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USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role

Gary Washington is the Agriculture Department’s new chief innovation officer, after spending the last eight years as the agency’s chief information officer. The post USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role first appeared on Federal News Network.
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USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role

Gary Washington is the Agriculture Department’s new chief innovation officer, after spending the last eight years as the agency’s chief information officer. The post USDA’s Washington shifts to new kind of ‘CIO’ role first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Ransomware attackers used incorrectly stored recovery codes to disable EDR agents

All target organizations are different, but ransomware attackers are highly adaptive and appreciate – and will exploit – any mistake you make. The latest Akira ransomware attacks Managed security service providers and external incident responders have had a front-row seat for observing many of the actions carried out by Akira ransomware affiliates in the last few months. In early August 2025, both Arctic Wolf and Huntress researchers warned about the possibility of Akira affiliates using … More → The post Ransomware attackers used incorrectly stored recovery codes to disable EDR agents appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Mainframe skills gain traction with younger techies

Millennials make up more than half of the mainframe workforce as generative AI workloads proliferate on the platform, according to a BMC study.
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N-able strengthens backup threat protection

N-able has enhanced the capabilities of Cove Data Protection with the launch of Anomaly Detection as a Service (ADaaS). Strengthening Cove’s defense against cyberthreats, this service is built into Cove’s architecture with no additional management overhead or cost impact. Cyberattacks are increasing, with bad actors targeting organizations by compromising backups. Early threat detection is as crucial as response and recovery, as identifying malicious activity quickly helps prevent widespread damage. “Build-your-own” backup solutions place the responsibility … More → The post N-able strengthens backup threat protection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding from cutbacks, while Democrats are flexing a newfound willingness to… The post Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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GitHub adds post-quantum protection for SSH access

GitHub is adding post-quantum cryptography to secure SSH connections, a move that signals the company’s preparation for a time when current encryption may no longer be safe. What GitHub is changing GitHub has introduced a new type of SSH key that combines both a traditional algorithm and a post-quantum algorithm. This approach is called a hybrid key. It works with existing systems while adding protection against future quantum attacks. “We’re adding a new post-quantum secure … More → The post GitHub adds post-quantum protection for SSH access appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Salt Security secures AI agent actions across enterprise APIs

Salt Security introduced a new solution designed to secure the actions AI agents take within the enterprise. As large organizations adopt agentic AI, agents are increasingly making real-time API calls through protocols like MCP and A2A, creating a new layer of risk. Salt converges API and AI security, providing organizations with visibility into every agent-driven action, governance to enforce proper posture, and real-time protection against AI agent abuse. This release gives security teams immediate visibility, … More → The post Salt Security secures AI agent actions across enterprise APIs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Building security that protects customers, not just auditors

In this Help Net Security interview, Nir Rothenberg, CISO at Rapyd, discusses global differences in payment security maturity and the lessons that can be learned from leading regions. He points out that good engineering usually leads to strong security, and cautions against just going through the motions to meet compliance requirements. Rothenberg also points to overlooked areas such as monitoring, account takeover prevention, and collaboration across the payments ecosystem. Are you seeing notable differences in … More → The post Building security that protects customers, not just auditors appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Google introduces VaultGemma, a differentially private LLM built for secure data handling

Google has released VaultGemma, a large language model designed to keep sensitive data private during training. The model uses differential privacy techniques to prevent individual data points from being exposed, which makes it safer for handling confidential information in sectors like healthcare, finance, and government. The release is part of Google’s Gemma family of models and is aimed at researchers and developers who want to experiment with privacy-preserving AI systems. By open-sourcing the model, Google … More → The post Google introduces VaultGemma, a differentially private LLM built for secure data handling appeared first on Help Net Security.
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