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CBP looks to expand its use of facial recognition technology

The technology would be used at ports of entry to compare biometrics in CBP’s Traveler Verification Service. The post CBP looks to expand its use of facial recognition technology first appeared on Federal News Network.
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CBP looks to expand its use of facial recognition technology

The technology would be used at ports of entry to compare biometrics in CBP’s Traveler Verification Service. The post CBP looks to expand its use of facial recognition technology first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Tiny vibrations have a massive impact: Transmitting clear signals over long distances using nonlinear math

A research team has discovered a surprising phenomenon that could revolutionize how we think about signal amplification. Just two tiny vibrating units can, when connected with a delay, amplify their combined vibrations by 100 million times. Their findings have applications for communication technology, suggesting that small, simple devices could be used to transmit clear signals over long distances.
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The search for government efficiencies may break promises made to military servicemembers and veterans

“For 96 years, MOAA has been executing its mission to preserve and protect the benefits of those in the military,” said The post The search for government efficiencies may break promises made to military servicemembers and veterans first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity

Proofpoint has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity, a pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. Terms of the deal are confidential. The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint’s ability to provide human-centric security to SMBs globally through MSPs, further enabling all organizations to protect their people and defend their data. By combining Proofpoint’s global leadership with Hornetsecurity’s expertise in the MSP ecosystem, the two companies will … More → The post Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The search for government efficiencies may break promises made to military servicemembers and veterans

“For 96 years, MOAA has been executing its mission to preserve and protect the benefits of those in the military,” said The post The search for government efficiencies may break promises made to military servicemembers and veterans first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Coinbase suffers data breach, gets extorted (but won’t pay)

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has suffered a breach, which resulted in attackers acquiring customers’ data that can help them mount social engineering attacks, the company confirmed today by filing a report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The attack did not involve the compromise of company systems or networks. Instead, the data was accessed by a group of malicious support agents. How did the attack happen? According to the US-based company, criminals bribed … More → The post Coinbase suffers data breach, gets extorted (but won’t pay) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GitLab 18 increases developer productivity by integrating AI throughout the platform

GitLab launched GitLab 18, including AI capabilities natively integrated into the platform and major new innovations across core DevOps, and security and compliance workflows that are available now, with further enhancements planned throughout the year. Additionally, GitLab Premium customers can now purchase Duo Enterprise without requiring an upgrade to GitLab Ultimate. Accelerating the AI-native developer experience with GitLab Duo GitLab 18 transforms developer workflows by further integrating AI throughout the platform. GitLab Premium and Ultimate … More → The post GitLab 18 increases developer productivity by integrating AI throughout the platform appeared first on Help Net Security.
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PentestPad streamlines security testing workflows

PentestPad announced a major rollout of new features to its platform, built to transform how modern security teams deliver penetration testing and manage vulnerabilities, clients and deliverables. PentestPad is an all-in-one workspace designed for penetration testing companies, internal security teams, and IT departments. With growing regulatory pressure (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, etc.) and increased attack surfaces, companies are struggling to maintain transparency, speed, and structure in their testing workflows. PentestPad addresses this head-on. “Security … More → The post PentestPad streamlines security testing workflows appeared first on Help Net Security.
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