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Reduce the chance of an application hiccup by ‘dark launching’ features, updates

Few operations are both as common and as risky as deploying new applications. We talk to LaunchDarkly’s Sara Mazer about how agencies can reduce risk of deployments and enable greater developer productivity.
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BrandPost: Understanding Device and Infrastructure Attacks: Exploring the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2022

The Microsoft Digital Defense Report explores the most pressing cyber threats as they relate to cybercrime, nation-state threats, devices and infrastructure, cyber-influence operations, and cyber resiliency. Based on intelligence from 43 trillion security signals daily, this report offers insight and guidance on how organizations can help strengthen their cyber defenses. In this post, we will take a deeper look at section two of the report. Keep reading for our findings, and download the full Microsoft Digital Defense Report for even more insights. To read this article in full, please click here
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Hackers abuse legitimate remote monitoring and management tools in attacks

Security researchers warn that an increasing number of attackers are using legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools in their attacks to achieve remote access and control over systems. These tools are commonly used by managed service providers (MSPs) and IT help desks so their presence on an organization’s network and systems might not raise suspicion. Researchers from Cisco Talos reported this week that one particular commercial RMM tool called Syncro was observed in a third of the incident response cases the company was engaged in during the fourth quarter of 2022. However, this wasn’t the only such tool used. To read this article in full, please click here
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50% of organizations exceed their budgeted spend on cloud storage

Enterprises are going all-in on cloud storage, with average stored capacity in the public cloud expected to reach 43% of their total storage footprint by 2024, and the vast majority (84%) are increasing their budgets to make that a reality, according to Wasabi. The survey seeks to uncover the changing attitudes toward public cloud storage adoption, the factors that influence storage buying decisions, and the top priorities when it comes to budget, use cases, security, … More → The post 50% of organizations exceed their budgeted spend on cloud storage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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US military planners might be viewing China in the wrong light

Their aircraft carriers don’t have catapults. Their submarines are mostly diesel. Many of their aircraft are made of Soviet-era designs. Their economic growth has ground to a halt.
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Senators request review of consulting firms’ dual US-China relationships

In today’s Federal Newscast: Concerned with potential damage to national security, two Senators have requested a review of consulting firms’ dual US-China relationships. The January 11 flight-delay fiasco leads the House to pass a bill requiring the FAA to fix the problem. And TSP millionaires have made a slight comeback.
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How businesses can bolster their cybersecurity defenses with open source

Open-source software enables better security for both large and small organizations. It is the foundation of today’s society and is found throughout a modern application stack, from the operating system to networking functions. It’s estimated that around 90% of organizations use open source in some way, according to GitHub’s 2022 Octoverse report. Open-source software can be examined by everyone, both attackers and defenders. But this does not necessarily give attackers the upper hand. Rather, it … More → The post How businesses can bolster their cybersecurity defenses with open source appeared first on Help Net Security.
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I, Chatbot

New Recorded Future®, Insikt Group® research examines the ways in which threat actors can utilize ChatGPT for malicious use.
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