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Identity Security: How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Manufacturing

Data Breach Today

Manufacturing enterprises have more identities than ever to manage - human and non - and face more attacks upon these identities. Manual lifecycle management can't keep pace. Trane Technologies' Aaron Havenar talks about automated identity security measures that don't compromise operational efficiency.

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Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals

WIRED Threat Level

The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets—and, for one of the two men, even put lives at risk.

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Essential Tools for Building Successful Security Analytics

Data Breach Today

By collecting, analyzing, and leveraging data from security events, security analytics empowers teams to proactively detect anomalies and pinpoint vulnerabilities to mitigate targeted attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

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The Insider Threat: Strategies to Safeguard Against Malicious Insiders

IT Governance

Your biggest security threat may be hiding in plain sight: your employees. No business can operate without trusting its people. Without access to confidential information and essential systems, staff can’t perform their roles. But if an insider turns malicious , regardless of their motivation, they can significantly damage your organisation. After all, their account is supposed to have access to sensitive data!

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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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Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure

Data Breach Today

Advisory Warns Iranian Threat Actors Use 'Push Bombing' to Target Critical Sectors Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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US Indicts Sudanese Brothers for Anonymous Sudan Attacks

Data Breach Today

FBI Disrupted DDoS Group in March Two Sudanese brothers are under criminal indictment in the United States for their role in distributed denial-of-service attacks launched under the moniker of Anonymous Sudan. Among the group's targets were a major Los Angeles hospital and Microsoft.

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Brazil’s Polícia Federal arrested the notorious hacker USDoD

Security Affairs

Brazil’s Polícia Federal has arrested hacker USDoD, the hacker behind the National Public Data and InfraGard breaches. Brazil’s Polícia Federal (PF) announced the arrest in Belo Horizonte/MG of the notorious hacker USDoD. In August, a CrowdStrike investigation revealed that the hacker USDoD (aka EquationCorp), who is known for high-profile data leaks, is a man from Brazil.

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Change Healthcare Attack Cost Estimate Reaches Nearly $2.9B

Data Breach Today

Most IT Restored, But UHG Is Still Catching Up and Aiming to Win Back Clients UnitedHealth Group has raised its estimates to nearly $2.9 billion for the total costs this fiscal year of the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare IT services unit. UHG said it is also working to catch up with claims processing and to win back clients disenfranchised by the attack.

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Finnish Customs dismantled the dark web drugs market Sipulitie

Security Affairs

Finnish Customs shut down the Tor darknet marketplace Sipulitie and seized the servers hosting the platform. Finnish Customs, with the help of Europol, Swedish and Polish law enforcement authorities and researchers at Bitdefender , shut down the Tor marketplace Sipulitie. “Finnish customs has closed the web servers of the Sipulitie marketplace, which has been operating on the Tor network since 2023, in cooperation with the Swedish police, and confiscated their contents.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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Helping Your Team Cope With the Stress of a Cyber Incident

Data Breach Today

Security Teams Need Support, Mental Health Resources and a Focus on Resilience Managing the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident can be grueling, and the intense pressure placed on these individuals can take a toll. Stress in the cybersecurity field, particularly post-incident, is a well-documented issue that many professionals quietly struggle with.

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Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World madhav Thu, 10/17/2024 - 04:58 It’s that time of year again. The nights are drawing in, the leaves are yellowing on the trees, and the summer is already becoming a mere memory. Oh, and it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Secure Our World,” encourages people to safeguard the digital assets that are instrumental to their personal and professional lives.

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TrickMo Trojan Variants Target Device Unlock Codes

Data Breach Today

New Variants Steal PINs, Affect 13,000+ Users and Exploit Accessibility Features A new variant of an Android banking Trojan called TrickMo is tricking victims into providing their phone unlock code, enabling hackers to sustain operations, warn cybersecurity researchers. The malware displays presents a deceptive HTML user interface that mimics the device's actual unlock screen.

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North Korean Hackers Continue to Target Job Seekers

KnowBe4

A North Korean threat actor is launching social engineering attacks against job seekers in the tech industry, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

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Enhance Innovation and Governance Through the Cloud Development Maturity Model

Leverage the Cloud Development Environment Maturity Model to elevate your software development practices with scalable, secure cloud-based workspaces. This model offers a structured approach to modernizing development, aligning technology, developer experience, security, and workflows. By implementing Cloud Development Environments (CDEs), teams can boost efficiency, improve security, and streamline operations through centralized governance.

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Sonar Adds Code Architecture Insights With Structure101 Buy

Data Breach Today

New Features From Structure101 Simplify Code Structure, Future-Proof Development Sonar has integrated Structure 101's design expertise into its platform, enhancing code architecture and reducing dependency issues. This update helps developers streamline workflows and minimize long-term software evolution costs, ensuring good code management across multiple programming languages.

