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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new leadership

CDC laid off about 2,400 employees in April, but the agency reinstated about a third of them. The post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting new leadership first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Pain relief without pills? VR nature scenes trigger the brain’s healing switch

Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as effectively as medication. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that the more present participants felt in these 360-degree nature experiences, the stronger the pain-relieving effects. Brain scans confirmed that immersive VR scenes activated pain-modulating pathways, revealing that our brains can be coaxed into suppressing pain by simply feeling like we re in nature.
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How 10 years of technology shifts transformed the CIO role

CIO Dive began publishing its newsletter a decade ago this month. Here’s an in-depth look at how this C-suite position has evolved.
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NIST NCCoE Secure Software Development (DevSecOps) Virtual Event

Overview Join the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) on August 27, 2025 for a virtual event dedicated to exploring Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) practices. This interactive event will showcase
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Singulr introduces AI control plane to replace fragmented tools with unified, automated governance

Singulr AI launched the unified AI control plane, a platform that empowers IT, security, and compliance leaders to scale AI adoption without compromising trust. Underpinning the platform are three key modules: the Singulr Pulse risk intelligence system, application-aware AI red teaming, and dynamic runtime protection. The Singulr unified AI control plane redefines AI governance by consolidating discovery, onboarding, and pre- and post-deployment security into a single platform, replacing fragmented solutions with automated, collaborative, and continuous … More → The post Singulr introduces AI control plane to replace fragmented tools with unified, automated governance appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Accessibility isn’t optional—it’s essential, and a new report shows what can go wrong when it’s not built into federal tech from the start

“Really, the consequences here are that VA’s procuring systems that don’t work for individuals with disabilities,” said Daniel Morris from VA OIG. The post Accessibility isn’t optional—it’s essential, and a new report shows what can go wrong when it’s not built into federal tech from the start first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Citrix delivers new tools for quantum-ready, anywhere work

Citrix has released two new offerings to help enterprises provide secure application access for their entire workforce amid an evolving threat landscape. The first is its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solution for NetScaler which addresses the emerging threat that quantum computing poses to current cryptographic standards. Citrix is also announcing the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) 2507 Long Term Service Release (LTSR), which delivers new features, platform support, and performance improvements, while maintaining the stability … More → The post Citrix delivers new tools for quantum-ready, anywhere work appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Why stolen credentials remain cybercriminals’ tool of choice

It’s often the case that the simplest tools have the longest staying power, because they ultimately get the job done. Take duct tape, for example: it’s a sturdy household classic that wasn’t invented to be elegant or high tech. It was made to work whether dealing with a leaky tent or an inconvenient puncture – a reliable way to just get the job done in a sticky situation. Stolen credentials play a similar role in … More → The post Why stolen credentials remain cybercriminals’ tool of choice appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk in $25 billion deal

Palo Alto Networks and CyberArk announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Palo Alto Networks will acquire CyberArk. Under the terms of the agreement, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45.00 in cash and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock for each CyberArk share. This represents an equity value of approximately $25 billion for CyberArk and a 26% premium to the unaffected 10-day average of the daily VWAPs of CyberArk as … More → The post Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk in $25 billion deal appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New AI model offers faster, greener way for vulnerability detection

A team of researchers has developed a new AI model, called White-Basilisk, that detects software vulnerabilities more efficiently than much larger systems. The model’s release comes at a time when developers and security teams face mounting pressure to secure complex codebases, often without the resources to deploy large-scale AI tools. A compact model with big results Unlike LLMs, which can require billions of parameters and heavy computational power, White-Basilisk is compact, with just 200 million … More → The post New AI model offers faster, greener way for vulnerability detection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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