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Operational risks amid cyber policy uncertainty

Federal cybersecurity plans must be grounded in current realities for them to be effective. The post Operational risks amid cyber policy uncertainty first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Operational risks amid cyber policy uncertainty

Federal cybersecurity plans must be grounded in current realities for them to be effective. The post Operational risks amid cyber policy uncertainty first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Lead official on security clearance reform retires

David Cattler will step down from his role on Sept. 30. The post Lead official on security clearance reform retires first appeared on Federal News Network.
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GSA softens tone with consulting contractors, but long-term goals of effort remain vague

Contractors say GSA’s review of consulting contractors started out adversarial and sloppy, but now the requests and discussions have become more pragmatic. The post GSA softens tone with consulting contractors, but long-term goals of effort remain vague first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Databricks runs best on Azure

Choosing Azure Databricks can streamline your entire data lifecycle within a single, scalable environment. The post Databricks runs best on Azure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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Lead official on security clearance reform retires

David Cattler will step down from his role on Sept. 30. The post Lead official on security clearance reform retires first appeared on Federal News Network.
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NETSCOUT Adaptive Threat Analytics improves incident response

NETSCOUT announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to investigate, hunt, and respond to cyber threats more rapidly. Cybersecurity professionals face a challenge in the race against time to detect and respond appropriately to cyber threats before it is too late. Alert fatigue, increasing alert volume, fragmented visibility from siloed … More → The post NETSCOUT Adaptive Threat Analytics improves incident response appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Vulnerable firmware for Gigabyte motherboards could allow bootkit installation

UEFI firmware running on 100+ Gigabyte motherboard models is affected by memory corruption vulnerabilities that may allow attackers to install persistent and difficult-to-detect bootkits (i.e., malware designed to infect the computer’s boot process). “While AMI (the original firmware supplier) has indicated that these vulnerabilities were previously addressed, they have resurfaced in Gigabyte [OEM firmware builds] and are now being publicly disclosed,” Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has warned on Friday. The Gigabyte UEFI … More → The post Vulnerable firmware for Gigabyte motherboards could allow bootkit installation appeared first on Help Net Security.
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F5 accelerates application delivery and security

F5 announced new tools to reduce the immense complexity cross-functional operations (XOps) teams face in managing hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven application environments. F5 AI Assistant now provides a single natural language interface across F5 BIG-IP, F5 NGINX One, and F5 Distributed Cloud Services offerings to unify the user experience throughout the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP). As a new feature for the AI Assistant, F5 iRules code generation introduces a scalable, automated solution … More → The post F5 accelerates application delivery and security appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Fingerprint helps enterprises distinguish between legitimate and malicious automated web traffic

Fingerprint announced new Smart Signals and platform enhancements that detect malicious bots and AI agents, distinguishing them from legitimate automated traffic. As agentic commerce experiences explosive growth and autonomous AI agents become increasingly sophisticated, enterprises need advanced tools to protect against evolving fraud schemes without delaying innovation or turning away legitimate transactions. Bots currently comprise over half of all internet traffic, with 30% classified as malicious, and Gartner predicts fully autonomous AI agents by 2036. … More → The post Fingerprint helps enterprises distinguish between legitimate and malicious automated web traffic appeared first on Help Net Security.
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