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Proofpoint’s 2024 State of the Phish Report: 68% of Employees Willingly Gamble with Organizational Security 

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The conundrum extends to security professionals’ belief that most employees know they are responsible for protecting the organization, signaling a gap between the limitations of individual security technology and user education.

Key Points: 
  • The conundrum extends to security professionals’ belief that most employees know they are responsible for protecting the organization, signaling a gap between the limitations of individual security technology and user education.
  • “Individuals play a central role in an organization’s security posture, with 74% of breaches still centering on the human element.
  • 96% of them did so knowing the inherent risks involved, meaning that 68% of employees willingly undermined their organization’s security.
  • To download the State of the Phish 2024 report and see a full list of global and regional comparisons, visit: https://www.proofpoint.com/us/resources/threat-reports/state-of-phish .

The PHI Foundation presents Sonia Boyce, Rajni Perera and Marigold Santos from May 3 to September 8, 2024

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Following its presentation in Montréal, the exhibition will travel to the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art in September 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Following its presentation in Montréal, the exhibition will travel to the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art in September 2024.
  • Sonia Boyce DBE RA (b. London, 1962) is an interdisciplinary artist and academic working across film, drawing, photography, print, sound, and installation.
  • The PHI Foundation gratefully acknowledges the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for their support.
  • Rajni Perera and Marigold Santos: Efflorescence/The Way We Wake
    Inhabiting the 451 Saint-Jean Street building, this duo exhibition showcases recent painting and sculpture works produced by artists Rajni Perera and Marigold Santos from 2021 to 2024, and begins with the collaborative piece after which the show is named.

Moms for America and Texas Ag Commissioner Applauded for Pushing Back Against Swamp Secretary Vilsack

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

of Justice submitted briefs to the contrary and sided with the Chinese interests and the Chinese Communist Party that financed the purchase of Smithfield in 2013.

Key Points: 
  • of Justice submitted briefs to the contrary and sided with the Chinese interests and the Chinese Communist Party that financed the purchase of Smithfield in 2013.
  • Vilsack’s testimony before the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-PA, has created a new wave and groundswell of opposition to the terrible EATS Act, H.R.
  • Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-FL, is currently leading a letter against EATS with other Members of the House as well.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

SEALSQ to Showcase its Digital Identity Management with Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) for IoT Devices and Cryptocurrencies Users at the Upcoming Mobile World Congress

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

With an estimated 7 billion internet-connected devices today, projected to grow to 22 billion by 2025, the need for a secure, decentralized identity system for IoT devices has never been more critical.

Key Points: 
  • With an estimated 7 billion internet-connected devices today, projected to grow to 22 billion by 2025, the need for a secure, decentralized identity system for IoT devices has never been more critical.
  • SEALSQ is at the forefront, offering advanced privacy features and seamless identity management across devices, thereby mitigating the risks associated with large-scale IoT deployments and the diverse standards across devices.
  • We invite you to join SEALSQ at the Mobile World Congress to witness firsthand the future of digital identity management.
  • Discover how our cutting-edge technologies, including SEALSQ DID and the WISeID platform, are redefining security in the digital and IoT domains.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces Dividend of $0.35 per Share

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share of common stock.

Key Points: 
  • MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share of common stock.
  • The dividend will be paid on April 30, 2024, to common stockholders of record on March 28, 2024.
  • MFA Financial, Inc. is a leading specialty finance company that invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities and other real estate assets.
  • Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lima One Capital, MFA also originates and services business purpose loans for real estate investors.

Cyolo Announces Cyolo PRO: A Hybrid Secure Remote Access Solution for OT Environments

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Cyolo, the access company for the digital enterprise, today announced the launch of Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations), a hybrid secure remote access solution for Operational Technology (OT).

