Tag: technology
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The CrowdStrike Outage Was Bad, but It Could Have Been Worse
A year after the largest outage in IT history, organizations need to make an active effort to diversify their technology and software vendors and create a more resilient cyber ecosystem moving forward. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/crowdstrike-outage-was-bad-could-have-been-worse
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Game changer: How AI simplifies implementation of Zero Trust security objectives
Tags: access, ai, api, automation, cloud, computing, cyber, data, detection, firewall, infrastructure, network, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, zero-trust“You may think, oh that’s good enough,” Rajagopalan said. “I’ll protect my critical apps through Zero Trust and not worry about non-critical apps. But that ‘partial Zero Trust’ approach won’t work. Modern attackers identify less-secure environments and systems, enter through them, and then move laterally toward high value assets. True Zero Trust demands that every…
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Cyber governance practices are maturing – and reshaping leadership expectations
How technology leaders can help organisations shape their cyber governance practices and strengthen their collaboration across the executive team First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366628180/Cyber-governance-practices-are-maturing-and-reshaping-leadership-expectations
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Chinese Firms Linked to Silk Typhoon Filed 15+ Patents for Cyber Espionage Tools
Chinese companies linked to the state-sponsored hacking group known as Silk Typhoon (aka Hafnium) have been identified as behind over a dozen technology patents, shedding light on the shadowy cyber contracting ecosystem and its offensive capabilities.The patents cover forensics and intrusion tools that enable encrypted endpoint data collection, Apple device forensics, and remote access to…
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Apple Introduces Containerization Feature for Seamless Kali Linux Integration on macOS
Apple has unveiled a groundbreaking containerization feature that enables seamless integration of Kali Linux on macOS systems, marking a significant advancement in cross-platform development capabilities. Announced during WWDC 2025, this innovative technology brings Linux containerization directly to Apple’s ecosystem, offering developers and security professionals unprecedented flexibility in their workflows. The new containerization feature represents Apple’s…
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The Top 25 Technology Disrupters Of 2025
Tags: technologyAs part of CRN’s Top 100 executives list, these 25 disrupters are the men and women who are pushing boundaries and turning the IT market on its ear. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/the-top-25-technology-disrupters-of-2025
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Pellera Technologies CEO On Driving ‘EndEnd’ Offering For Modern IT, Security
In an interview with CRN, Pellera CEO Greg Berard says the company has emerged from the combination of Converge Technology Solutions and Mainline Information Systems as a ‘go-to solution provider’ with key differentiators across all the major IT categories. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/pellera-technologies-ceo-on-driving-end-to-end-offering-for-modern-it-security
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Chinese Hackers Exploit Software Vulnerabilities to Breach Targeted Systems
Tags: breach, china, cyber, exploit, flaw, hacker, network, regulation, software, technology, vulnerabilityChina’s Cyberspace Administration, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced the Regulations on the Management of Network Product Security Vulnerabilities (RMSV) in July 2021, mandating that software vulnerabilities exploitable flaws in code be reported to the MIIT within 48 hours of discovery. This policy prohibits researchers from publishing vulnerability details,…
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LLM Honeypots Deceive Hackers into Exposing Attack Methods
Tags: ai, attack, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, hacker, intelligence, LLM, strategy, technology, threatCybersecurity researchers have successfully deployed artificial intelligence-powered honeypots to trick cybercriminals into revealing their attack strategies, demonstrating a promising new approach to threat intelligence gathering. The innovative technique uses large language models (LLMs) to create convincing fake systems that lure hackers into exposing their methods and infrastructure. Revolutionary Deception Technology The breakthrough involves Beelzebub, a…
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The CISO’s challenge: Getting colleagues to understand what you do
Tags: access, authentication, ceo, cio, ciso, cybersecurity, Hardware, jobs, office, risk, saas, technology‘Chief’ in name only adds to the confusion: Like other executive-sounding titles, such as chief marketing officer, chief revenue officer, chief technology officer, and others, CISOs sound like they should be officers of the company with broad decision-making capabilities, but in most cases, they lack any actual power.”There are some CISOs that sort of rise…
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Patients Still Struggle With Full Access to Health Info
Tech Standards, Regulatory Levers Have Removed Barriers. What’s Still in the Way?. Patients these days have an easier path to securely accessing their electronic health information, thanks in large part to advancements in certain technology standards and a big push by federal regulatory policies in recent years. But obstacles still remain. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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ISMG Editors: China-Linked SharePoint Exploits Raise Alarm
