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Kroger names chief data and AI officer

Milen Mahadevan, president and CEO of the grocer’s retail analytics subsidiary 84.51˚, will helm its AI efforts.
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Tech jobs rise, bucking national trend

CIOs have an opportunity to focus on identifying and onboarding employees to help shore up gaps in talent, Dice CEO Art Zeile said.
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Iran-linked APT targets US critical sectors with new backdoors

An Iran-linked hacking group has been active inside the networks of several US organizations since early February, raising concerns that the activity could precede broader cyber operations connected to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. New backdoors used by Seedworm Symantec and Carbon Black researchers have attributed the activity to Seedworm (aka MuddyWater), an Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) group that has been linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), and is … More → The post Iran-linked APT targets US critical sectors with new backdoors appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft working on Teams feature to keep unauthorized bots at bay

Microsoft plans to add a new Teams feature that lets meeting admins identify and control third-party bots before they join. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature is scheduled to begin rolling out in May 2026 on Desktop, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions of Microsoft Teams. Bots that are part of a company’s internal tools and used for transcription and taking notes are generally considered lower risk. Security risks come from malicious bots … More → The post Microsoft working on Teams feature to keep unauthorized bots at bay appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) new cybersecurity module in the Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) 2.0 Toolkit helps organizations identify critical gaps, prioritize investments, and make informed decisions about risk mitigation to reduce disruptions to patient care and strengthen resilience. Healthcare leaders identified cloud-related threats, quantum computing risks, and attacks on connected products as the three areas where they feel least prepared. “Cyber threats are growing more sophisticated. This module is … More → The post New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations appeared first on Help Net Security.
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