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Attacks & Breaches
9M Dental Patients Affected by LockBit Attack on MCNA9M Dental Patients Affected by LockBit Attack on MCNA

The government-sponsored dental and oral healthcare provider warned its customers that a March attack exposed sensitive data, some of which was leaked online by the ransomware group.

byDark Reading, Elizabeth Montalbano
May 30, 2023
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Attacks & Breaches
'Volt Typhoon' China-Backed APT Infiltrates US Critical Infrastructure Orgs'Volt Typhoon' China-Backed APT Infiltrates US Critical Infrastructure Orgs
byTara Seals, Dark Reading
May 25, 2023
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Key Strategies for Tackling Third-party Software VulnerabilitiesKey Strategies for Tackling Third-party Software Vulnerabilities
byKaren D. Schwartz
May 22, 2023
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U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.
Attacks & Breaches
U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.U.S. Charges Russian in Global Ransomware Attacks, Including on D.C.
byThe Washington Post
May 18, 2023
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Regulatory Compliance
AI Leader Sees a Rare Chance in Congress for Wins on RegulationAI Leader Sees a Rare Chance in Congress for Wins on Regulation
byBloomberg News
May 17, 2023
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Attacks & Breaches
Why Are IT Professionals Keeping Quiet About Data Breaches?Why Are IT Professionals Keeping Quiet About Data Breaches?
byAlyse Burnside
May 17, 2023
1 Min Read
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Regulatory Compliance
OpenAI CEO's AI Regulation Recommendations
OpenAI CEO's AI Regulation Recommendations
May 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDeborah Yao, AI Business
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IT Security
'Very Noisy:' For the Black Hat NOC, It's All Malicious Traffic All the Time
'Very Noisy:' For the Black Hat NOC, It's All Malicious Traffic All the Time
May 12, 2023
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byTara Seals, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Generative AI: A Cybercriminal’s New Best Friend
Generative AI: A Cybercriminal’s New Best Friend
May 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBrien Posey
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
NSA Gives Assessment of Cyber Threats from Russia, China, and AI
NSA Gives Assessment of Cyber Threats from Russia, China, and AI
May 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth, InformationWeek
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Identity Management & Access Control
Celebrating World Password Day: Best Practices for Secure Accounts
Celebrating World Password Day: Best Practices for Secure Accounts
May 4, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHenry Chapman
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Attacks & Breaches
Here’s What You Need To Know About T-Mobile’s Latest Data Breach
Here’s What You Need To Know About T-Mobile’s Latest Data Breach
May 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Attacks & Breaches
How To Run Tron Script to Remove Malware Infections
How To Run Tron Script to Remove Malware Infections
May 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBrien Posey
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Identity Management & Access Control
Zero Trust Implementation for Government Agencies Starts with Cultural Change
Zero Trust Implementation for Government Agencies Starts with Cultural Change
May 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRyan Witt, Proofpoint
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Computer System Used To Hunt Fugitives Is Still Down 10 Weeks After Hack
Computer System Used To Hunt Fugitives Is Still Down 10 Weeks After Hack
May 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
AI Pioneer Quits Google to Warn Humanity of the Tech's Existential Threat
AI Pioneer Quits Google to Warn Humanity of the Tech's Existential Threat
May 2, 2023
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1 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
FBI Focuses on Cybersecurity With $90M Budget Request
FBI Focuses on Cybersecurity With $90M Budget Request
May 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Dark Reading
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Regulatory Compliance
How To Improve Open Source Software Security Ahead of Regulation
How To Improve Open Source Software Security Ahead of Regulation
Apr 27, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside
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IT Security
RSA Conference 2023: Innovation Sandbox Finalists Show Promise
RSA Conference 2023: Innovation Sandbox Finalists Show Promise
Apr 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz
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Attacks & Breaches
DDoS, Not Ransomware, Is Top Business Concern for Edge Networks
DDoS, Not Ransomware, Is Top Business Concern for Edge Networks
Apr 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading, Nathan Eddy
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Developing Proactive Security Measures: Lessons from Lemonade
Developing Proactive Security Measures: Lessons from Lemonade
Apr 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz
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Data Privacy
NTT Tackles Data Privacy Issues With New Cryptography Technology
NTT Tackles Data Privacy Issues With New Cryptography Technology
Apr 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKolawole Samuel Adebayo
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The Hidden Risk of Open Source: Transitive Dependencies
The Hidden Risk of Open Source: Transitive Dependencies
Apr 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byITPro Today Staff
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Data Privacy
4 Ways to Build a Culture of Accountability in Data Privacy
4 Ways to Build a Culture of Accountability in Data Privacy
Apr 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAmy Lee Stewart, LiveRamp
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
What Is Ransomware? How It Works and How To Prevent It
What Is Ransomware? How It Works and How To Prevent It
Apr 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBrien Posey
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Regulatory Compliance
U.S. Takes First Step to Formally Regulate AI
U.S. Takes First Step to Formally Regulate AI
Apr 13, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAI Business, Ben Wodecki & Deborah Yao, AI Business
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How To Prevent Quiet Quitting in Cybersecurity
How To Prevent Quiet Quitting in Cybersecurity
Apr 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byKaren D. Schwartz
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Is Generative AI the Next Big Threat to Open Source Software?
Is Generative AI the Next Big Threat to Open Source Software?
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Tozzi
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PowerShell
Encrypting Code in a PowerShell Script (Tutorial)
Encrypting Code in a PowerShell Script (Video Tutorial)
Apr 10, 2023
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10 Min View
byBrien Posey
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Regulatory Compliance
TikTok, Other Mobile Apps Violate Privacy Regulations
TikTok, Other Mobile Apps Violate Privacy Regulations
Apr 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byNathan Eddy
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Attacks & Breaches
How to Cut Planned Downtime Down to Zero
How to Cut Planned Downtime Down to Zero
Apr 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTim Wintrip, Lemongrass
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Regulatory Compliance
Managing Cyber Risk Without Cyber Insurance Coverage: Strategies and Options
Managing Cyber Risk Without Cyber Insurance Coverage: Strategies and Options
Apr 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byStephen Lawton
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Attacks & Breaches
Phishing Attacks Continue To Dominate Cybersecurity Landscape
Phishing Attacks Continue To Dominate Cybersecurity Landscape
Apr 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside
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IT Security
How Biden’s Cybersecurity 'Dream Team' Was Undone by Internal Strife
How Biden’s Cybersecurity 'Dream Team' Was Undone by Internal Strife
Apr 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
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IT Security
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage: How a Focus on DEI Can Help
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage: How a Focus on DEI Can Help
Mar 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
byAlyse Burnside

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