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Defense-in-Depth 101 Summit: Trends, Strategies and Best Practices IT Teams Need To Know

Discover the keys to a stronger cybersecurity strategy at the Defense-in-Depth 101 Summit. Learn how to adopt a sustainable, multi-layered defense that keeps attackers out and your organization secure. Don’t miss expert insights, practical tips, and best practices—register now!
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How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management

In this Help Net Security interview, Mike McNeil, CEO at Fleet, talks about the security risks posed by unmanaged mobile devices and how mobile device management (MDM) solutions help address them. He also discusses employee resistance to MDM and how open-source transparency can build trust. Lastly, McNeil shares insights on managing devices in remote locations and what’s next for MDM technology. What are some of the biggest threats of unmanaged mobile devices, and how does … More → The post How open-source MDM solutions simplify cross-platform device management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors

OpenPaX is an open-source kernel patch that mitigates common memory safety errors, re-hardening systems against application-level memory safety attacks using a simple Linux kernel patch. It’s available under the same GPLv2 license terms as the Linux kernel. “We are pleased to be able to bring this to the industry at large and as an integrated offering for our customers with Edera Protect,” said Ariadne Conill, distinguished engineer at Edera and maintainer of Alpine Linux. “Until … More → The post OpenPaX: Open-source kernel patch that mitigates memory safety errors appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Infosec products of the month: October 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Action1, Balbix, BreachLock, Commvault, Dashlane, Data Theorem, Edgio, ExtraHop, Fastly, Frontegg, GitGuardian, IBM, Ivanti, Jumio, Kusari, Legit Security, Metomic, Nametag, Neon, Nucleus Security, Okta, Qualys, Rubrik, SAFE Security, Sectigo, Securiti, Veeam Software, and XM Cyber. Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management unifies asset inventory and risk factors Qualys launched the Risk Operations Center (ROC) with Enterprise TruRisk Management (ETM). The solution enables … More → The post Infosec products of the month: October 2024 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Lawmakers want a closer look at how agencies address improper payments

Top lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are calling on a government watchdog to take a closer look at agencies addressing improper pay The post Lawmakers want a closer look at how agencies address improper payments first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Pentagon’s medical accession records pilot now covers up to 51 health conditions

DoD’s medical accession records pilot allows recruits with previously disqualifying health conditions to join the military. The post Pentagon’s medical accession records pilot now covers up to 51 health conditions first appeared on Federal News Network.
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IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself

Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor. In one case, hackers gained control over the device and shouted slurs at the homeowners. Worse still: the company doesn’t take responsibility and tells users they “do not need to worry excessively” about the vulnerability. This hack is another unfortunate example of connected device … More → The post IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself appeared first on Help Net Security.
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99% of CISOs work extra hours every week

The most common challenge for CISOs is resource constraints: not enough staff, budget or technology to support the security program needed or meet compliance requirements, according to DirectDefense. Cybersecurity industry faces ongoing talent shortage The World Economic Forum claims there’s a global shortage of nearly 4 million professionals in the cybersecurity industry – and that shortage is after a 12.6% growth in the cybersecurity workforce between 2022 and 2023. The government and healthcare sectors are … More → The post 99% of CISOs work extra hours every week appeared first on Help Net Security.
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A faster, better way to train general-purpose robots

Inspired by large language models, researchers developed a training technique that pools diverse data to teach robots new skills.
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