Monthly Archives: July 2024

Week in review: CrowdStrike update causes widespread IT outage, critical Splunk Enterprise flaw

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Faulty CrowdStrike update takes out Windows machines worldwide Thousands and possibly millions of Windows computers and servers worldwide have been made inoperable by a faulty update of Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors, and the outage affected transport, broadcast, financial, retail and other organizations in Europe, Australia, the US and elsewhere. Here’s what we know. Critical Splunk flaw can be exploited to grab … More → The post Week in review: CrowdStrike update causes widespread IT outage, critical Splunk Enterprise flaw appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Metamaterials for the data highway

Researchers have been the first to demonstrate that not just individual bits, but entire bit sequences can be stored in cylindrical domains: tiny, cylindrical areas measuring just around 100 nanometers. As the team reports, these findings could pave the way for novel types of data storage and sensors, including even magnetic variants of neural networks.
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CrowdStrike explains update that crippled Windows environments

But says thorough root cause analysis still required.
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Revolutionizing the abilities of adaptive radar with AI

Engineers have shown that using a type of AI that revolutionized computer vision can greatly enhance modern adaptive radar systems. And in a move that parallels the impetus of the computer vision boom, they have released a large dataset of digital landscapes for others to build on their work.
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Three Questions to Ask Before Choosing AI Cyber Protection

Beware of exaggerated AI claims; scrutinize vendors’ tools and training models to ensure real cyber resiliency.
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In ‘paradigm shift,’ DoD looks to move more equipment maintenance overseas

Experimentation will start this year in Indo-Pacific Command, part of a broader effort to move weapons system support closer to where it’s likely to be needed. The post In ‘paradigm shift,’ DoD looks to move more equipment maintenance overseas first appeared on Federal News Network.
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One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices

Attackers consistently discover and exploit software vulnerabilities, highlighting the increasing importance of robust software security, according to OpenSSF and the Linux Foundation. Despite this, many developers lack the essential knowledge and skills to effectively implement secure software development. Lack of education in secure software development Survey findings outlined in the report show nearly one-third of all professionals directly involved in development and deployment — system operations, software developers, committers, and maintainers — self-report feeling unfamiliar … More → The post One-third of dev professionals unfamiliar with secure coding practices appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GOP lawmakers see post-Chevron opportunity to ‘retake’ power from regulatory agencies. Experts doubt it’ll work

Policy experts and former lawmakers say Congress currently lacks the necessary bandwidth to take back regulatory authority from federal agencies. The post GOP lawmakers see post-Chevron opportunity to ‘retake’ power from regulatory agencies. Experts doubt it’ll work first appeared on Federal News Network.
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GOP lawmakers see post-Chevron opportunity to ‘retake’ power from regulatory agencies. Experts doubt it’ll work

Policy experts and former lawmakers say Congress currently lacks the necessary bandwidth to take back regulatory authority from federal agencies. The post GOP lawmakers see post-Chevron opportunity to ‘retake’ power from regulatory agencies. Experts doubt it’ll work first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Navy members get a reminder to watch how they participate in the upcoming election season

In today’s Federal Newscast, Navy leaders get instructions on training all of their personnel on do’s and don’ts during election season. The post Navy members get a reminder to watch how they participate in the upcoming election season first appeared on Federal News Network.
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