Key Points: 
  • Cyolo, the access company for the digital enterprise, today announced the launch of Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations), a hybrid secure remote access solution for Operational Technology (OT).
  • Developed specifically to enable safe operations of privileged users, Cyolo PRO is an advanced solution set to redefine Secure Remote Access (SRA) by shifting from managing access to managing operations.
  • Aligning with the core principles of Remote Privileged Access Management (RPAM), Cyolo streamlines access processes providing a hybrid, infrastructure-agnostic solution with a low cost of change.
  • The adoption rates of these secure remote access methods have gone up substantially since we implemented Cyolo.”
    Cyolo PRO is designed to answer the increasing security concerns and complexity around secure remote access in OT environments.

MFA Financial, Inc. Announces New Stock Repurchase and ATM Programs

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a new $200 million stock repurchase program with respect to the Company’s common stock, which will be in effect through the end of 2025.

Key Points: 
  • MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a new $200 million stock repurchase program with respect to the Company’s common stock, which will be in effect through the end of 2025.
  • The Company's prior stock repurchase program, which was adopted in March 2022, had authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of common stock and expired on December 31, 2023, with approximately $202.5 million remaining available at the date of expiration.
  • The new stock repurchase program supersedes the prior stock repurchase program in its entirety.
  • The new stock repurchase program does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares.

Simplifying Health Insurance Data Analytics with Mark Farrah Associates’ Health Coverage Portal

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) , a leading data aggregator and publisher of health plan market data and analytics, aggregates industry metrics from statutory financial statements filed with state insurance regulators in its Health Coverage Portal™ (HCP) database tool.

Key Points: 
  • Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) , a leading data aggregator and publisher of health plan market data and analytics, aggregates industry metrics from statutory financial statements filed with state insurance regulators in its Health Coverage Portal™ (HCP) database tool.
  • To further simplify the analysis of health insurance business, MFA presents its enhanced Health Coverage Portal™ to provide expanded capabilities and time-saving ease of use for the analysis of annual and quarterly enrollment, financials and industry ratios for health plans across the country.
  • For companies seeking comprehensive market data, MFA offers the Health Coverage Portal™ , an online application that integrates NAIC and CA DMHC financial statements, relevant government reports and MFA self-insured datasets.
  • To learn more about the Health Coverage Portal™ and MFA’s other valuable health insurance analytic tools, contact Mark Farrah Associates at 724-338-4100 or visit www.markfarrah.com .

DoubleVerify Launches Pre-Bid ‘Made for Advertising’ (MFA) Tiered Categories for Elevated Brand Suitability

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, today unveiled its latest innovation in brand safety and suitability with the introduction of tiered “Made for Advertising” (MFA) brand suitability categories for pre-bid avoidance.

Key Points: 
  • DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform for digital media measurement, today unveiled its latest innovation in brand safety and suitability with the introduction of tiered “Made for Advertising” (MFA) brand suitability categories for pre-bid avoidance.
  • The introduction of DV’s tiered MFA brand suitability categories for both pre-bid avoidance and post-bid measurement offers global brands a unified, surgical solution to ensure campaigns are aligned with brand values from start to finish,” said Mark Zagorski, CEO of DoubleVerify.
  • Authentic Brand Suitability offers advertisers a first line of defense, by ensuring their brand safety and suitability criteria are applied before media is purchased.
  • DV’s tiered MFA categories give brands enhanced granularity and control to determine the level of protection that best suits their requirements.

As AI-Powered Phishing Gains Steam, Organizations Use Password Managers to Combat Threats

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Phishing and other types of social engineering attacks manipulate people into sharing information they shouldn’t or making other mistakes that compromise their personal or organizational security.

Key Points: 
  • Phishing and other types of social engineering attacks manipulate people into sharing information they shouldn’t or making other mistakes that compromise their personal or organizational security.
  • Phishing threat: 81% of reporting businesses have seen an increase in phishing attacks in the past year.
  • Phishing is projected to remain the top social engineering threat to businesses throughout 2024, surpassing other threats like business email compromise, vishing, smishing or baiting.
  • Password managers for resilience now: 61% of respondents use a password manager to prevent user credentials from being exposed via social engineering.