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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other agencies have released a report highlighting the risks associated with traditional VPN solutions and recommending modern alternatives like Zero Trust, Secure Service Edge (SSE), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). The report also provides best practices for transitioning to these solutions, emphasizing the need for stronger…
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London authorities recently uncovered a sophisticated smishing scheme using a makeshift cellphone tower to send malicious text messages, marking an alarming escalation in digital fraud. Two arrests have been made, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to combat cybercrime. Public vigilance and proactive measures are urged, such as avoiding clicking links and reporting suspicious messages.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is poised to launch the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) version 2.0 by early 2025, a significant upgrade aimed at fortifying the cybersecurity defenses of the defense industrial base while addressing criticisms leveled at the original CMMC 1.0. Streamlining Cybersecurity Requirements The CMMC 2.0 initiative introduces a streamlined, three-tiered certification…
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As technology advances, so do both cyberattacks and cybersecurity, both are constantly evolving in order to surpass the other. As new, cutting edge technology develops, like quantum computing, network defenders have a substantial problem on their hands, as quantum decryption could be a powerful tool for attackers. While it’s a thrilling shift with the promise…
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A bot named Mayhem was created by a Pittsburgh-based company to use artificial intelligence to detect and defend against attacks. (TNS) — Museums are often catalogues of the past. But a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will showcase the possible future of cybersecurity. Mayhem, a cybersecurity bot that uses artificial…
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As governments create smarter cities, they need cybersecurity measures built from the ground up — or they risk costly data breaches which could compromise the privacy of their citizens. In 2016 alone, cyber-crime cost the global economy more than $450 billion and over two billion personal records were stolen, according to the chief executive of…
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Security experts will tell you that humans are the weakest link in the cyber security world. The facts speak for themselves, over 90 percent of security incidents are due to human error. This is when people do things like click on a bad link, open an attachment which is laden with malware or fail to…
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