US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security risks

The US Department of Commerce has announced an upcoming US-wide ban of cybersecurity and antivirus software by Kaspersky, as its “ability to gather valuable US business information, including intellectual property, and to gather US persons’ sensi… Continue reading US bans Kaspersky antivirus software due to national security risks

Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action

A Panaseer investigation into organizations’ annual 10-K filings reported to the SEC shows that from January-May 2024, at least 1,327 filings mentioned NIST – a key indicator that cybersecurity posture is present in a filing. This compares to just 110 … Continue reading Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action

Biden administration bans sale of Kaspersky software in US 

The move against the Russian cybersecurity giant aims to prevent the company from being used in cyber operations or data collection by Moscow. 

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DHS releases critical infrastructure priorities for next two years

The agency says AI and China are some of the biggest cyber threats to the nation’s most sensitive networks.

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Ghidra: Open-source software reverse engineering framework

Ghidra, a cutting-edge open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework, is a product of the National Security Agency (NSA) Research Directorate. The framework features high-end software analysis tools, enabling users to analyze compiled code a… Continue reading Ghidra: Open-source software reverse engineering framework

53 LA County Public Health Workers Fall for Phishing Email. 200,000 People May Be Affected

The Los Angeles Times reports that “The personal information of more than 200,000 people in Los Angeles County was potentially exposed after a hacker used a phishing email to steal the login credentials of 53 public health employees, the county announc… Continue reading 53 LA County Public Health Workers Fall for Phishing Email. 200,000 People May Be Affected

CISA leads first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurity

The Biden administration-led exercise featured 15 companies and several international cyber agencies.

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Lawmakers question Microsoft president over China ties, repeated breaches

Brad Smith defended the company at a time of growing concerns about whether the tech giant is sufficiently prioritizing security.

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