ISMG Editors: China-Linked SharePoint Exploits Raise Alarm. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed the latest SharePoint exploits linked to China, why the security of operational technology is still lagging 15 years after Stuxnet and a look at the widening divide in the ways enterprises are approaching AI adoption. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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U.S. Sanctions Firm Behind N. Korean IT Scheme; Arizona Woman Jailed for Running Laptop Farm
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a North Korean front company and three associated individuals for their involvement in the fraudulent remote information technology (IT) worker scheme designed to generate illicit revenues for Pyongyang.The sanctions target Korea Sobaeksu Trading Company (aka Sobaeksu United Corporation), and Kim Se Un,…
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Arizona woman sentenced to 8.5 years for running North Korean laptop farm
Prosecutors said Chapman helped the North Korean IT workers obtain jobs at 309 companies, including a major television network, a car maker, a media company, a Silicon Valley technology company and more. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/arizona-woman-sentenced-north-korean-laptop-farm
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Interview: Cambridge Consultants CEO Monty Barlow scans for tech surprises
Cambridge Consultants is a technology and consulting business unit of Capgemini. Its chief executive, Monty Barlow, talks about its heritage and vision for the future of digital technology First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366627867/Interview-Cambridge-Consultants-CEO-Monty-Barlow-scans-for-tech-surprises
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Critical Infrastructure Leaders: Threat Level Remains High
OT Experts Advocate for Collaboration and Adversary-Hostile National Defenses OT environments have long been bereft of their traditional shelter from cyberattacks made from hacker ignorance or disinterest. Industrial environments are forefronts for nation-state hacking, the risk heightened by global tensions and the convergence of operational technology with IT counterparts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Warning to feds: US infrastructure is under silent attack
Tags: attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cisa, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, government, Hardware, infrastructure, intelligence, risk, technology, theft, threat, vulnerabilityIT and OT are fundamentally different: Robert M. Lee, CEO and co-founder of cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc., also spoke at the hearing, pointing out that enterprises and regulators must “recognize and account for” the differences between information technology (IT) and OT systems.”IT and OT systems differ fundamentally in both purpose and operation,” he said. “While…
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How AI, Automation and Real-Time Tools Are Redefining Claims
Liberty General’s Sachin Joshi on Blending Technology and Empathy for Faster Claims. AI, automation and real-time tools are reshaping insurance claims. We blend technology with empathy to deliver faster, smarter and more transparent claims, said Sachin Joshi, president of claims, operations and customer service at Liberty General Insurance. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Silicon Valley Engineer Pleads Guilty in U.S. Missile Detection Data Theft Case
A Silicon Valley engineer with dual U.S.-China citizenship pleaded guilty to stealing critical defense technologies worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including classified systems designed to detect nuclear missile launches and track hypersonic weapons. The case highlights growing concerns about economic espionage and technology transfer to foreign adversaries. Engineer Admits to Massive Data Theft Chenguang…
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New Report Reveals Just 10% of Employees Drive 73% of Cyber Risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, awareness, ceo, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, government, identity, office, phishing, resilience, risk, risk-management, strategy, technology, threat, trainingHuman risk is concentrated, not widespread: Just 10% of employees are responsible for nearly three-quarters (73%) of all risky behavior.Visibility is alarmingly low: Organizations relying solely on security awareness training (SAT) have visibility into only 12% of risky behavior, compared to 5X that for mature HRM programs.Risk is often misidentified: Contrary to popular belief, remote…
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Jonathan Zanger Named CTO at Check Point to Boost AI Cybersecurity
Check Point Software has appointed Jonathan Zanger as its new Chief Technology Officer, tasking the former Trigo executive with driving the company’s global cybersecurity and AI strategy. Zanger brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling AI-powered cybersecurity platforms. At Trigo, he served as CTO, leading the development of advanced AI and computer vision…
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How IT leaders infuse cyber hygiene into daily work
For technology chiefs, a “do as I say, not as I do” stance could lead to a security breach. Instead, cyber awareness can be taught by example. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cybersecurity-practices-IT-executives/753584/
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OT security a channel opportunity
Tags: technologyResearch and anecdotal experiences of those working across the channel all point to operational technology being an area that needs to be secured by partners First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366627782/OT-security-a-channel-opportunity
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Check Point ernennt Jonathan Zanger zum Chief Technology Officer
Check Point Software Technologies gibt die Ernennung von Jonathan Zanger zum Chief Technology Officer (CTO) bekannt. Zanger wird die globale Cybersicherheits- und KI-Strategie sowie die KI-Zentren von Check Point leiten. Er wird auch die strategische Entwicklung von KI-Innovationen gestalten. Jonathan Zanger verfügt über mehr als 15 Jahre Erfahrung im Aufbau und in der Skalierung von…