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✅ CISOs: The Ultimate List of Free Compliance Checklists ✅

Staying compliant in cybersecurity is a moving target, and missing just one requirement can lead to costly breaches or fines. That’s why having access to practical, free compliance checklists tailored for CISOs is a game changer.

Here’s your ultimate list of top free compliance checklists to keep your security program audit-ready and risk-proof:

1️⃣ NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Checklist – Simplify your gap analysis with this official guide.
https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

2️⃣ ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Compliance Checklist – Essential for establishing an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS).
https://advisera.com/27001academy/iso-27001-checklist/

3️⃣ GDPR Compliance Checklist – Ensure your organization meets EU data protection regulations effortlessly.
https://gdpr.eu/checklist/

4️⃣ HIPAA Security Rule Checklist – Critical for healthcare and related industries to protect sensitive health data.
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/securityrule/hipaa-security-checklist.pdf

5️⃣ CMMC Level 1 Compliance Checklist – For defense contractors needing Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification readiness.
https://www.acq.osd.mil/cmmc/docs/CMMC_ModelMain_V1.02_20200318.pdf

These checklists are designed to help you track, validate, and strengthen your security posture against evolving regulatory demands. Download and customize them for your unique risk environment.

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#CISO #Compliance #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Regulations #AUMINT

🛑 These 10 Brands Are Fueling the Latest Phishing Storm

📌 Microsoft. Google. Amazon. DHL. Apple.
They’re not being hacked – they’re being weaponized.

📨 Cybercriminals are using our most trusted brands as bait.

🧠 It works because our brains associate these names with legitimacy – not danger.

⚠️ Employees are clicking. They’re submitting credentials. They’re opening the door wide.

🔍 The top 10 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks today?
Microsoft
Google
Amazon
LinkedIn
Adobe
Apple
Facebook
DHL
Instagram
WhatsApp

💣 That’s not just a trend – it’s a strategy.
Attackers are now laser-focused on one thing: trust.

👁️ Most simulations today don’t test this. They don’t recreate the real-world pressure and brand mimicry your team is actually up against.

🎯 That’s where AUMINT.io comes in.
Our platform builds recurring simulations that mimic these exact phishing lures – testing real reactions, not checkbox knowledge.

🔒 Don’t wait until your team clicks.
Protect them before it happens.

💬 Read the full breakdown and book a live walkthrough:
https://calendly.com/aumint/aumint-intro

#Cybersecurity #PhishingPrevention #CISO #SecurityAwareness #EmployeeTraining #AUMINT #SecurityLeaders #FraudPrevention

🚨 CISOs: Best Free Incident Response Playbooks to Download Today 🚨

When seconds count, having a solid Incident Response (IR) playbook can make all the difference. Yet, many security leaders struggle to find comprehensive, practical, and free resources tailored for today’s evolving threats.

Here’s a curated list of top-tier free IR playbooks every CISO should download now to boost your team’s readiness and resilience:

1️⃣ SANS Incident Handler’s Handbook – A detailed guide to managing security incidents effectively.
https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/incident/incident-handlers-handbook-33901

2️⃣ NIST Computer Security Incident Handling Guide (SP 800-61r2) – A foundational standard for federal and private sectors alike.
https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-61/rev-2/final

3️⃣ CERT Resilience Management Model (CERT-RMM) – Focuses on managing operational resilience through IR processes.
https://resources.sei.cmu.edu/library/asset-view.cfm?assetid=508839

4️⃣ MITRE ATT&CK Playbooks – Tailor your response tactics based on attacker behaviors and techniques.
https://attack.mitre.org/resources/playbooks/

5️⃣ CISA Incident Response Playbook – Practical steps from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
https://www.cisa.gov/publication/cisa-incident-response-playbook

Each playbook offers unique value to fortify your defense strategy and streamline team coordination during incidents. Download, review, and customize these templates to fit your organization’s risk profile.

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🔐 MFA Is Now the Entry Point – Not the Barrier

🚨 Cybercriminals are now embedding poisoned QR codes into fake login portals and phishing emails.

🧠 They’ve figured out that if they can’t bypass MFA – they’ll make you bypass it for them.

📱 A new wave of attacks targets users scanning what look like legit QR codes to verify logins. But the second they scan – the session is hijacked, and the attacker is in.

🎯 What’s scary? Most security programs don’t even simulate this attack vector.

🔍 This is a massive blind spot. And cybercriminals know it.

