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Innovation

Cisco LIVE 2023: AI and security platforms innovations take center stage

At its annual customer event in Las Vegas, Cisco introduced AI-powered, cloud-based products that are designed to snap into its new Security Cloud platform like LEGO.

Security

Verizon 2023 DBIR: DDoS attacks dominant, while pretexting drives BEC growth

In Verizon’s just-released 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, money is king, and denial of service and social engineering still hold sway.

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Security

Google launches passkeys for Workspace

Google launched an open beta feature on June 5 that lets individuals and organizations log in to Workspace with public and private encrypted passkeys.

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Innovation

WWDC 2023: Apple launches Vision Pro and raft of products powered by new chipsets

At its Worldwide Developers conference, Apple unveiled supercomputation power on mobile and desktop devices, but the Vision Pro AR headset took center stage.

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Security

1Password enables passkeys — leading alternative to passwords

Identity management company 1Password is spinning up a pair of new features that constitute a major shift away from passwords and toward their low-friction replacement: passkeys.

Security

Most people are aware of their data trails, but few know how to deal with it: Okta study

A new study by Okta finds that a proliferation of active accounts and web identities is exacerbating security risks both for individuals and enterprises.

Security

Threatening botnets can be created with little code experience, Akamai finds

Researchers at Akamai’s Security Intelligence unit find a botnet specimen that reveals how successful DDoS, spam and other cyberattacks can be done with little finesse, knowledge or savvy.

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Security

Google offers certificate in cybersecurity, no dorm room required

Google adds a Cybersecurity Certificate to its Career Certificates program, which offers paths to such enterprise tech fields as data analytics, IT support and business intelligence.

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Security

Experts laud GDPR at five year milestone

The GDPR, in effect for five years on May 25, has influenced the U.S. data privacy laws and is likely to exert itself when AI creates a new set of privacy challenges.

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Security

Microsoft warns of Volt Typhoon, latest salvo in global cyberwar

Microsoft published specifics on the Volt Typhoon state-aligned China actor. Experts say raising awareness of threats is critical.

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Karl Greenberg

Cisco LIVE 2023: AI and security platforms innovations take center stage

Verizon 2023 DBIR: DDoS attacks dominant, while pretexting drives BEC growth

Google launches passkeys for Workspace

WWDC 2023: Apple launches Vision Pro and raft of products powered by new chipsets

1Password enables passkeys — leading alternative to passwords

Most people are aware of their data trails, but few know how to deal with it: Okta study

Threatening botnets can be created with little code experience, Akamai finds

Google offers certificate in cybersecurity, no dorm room required

Experts laud GDPR at five year milestone

Microsoft warns of Volt Typhoon, latest salvo in global cyberwar

Personnel Screening Policy

New User Education Checklist

ACH Payment Process Policy

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