Tag: technology
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Trump fires NSA and Cybercom chief, jeopardizing cyber intel
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in SecurityNewsKey NSC aides were also fired.: The dismissal of Haugh and Noble follows the firing of key aides on the National Security Council.The fired NSC leaders include David Feith, a senior director overseeing technology and national security; Brian Walsh, senior director for intelligence; Maggie Dougherty, senior director for international organizations; and Thomas Boodry, senior director…
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Have We Reached a Distroless Tipping Point?
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Tags: technologyThere’s a virtuous cycle in technology that pushes the boundaries of what’s being built and how it’s being used. A new technology development emerges and captures the world’s attention. People start experimenting and discover novel applications, use cases, and approaches to maximize the innovation’s potential. These use cases generate significant value, fueling demand for the…
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What’s Ailing Faster Payments Adoption in the US?
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in SecurityNewsIncentives, Technology Barriers and Fraud Fears Hamper FedNow Growth. Economic hesitation, legacy concerns and escalating fraud fears have hampered the adoption of a payment rail touted as the next big thing in the U.S. payment landscape, with government backing and technological promise of clear benefits to consumers and the financial sector. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Connected cars drive into a cybersecurity crisis
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in SecurityNewsTechnology has entered all areas of life, and our cars are no exception. They have become computers on wheels, equipped with sensors, software, and connectivity that provide … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/04/cybersecurity-risks-cars/
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Securing OT Environments with Zero Trust: A Joint Approach by ColorTokens and Claroty
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in SecurityNewsThe Growing Cybersecurity Threat in OT Environments As industries undergo digital transformation, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of critical infrastructure. This convergence brings notable benefits, including improved productivity, cost savings, and operational efficiencies. However, it also expands the attack surface of OT environments, making them……
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Oracle quietly admits data breach, days after lawsuit accused it of cover-up
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, compliance, credentials, crime, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, law, oracle, resilience, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityLawsuit challenges Oracle’s response: The reports of Oracle’s acknowledgement of the breach come just days after the company was hit with a class action lawsuit over its handling of the security breach.The lawsuit specifically addresses a major security breach discovered in March that reportedly compromised 6 million records containing sensitive authentication-related data from Oracle Cloud…
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Cybersecurity Experts Slam Oracle’s Handling of Big Breach
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in SecurityNewsTechnology Giant Accused of Using ‘Wordplay’ to Previously Deny Breach Reports. Cybersecurity experts have slammed Oracle’s handling of a large data breach that it’s reportedly confirming to 140,000 affected cloud infrastructure clients – but only verbally, and not in writing – following nearly two weeks of it having denied that any such breach occurred. First…
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Oracle quietly admits data breach, days after lawsuit accused it of cover-up
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Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, cloud, compliance, credentials, crime, cve, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, finance, fraud, hacker, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, law, oracle, resilience, risk, service, strategy, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityLawsuit challenges Oracle’s response: The reports of Oracle’s acknowledgement of the breach come just days after the company was hit with a class action lawsuit over its handling of the security breach.The lawsuit specifically addresses a major security breach discovered in March that reportedly compromised 6 million records containing sensitive authentication-related data from Oracle Cloud…
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Cybersecurity Experts Slam Oracle’s Handling of Big Breach
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in SecurityNewsTechnology Giant Accused of Using ‘Wordplay’ to Previously Deny Breach Reports. Cybersecurity experts have slammed Oracle’s handling of a large data breach that it’s reportedly confirming to 140,000 affected cloud infrastructure clients – but only verbally, and not in writing – following nearly two weeks of it having denied that any such breach occurred. First…
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Review: Zero to Engineer
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in SecurityNewsZero to Engineer is a practical guide for anyone looking to launch a career in information technology without a traditional college degree. The book draws from the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/04/03/review-zero-to-engineer/
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Keeping Your Cloud Deployments Safe and Sound