🛡️ Forward-leaning CISOs are now pressure-testing MFA workflows using advanced simulations – especially QR-based authentication flows.

💡 AUMINT Trident was built for this moment. We simulate poisoned QR code attacks, track weak spots by department, and deliver customized defenses across your org.

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👉 Book a walkthrough of AUMINT Trident

#CyberSecurity #CISO #MFA #SocialEngineering #ZeroTrust #SecurityAwareness #QRcodeAttack #EnterpriseSecurity #FraudPrevention #SecurityLeadership #ITOps

🔒 96% of Financial Firms Not DORA-Ready

📊 96% of financial entities across EMEA admit they’re not prepared for DORA.

⏰ That’s not a minor delay – it’s a systemic gap in operational resilience.

🧠 Most are still clinging to outdated compliance playbooks, relying on static controls and annual training. But DORA demands live visibility, third-party awareness, and adaptive employee response strategies.

💡 The most shocking part?
Less than 10% have real-time insight into their digital risk posture – and the rest are exposed.

📉 These organizations are sleepwalking toward regulatory breaches and reputational fallout.

🔍 AUMINT Trident was built for this moment. It runs persistent real-world simulations, detects soft spots in employee awareness, and builds a human-first risk dashboard tailored for compliance leaders.

📈 DORA compliance isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about proving your operational resilience under fire.

📅 If your board can’t confidently say “We’re ready,” it’s time for a serious pivot.
Book a free 20-min DORA-readiness strategy call now

#CyberSecurity #DORA #OperationalResilience #CISO #Finance #RegTech #Compliance #RiskManagement #AUMINT

💬 Darknet Forums That Fuel Social Engineering Threats You Must Track 💬

Cyber attackers thrive where conversations are hidden. These forums are the breeding grounds for new phishing kits, ransomware deals, and insider threat exchanges.
⚠️ Ignoring these spaces means missing early warning signs of major attacks.

Here are critical darknet forums your team should monitor:

🔍 16Chan – http://mbv5a7cc6756lkpqts6si5zcpxwvd43cyb4atbqzjqypktsdoftphyqd.onion/
🔍 8chan.moe – http://4usoivrpy52lmc4mgn2h34cmfiltslesthr56yttv2pxudd3dapqciyd.onion
🌍 8kun (Clear Web) – https://8kun.top/index.html
🔍 9chan – http://ninechnjd5aaxfbcsszlbr4inp7qjsficep4hiffh4jbzovpt2ok3cad.onion/
🔍 Anon Cafe – http://tew7tfz7dvv4tsom45z2wseql7kwfxnc77btftzssaskdw22oa5ckbqd.onion
🔍 Dread – http://dreadytofatroptsdj6io7l3xptbet6onoyno2yv7jicoxknyazubrad.onion/
🔍 Hidden Answers – http://q7fn5gvufkvqmg2p7hxdihbkfutgftv6pu5dors4t3r7sec6tcmewhid.onion/
🔍 Hidden Reviews – http://u5lyidiw4lpkonoctpqzxgyk6xop7w7w3oho4dzzsi272rwnjhyx7ayd.onion
🔍 Ramble – http://rambleeeqrhty6s5jgefdfdtc6tfgg4jj6svr4jpgk4wjtg3qshwbaad.onion/
🔍 Suprbay – http://suprbaydvdcaynfo4dgdzgxb4zuso7rftlil5yg5kqjefnw4wq4ulcad.onion/

Monitoring these forums gives you insider visibility into attack planning and new fraud schemes.
🔐 At AUMINT.io, we turn this threat intel into actionable training simulations for your team.

📞 Want to stay ahead of the next big social engineering wave? Let’s connect.

#ThreatIntel #Darknet #SocialEngineering #CyberSecurity #FraudPrevention #AUMINTio #CISO #SecurityOps #DFIR

🔎 Top Dark Web Search Engines Every Security Team Needs 🔎

Dark web intel is a goldmine for spotting early social engineering threats.
⚡ Speed and accuracy in finding hidden data can make all the difference.

