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ColorTokens Achieves FedRAMP® Moderate ATO for Xshield
ColorTokens is proud to announce that its Xshield Enterprise Microsegmentation Platform has achieved a FedRAMP® Moderate Authority to Operate (ATO), a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to delivering secure, resilient, and mission-ready cybersecurity solutions for the U.S. Federal Government. FedRAMP (the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) is the U.S. government’s gold standard for cloud security. Achieving a Moderate ATO means that Xshield has successfully met……
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For application security: SCA, SAST, DAST and MAST. What next?
Tags: advisory, ai, application-security, automation, best-practice, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, compliance, container, control, cve, data, exploit, flaw, framework, gartner, government, guide, ibm, incident response, infrastructure, injection, kubernetes, least-privilege, ml, mobile, network, nist, resilience, risk, sbom, service, software, sql, supply-chain, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024" alt="Chart: Posture, provenance and proof." class="wp-image-4115680" srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 1430w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=300%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 300w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=768%2C431&quality=50&strip=all 768w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&quality=50&strip=all 1024w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=1240%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=150%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 150w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=854%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 854w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=640%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 640w, b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/posture-provenance-proof.jpg?resize=444%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 444w” width=”1024″ height=”575″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px” /> Sunil GentyalaOver the past year the community has admitted the obvious: the battleground is the software supply chain and…
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Driving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, banking, breach, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, fido, finance, fraud, government, Hardware, iam, identity, insurance, login, mobile, passkey, password, phishing, risk, service, technology, threat, trainingDriving Passwordless Adoption with FIDO and Biometric Authentication madhav Tue, 01/13/2026 – 06:13 For decades, passwords have been the default mechanism for securing digital access. They are deeply embedded in enterprise systems and workflows, yet they were never designed to withstand today’s threat landscape. Cybersecurity Sarah Lefavrais – IAM Product Marketing Manager More About This…
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India demands crypto outfits geolocate customers, get a selfie to prove they’re real
Government is fed up with bad actors using digi-cash to fund dodgy deeds First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/13/india_crypto_kyc_aml_update/
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NIST Calls for Public to Help Better Secure AI Agents
NIST Seeks Input to Protect AI Systems Used in Government, Critical Infrastructure. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking public input from security experts and stakeholders to weigh in on security threats from agentic AI warning they may be vulnerable to exploits like hijacking, backdoors and misaligned behavior across federal networks. First seen…
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Minnesota Sues to Stop ICE ‘Invasion’
Tags: governmentThe state of Minnesota, along with the Twin Cities, have sued the US government and several officials to halt the flood of agents carrying out an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/minnesota-sues-to-stop-ice-invasion/
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Internet monitoring experts say Iran blackout likely to continue
Several internet access monitors tracking the situation said the government has continued the total internet shutdown and plans to implement a whitelist of limited, approved sites, indicating the internet blackout is likely to continue for several more days. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/internet-monitoring-experts-say-iran-blackouts-continue
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FBI Flags Quishing Attacks From North Korean APT
A state-sponsored threat group tracked as Kimsuky sent QR-code-filled phishing emails to US and foreign government agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/fbi-quishing-attacks-north-korean-apt
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Armenia probes alleged sale of 8 million government records on hacker forum
The dataset, advertised on an underground forum for $2,500, is said to contain about 8 million records linked to official notifications, including communications from police and judicial bodies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/armenia-probes-alleged-sale-government-records
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CISA orders feds to patch Gogs RCE flaw exploited in zero-day attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, exploit, flaw, government, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerability, zero-dayCISA has ordered government agencies to secure their systems against a high-severity Gogs vulnerability that was exploited in zero-day attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-gogs-rce-flaw-exploited-in-zero-day-attacks/
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British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X
The UK body said it is not a government censor, and the inquiry will determine whether X is facilitating the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography of adults and children. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ofcom-opens-investigation-into-x-over-nonconsensual-deepfakes/
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Ofcom officially investigating X as Grok’s nudify button stays switched on
Tags: governmentTech minister Liz Kendall says the government will back a robust regulatory response First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/xai_grok_uk_regulation/
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Iran-linked MuddyWater APT deploys Rust-based implant in latest campaign
