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Vik Phatak on the inherent issues in native cloud firewalls

Vik Phatak, Chairman and CEO of CyberRatings.org.

Dec 19, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff

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Emily Crose on the government’s long history with hackers

Emily Crose, Author of "Hack to the Future: How World Governments Relentlessly Pursue and Domesticate Hackers"

Dec 12, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff

General view of the Microsoft store on Fifth Avenue on July 19, 2024 in New York City. Businesses and transport worldwide were affected by a global technology outage that was attributed to a software update issued by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software is used by many industries around the world. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Microsoft’s security culture reboot includes cyber governance council, all-staff trainings

The tech giant launched its Secure Future Initiative after a string of major security breakdowns.

Sep 23, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Jen Easterly, director of the Homeland Security Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies before the House (Select) Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Easterly: Cybersecurity is a software quality problem

The head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to see major changes in how companies develop software.

Aug 9, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Stay ahead of cyber threats with automated testing measures

In an increasingly complex threat landscape, Ironwood Cyber CEO Aaron Estes says automated penetration testing tools can help agencies improve their security posture.

Jul 31, 2024 By Scoop News Group

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Sara Hooker on compute thresholds for AI; CrowdStrike breaks the internet

Sara Hooker, VP of Research, Head of Cohere for AI, Cohere

Jul 25, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff

A wastewater treatment plant at The Port of Stockton is viewed on May 22, 2023, near Stockton, California. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

Dragos CEO: Digitization in critical infrastructure will spur attacks

Robert M. Lee expects the water sector to face greater risk of cyberattack as the industry moves to adopt digital technologies.

Mar 6, 2024 By Christian Vasquez

Cynthia Kaiser, the deputy assistant director for the FBI’s cyber division, speaks at the Trellix Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 27, 2024. (Scoop News Group)

Feds say AI favors defenders over attackers in cyberspace — so far

Officials from the FBI and DHS say generative AI has so far yielded more benefits for cybersecurity practitioners than malicious hackers.

Feb 27, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

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Craig Newmark on why he’s funding cybersecurity projects

Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist

Feb 1, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff

Meeting zero-trust mandates with strategic partnerships

A new report dives into how government agencies can meet the zero-trust security mandate with strategic partnerships and innovative technologies.

Jan 31, 2024 By Scoop News Group