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VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders

The VA is looking for candidates that President Donald Trump can nominate as the next under secretary for health and undersecretary for benefits. The post VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders first appeared on Federal News Network.
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VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders

The VA is looking for candidates that President Donald Trump can nominate as the next under secretary for health and undersecretary for benefits. The post VA starts search for new health and benefits leaders first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Hertz data breach: Customers in US, EU, UK, Australia and Canada affected

American car rental company Hertz has suffered a data breach linked to last year’s exploitation of Cleo zero-day vulnerabilities by a ransomware gang. The breach resulted in information of an unknown number of customers of Hertz and Hertz’s subsidiaries Dollar and Thrifty to be compromised. Hertz data breach notifications “Cleo is a vendor that provides a file transfer platform used by Hertz for limited purposes,” the company shared – though it did not specify what … More → The post Hertz data breach: Customers in US, EU, UK, Australia and Canada affected appeared first on Help Net Security.
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PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data

PlexTrac launched PlexTrac for CTEM, expanding the platform’s capabilities with a proactive and continuous threat exposure management solution designed to help security teams centralize security data, prioritize risk based on business impact, and automate validation and remediation workflows. PlexTrac for CTEM enables organizations to move beyond traditional point-in-time assessments and embrace a continuous, proactive security approach. Key capabilities include: Centralized data management for comprehensive threat analysis Aggregate findings and asset data from various scanning tools, … More → The post PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data appeared first on Help Net Security.
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DataDome platform enhancements put businesses in control of AI agents

DataDome announced major advancements to its platform and partner ecosystem that put businesses back in control of how AI agents access and interact with their digital assets. These innovations come at a pivotal moment, as enterprises grapple with the rapid rise of LLMs, AI crawlers, and automated agents that are reshaping the internet economy. With expanded intent-based AI models, LLM detection, and new AI agent response policies, DataDome’s AI engine enables the identification, categorization, adaptation, … More → The post DataDome platform enhancements put businesses in control of AI agents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ConnectSecure empowers MSPs to mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments

ConnectSecure announced its new Google Workspace Assessments. This new capability enhances ConnectSecure’s vulnerability platform by empowering MSPs to assess, detect, and mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments. With this addition, ConnectSecure expands its cloud assessment capabilities beyond Microsoft 365, offering broader protection across key collaboration platforms. As cloud adoption accelerates, the need for visibility and control over third-party platforms has never been greater. With the new Google Workspace Assessments, MSPs can now identify … More → The post ConnectSecure empowers MSPs to mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Zyxel Networks upgrades USG FLEX H series firewalls

Zyxel Networks announced its USG FLEX H series firewalls have been upgraded to combine both cloud and on-premises network security into a single seamless solution for small- and medium-sized businesses and managed service providers. Unlike most hybrid firewalls that treat cloud and on-premises security as separate entities, USG FLEX H series firewalls incorporate Smart Sync to provide synchronized security policies, network objects, and high availability settings across multiple devices. The integrated solution streamlines management, enhances … More → The post Zyxel Networks upgrades USG FLEX H series firewalls appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The Pathways Program transformed agencies’ approach to early-career hiring

The Pathways Program reformed how agencies recruit the next generation of federal employees. But challenges and uncertainties put the program’s future on edge. The post The Pathways Program transformed agencies’ approach to early-career hiring first appeared on Federal News Network.
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The Pathways Program transformed agencies’ approach to early-career hiring

The Pathways Program reformed how agencies recruit the next generation of federal employees. But challenges and uncertainties put the program’s future on edge. The post The Pathways Program transformed agencies’ approach to early-career hiring first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Emotions and levels of threat affect communities’ resilience during extreme events

Researchers use mathematical modeling to probe whether cohesive communities are more resilient to extreme events, finding that emotional intensity and levels of stress play a big role.
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