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Lawmakers want a closer look at how agencies address improper payments

Top lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are calling on a government watchdog to take a closer look at agencies addressing improper pay The post Lawmakers want a closer look at how agencies address improper payments first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Pentagon’s medical accession records pilot now covers up to 51 health conditions

DoD’s medical accession records pilot allows recruits with previously disqualifying health conditions to join the military. The post Pentagon’s medical accession records pilot now covers up to 51 health conditions first appeared on Federal News Network.
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IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself

Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor. In one case, hackers gained control over the device and shouted slurs at the homeowners. Worse still: the company doesn’t take responsibility and tells users they “do not need to worry excessively” about the vulnerability. This hack is another unfortunate example of connected device … More → The post IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself appeared first on Help Net Security.
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99% of CISOs work extra hours every week

The most common challenge for CISOs is resource constraints: not enough staff, budget or technology to support the security program needed or meet compliance requirements, according to DirectDefense. Cybersecurity industry faces ongoing talent shortage The World Economic Forum claims there’s a global shortage of nearly 4 million professionals in the cybersecurity industry – and that shortage is after a 12.6% growth in the cybersecurity workforce between 2022 and 2023. The government and healthcare sectors are … More → The post 99% of CISOs work extra hours every week appeared first on Help Net Security.
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A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots

Inspired by large language models, researchers developed a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.
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DoD fleshes out plans to rebuild industrial base

The new implementation plan builds on the first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy, published earlier this year. The post DoD fleshes out plans to rebuild industrial base first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Risk hunting: A proactive approach to cyber threats

Cybersecurity is an overly reactive industry. Too often we act like firefighters, rushing from blaze to blaze, extinguishing flames hoping to keep the damage to a minimum, rather than fire suppression experts designing environments that refuse to burn. Just consider the litany of “detect and respond” technologies advanced by analysts and enthusiastically purchased by enterprises over the past decade. A recap: 2013 – Gartner coins the term Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) 2016 – Managed … More → The post Risk hunting: A proactive approach to cyber threats appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9202, (Wed, Oct 30th)

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