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in SecurityNewsAre You Effectively Securing Your Cloud Deployments? Organizations rely heavily on cloud technology for their daily operations. However, the rising tide of cyber threats poses enormous challenges for businesses to keep their cloud deployments safe. According to a DefenseScoop report, a robust and secure cloud is instrumental to organizational mission success. Leveraging Non-Human Identities (NHIs)……
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Redefining Insider Risk in a Perimeterless World
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in SecurityNewsOFX CISO Santanu Lodh on the Changing Nature of Insider Threats. The profile of insider risk has changed over a period of time, said Santanu Lodh, CISO at OFX. It is no longer confined to malicious intent. He explains how shifting workforce models, third-party engagement and evolving technology demand continuous monitoring and rethinking of security…
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Brinker Named Among >>10 Most Promising Defense Tech Startups of 2025<<
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in SecurityNewsBrinker, an innovative narrative intelligence platform dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, has been recognized as one of the >>10 Most Promising Defense Tech Startups of 2025>10 Most Promising Defense Tech Startups of 2025
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Threat-informed defense for operational technology: Moving from information to action
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Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, blueteam, cloud, control, crime, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, exploit, finance, fortinet, framework, group, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, malware, mitre, network, phishing, PurpleTeam, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, service, soar, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, usaThe rise of cybercrime-as-a-service Today’s macro threat landscape is a flourishing ecosystem of cybercrime facilitated by crime-as-a-service (CaaS) models. Cybercriminal networks now operate like legitimate businesses, with specialized units dedicated to activities such as money laundering, malware development, and spear phishing. This ecosystem lowers the barrier to entry for cybercrime, enabling low-skilled adversaries to launch…
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Helping Your Clients Achieve NIST Compliance: A Step by Step Guide for Service Providers
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in SecurityNewsIntroductionAs the cybersecurity landscape evolves, service providers play an increasingly vital role in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) offers a comprehensive set of frameworks that provide a clear path to achieving robust cybersecurity practices.For service providers, adhering to NIST First seen on thehackernews.com…
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10 best practices for vulnerability management according to CISOs
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Tags: api, attack, automation, best-practice, business, ceo, cio, ciso, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, group, incident response, metric, mitre, penetration-testing, programming, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management1. Culture Achieving a successful vulnerability management program starts with establishing a cybersecurity-minded culture across the organization. Many CISOs admitted to facing historical cultural problems, with one summing it up well. “Our cybersecurity culture was pretty laissez-faire until we got hit with Log4J and then a ransomware attack,” he told CSO. “These events were an…
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Enhancing Customer Engagement with Outsourced Telemarketing
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in SecurityNewsIn the competitive world where artificial intelligence (AI) has made it easy to use technology, companies are constantly… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/enhance-customer-engagement-outsourced-telemarketing/
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Safeguarding Student and Faculty Data: Cybersecurity in Higher Education
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in SecurityNewsHigher education institutions store vast amounts of sensitive information, including student and personnel records, financial details, and proprietary faculty research. This accumulated data makes schools an ideal target for bad actors in the modern cyberscape, yet such dangers are further heightened by colleges’ and universities’ unique technology requirements. Therefore, implementing reliable security compliance solutions is”¦…
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The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will boost standards and increase costs
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Tags: attack, breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, government, healthcare, msp, ransomware, resilience, service, technologyWhy is it needed?: In 2024, the NCSC responded to 430 cybersecurity incidents, including 89 it said were rated as “nationally significant.” That included the large ransomware attack on the NHS pathology services provider Synnovis last June that ended up costing an estimated £32.7 million ($42 million) to fix.”Last year’s cyber attack on a supplier…
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China-Linked Earth Alux Uses VARGEIT and COBEACON in Multi-Stage Cyber Intrusions
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new China-linked threat actor called Earth Alux that has targeted various key sectors such as government, technology, logistics, manufacturing, telecommunications, IT services, and retail in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Latin American (LATAM) regions.”The first sighting of its activity was in the second quarter of 2023; back then, it…