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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Kernel, Mozilla Firefox and SolarWinds Web Help Desk bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Kernel, Mozilla Firefox and SolarWinds Web Help Desk bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-30088 (CVSS score 7.0) Microsoft Windows Kernel TOCTOU Race Condition Vulnerability CVE-2024-9680 Mozilla Firefox Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2024-2

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UK Reports 50% Spike in 'Nationally Significant' Incidents

Data Breach Today

New NCSC Chief Also Warns of Three-Fold Increase in Severe Cyberattacks The U.K. experienced a 50% spike in cybersecurity incidents posing national security risks this year, according to NCSC CEO Richard Horne. Growing advancements in emerging tech are widening the gap between offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, he warned.

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The Number of Malicious Emails Reaching Inboxes Is Declining

KnowBe4

New research shows that less malicious emails are getting past security scanners to the inbox, but also provides details about how phishing emails are becoming increasingly dangerous.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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Fortinet Edge Devices Under Attack - Again

Data Breach Today

Hackers May Have Reverse-Engineered February Patch Hackers may have circumvented a months-old patch for Fortinet gateway devices leading to a warning from the U.S. federal government over its active exploitation. Some security researchers say a February patch may not have fully squashed a flaw.

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From breakdown to breakthrough: How predictive and prescriptive maintenance are revolutionizing operations

OpenText Information Management

Industries today are constantly battling to maintain equipment reliability, reduce maintenance costs, improve safety and prevent costly equipment downtime. Traditional maintenance strategies often rely on reactive approaches, addressing issues only after machinery breaks down. But with AI and machine learning driving the future of maintenance, businesses are shifting toward predictive maintenance and prescriptive maintenance strategies to stay ahead of failures and keep operations running smooth

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Chinese Threat Actor Targets OpenAI With Spear-Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

OpenAI has disclosed that its employees were targeted by spear-phishing attacks launched by a suspected Chinese state-sponsored threat actor.

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e-Invoicing mandates and updates: France

OpenText Information Management

October 2024 PDPs take center stage: Essential update on French e-Invoicing reform The French Ministry of Finance has announced a significant update regarding the e-Invoicing reform, which is set to transform the way businesses handle invoicing in France. This latest development radically changes the landscape, switching the focus to the role of partner dematerialization platforms (PDPs).

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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5 ways to convince business leaders your tech project deserves funding

Collaboration 2.0

Every professional understands the importance of digital transformation, but many don't like to hear about its 'bits and bytes.' Here's how to get them interested.

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OpenText World 2024—Information Reimagined

OpenText Information Management

Information is the heartbeat of every organization. It flows through every process, every workflow, every innovation. It touches all roles and enables success at all levels of the organization. Without it, nothing would get done. It is the connective fabric that makes businesses, industries, and economies run. But islands of disconnected data—are an impediment to progress.

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Craig Margin awarded Mentor of the Year 2024 at CILIP AGM

CILIP

Craig Margin awarded Mentor of the Year 2024 at CILIP AGM Craig Margin is Subject Liaison Librarian for the Department of Information Studies, Arts & Sciences at University College London (UCL) East. Craig has been mentoring professional registration candidates for three years. CILIP has over 250 mentors who actively share their time and knowledge to support the career development of others who want to improve their skills and experience. mentors actively share their time and knowledge to su

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Podcast Phenomenon Harry Stebbings Secures $400 Million for Third Venture Fund

Information Matters

Harry Stebbings, the London-based podcaster who transitioned into venture capital, has closed his third fund at $400 million, according to a report from technology news site Sifted.eu. This latest raise Read more The post Podcast Phenomenon Harry Stebbings Secures $400 Million for Third Venture Fund appeared first on Information Matters - AI in the UK.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Avoid the Windows 11 2024 update for now - here are 7 reasons why

Collaboration 2.0

Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 is saddled with a bunch of annoying and disruptive bugs. Here are the issues you may encounter if you jump to the new version.

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US Tech Giants Commit £6.3 Billion to UK Data Centers, Boosting AI Development

Information Matters

In a significant vote of confidence for the UK’s tech sector, four major US technology firms have announced plans to invest a combined £6.3 billion ($7.9 billion) in data center Read more The post US Tech Giants Commit £6.3 Billion to UK Data Centers, Boosting AI Development appeared first on Information Matters - AI in the UK.

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HID Takes Top Spot in Technology Excellence in 2024 IoT Identity & Access Management Rankings

HID Global

HID was chosen as the top leader in technology excellence in the QKS Group’s 2024 SPARK Matrix™ rankings for IoT Identity & Access Management. Learn why we stood out.

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