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Telework, agency funding still an ‘uphill battle’ after SSA, AFGE reach tentative agreement

The updated collective bargaining agreement between the Social Security Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees will cement official time, a mentorship program, child and elder care benefits and more for another six years.
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Perle Systems enhances edge computing capabilities with OCI Container support

Perle Systems launched Native OCI Container Support, based on the popular Docker platform, in Perle IRG Routers. Introducing this new feature in Firmware version 7.2.G1 will empower customers to optimize edge computing processing capabilities by deploying lightweight applications tailored to suit unique or evolving use cases with low latency and real-time responsiveness. “Perle has always been committed to providing our customers with the most advanced tools to enhance their network and IoT infrastructure,” said John … More → The post Perle Systems enhances edge computing capabilities with OCI Container support appeared first on Help Net Security.
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A faster way to teach a robot

A new technique enables a human to efficiently fine-tune a robot that failed to complete a desired task with very little effort on the part of the human. Their system uses algorithms, counterfactual explanations, and feedback from the user to generate synthetic data it uses to quickly fine-tune the robot.
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CompTIA DataSys+ program provides resources for database management skills

CompTIA released the CompTIA DataSys+ program, a comprehensive set of resources for learning and skills validation for IT professionals in search of database management skills. The CompTIA DataSys+ program covers all aspects of database administration, including deployment, management, and maintenance of systems. The program emphasizes the importance of scripting and programming in a database environment, while also incorporating security and business continuity best practices. “With CompTIA DataSys+, technology professionals can enhance their database management skills … More → The post CompTIA DataSys+ program provides resources for database management skills appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Citrix NetScaler zero-day exploited in the wild, patch is available (CVE-2023-3519)

Citrix has patched three vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-3519, CVE-2023-3466, CVE-2023-3467) in NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC) and NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway), one of which is a zero-day being exploited by attackers. A zero-day patched (CVE-2023-3519) CVE-2023-3519 is a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated threat actor to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable server. At this time there is no public PoC, but the vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the … More → The post Citrix NetScaler zero-day exploited in the wild, patch is available (CVE-2023-3519) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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VirusTotal leaked data of 5,600 registered users

VirusTotal has suffered a data leak that exposed the names and email addresses of 5,600 of its registered users. The leaked data reportedly includes information about employees of US and German intelligence agencies (among others). VirusTotal data leak exposed exploitable information Google-owned VirusTotal is a popular online service for analyzing suspicious files and URLs to detect malware and malicious content through antivirus engines and website scanners. As confirmed by Google to German publication Der Spiegel, … More → The post VirusTotal leaked data of 5,600 registered users appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Intel community’s new data strategy looks to lay foundations of AI future

Intelligence Community Chief Data Officer Lori Wade says a new IC data strategy prioritizes a more data-savvy workforce, and sets the groundwork for the IC to use artificial intelligence tools.
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Splunk partners with Microsoft to strengthen digital resilience

Splunk and Microsoft are partnering to build Splunk’s enterprise security and observability offerings on Microsoft Azure. Additionally, for the first time, Splunk solutions will be available for purchase on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. “Splunk and Microsoft’s strategic partnership will provide our joint customers and partners with advanced digital resilience to help them remain secure and up and running at every step of their cloud journey,” said Gary Steele, President and CEO of Splunk. “Splunk delivers … More → The post Splunk partners with Microsoft to strengthen digital resilience appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CIOs are changing jobs midyear: What’s behind the timing?

Discover, Kellogg and Ingersoll Rand named new CIOs in July, giving incoming executives a chance to shape next year’s strategy.
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