Here are must-have darknet search engines and directories to empower your investigations:

🌐 Ahmia.fi – http://juhanurmihxlp77nkq76byazcldy2hlmovfu2epvl5ankdibsot4csyd.onion/
🔍 Kilos – Dark Market Search – http://mlyusr6htlxsyc7t2f4z53wdxh3win7q3qpxcrbam6jf3dmua7tnzuyd.onion
🕵️ Recon Dark Market Search – http://recon222tttn4ob7ujdhbn3s4gjre7netvzybuvbq2bcqwltkiqinhad.onion
🌐 Tor66 – http://tor66sewebgixwhcqfnp5inzp5x5uohhdy3kvtnyfxc2e5mxiuh34iid.onion/
🔥 Torch – http://torchdeedp3i2jigzjdmfpn5ttjhthh5wbmda2rr3jvqjg5p77c54dqd.onion/
🚀 Venus Search Engine – http://venusoseaqnafjvzfmrcpcq6g47rhd7sa6nmzvaa4bj5rp6nm5jl7gad.onion
🗂 Atlas Directory – http://atlasdiryizcd624oxcx7osaxhlxbfputd5ar3ywadckfpvjjk2xhnqd.onion/
🔎 Bobby – http://bobby64o755x3gsuznts6hf6agxqjcz5bop6hs7ejorekbm7omes34ad.onion/
🌍 Dargle.net (Clear Web) – http://www.dargle.net
✅ Dark Net Trust Vendor Search – http://dntrustmuq5ccf3lygrnhsprpdliakq7r2ljsspczmdsslj5wl4teeid.onion/

Using these tools helps security teams trace leaked data, vendor reputations, and threat actor chatter fast.
🎯 AUMINT.io feeds real dark web intel into training simulations so your team can recognize threats before they escalate.

📞 Want to turn threat hunting into your strongest defense? Let’s connect and start your journey.

#DarkWebIntel #ThreatHunting #CyberSecurity #SocialEngineering #FraudPrevention #AUMINTio #CISO #SOC #ThreatIntel

⚠️ Factories Are Being Hacked From the Inside Out

📌 Manufacturing teams are now exposed to 300% more social engineering attacks than just a year ago.
📌 Deepfake audio, QR code traps, and spoofed procurement emails are fooling even veteran factory staff.
📌 It’s not about malware anymore – it’s about manipulating humans on the floor.

🔍 Most manufacturers don’t realize their digitization journey has outpaced their cyber resilience.

🧠 While systems get smarter, attackers are getting more personal.
🧃 Just one click from a plant technician can halt operations across an entire supply chain.
📲 And with mobile-based smishing and deepfakes, the risk doesn’t stay within the walls of your factory.

⚙️ Manufacturers must ask: Are your people part of the solution – or your biggest vulnerability?

💡 At AUMINT.io, we’re helping factories test, train, and transform their human firewall with real-world social engineering simulations.

🎯 Want to see if your OT team could fall for a credential trap or QR bait?
Let’s find out together: https://calendly.com/aumint/aumint-intro

#CyberSecurity #SocialEngineering #ManufacturingSecurity #OTSecurity #CISO #CTO #FactoryOps #SupplyChainSecurity

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🧾 Payment Systems Are Your Cyber Blind Spot

🚨 Your vendors may be your biggest threat – and you’d never know.

🔍 Cybercriminals are hijacking invoice emails and vendor accounts to reroute payments without triggering a single alarm.

🧠 They don’t need malware – they need your trust.

📦 Most supply chain payment processes are built for speed, not scrutiny. That’s the exact vulnerability attackers exploit.

📤 A supplier “updates” their bank details.
📩 A finance contact “confirms” the update.
💸 The money? Gone.

⚠️ These attacks look like normal business interactions – not breaches.
And that’s why they work.

💬 If you’re not simulating these threats, you’re silently exposed.
Finance teams, CISOs, Procurement Leaders – this is your wake-up call.

🔒 AUMINT helps you uncover hidden risks in your approval flows, supplier communication, and payment process before attackers do.

📅 Want to test your system with zero risk? Book your free simulation review.

#CyberSecurity #FinanceLeaders #CISOs #VendorRisk #SocialEngineering #FraudPrevention #SupplyChainSecurity #AUMINT

🚨 Top Ransomware Leak Sites Every Security Leader Must Watch 🚨

Ransomware gangs are not just encrypting data – they’re publishing stolen info to pressure victims.
🔍 Knowing their leak sites gives you a critical early warning system.

