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  • October 24, 2023

Former NSA Employee Faces Life in Prison After Espionage Attempt

The ex-employee claimed that he believed the shared information would benefit Russia and harm the US.

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  • October 24, 2023

Crucial insights for executives on CNAPP

What does CNAPP (really) mean? First termed in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Cloud Security, 2021, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) is, as the name implies, a platform approach for securing applications that are cloud-native across the span of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of the applications. The need for CNAPP originates from the […]

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  • October 24, 2023

1Password Becomes Latest Victim of Okta Customer Service Breach

Okta’s IAM platform finds itself in cyberattackers’ sights once again, as threat actors mount a supply chain attack targeting Okta customer support engagements.

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  • October 24, 2023

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Boss Arrested in Paris

Cops track down ransomware developer and seize Ragnar Locker infrastructure and data-leak site, Europol says.

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  • October 24, 2023

Cybersecurity as a Service: A new, flexible model for security program development and operation

Cybersecurity services are changing, especially cybersecurity consulting. Vendors are quickly adapting service delivery models as they look to better support digital-first business and security leaders are tasked with driving business innovation and growth by going faster, being more agile, and doing more with fewer people.  New models like “Cybersecurity as a Service” are emerging, aimed […]

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  • October 24, 2023

How State and Local Governments Can Serve Citizens More Securely

Looking at the top 10 priorities of state CIOs underscores the importance of securing applications and APIs in complex environments.

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  • October 24, 2023

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the focus is on education

This October marks the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. While it was initially founded as a national movement in the US, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has since grown into a global initiative. And for good reason. Today’s cybersecurity market is suffering from a skills gap of 3.4 million trained professionals, with security practitioners being overwhelmed by […]

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  • October 24, 2023

City of Philadelphia Releases Cyber-Breach Notice

The investigation is ongoing, and the city will contact those who may have potentially been affected by the breach, it said.

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  • October 24, 2023

Hola Espana: ‘Grandoreiro’ Trojan Targets Global Banking Customers

Brasileiro cybercrime has been on the rise. Now, one campaign targeting bank customers has reached beyond the Americas, into Europe.

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