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Blackpoint Cyber releases three product features to strengthen security posture for organizations

Blackpoint Cyber has released three product features this fall to defend ever-evolving work environment from cyberthreats. “I am consistently blown away by the Blackpoint Cyber team. Our desire to improve the security posture for our partners is an ongoing journey as we continue to expand an ecosystem of products which address the needs of MSPs and customers in todays’ dynamic threat landscape. As someone with previous experience in the MSP space, it is refreshing to … More → The post Blackpoint Cyber releases three product features to strengthen security posture for organizations appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AP sources: US border agency leader is being forced out

The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection is being forced out of his job leading the nation’s largest law enforcement agency, according to two people familiar with the matter. Chris Magnus has been on the job less than a year. He was told to resign or be fired, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter who were not authorized to discuss it publicly and Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council. The ultimatum comes after Republican gains in midterm elections are likely to lead to more congressional scrutiny.
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Army wants vendors’ input on plan to overhaul its data enterprise

The Army wants industry to help it change the way it structures its data. A newly-released request for information is a key first step in building a federated, decentralized model the Army calls the Unified Data Reference Architecture.
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Online payment fraud is evolving

E-commerce fraud is expected to cost merchants in excess of US$48 billion globally in 2023, up from over $41 billion in 2022 according to Juniper Research. It predicted that this growth will be accelerated by increasing use of alternative payment methods, such as digital wallets and BNPL (Buy-Now-Pay-Later), which are creating new fraud risks. This Help Net Security video highlights the evolving patterns in online payment fraud as well as changes in detection and prevention. The post Online payment fraud is evolving appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Personal cybersecurity is now a company problem

As work and personal lives have almost merged into one, threat actors are increasingly targeting people because of their work lives, and cybersecurity needs to adapt to the new reality. In this Help Net Security video, Amir Targighat, CEO at Agency, discusses the rise of employee digital risk. He explores the intersection of personal and enterprise cybersecurity and new approaches for managing the new wave of attacks. The post Personal cybersecurity is now a company problem appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ostrich Cyber-Risk Birdseye CRQ Simulator defines cyber risk in financial values

Ostrich Cyber-Risk debuted the Ostrich Cyber-Risk Birdseye CRQ Simulator designed to define cyber risk in financial values to aid informed business decisions for reducing risk. Security and risk leaders have unprecedented pressures to protect their organization against ongoing threats including ransomware, data breaches and insider threats. Quantifying these risks is necessary to understand, evaluate, prioritize and communicate the risks in financial terms. This lends to improving decision-making, optimizing spending and addressing growing regulatory requirements by … More → The post Ostrich Cyber-Risk Birdseye CRQ Simulator defines cyber risk in financial values appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 21 – 2022 ACT-IAC Leadership Awards – Part 1

Host Dave Wennergren talks with three of the federal technology leaders who recently received ACT-IAC 2022 Executive Leadership Awards.
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PCI DSS 4.0 is coming: how to prepare for the looming changes to credit card payment rules

For enterprises that handle credit card data, which means just about every consumer-facing company, payment processing is a mission-critical system that requires the highest levels of security. The volume of transactions conducted with general purpose credit cards (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay in China, and JCB in Japan) totaled $581 billion in 2021, up 24.5% year-over-year, according to the Nilson Report. However, credit card issuers, merchants, banks, and third-party transaction processors lost $28.58 billion to credit card fraud in 2020, which comes to nearly 7 cents per $100 in purchase volume. And the Nilson Report projects credit card losses will exceed $400 billion over the next 10 years. To read this article in full, please click here
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Okta Customer Identity Cloud helps businesses reduce security risks

Okta unveiled Okta Customer Identity Cloud, an easy-to-implement and customizable customer identity solution that helps organizations resolve the tension between security, privacy, and user experience for their customers. Two differentiated use cases for Consumer Apps and SaaS Apps, and several product innovations for modern app builders make it possible to accelerate growth with a better user experience, reduced risk, and greater developer productivity. Okta Customer Identity Cloud is Auth0 technology, and reinforces Okta’s commitment to … More → The post Okta Customer Identity Cloud helps businesses reduce security risks appeared first on Help Net Security.
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