Rust offers evasion advantages: CloudSEK researchers said RustyWater was developed in Rust, which they said is increasingly used by malware authors for its memory safety features and cross-platform capabilities, according to the blog post. Other state-sponsored groups, including Russia’s Gossamer Bear and China-linked actors, have also deployed Rust-based malware in recent campaigns, according to security…
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EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots
Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/12/eu-chat-control-robots-surveillance/
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India’s government denies it plans to demand smartphone source code
Says ongoing talks about security are about understanding best practice, not strong-arming vendors First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/india_mobile_security/
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Most Popular Cybersecurity Blogs From 2025
What were the top government technology and cybersecurity blog posts in 2025? The metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/most-popular-cybersecurity-blogs-from-2025/
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North Korealinked APT Kimsuky behind quishing attacks, FBI warns
FBI warns that North Korealinked APT group Kimsuky is targeting governments, think tanks, and academic institutions with quishing attacks. North Korealinked APT group Kimsuky is targeting government agencies, academic institutions, and think tanks using spear-phishing emails that contain malicious QR codes (quishing), the FBI warns. >>As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic…
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How hackers are fighting back against ICE surveillance tech
Remember when government agents didn’t wear masks? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/hackers_fight_back_against_ice/
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Why AI-Powered Cyber Defense Is No Longer Optional for Modern Businesses
Large businesses or governments aren’t the only ones threatened by cyber attacks. Every organization is now equally threatened…. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/ai-powered-cyber-defense-modern-businesses/
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London council cyber attack exposes personal data and highlights risks of shared public-sector IT
A cyber attack on shared IT systems used by several London councils has resulted in the theft of personal data relating to thousands of residents, raising renewed concerns about the resilience of local government cyber security and the risks posed by interconnected public-sector infrastructure. Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed that sensitive personal information was accessed…
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The Cyber Express Weekly Roundup: Schools, Hacktivists, and National Cyber Overhauls
The opening week of 2026 has already highlighted the complexity of global cyber threats, with incidents affecting governments, educational institutions, and corporations alike. From school closures to corporate breaches and international policy shifts, cybersecurity news demonstrates that attacks are no longer confined to technical systems; they have real-world consequences for operations, public trust, and the…
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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear-Phishing
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday released an advisory warning of North Korean state-sponsored threat actors leveraging malicious QR codes in spear-phishing campaigns targeting entities in the country.”As of 2025, Kimsuky actors have targeted think tanks, academic institutions, and both U.S. and foreign government entities with embedded malicious Quick Response (QR) First…
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What will happen with Starmer’s digital ID scheme in 2026?
Last year, the UK government announced ambitious plans for a national digital identity scheme, but will 2026 lead to more disenchantment or new excitement? First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637124/What-will-happen-with-Starmers-digital-ID-scheme-in-2026
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Labour MP Josh Simons to lead digital ID scheme
Cabinet Office parliamentary secretary Josh Simons to become digital ID minister as government prepares to launch public consultation on the scheme First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366636979/Labour-MP-Josh-Simons-to-lead-digital-ID-scheme
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Britain Debuts Early Revamp of Government Cyber Action Plan
Experts Salute Urgency and Direction of Travel, Question Funding and Enforcement. The British government has unveiled a new plan for improving cybersecurity protections and resilience capabilities across its IT estate. While lauding the move toward increased accountability, some see a lack of the required funding or enforcement needed to make the plan a reality. First…
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UK Government Launches Cyber Action Plan to Bolster Public Sector Security
The UK government has unveiled an ambitious £210 million cyber security initiative designed to fortify digital defenses across public sector departments and restore confidence in online government services. The centerpiece of the initiative is the newly formed Government Cyber Unit, which will coordinate risk management and incident response operations across all government departments. This centralized…
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The Boardroom Case for Penetration Testing
Cybersecurity risk is no longer an abstract concern relegated to IT teams, it is a material business risk that boards and senior leaders must actively manage.UK government research indicates that around 43% of businesses experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the past year, underlining how common these incidents have become across sector, from”¦…
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Ransomware Hits a Claims Giant: What the Sedgwick Breach Reveals About Modern Extortion Attacks
A recent breach disclosure reveals that claims management firm Sedgwick was targeted by the TridentLocker ransomware group, with attackers claiming to have exfiltrated sensitive data from systems supporting its government services operations before deploying ransomware, according to Cybersecurity News. While Sedgwick has not disclosed full technical details, the incident follows a well-established ransomware playbook. Attackers…