CISA warns of hackers exploiting bug for end-of-life Ivanti product

Ivanti’s Cloud Service Appliance has a “high severity vulnerability” being exploited in the wild.

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UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green Belt Controversy

The designation of UK data centers as Critical National Infrastructure strengthens cyber defenses, but a proposed £3.75B data center on protected Green Belt land sparks debate.
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Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense

In this Help Net Security, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen’s civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy’s role in safeguarding national assets. Banks outlines key areas for improvement, including funding, talent… Continue reading Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense

Election officials say U.S. Postal Service woes place election mail at risk

A letter from election officials in all 50 states and D.C. said the agency needed to take immediate action.

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The AI Convention: Lofty Goals, Legal Loopholes, and National Security Caveats

Signed on September 5, 2024, the AI Convention is a laudable intent but suffers from the usual exclusions and exemptions necessary to satisfy multiple nations.
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Intel officials expect more foreign influence efforts leading up to Election Day

U.S. officials said they expect Russia, Iran and China to increase the cadence of influence operations targeting voters over the final two months of this election cycle.

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US Gov Removing Four-Year-Degree Requirements for Cyber Jobs

The US government will remove “unnecessary degree requirements” in favor of skills-based hiring to help fill 500,000 open cybersecurity jobs.
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Cyber Command leader says budget powers are shaving time to complete tasks that once took years

One example, said Gen. Timothy Haugh, was moving $140 million swiftly for training improvements.

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