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A big to do list for Congress as it finishes the first month with a new administration

Congress has a lot to do as it finishes off its first month with a new administration and there is the funding for the government, which runs out soon. The post A big to do list for Congress as it finishes the first month with a new administration first appeared on Federal News Network.
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SecTemplates.com – simplified, free open-source templates to enable engineering and smaller security teams to bootstrap security capabilities for their organizations, (Tue, Feb 18th)

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How Phished Data Turns into Apple & Google Wallets

Carding — the underground business of stealing, selling and swiping stolen payment card data — has long been the dominion of Russia-based hackers. Happily, the broad deployment of more secure chip-based payment cards in the United States has weakened the carding market. But a flurry of innovation from cybercrime groups in China is breathing new life into the carding industry, by turning phished card data into mobile wallets that can be used online and at main street stores.
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TRICARE pharmacy changes impact military members

The Defense Health Agency has gradually reduced the number of pharmacies available through TRICARE to cut costs and save taxpayer dollars. The post TRICARE pharmacy changes impact military members first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future

A recent challenge sponsored by NIST tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. The post How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future

A recent challenge sponsored by NIST tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. The post How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future

A recent challenge sponsored by NIST tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. The post How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future first appeared on Federal News Network.
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What the hiring freeze means for the National Park Service as it was just about to start finding seasonal employees

National Park Service officials and experts are warning that some of the most treasured parks may face more crowd control issues. The post What the hiring freeze means for the National Park Service as it was just about to start finding seasonal employees first appeared on Federal News Network.
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6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions

Cybersecurity professionals may be concerned about the constantly shifting threat landscape. From the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) by malicious actors to the expanding attack surface, cybersecurity risks evolve, and defenders need to mitigate them. Despite a period of cybersecurity budget growth between 2021 and 2022, this growth has slowed in the last few years, meaning that cybersecurity leaders need to carefully consider how their purchases improve their current security and compliance posture. To … More → The post 6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions appeared first on Help Net Security.
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BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it

BlackLock is on track to become the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit in 2025, according to ReliaQuest. Its success is primarily due to their unusually active presence and good reputation on the ransomware-focused Russian-language forum RAMP, and their aggressive recruiting of traffers (individuals that steer victims to harmful content/software), initial access brokers (IABs), and affiliates. What is BlackLock? BlackLock (aka El Dorado or Eldorado) cropped up in early 2024. It uses custom-built ransomware that can … More → The post BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it appeared first on Help Net Security.
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