Monthly Archives: October 2025

Mission meets performance: What federal agencies can learn from NIB’s workforce model

NIB empowers nearly 40,000 blind Americans through career-building, adaptive tech, and inclusive hiring offering a model for federal workforce innovation. The post Mission meets performance: What federal agencies can learn from NIB’s workforce model first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DOLPHIN AI uncovers hundreds of invisible cancer markers

A new AI tool called DOLPHIN exposes hidden genetic markers inside single cells, enabling earlier detection and more precise treatment choices. It also sets the stage for building virtual models of cells to simulate disease and drug responses.
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Princeton’s AI reveals what fusion sensors can’t see

A powerful new AI tool called Diag2Diag is revolutionizing fusion research by filling in missing plasma data with synthetic yet highly detailed information. Developed by Princeton scientists and international collaborators, this system uses sensor input to predict readings other diagnostics can’t capture, especially in the crucial plasma edge region where stability determines performance. By reducing reliance on bulky hardware, it promises to make future fusion reactors more compact, affordable, and reliable.
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North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S.

North Korea’s clandestine IT Worker (ITW) program, which is long known for targeting U.S. technology firms and crypto firms, has broadened its scope to attempt to infiltrate a variety of industries worldwide, including finance, healthcare, public administration, and professional services. Okta’s threat researchers have identified over 130 identities associated with DPRK-linked facilitators and workers, which collectively pursued more than 6,500 interviews across 5,000+ companies until mid-2025, and have found that the threat is far more … More → The post North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S. appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Agencies begin shutdown activities as Congress fails to pass fiscal 2026 funding

Many agencies updated their contingency plans ahead of the shutdown, detailing how many employees would be furloughed in the case of a lapse in funding. The post Agencies begin shutdown activities as Congress fails to pass fiscal 2026 funding first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage

Google has rolled out AI-powered ransomware detection and file restoration features in Drive for desktop, Google’s official file syncing and access app for Windows and macOS. Currently in open beta, this new layer of defense is not meant to stop traditional ransomware that encrypts files on disk, but to counteract its corruption. From detection to rollback “Our AI-powered detection in Drive for desktop identifies the core signature of a ransomware attack — an attempt to … More → The post Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Exium by NETGEAR brings unified SASE and firewall protection to SMEs and MSPs

NETGEAR announced a tailored security solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Building on an acquisition made earlier this year, NETGEAR is delivering Exium, an all-in-one Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and hybrid firewall solution designed for SMEs and the managed service providers (MSPs) that support them. SMEs face rising cybersecurity threats According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report SMEs faced more than 3,000 cybersecurity incidents, nearly four times as many cybersecurity incidents as … More → The post Exium by NETGEAR brings unified SASE and firewall protection to SMEs and MSPs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Fuel iX Fortify helps enterprises expose GenAI vulnerabilities at scale

TELUS Digital has released its continuous automated red-teaming application, Fuel iX Fortify. The solution helps enterprises test GenAI systems at scale and identify vulnerabilities by simulating real-world attack scenarios using advanced adversarial techniques. Fuel iX Fortify runs thousands of adversarial attacks on AI-powered assistants, copilots and applications in minutes, helping organizations uncover AI risks before they can be exploited. With an ever-evolving database of adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, Fortify stays ahead of emerging attack … More → The post Fuel iX Fortify helps enterprises expose GenAI vulnerabilities at scale appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Boards lack AI savvy as adoption advances: PwC

More than one-third of directors say boards haven’t received enough AI education amid widespread deployments of the technology.
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Too many Cisco ASA firewalls still unsecure despite zero-day attack alerts

Despite Cisco and various cybersecurity agencies warning about attackers actively exploting zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362) in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) for months, there are still around 48,000 vulnerable appliances out there. The number is provided by the Shadowser Foundation, which is scanning for internet-facing vulnerable Cisco ASA/FTD instances every day. A majority of those are located in the US, and the rest mostly in the UK, Japan, Russia, Germany, and Canada. Surge in … More → The post Too many Cisco ASA firewalls still unsecure despite zero-day attack alerts appeared first on Help Net Security.
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