Microsoft Names Deputy CISOs, Governance Council to Manage Security Push 

Microsoft says each Deputy CISO will oversee specific domains, ranging from gaming and cloud security to AI and government systems.
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Beyond Immature Rhetoric: The Case Against Mockery and Ambulance Chasing in the Security Industry

Five reasons why “Ambulance Chasing” and mocking harm the security profession and are never a good idea.
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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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In Other News: Automotive CTF, Deepfake Scams, Singapore’s OT Security Masterplan

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: automotive CTF with $100k in prizes, deepfake scams, and Singapore’s OT security masterplan for 2024.
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Rising Tides: Runa Sandvik on Creating Work that Makes a Difference

Runa Sandvik is an inaugural member of CISA’s Technical Advisory Council and the Aspen Institute’s Global Cybersecurity Group, and a board member of the Signals Network. But she is so much more.
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CrowdStrike Hits Back at Action1 Following $1 Billion Acquisition Rumors

CrowdStrike has denied having any significant acquisition talks with patch management firm Action1 following rumors of a $1 billion deal.
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Darktrace Co-founder Mike Lynch Presumed Dead After Superyacht Sinks

Mike Lynch, co-founder of Darktrace and Autonomy, is among six people presumed dead after the superyacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Sicily early Monday.
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Consolidation vs. Optimization: Which Is More Cost-Effective for Improved Security?

Security leaders are facing big decisions about how they use their monetary and people resources to better secure their environments.
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