Monthly Archives: September 2024

5 ways Microsoft Azure can reimagine student experiences and streamline operations

In today’s rapidly evolving world, education is facing unprecedented challenges that require transformation. Microsoft plays a pivotal role in providing the tools and resources schools need to create a more inclusive, equitable, and effective education environment. With AI-powered, secure, and flexible solutions, Microsoft Azure enables educational institutions to adapt to new realities, streamline operations, and The post 5 ways Microsoft Azure can reimagine student experiences and streamline operations appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812) Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet, and could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2024-38812) or privilege escalation (CVE-2024-38813). Apple releases iOS 18, with security and privacy improvements Apple has launched iOS 18, the latest significant iteration of … More → The post Week in review: Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed, Apple releases iOS 18 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Entra ID Toolbox: The Best Practices and Cheat Codes IT Needs To Know

Join us for this free, three-hour summit where you’ll learn the most up-to-date Entra ID best practices, tried-and-true expert tips and the under-the-radar features that not enough IT pros know about.
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Space Future Commands will be operational ‘within a year’

A new task force will get the Space Futures Command to its initial operating capability “if not by the end of this year, then within a year.” The post Space Future Commands will be operational ‘within a year’ first appeared on Federal News Network.
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‘Historic’ FITARA scorecard shows record 13 agencies earned A’s

The higher scores stem from major improvements in two categories — CIO investment evaluation and cloud computing. The post ‘Historic’ FITARA scorecard shows record 13 agencies earned A’s first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Government shutdowns stress the whole federal ecosystem

The yearly fiscal crisis and threats of appropriation lapses affect the contractor industry no less than government employees and the programs they conduct. The post Government shutdowns stress the whole federal ecosystem first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How to detect and stop bot activity

Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal proprietary information, and degrade site performance. New technologies are enabling fraudsters to strike faster and inflict more damage. Bots’ indiscriminate and large-scale attacks pose a risk to businesses of all sizes in all industries. But there are techniques your business can adopt to address this malicious activity. By leveraging … More → The post How to detect and stop bot activity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency

In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresses the importance of aligning with various frameworks. He also introduces his latest book, which provides insights into the CISO role and effective cybersecurity leadership. How do you balance the need for security with operational efficiency and flexibility in an organization’s cybersecurity strategy? … More → The post Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyber Solarium names top recommendations for next administration, Congress

The Cyber Solarium has an 80% success rate, but its remaining suggestions face an uncertain outlook in Congress amid rising threats to critical infrastructure. The post Cyber Solarium names top recommendations for next administration, Congress first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Bill to repeal WEP, GPO reaches threshold to force a House floor vote

The Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to undo WEP and GPO, has enough support to force a floor vote. But that’s unlikely to happen until at least November. The post Bill to repeal WEP, GPO reaches threshold to force a House floor vote first appeared on Federal News Network.
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