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‘Historic’ FITARA scorecard shows record 13 agencies earned A’s

The higher scores stem from major improvements in two categories — CIO investment evaluation and cloud computing. The post ‘Historic’ FITARA scorecard shows record 13 agencies earned A’s first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Government shutdowns stress the whole federal ecosystem

The yearly fiscal crisis and threats of appropriation lapses affect the contractor industry no less than government employees and the programs they conduct. The post Government shutdowns stress the whole federal ecosystem first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How to detect and stop bot activity

Bad bot traffic continues to rise year-over-year, accounting for nearly a third of all internet traffic in 2023. Bad bots access sensitive data, perpetrate fraud, steal proprietary information, and degrade site performance. New technologies are enabling fraudsters to strike faster and inflict more damage. Bots’ indiscriminate and large-scale attacks pose a risk to businesses of all sizes in all industries. But there are techniques your business can adopt to address this malicious activity. By leveraging … More → The post How to detect and stop bot activity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency

In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresses the importance of aligning with various frameworks. He also introduces his latest book, which provides insights into the CISO role and effective cybersecurity leadership. How do you balance the need for security with operational efficiency and flexibility in an organization’s cybersecurity strategy? … More → The post Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyber Solarium names top recommendations for next administration, Congress

The Cyber Solarium has an 80% success rate, but its remaining suggestions face an uncertain outlook in Congress amid rising threats to critical infrastructure. The post Cyber Solarium names top recommendations for next administration, Congress first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Bill to repeal WEP, GPO reaches threshold to force a House floor vote

The Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to undo WEP and GPO, has enough support to force a floor vote. But that’s unlikely to happen until at least November. The post Bill to repeal WEP, GPO reaches threshold to force a House floor vote first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Senators push for fix to potential Foreign Service pay cut

Congress has until the end of the month to reauthorize Overseas Comparability Pay. The post Senators push for fix to potential Foreign Service pay cut first appeared on Federal News Network.
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How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely

With the adoption of digital wallets and the increasing embedding of consumer digital payments into daily life, ensuring security measures is essential. According to a McKinsey report, digital payments are now mainstream and continually evolving, bringing advancements and new data protection and fraud prevention challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Kayne McGladrey, IEEE Senior Member, discusses best practices for using digital wallets safely. The post How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Essential metrics for effective security program assessment

In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture. What are the most effective metrics for measuring the success of a security program? The most straightforward metric is: Has your organization been breached? If the answer is yes, it’s clear there’s work to be … More → The post Essential metrics for effective security program assessment appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Flexible circuits made with silk and graphene on the horizon

Ultra-thin layers of silk deposited on graphene in perfect alignment represent a key advance for the control needed in microelectronics and advanced neural network development.
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