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Securing Our Digital Future: CISA’s Cybersecurity Strategic Plan

Editorial May 7, 2024 0Comment

In his keynote at the RSA cybersecurity conference, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken highlighted the significance of cybersecurity in shaping the global future. The U.S. unveiled the CISA Cybersecurity Strategic…

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Department of Homeland Security Announces New Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board

Editorial April 26, 2024 0Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the creation of a new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. The board will advise the DHS on how to best govern…

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From worsening ransomware attacks to students turning to cyber fraud

Editorial April 25, 2024 0Comment

Within days of following this story, we found an intractable problem of ransomware attacks launched on people and police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers to…

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Cybersecurity Job Market: Booming Threat, Shrinking Workforce?

Editorial April 19, 2024 0Comment

The cybersecurity field faces a paradox: rising cyberattacks and a 22% decline in US cybersecurity job postings from 2022 to 2023. Key roles like Insider Threat Analysts and Product Security…

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Taking the money out of ransomware attacks

Editorial April 16, 2024 0Comment

From Cybersecurity Today, April 15, 2024. This story provides the warning of paying ransom to our attackers as it will only further advance their work. To stop future attacks on…

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China will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns

Editorial April 5, 2024 0Comment

In the ever-evolving landscape of geopolitics, the role of technology is becoming increasingly significant. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), nations are exploring new avenues to gain strategic advantages,…

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Another independent military service focusing on cyber must be established

Editorial April 3, 2024 0Comment

US military creating an independent cyber service can potentially solve the problems with the current system, which relies on each branch of the military providing cyber forces. This leads to…

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Baltimore bridge collapse and the collapse of truth on Twitter

Editorial March 30, 2024 0Comment

Sensational stories quickly spread across the social media immediately after the collapse of the Baltimore bridge. What used to be a source for breaking news is now infested with falsehoods…

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FCC Approves Cybersecurity Label for IoT Devices

Editorial March 14, 2024 0Comment

Calling all tech lovers! The wait is over. The FCC has finally given the green light to a long-awaited program that will help you make smarter choices about the security…

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How Cyber Meetings Infiltrate Your System

Editorial March 9, 2024 0Comment

The proliferation of remote work and virtual communication platforms has been accompanied by a surge in cyber threats, particularly the use of Remote Access Trojans (RATs) to exploit vulnerabilities in…