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Government cybersecurity in 2025: Former Principal Deputy National Cyber Director weighs in

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As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to look ahead to the state of public cybersecurity in 2025. The good news is this: Cybersecurity will be an ongoing concern for the government regardless of the party in power, as many current cybersecurity initiatives are bipartisan. But what will government cybersecurity look like in 2025? […]

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2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT

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In the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, 2025 is shaping up to be a politically charged year. Major global jurisdictions are set to implement device security regulations, coinciding with potential tariffs, shifting production dynamics, and rising geopol… Continue reading 2025 is going to be a bumpy year for IoT→

State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed in NDAA

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The Global Engagement Center, which tracks and exposes foreign disinformation narratives in foreign countries, will see its authority to operate expire Dec. 24.

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Feds lay blame while Chinese telecom attack continues

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Opinion: Implementing new regulations amid the ongoing attack would be a massive misstep, cyber experts argue.

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Justice Department unveils charges against alleged LockBit developer

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The U.S. Department of Justice revealed charges Friday against Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged role as a developer in the notorious LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in Israel following a U.S. provisional arrest request and is currently awaiting extradition. Authorities allege that Panev has been an instrumental figure […]

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Study finds ‘significant uptick’ in cybersecurity disclosures to SEC

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However, less than 10% of the disclosures addressed the material impacts of the security incidents.

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Israeli court to hear U.S. extradition request for alleged LockBit developer

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Rostislav Panev allegedly served as a software developer for LockBit.

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Chinese cyber center points finger at U.S. over alleged cyberattacks to steal trade secrets

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The CNCERT said it had “handled’ two attacks on Chinese tech companies, which it attributed to an unnamed suspected U.S. intelligence agency.

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CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments

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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding operational directive (BOD 25-01) requiring federal civilian agencies to secure their (Microsoft) cloud environments. About the CISA BOD 25-01 directive The Implementin… Continue reading CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments→

Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations

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Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents, he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). In… Continue reading Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations→