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Varonis Returns to Black Hat Europe 2023: Prevent AI Data Exposure, Play Capture the Flag, and Strengthen Your DSPM

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, announced its return as a Gold Sponsor at Black Hat Europe 2023 , December 4 – 7 in London.

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  • NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS), a leader in data security, announced its return as a Gold Sponsor at Black Hat Europe 2023 , December 4 – 7 in London.
  • Varonis Highlights at Black Hat Europe 2023:
    Capture the Flag: Varonis will host the popular Capture the Flag challenge, with attendees vying to hack a misconfigured CRM.
  • Attend a Session: “Generative AI Security: Preventing Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure” takes the stage Thursday, December 7 at 12:55 p.m. in Business Hall Theater A.
  • Technical Director Matt Lock will guide you through how to prevent generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot from creating and exposing your sensitive data.

Cybersecurity in Paradise: AI Lessons Dominate SANS Holiday Hack Challenge 2023

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Embark on a Festive Cyber Quest to Save the Holidays – Join Santa's Team in the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge for Cyber Insights and Surprises for ALL Skill Levels

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  • The SANS Institute is excited to announce the 2023 edition of its annual free Holiday Hack Challenge, sponsored by industry giants Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
  • - Ed Skoudis, President of the SANS Technology Institute College and Chief Holiday Officer
    The SANS Institute is excited to announce the 2023 edition of its annual free Holiday Hack Challenge , sponsored by industry giants Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
  • "This year's Holiday Hack Challenge will dive into the depths of AI-assisted cybersecurity, tackling both offense and defense.
  • Click here to learn more about the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge and KringleCon - Santa is counting on you!

Elevating Cyber Expertise: GIAC's GX-PT Certification Sets a New Benchmark for Penetration Testers

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) is setting a new benchmark in the cybersecurity industry with the introduction of the GIAC Experienced Penetration Tester (GX-PT) Certification. This certification is designed for security professionals who are ready to prove their advanced skills in red and purple team operations. It validates their profound expertise in conducting comprehensive penetration tests across diverse environments under stringent conditions.

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  • The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) is setting a new benchmark in the cybersecurity industry with the introduction of the GIAC Experienced Penetration Tester (GX-PT) Certification.
  • BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) is setting a new benchmark in the cybersecurity industry with the introduction of the GIAC Experienced Penetration Tester (GX-PT) Certification.
  • This certification is designed for security professionals who are ready to prove their advanced skills in red and purple team operations.
  • It validates their profound expertise in conducting comprehensive penetration tests across diverse environments under stringent conditions.

EC-Council: Hacker Halted Academy Comes to Miami This October

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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The Hacker Halted conference brand is returning this October in Miami, FL with a slightly different approach this year.

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  • The Hacker Halted conference brand is returning this October in Miami, FL with a slightly different approach this year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905002856/en/
    This year’s Hacker Halted Academy will offer three courses: Certified Network Defender (CND) , Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) , and Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) .
  • The full conference event, complete with speakers, sponsors, interactive workshops, and more will return to the Miami area in 2024, marking the first time the event has been in Miami since 2012.
  • Their CAE-CD designation and active student community has positioned them to quickly produce work-ready graduates ready to enter the Cyber Security workforce.”

REPLY: Registrations for the Reply Cyber Security Challenge, a 24-Hour Cyber Security Marathon, Are Now Open

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Registrations open today for the 2023 edition of the Reply Cyber Security Challenge, now on its sixth edition.

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  • Registrations open today for the 2023 edition of the Reply Cyber Security Challenge, now on its sixth edition.
  • The online team-based competition , dedicated to cyber security and open to young professionals and cyber security enthusiasts from all over the world, saw the participation of more than 3800 teams from 95 countries in 2022.
  • Registrations to the Reply Cyber Security Challenge will be open until October 12th.
  • Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media.

Gaming-Focused Layer-3, Xai, Announced with Support From Offchain Labs and Ex Populus

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xai, a permissionless Orbit chain leveraging the Arbitrum Nitro technology stack, plans to launch later this year to bring an innovative, gaming-focused Layer 3 to the games industry. Under the direction of the Xai Foundation, Xai will be developed with support and servicing from Offchain Labs to directly address the needs of web3 games.

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  • Under the direction of the Xai Foundation, Xai will be developed with support and servicing from Offchain Labs to directly address the needs of web3 games.
  • While deploying Arbitrum Orbit chains is permissionless, Xai is unique as the first Orbit chain to be collaborating directly with Offchain Labs, on infrastructure, marketing and product support.
  • Warner, Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain Labs commented, "We are excited to announce that Offchain Labs will be working with the Xai Foundation and Ex Populus as they transition their backend technology into the Arbitrum ecosystem.
  • We have been working closely with the Ex Populus team for nearly a year and eagerly await the migration to the Arbitrum ecosystem.

Amber Group Presents Groundbreaking Fuzzing Research at Black Hat Asia 2023

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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SINGAPORE, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amber Group, a leading provider of digital wealth management and crypto native liquidity solutions, is proud to announce that its groundbreaking NTFS3 fuzzing research has been accepted for presentation at Black Hat Asia 2023, a premier conference on information security held in Singapore from May 9th to 12th.

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  • SINGAPORE, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amber Group, a leading provider of digital wealth management and crypto native liquidity solutions, is proud to announce that its groundbreaking NTFS3 fuzzing research has been accepted for presentation at Black Hat Asia 2023, a premier conference on information security held in Singapore from May 9th to 12th.
  • To address this issue, Amber Group's Web3 Security Team partnered with Peking University for joint research to investigate the underlying causes and types of vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel.
  • "The recognition we've received from Black Hat Asia and WOOT is a testament to our team's dedication and commitment to enhancing security measures," says Dr. Wu.
  • Dr. Wu, a top security researcher in blockchain, mobile, and virtualization security and co-founder of PeckShield, joined Amber Group in early 2021.

US Cyber Games® Seeks Top Cybersecurity Talent for International Competition

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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ASHBURN, Va., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Cyber Games®—a yearlong program led by Katzcy®—in cooperation with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is excited to announce the launch of Season III of the US Cyber Games (https://www.uscybergames.com/). The US Cyber Games is an organization committed to informing and inspiring the broader community on ways to develop tomorrow's diverse cybersecurity workforce. The mission of the program is to bring together top cyber athletes, coaches, and industry leaders to help scout, train, and send a US Cyber Team® to international competitions.

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  • The US Cyber Games is an organization committed to informing and inspiring the broader community on ways to develop tomorrow's diverse cybersecurity workforce.
  • Through the US Cyber Games program , cybersecurity athletes are building confidence, improving skills, and becoming better prepared for careers in cybersecurity.
  • The US Cyber Games is seeking organizations that share in their overall mission to bring talented cybersecurity athletes, coaches, and industry leaders together to build a US Cyber Team for global cybersecurity competition.
  • Organizations interested in helping build a better and more diverse cybersecurity workforce are encouraged to become cybersecurity workforce champions and support the US Cyber Games and US Cyber Team.

EC-Council Announces 2022 Academia Award Winning Cybersecurity Instructors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EC-Council announced today its 2022 Academia award winning instructors of the year. The five honored instructors include a diverse group of teachers from academic institutions of higher education across the United States, chosen from over 500 different institutions that provide cybersecurity education.

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  • Nation's Top Cybersecurity Instructors Discuss Evolution of Teaching, the Cyber Jobs Gap, and Diversity
    TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EC-Council announced today its 2022 Academia award winning instructors of the year.
  • Nothing is more important to that education than the quality and commitment of our nation's cybersecurity instructors," said Wesley Alvarez, Director of Academics at EC-Council.
  • Award recipients are selected based on the nominee's impact on teaching, an assessment of their instruction, student experiences, leadership, and engagement with the cybersecurity community at large.
  • EC-Council Academia honors leading instructors and programs annually through the EC-Council Academia Partner Awards .

US Cyber Games® Announces Season II Team Members

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Cyber Gameshas announced the members of its second US Cyber Team.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Cyber Gameshas announced the members of its second US Cyber Team.
  • In order to be eligible for the Season II US Cyber Team, hopeful athletes competed in a 10-day-long Capture the Flag (CTF) competition followed by an 8-week US Cyber Combine program.
  • "Competing in the US Cyber Games program is an incredible way to further cyber skills, create lifelong relationships, and have some fun.
  • Following the keynotes, 30 athletes were drafted to the Season II US Cyber Team.