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Cybercrime outpacing physical crimes; using big data against organized crime; mindful police reform—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of police and criminality.

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https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2024/03/22/the-human-impact-of-ransomware-attacks-how-can-businesses-protect-their-security-professionals/
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Itsecurityguru
With the annual cost of cybercrime estimated to have cost UK businesses over £30.5 billion in 2023, leaders are constantly reminded of ransomware attacks' monetary, operational and reputational impact. The halting of business operations, loss of vast amounts of sensitive data and resulting reputational damage are difficult to ignore.
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https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/videos/understanding-iot-security-risks-mitigate-cybersecurity-podcast/
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Welivesecurity
Imagine all traffic lights in a city turning green simultaneously, much like in Die Hard Could a movie plot become a reality? Does it actually require a great leap of the imagination? While the Internet of Things (IoT) and its integration into critical infrastructure allow for improved efficiency and remote management, they also introduce new cybersecurity risks.
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https://www.shinyshiny.tv/2024/01/hackers-predict-the-biggest-cybersecurity-worries-in-2024.html
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Shinyshiny
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https://venturebeat.com/ai/blink-ops-launches-ai-copilot-to-streamline-security-automation/
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Venturebeat
Join top executives in San Francisco on July 11-12, to hear how leaders are integrating and optimizing AI investments for success. Learn More. Blink Ops, a cybersecurity startup based in Tel Aviv, has launched a new software product that uses generative AI to create no-code workflows for security and IT operations.
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https://aithority.com/technology/ine-introduces-skill-dive-2400-on-demand-labs-for-applied-learning-in-cybersecurity-networking-and-cloud-computing/
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Aithority
Skill Dive Equips Teams with Real-World Experience In a Secure Virtual Machine Environment
INE, a leading provider of networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is announcing the launch of Skill Dive, an immersive new hands-on lab experience. Skill Dive offers more than 2,400...
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https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/100102-november-is-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience-month
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Securitymagazine
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the kickoff of Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation to commemorate November as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month and called on Americans to recognize the importance of this month to enhance our collective national security and resilience.
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https://www.dragos.com/blog/prepare-to-implement-nerc-cip-015-internal-network-security-monitoring-insm-requirements/
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Dragos
On January 19, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 887 directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to develop requirements within the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards for Internal Network Security Monitoring...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/12/04/predictions-for-saas-security-in-2024-trends-to-watch/
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Forbes
Russell is the CEO and founder of Nudge Security, a startup that's redefining the human element of cybersecurity for modern work.
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While 2024 will undoubtedly throw some curveballs, one sure bet is that modern work will continue to happen across cloud and SaaS applications. As CIOs, CISOs...
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https://latesthackingnews.com/2024/06/25/security-measures-to-look-for-in-online-gaming/
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Latesthackingnews
22 Online gaming is currently in its golden age with more users playing online games than ever in history. The abundance of games and their diversity make it possible for people to find at least one game that they like and play it constantly. However, with the growth of this industry, there is...
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https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101013-security-leaders-respond-to-the-white-houses-internet-routing-guide
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Securitymagazine
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) has released a guide to improve the security of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). BGP is essential to internet operation for more than 70,000 independent networks, as internet traffic is directed between networks via the BGP to determine the destinations reachable through those networks.
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https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/27/cybersecurity-firm-lumu-raises-30m-to-detect-network-intrusions/
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Techcrunch
Lumu, a startup that helps enterprises identify and isolate security compromises, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Forgepoint Capital, $6 million of which is debt. Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu's founder and CEO, says that the new cash will be put toward growing Lumu's sales team in the U.S., supporting its go-to-market strategy and increasing the startup's investments in R&'s primary objective is to ensure that its ...
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https://bits.debian.org/2023/12/debian-statement-cyber-resillience-act.md.html
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Bits
The European Union is currently preparing a regulation "on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements" known as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). It is currently in the final "trilogue" phase of the legislative process. The act includes a set of essential cybersecurity and vulnerability handling requirements for manufacturers.
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https://cfotech.co.nz/story/snowflake-s-2024-cybersecurity-outlook-what-lies-ahead
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Cfotech
To establish a robust cybersecurity program, organizations must initially comprehend the evolving nature of the overall threat environment.
AI will be a huge boon to cybercriminals before it becomes a help to security teams.
Cybercriminals and bad actors will benefit from the widespread...
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/health-system-cybersecurity-risks-part-8376262/
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Jdsupra
In this two-part Triage series, Gina Bertolini, Sarah Carlins, and Jianne McDonald analyze two recent HHS initiatives that address cybersecurity risks to hospitals and health systems nationwide. Cybersecurity events involving our nation's health care providers have precipitously risen in the past five years.
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https://www.ibtimes.com/china-says-us-chipmaker-micron-failed-national-security-review-3694657
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Ibtimes
The United States and China are engaged in a fierce battle over access to advanced semiconductors
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US semiconductor giant Micron has failed a national security review, China's cybersecurity watchdog said Sunday, telling operators of "critical information infrastructure" to stop buying its...
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https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/10/the-3-crucial-security-steps-people-should-do-but-dont
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Malwarebytes
Cybersecurity could be as easy as 1-2-The problem, though, is that people have to want it. In new research conducted by Malwarebytes, internet users across the United States and Canada admitted to dismal cybersecurity practices, failing to adopt some of the most basic defenses for staying safe online.
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https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/cybersecurity-incident-response-plan-templates/
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Heimdalsecurity
An effective cybersecurity incident response plan (IRP) can be the difference between a minor disruption and a major crisis.
This article provides you with comprehensive IRP templates in PDF, Word, and Google Docs formats to ensure your organization can quickly and effectively respond to any...
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https://www.securityweek.com/squarex-launches-bug-bounty-program-for-browser-security-product/
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Securityweek
Hot on the heels of a $6 million seed funding round, cybersecurity startup SquareX today announced a six-week bug bounty program focused on its new cloud-based browser security solution. Integrating with the browser as an extension, the solution protects users from malware and also allows them to remain private online, through temporary containers that SquareX calls 'disposable browsers'.
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https://allafrica.com/stories/202409090327.html
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Allafrica
Nairobi — NCBA Bank invested $5 million dollars (Sh644.5 million) in cyber security as cyber-attack threats over the last year. The lender says the amount was primarily used in fortifying its fire walls amid spiraling cases of cyberthreat in the country. Its managing director, John Gachora, said that the lender is keen on putting in the necessary infrastructure to combat such cases.
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https://www.techradar.com/pro/homeland-security-looks-to-infosec-testbed-to-help-protect-ports
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Techradar
The US Department of Homeland Security has outlined plans to enhance cyber security through the Maritime Transport System (MTS).The department's aim is to protect the system and infrastructure used to ensure safe and free navigation of US waterways. Ports are a vital part of the US economy, contributing $649 to GDP and generating 13 million jobs.
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/28/sellafield-nuclear-waste-dump-to-be-prosecuted-for-alleged-it-security-offences
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Theguardian
The Sellafield nuclear waste dump is to be prosecuted for alleged information technology security offences, the industry watchdog has said.The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) said on Thursday that it had notified the state-owned Cumbrian nuclear company that it would be prosecuted under...
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https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/09/ftc-report-confirms-commercial-surveillance-out-control
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Eff
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report confirms what EFF has been warning about for years: tech giants are widely harvesting and sharing your personal information to fuel their online behavioral advertising businesses. This four-year investigation into the data practices of nine social media...