Tag: Cyber
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SBI MD Encourages MFIs to Enhance Data Privacy, Cyber Security
[ad_1] State Bank of India (SBI) managing director Alok Kumar Choudhary on Wednesday said there is a need for micro finance institutions (MFIs) to pay attention to data privacy and cyber security as they deal with data of a large number of customers. Speaking at a conference organised by Sa-Dhan, he said, MFIs should also…
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Sources: Palo Alto Networks is close to acquiring Tel Aviv-based startup Talon Cyber Security for $600M to $700M, and may announce the deal as soon as Monday (Maria Heeter/The Information)
[ad_1] Maria Heeter / The Information: Sources: Palo Alto Networks is close to acquiring Tel Aviv-based startup Talon Cyber Security for $600M to $700M, and may announce the deal as soon as Monday — Palo Alto Networks is close to acquiring Israeli startup Talon Cyber Security in a deal that could value it at $600…
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Protecting industrial networks from cyber threats. Where do I start?
[ad_1] Protecting industrial operations from cyberthreats should always be top of mind. However, with operations networks being often very complex and cyber threats growing increasingly more sophisticated, it can be difficult to know where to start. Kam Chumley-Soltani recently held a webinar outlining best practices to protect your industrial environment from cyber threats. Kam is…
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The EPA won’t force water utilities to inspect their cyber defenses
[ad_1] The EPA is withdrawing its plan to require states to assess the cybersecurity and integrity of public water system programs. While the agency says it continues to believe cybersecurity protective measures are essential for the public water industry, the decision was made after GOP-led states sued the agency for proposing the rule. In a…
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Why are CEOs Cyber Resilient?
[ad_1] I recently attended a session run by the Said Business School at Oxford along with an organisation called Istari. The discussion was based upon their research into at the view CEOs had of cyber resilience. There were two immediate points which struck me. The first is that major cyber incidents are hugely traumatic for…
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Top U.S. cyber official warns of infrastructure attack risk if China tensions rise
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS — China’s hackers have been positioning themselves to conduct destructive cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, a top U.S. cyber official warned Saturday. Speaking at a panel at the Def Con hacker conference in Las Vegas, Jen Easterly, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, said, “I hope that people are taking…
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The White House unveils cyber initiatives to bolster K-12 schools' defenses, including up to $200M over three years from the FCC, amid rising ransomware attacks (Martin Matishak/The Record)
[ad_1] Martin Matishak / The Record: The White House unveils cyber initiatives to bolster K-12 schools’ defenses, including up to $200M over three years from the FCC, amid rising ransomware attacks — The Biden administration on Monday will announce a host of federal and private industry initiatives to strengthen the digital defenses … [ad_2] Source…
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Zero Trust Blueprint: Safeguarding Manufacturing Operations from Cyber Threats
[ad_1] What is zero trust? Zero trust is a cybersecurity concept that helps enable secure access for users and devices and within apps, across networks, and clouds. In a zero trust environment, no person, device, or resource is considered secure. Networks are treated as continuously under attack and use a series of verifications to grant…
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FCC’s K-12 Cybersecurity Pilot Program Will Bolster School Cyber Defenses
[ad_1] Statement by Bill Davenport, Senior Director, Spectrum & Technology Policy, Government Affairs: Nearly every day, a school or library in the United States experiences a cyberattack. Hackers are stealing the most sensitive personal information—including Social Security numbers, payroll data, and even psychological records—from these institutions at the heart of our communities. Although schools are doing…
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Romanian firm Bitdefender to acquire Singapore’s Horangi Cyber Security
[ad_1] Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Romania, has agreed to acquire Singapore-based Horangi Cyber Security. The transaction is expected to close subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Bitdefender will incorporate Horangi’s Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and Cloud Security Posture Management…
