidance for small fleet operators. PenTestPartners.com article. A series of short, clearly written suggestions for handing cybersecurity related issues. Could serve as a start of an outline of a cybersecurity policy.