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CyberCops program: ROTC students as future cybersecurity gatekeepers

Not so long ago, a strong password felt mighty enough to keep you safe and your computer data private. But we now live amid heightened risks in malware, phishing, …

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CISA launches US federal vulnerability disclosure platform

Bug hunters who want to help the US federal government secure their online assets can now source all the relevant information from a vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP) …

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Engaging with governments is a data security priority

Global tax systems are responsible for handling and storing vast amounts of data. Whether it’s details of a supplier’s transactions with its customers, or personal financial …

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Critical infrastructure pain points: The toughest challenges

Accenture Federal Services recently hired cybersecurity expert and former CISA executive, Rick Driggers. He brings more than 30 years of federal government and military …

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Government IT decision makers worried about security risks related to cloud migration

Nearly 70% of U.S. government IT decision makers surveyed view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms, a Morning Consult survey reveals. Of …

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U.S. Government sets up ransomware task force, offers $10 million reward for info

The U.S. Government has set up a cross-agency ransomware task force, a hub for ransomware resources, and is offering $10 million for information on state-sponsored cyber …

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Three security lessons from a year of crisis

Crime thrives in a crisis, and the coronavirus was the largest collective emergency that the world has faced for decades. While there are more heroes than villains in the …

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Most enterprises started a modernization program due to the pandemic

Advanced released a report which examines the current mainframe market, the associated challenges facing large enterprises worldwide, and the impact COVID-19 has and will …

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MITRE D3FEND: Enabling cybersecurity pros to tailor defenses against specific cyber threats

D3FEND, a framework for cybersecurity professionals to tailor defenses against specific cyber threats is now available through MITRE. NSA funded MITRE’s research for D3FEND to …

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Most organizations would pay in the event of a ransomware attack

Despite the Director of the FBI, the US Attorney General and the White House warning firms against paying cyber-related ransoms, 60 percent of organizations have admitted they …

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The future of FISA

News that court-approved Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) searches dropped to new lows in 2020 hit the papers recently, and it raised some eyebrows as well as …

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Ransomware has become a cost of doing business

It’s easy to see why ransomware aimed at businesses is such a cash cow for criminals: for every Norsk Hydro and Fujifilm that refuses to pay the ransom, there is a …

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