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USPS ‘soon will be great,’ DeJoy says, after posting rare net profit for quarter

DeJoy says USPS saw $8 billion in total revenue in December — its highest revenue month ever. The post USPS ‘soon will be great,’ DeJoy says, after posting rare net profit for quarter first appeared on Federal News Network.
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More questions than answers about possible RIFs, deferred resignation program

Rep. Eugene Vindman, former OPM acting director, and AFGE leaders held a town hall last night to help answer federal employee questions. The post More questions than answers about possible RIFs, deferred resignation program first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs

Expel announced expanded security information and event management (SIEM) coverage, including a new low-cost data lake offering, allowing customers to meet compliance and data storage requirements more effectively while strengthening their overall security posture. Additionally, Expel extended integration coverage and support for several industry-leading SIEM and extended detection and response (XDR) products, including Sumo Logic Cloud SIEM and CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale environments. “Organizations are navigating an increasingly complex landscape when it comes to the balance … More → The post Expel expands SIEM capabilities to meet mounting data storage needs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay

Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number of victims refuses to pay the ransom. The total volume of ransom payments decreased year-over-year by approximately 35%, the blockchain analysis firm says. In 2023, victims delivered $1.25 billion to ransomware attackers and data theft and extortion gangs. In 2024, the number fell to $813.55 million. Ransomware payments vs. data leak site victims, 2024 (Source: … More → The post Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery

ActiveState launched its Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaas) offering that revolutionizes how organizations manage open source and accelerates secure software delivery. ActiveState’s Vulnerability Management as a Service combines Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) and Intelligent Remediation capabilities with expert guidance. This solution enables DevSecOps teams to not only identify vulnerabilities in open source packages, but also to automatically prioritize, remediate, and deploy fixes into production without breaking changes, ensuring that applications are truly secured. … More → The post ActiveState accelerates secure software delivery appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Trump picks former chief entangled in ‘Sharpiegate’ to lead NOAA

Jacobs has spearheaded efforts to combine different computer forecasting systems for weather and climate into a single system. The post Trump picks former chief entangled in ‘Sharpiegate’ to lead NOAA first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Scott Turner confirmed as Trump’s HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages

Turner will take over an agency central to Trump’s domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living is a top concern. The post Scott Turner confirmed as Trump’s HUD secretary after pledging to address housing shortages first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Corero Network Security unveils automated DDoS-aware resiliency

Corero Network Security announced new advancements in multi-site resiliency and intelligent traffic management, further strengthening its ability to deliver always-on DDoS protection. Designed to mitigate large-scale cyberattacks, operational failures, and data center outages, Corero’s solution eliminates single points of failure by automatically adapting when a security component, data center, or network segment goes offline—ensuring seamless operations without disruption or manual intervention. Modern organizations require continuous availability, but traditional solutions lack resilience in the face of … More → The post Corero Network Security unveils automated DDoS-aware resiliency appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Suspected NATO, UN, US Army hacker arrested in Spain

The Spanish National Police has arrested a hacker suspected of having breached national and international agencies (including the United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization and NATO), Spanish universities and companies, and released stolen data on the dark web. The attacks The National Police began the investigation in February 2024, after a Madrid business association discovered that a hacker boasted on an underground criminal forum that they have information stolen from the association’s website. “Once the … More → The post Suspected NATO, UN, US Army hacker arrested in Spain appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Lawmakers warn hiring freeze could thwart cyber workforce efforts

A former White House official who led cyber and tech recruiting efforts said the hiring freeze “will set us back months if not years.” The post Lawmakers warn hiring freeze could thwart cyber workforce efforts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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