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  • November 23, 2022

UK finalizes first independent post-Brexit data transfer deal with South Korea

The UK has finalized its first independent data adequacy decision since leaving the European Union (EU) which will allow UK organisations to securely transfer personal data to the Republic of Korea without restrictions by the end of the year. The UK government stated that the new legislation, first agreed upon in principle in July, will […]

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Aadhaar Data Vault: Things You Didn’t Know

Aadhaar is a 12-digit, verifiable identification number given to an Indian resident by the Unique Identification Authority of India… The post <strong>Aadhaar Data Vault: Things You Didn’t Know</strong> appeared first on JISA Softech Pvt Ltd.

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  • November 23, 2022

The Biden administration has racked up a host of cybersecurity accomplishments

When it comes to hitting the ground running on cybersecurity, the Biden administration has engaged in an extensive set of initiatives that far outstrip those of the Trump administration – and even those of the Obama administration, which established the previous highwater mark for cybersecurity actions. In mid-October, the White House issued a fact sheet […]

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CISA Updates Guidelines to Increase Resilience of Infrastructure Planning

They expand the framework’s scope by adding new resources and tools to support SLTT partners

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  • November 23, 2022

CryptoRom “pig butchering” scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US

Five tips to keep yourself, and your friends and family, out of the clutches of “chopping block” scammers…

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Meta Removes Pro-US Accounts in Middle East and Central Asia

The operation relied on many internet services, including Telegram, Twitter, YouTube and others

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The US Has a Shortage of Bomb-Sniffing Dogs

Nothing beats a dog’s nose for detecting explosives. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough dogs: Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a nearly 100-page report about working dogs and the need for federal agencies to better safeguard their health and wellness. The GOA says that as of February the US federal government had approximately […]

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Qakbot Infections Linked to Black Basta Ransomware Campaign

Threat actors obtained admin access in two hours and then deployed ransomware in under 12 hours

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  • November 23, 2022

Multiple MFA Devices for IAM

ACM.120 Add more than once MFA device to an IAM account for different purposes or in case of a lost device This is a continuation of my series on Automating Cybersecurity Metrics. I’m thrilled to see that we can now add multiple MFA devices to a user in AWS IAM. I’m stopping in the middle of […]

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