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Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space

Don Parente, the vice president of sales and solution architecture for MetTel Federal, provides recommendations for agencies to better manage space IT. The post Rogue Two — Your IT sprawl is about to expand to space first appeared on Federal News Network.
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No Holiday Season for Attackers, (Tue, Dec 31st)

While most of us are preparing the switch to a new year (If it&#x27s already the case for you: Happy New Year!), Attackers never stop and implement always new tricks to defeat our security controls. For a long time now, we have been flooded by sextortion emails. This is a kind of blackmail where someone threatens to share explicit images or videos unless the victim meets their demands. Even today, I receive regularly some of them.
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Why software is the key to FI risk management

Risk management is important, but it’s not always exciting. Many risk professionals still rely on spreadsheets and manual methods despite the availability of better options. Excel is familiar and cost-effective. Some spreadsheets are handy for certain risk management activities. In this Help Net Security video, Ron Taché, General Manager of WolfPAC, discusses how running your entire risk management program with spreadsheets can pose challenges and put your FI at risk. Investing in risk management software … More → The post Why software is the key to FI risk management appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Regulations, security, and remote work: Why network outsourcing is booming

A growing number of enterprises in the US are adopting managed network services to support AI and other new technologies across increasingly complex networks, according to ISG. US enterprises lead the way in network outsourcing The 2024 ISG Provider Lens Enterprise Managed Network Services report for the US finds that enterprise networking has become more challenging in recent years with increasing regulation, security risks and remote and mobile work. A growing number of companies rely … More → The post Regulations, security, and remote work: Why network outsourcing is booming appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The state of cybersecurity and IT talent shortages

This article highlights key findings and trends in the 2024 IT and cybersecurity skills gap, from the shortage of cybersecurity talent to the rising demand for certifications and upskilling programs, offering insights into the current state of skills development in the tech industry. Most women in IT work overtime to advance in their careers While 32% of respondents already think that men and women are treated equally in the workplace, 31% of women strongly believe … More → The post The state of cybersecurity and IT talent shortages appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: December 2024

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. SafeLine: Open-source web application firewall (WAF) SafeLine is an open-source and self-hosted Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects websites from cyber attacks. Trapster Community: Open-source, low-interaction honeypot Trapster Community is an open-source, lightweight, low-interaction honeypot designed for deployment within internal networks. It enhances network security by creating a deceptive layer that monitors and detects suspicious activities. FuzzyAI: … More → The post Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: December 2024 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions

Federal authorities have arrested and indicted a 20-year-old U.S. Army soldier on suspicion of being Kiberphant0m, a cybercriminal who has been selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen earlier this year from AT&T and Verizon. As first reported by KrebsOnSecurity last month, the accused is a communications specialist who was recently stationed in South Korea.
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Enhanced Raman microscopy of cryofixed specimens: Clearer and sharper chemical imaging

A team has reported a Raman microscopy technique that produced images up to eight times brighter than those achieved with conventional Raman techniques. Imaging of frozen biological samples reduced the noise introduced by the motion of material over long acquisition times. The technique is expected to broaden understanding in many areas of the biological sciences by allowing high-quality images and chemical information to be captured without the need for staining.
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Engineering researchers develop deep-UV microLED display chips for maskless photolithography

In a breakthrough set to revolutionize the semiconductor industry, engineers have developed the world’s first-of-its-kind deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines. This enhanced efficiency UVC microLED has showcased the viability of a lowered cost maskless photolithography through the provision of adequate light output power density, enabling exposure of photoresist films in a shorter time.
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Solar-powered charging: Self-charging supercapacitors developed

A research team achieves 63% energy storage efficiency and 5.17% overall efficiency by combining a supercapacitor with a solar cell.
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