Having noticed the same IPs attacking firewalls across 3 countries I have written #secinfo-xmpp - a daemon which receives information from fail2ban locally, sending this to an XMPP group. It receives information about bans on other hosts from the group and bans them locally. Project at https://gitlab.com/JohnLines/secinfo-xmpp, comments and contributions welcome.
#xmpp #firewalls
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🇨🇦🤝🇱🇻 Building cyber resilience through international partnership
(FR suit)

At Hackfest 2025, we were honored to host a panel discussion featuring Captain Shivom Sharman (CAFCYBERCOM), Ian Gabriel (Canadian Centre for Cyber Security), and Dr. Bernhards 'BB' Blumbergs (CERT.LV).

The panel "Hunting bears with your friends: how Latvia and Canada joined forces in cyberspace" explored how two nations built a frontline cyber defence against persistent threats through trust, collaboration, and shared expertise.

"Effective collaborative cyber defence isn't just about systems and software. It's about the people, expertise, and partnerships which allow you to adapt to new threats."

Read the full story on the Government of Canada website: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/maple-leaf/defence/2025/10/hackfest-2025-canada-latvia-cyber-partnerships--spotlight.html

#Hackfest2025 #CyberSecurity #InternationalPartnership #CyberDefence #Canada #Latvia #Hackfest #infosec #cybersecurity #secinfo #cybersecurite #cyberwar #cyberwarfare #OPSEC #criticalinfrastructure #infrastructureessentielle #nationalsecurity #securitenationale

🇨🇦🤝🇱🇻 Bâtir la résilience cybersécuritaire grâce au partenariat international

Au Hackfest 2025, nous avons eu l'honneur d'accueillir une table ronde avec le Capitaine Shivom Sharman (CAFCYBERCOM), Ian Gabriel (Centre canadien pour la cybersécurité) et Dr. Bernhards 'BB' Blumbergs (CERT.LV).

La table ronde « Hunting bears with your friends: how Latvia and Canada joined forces in cyberspace » a exploré comment deux nations ont construit une défense cybersécuritaire de première ligne contre les menaces persistantes grâce à la confiance, la collaboration et l'expertise partagée.

« Une défense cybersécuritaire collaborative efficace ne concerne pas seulement les systèmes et les logiciels. C'est une question de personnes, d'expertise et de partenariats qui permettent de s'adapter aux nouvelles menaces. »

Lisez l'article complet sur le site du Gouvernement du Canada :
https://www.canada.ca/fr/ministere-defense-nationale/feuille-derable/defense/2025/10/hackfest-2025-partenariats-cyber-canada-lettonie-honneur.html

Failing gracefully. 🪂

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/01/no-big-bang-cyber-successes-in-ukraine-are-no-cause-for-complacency-in-us/

“The important lesson here is the focus on resilience and adaptation,” DHS’s Goldstein elaborated to Breaking Defense after the panel. “Even the most effective defenses are not invulnerable, and every organization needs to focus not only on strong security and progressing towards zero-trust models, but also ensuring the resilience of the most critical functions — which the Ukrainians have demonstrated ably.”

#SecInfo #Ukraine #USA #CyberDefence

‘No Big Bang’: Cyber successes in Ukraine are no cause for complacency in US

Russian hackers haven’t crippled Ukrainian networks, but it’s not for lack of trying. With Western help, Ukraine had spent eight years building its cyber defenses – ironically, in a way most US agencies and companies have not.

Breaking Defense