Monthly Archives: March 2024

DoD contractors slip the grip of new environmental regulations

As part of this year’s defense authorization bill, Congress blocked DoD from demanding emission disclosures unless they are directly relevant to the contract. The post DoD contractors slip the grip of new environmental regulations first appeared on Federal News Network.
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OPM tells FEHB carriers to prepare for USPS health program’s launch

Alongside preparations for the 2025 plan year for FEHB, OPM outlined clearer plans for implementing the Postal Service Health Benefits program. The post OPM tells FEHB carriers to prepare for USPS health program’s launch first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Cybercriminals harness AI for new era of malware development

The alliance between ransomware groups and initial access brokers (IABs) is still the powerful engine for cybercriminal industry, as evidenced by the 74% year-on-year increase in the number of companies that had their data uploaded on dedicated leak sites (DLS), according to Group-IB’s Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2023/2024 report. Global threat actors also demonstrated increased interest in Apple platforms, exemplified by the fivefold increase in underground sales related to macOS information stealers. The growing appetite of … More → The post Cybercriminals harness AI for new era of malware development appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/T3SK6H

JCDC’s strategic shift: Prioritizing cyber hardening

In this Help Net Security interview, Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security, discusses the evolution of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) since its 2021 inception and tackles its 2024 strategic priorities in response to escalating cyber threats. He elaborates on JCDC’s strategies against APT operations, initiatives to enhance cybersecurity in critical infrastructure, support for election security, and the Secure by Design initiative. How has the JCDC evolved since its establishment two years ago, and … More → The post JCDC’s strategic shift: Prioritizing cyber hardening appeared first on Help Net Security.
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