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The State of Ransomware 2024

Data Breach Today

How Attacks Have Changed; New Insights Into How an Attack Affects the Business The fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware Report combines year-on-year insights with brand-new areas of study. It includes a deep dive into ransom demands and ransom payments and shines new light on the role of law enforcement in ransomware remediation.

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Citrix warns customers to update PuTTY version installed on their XenCenter system manually

Security Affairs

Citrix urges customers to manually address a PuTTY SSH client flaw that could allow attackers to steal a XenCenter admin’s private SSH key. Versions of XenCenter for Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR used PuTTY, a third-party component, for SSH connections to guest VMs. However, PuTTY inclusion was deprecated with XenCenter version 8.2.6, and any versions after 8.2.7 will not include PuTTY.

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Technology Giants Join CISA's Secure By Design Pledge

Data Breach Today

68 Tech Companies Join US Cyber Agency's Pledge to Build Security Into Products The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has announced a new voluntary pledge featuring 68 inaugural members that have committed to take specific actions to improve the security of their products, shifting responsibilities from end users to the providers themselves.

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Experts warn of two BIG-IP Next Central Manager flaws that allow device takeover

Security Affairs

Two high-severity vulnerabilities in BIG-IP Next Central Manager can be exploited to gain admin control and create hidden accounts on any managed assets. F5 has addressed two high-severity vulnerabilities, respectively tracked as CVE-2024-26026 and CVE-2024-21793 , in BIG-IP Next Central Manager that can lead to device takeover. BIG-IP Next Central Manager (NCM) is a centralized management and orchestration solution offered by F5 Networks for their BIG-IP family of products.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Breach Roundup: LockBit Claims Wichita Attack

Data Breach Today

Also: New Attack Threatens VPN User Privacy; Android Malware Targets Finland This week, LockBit claimed responsibility for an attack, British Columbia probed an attack, the "TunnelVision" flaw threatened VPN users' privacy, a CEO was sentenced for a scam, attackers exploited a WordPress plug-in flaw, Zscaler probed a breach and Finland warned about Android malware scams.

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Keyfactor & Devo RSAC CISO Panel Discussion

Data Breach Today

At RSAC 2024, Keyfactor and Devo assembled a panel of CISOs for an engaging roundtable discussion on a variety of important topics for CISOs and other

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Zscaler is investigating data breach claims

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity firm Zscaler is investigating claims of a data breach after hackers offered access to its network. Cybersecurity firm Zscaler is investigating allegations of a data breach following reports that threat actors are offering for sale access to its network. The company confirmed that there is no impact or compromise to its customer, production and corporate environments. “Zscaler continues to investigate and reiterates there is no impact or compromise to our customer, production

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ISMG Editors: Day 3 Highlights at RSA Conference 2024

Data Breach Today

Panel Discusses Way to Address the Job Shortage, the Latest Product Launches and OT From the RSA Conference in San Francisco, three ISMG editors joined with a CISO to cover highlights from the event including ways to address the shortage and prevent burnout, the latest AI-based solutions to hit the market and the heightened focus on securing operational technologies to protect critical infrastructure.

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Defense-in-depth: One size does not fit all

Jamf

Defense-in-depth security strategies are the key to protecting your enterprise against the modern threat landscape. Continue learning more about closing gaps in security by identifying risks and mitigating them holistically.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Cloud Computing is Evolving - With a Little Help From AI

Data Breach Today

Sarbjeet Johal of StackPayne on How Generative AI is Improving Cloud Operations Sarbjeet Johal, CEO of StackPayne, discusses how generative AI is transforming cloud computing, empowering developers and driving operational efficiency. Johal breaks down the fierce cloud market competition, AI budget shifts, and economics of cloud operations.

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How Criminals Are Using Generative AI

Schneier on Security

There’s a new report on how criminals are using generative AI tools: Key Takeaways: Adoption rates of AI technologies among criminals lag behind the rates of their industry counterparts because of the evolving nature of cybercrime. Compared to last year, criminals seem to have abandoned any attempt at training real criminal large language models (LLMs).

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Cryptohack Roundup: BTC-e's Alex Vinnik Pleads Guilty

Data Breach Today

Also: Arrests in a $43M Ponzi Scheme and Arrest in ZKasino Case This week, BTC-e head pleaded guilty; arrests were made in Ponzi scheme, ZKasino case; charges filed in Cred scam; individual and Pike Finance were hacked; Hundred Finance's hacker moved stolen funds; the EU took down an exit scam; the feds probed Block' and crypto scammers were arrested.

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[Breaking] The News Is Increasingly Broken. Surge Of Inaccurate AI News Stories

KnowBe4

Keeping up to date what is happening is crucial in IT, but the reliability of the news you consume is facing a growing threat.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Tech Giants Cater to Government With AI Tools

Data Breach Today

Mitre, Microsoft Announce Government-Focused AI Tools This Week Government spies can't just ask ChatGPT how to use artificial intelligence in their jobs. That puts a crimp in American government efforts to apply artificial intelligence - but it's also an opportunity for organizations used to catering to the world's largest tech buyer.

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Mastering healthcare data governance with data lineage

IBM Big Data Hub

The healthcare industry faces arguably the highest stakes when it comes to data governance. For starters, healthcare organizations constantly encounter vast (and ever-increasing) amounts of highly regulated personal data. The impact of healthcare data usage on people’s lives lies at the heart of why data governance in healthcare is so crucial.In healthcare, managing the accuracy, quality and integrity of data is the focus of data governance.

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Ascension Responding to Cyberattack Affecting Clinical Care

Data Breach Today

Hospital Chain Advised Business Partners to 'Temporarily' Disconnect During Response Ascension, a non-profit, Catholic healthcare system and one of the largest health systems in the United States, has taken some IT systems offline and advised business partners to disconnect from its IT environment as it responds to a cyberattack that's disrupting clinical services.

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ARMA International Announces New Partnership with ARA

IG Guru

Check out the post here. The post ARMA International Announces New Partnership with ARA first appeared on IG GURU.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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The Ultimate Month-End Close Checklist

Docuware

Month-end close is an important financial function for any organization. Finalizing records and reports at the end of each month is essential to ensure the accuracy of financial information and provide timely insights into the financial health of the business. It helps your company make informed decisions, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain transparency and accountability in financial reporting.

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