Here are the most active ransomware leak blogs on the darknet:

🛑 AvosLocker – http://avosqxh72b5ia23dl5fgwcpndkctuzqvh2iefk5imp3pi5gfhel5klad.onion/
🛑 Babuk – http://nq4zyac4ukl4tykmidbzgdlvaboqeqsemkp4t35bzvjeve6zm2lqcjid.onion/
🛑 Bl@ckT0r – http://bl4cktorpms2gybrcyt52aakcxt6yn37byb65uama5cimhifcscnqkid.onion/
🛑 CL0P^_- LEAKS – http://santat7kpllt6iyvqbr7q4amdv6dzrh6paatvyrzl7ry3zm72zigf4ad.onion/
🛑 CONTI.News – http://continewsnv5otx5kaoje7krkto2qbu3gtqef22mnr7eaxw3y6ncz3ad.onion/
🛑 Cuba – http://cuba4ikm4jakjgmkezytyawtdgr2xymvy6nvzgw5cglswg3si76icnqd.onion/
🛑 Grief – http://griefcameifmv4hfr3auozmovz5yi6m3h3dwbuqw7baomfxoxz4qteid.onion/
🛑 LockBit BLOG – http://lockbitapt6vx57t3eeqjofwgcglmutr3a35nygvokja5uuccip4ykyd.onion/
🛑 Lorenz – http://lorenzmlwpzgxq736jzseuterytjueszsvznuibanxomlpkyxk6ksoyd.onion/
🛑 LV Blog – http://rbvuetuneohce3ouxjlbxtimyyxokb4btncxjbo44fbgxqy7tskinwad.onion/
🛑 Quantum Blog – http://quantum445bh3gzuyilxdzs5xdepf3b7lkcupswvkryf3n7hgzpxebid.onion/
🛑 Ragnar_Locker Leaks – http://rgleaktxuey67yrgspmhvtnrqtgogur35lwdrup4d3igtbm3pupc4lyd.onion/index.php
🛑 RANSOMEXX – http://rnsm777cdsjrsdlbs4v5qoeppu3px6sb2igmh53jzrx7ipcrbjz5b2ad.onion/
🛑 Suncrypt – http://x2miyuiwpib2imjr5ykyjngdu7v6vprkkhjltrk4qafymtawey4qzwid.onion/press

⏰ Monitoring these leak sites gives your security team a chance to react before data hits public forums.

🔐 At AUMINT.io, we integrate threat intel from these sources into attack simulations that build resilience and sharpen detection skills.

📞 Want to protect your org from ransomware extortion waves? Connect with us today.

#Ransomware #ThreatIntel #CyberSecurity #Darknet #SocialEngineering #FraudPrevention #AUMINTio #CISO #SecurityOps

🛠️ Top Digital Forensics Tools Every Security Team Must Know 🛠️

Digital forensics is the frontline in stopping cyber fraud and social engineering attacks.
⏳ Fast analysis means faster breach detection and response.

Here are essential cheat sheets and references that cut investigation time dramatically:

📄 APFS File System Format Reference Sheet – https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt36c2e63521272fdc/blt61c336e02577e733/5eb0940e248a28605479ccf0/FOR518_APFS_CheatSheet_012020.pdf

⚡ EZ Tools Cheat Sheet – https://www.sans.org/posters/eric-zimmerman-tools-cheat-sheet/

🚀 EZ Tools – Results in Seconds at the Command Line – https://www.sans.org/posters/eric-zimmermans-results-in-seconds-at-the-command-line-poster/

🔍 FOR500 Windows Forensic Analysis – https://www.sans.org/posters/windows-forensic-analysis/

🕵️‍♂️ FOR508 Hunt Evil Windows Host Normal Behavior – https://www.sans.org/posters/hunt-evil/

🧠 FOR526 Memory Forensics Analysis – https://www.sans.org/posters/dfir-memory-forensics/

🌐 FOR572 Network Forensics and Analysis – https://www.sans.org/posters/network-forensics-poster/

📱 FOR585 Smartphone Forensics (Android, iOS, Interactive) – https://digital-forensics.sans.org/media/DFIR_FOR585_Digital_Poster.pdf?_ga=2.220159129.1694995964.1606443208-2142145849.1569879967

🧰 SIFT & REMnux Linux Toolkits – https://www.sans.org/posters/sift-remnux-poster/

Master these references and toolkits to gain the upper hand against attackers.
🔐 At AUMINT.io, we build simulations that leverage forensic intel for real-world attack readiness.

📞 Ready to empower your team with forensic expertise and cut investigation time? Let’s connect!

#DigitalForensics #CyberSecurity #IncidentResponse #ThreatHunting #AUMINTio #CISO #SOC #DFIR #CyberAwareness