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Frazier & Deeter Announces New Leadership in Four Key Markets

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星期二, 二月 20, 2024

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ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce new appointments to its leadership team, reflecting the firm's dedication to fostering talent, driving growth and delivering exceptional service across various markets.

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ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce new appointments to its leadership team, reflecting the firm's dedication to fostering talent, driving growth and delivering exceptional service across various markets.
Jerry Johnson, CPA, Partner in the firm's Assurance Practice, has been appointed the new Tampa Office Managing Partner.
His expertise and leadership experience position him to drive strategic initiatives and enhance client relationships in the Nashville market.
"These leadership appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence, innovation and client-centricity," said Seth McDaniel, Managing Partner of Frazier & Deeter.

Fortress Information Security Deploys Automated Patch Notification and Authenticity tool to help secure Critical Assets from Hostile Nation-States

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星期二, 二月 20, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have clearly warned that U.S. critical infrastructure is under attack. The three federal agencies outlined how "Volt Typhoon," a group of threat actors working under the direction of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), pose a serious challenge to operators of transportation, commerce, clean water, and electricity services.

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Volt Typhoon exploits online assets that have not been updated with the latest vulnerability patches.
Fortress Information Security is working with America's leading power companies to limit exposure from abroad by ensuring notification of security updates as soon as they are available.
"If one of America's adversaries has used software to open a backdoor and get into a network, FIA will help security pros close the door."
"Fortress research has shown that much of the software used by energy companies is NOT secure by design," said Santos.

Cybellum Adds Major New Features to its Product Security Platform in Support of its Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS)

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星期四, 二月 15, 2024

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybellum, creators of the award-winning Product Security Platform, announced the latest major release, V2.38 of their Product Security Platform. Following the joint announcement with LG Electronics at CES 2024, this release introduces the CSMS Cockpit, enabling automotive OEMs and device manufacturers to significantly improve their cybersecurity management capabilities with a comprehensive view of product risk, security activities, and requirement validation status.

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New capabilities supercharge SBOM and vulnerability management with new AI functionality, risk, and asset management capabilities for streamlined regulatory compliance
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybellum, creators of the award-winning Product Security Platform, announced the latest major release, V2.38 of their Product Security Platform.
The new release offers advanced asset management capabilities, including SBOM Auto-Fix, which provides automatic error detection and correction when uploading CycloneDX or SPDX SBOM files.
It also includes custom package management for including custom, in-house developed packages, and commercially sourced ones.
"The latest update to Cybellum's Product Security Platform doesn't just enhance features, it empowers a paradigm shift in how organizations manage product security," says Asaf Atzmon, Chief Product Officer at Cybellum.

DNSFilter's Annual Security Report Reveals Emerging Threats for 2024

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星期三, 二月 14, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DNSFilter announced today the results of its 2024 Annual Security Report, which reviews the past year of cybersecurity data gathered from the company's large network. Across the board, detections of cybercriminal activity are up, with DNSFilter's threat intelligence team observing an increase in phishing, botnet and malware detections in 2023 compared to the prior year. The report is available for download at https://explore.dnsfilter.com/2024-annual-security-report.

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Generative AI and deepfakes increase security risk, highlight need for DNS security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DNSFilter announced today the results of its 2024 Annual Security Report, which reviews the past year of cybersecurity data gathered from the company's large network.
The report is available for download at https://explore.dnsfilter.com/2024-annual-security-report .
This year's annual security report underscores the critical significance of understanding domain-based threats and the pivotal role of DNS queries in safeguarding digital infrastructure.
The rising sophistication of cyber threats highlights the need for strong defense mechanisms to defeat malicious activities targeting domains and exploiting vulnerabilities within DNS systems."

GovExec Selects MITRE’s Yosry Barsoum as a 2024 Federal 100 Honoree

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024

GovExec named Yosry Barsoum , MITRE vice president, a 2024 Federal 100 award winner .

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GovExec named Yosry Barsoum , MITRE vice president, a 2024 Federal 100 award winner .
The Federal 100 awards recognize leaders from private industry, academia, and government who show how government can better leverage technology to serve its citizens.
Under Barsoum’s leadership, his team elevates mission impact for the federal government by working on the toughest challenges across the homeland security and cybersecurity enterprise.
GovExec will honor the Federal 100 award winners at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.

OpenText Joins the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative to Enhance U.S. Government Cybersecurity

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024

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WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), has been named a member of the U.S. Government public-private cybersecurity initiative, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC). This collaborative effort, established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is dedicated to elevating the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. government and its strategic international partners.

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OpenText's Innovative Approach to Threat Intelligence Empowers Cyber Defenders and Strengthens U.S. Government Cybersecurity Resilience
WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), has been named a member of the U.S. Government public-private cybersecurity initiative, Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC).
This collaborative effort, established by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is dedicated to elevating the cybersecurity posture of the U.S. government and its strategic international partners.
"OpenText is honored to join the JCDC and contribute to its mission of enhancing the cybersecurity of the U.S. government and its allies," said Mark Barrenechea, OpenText CEO and CTO.
"Partnering with the JCDC provides OpenText the opportunity to help anchor and elevate cyber defense for this nation," says Kevin E. Greene, Public Sector, OpenText Cybersecurity .

RSA Conference Releases Initial 2024 Keynote Speaker Lineup

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading cybersecurity conferences and expositions, today announced its initial lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, 2024.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading cybersecurity conferences and expositions, today announced its initial lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, 2024.
Dozens of prominent cybersecurity experts and innovators are slated to speak at RSA Conference 2024 from May 6-9.
"The Art of Possible is the theme for Conference this year and that's embodied throughout the lineup for our keynote program in 2024," said Linda Gray Martin, Senior Vice President, RSA Conference.
White, Former Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. Tenth Fleet
For more information about the keynote program and to stay up to date with what's happening at RSA Conference 2024, please visit our website at https://www.rsaconference.com/usa .

Amici Support NCLA’s Stance at Supreme Court in Major Social Media Censorship Injunction Case

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星期一, 二月 12, 2024

NCLA is asking the Supreme Court to uphold a preliminary injunction granted by the Fifth U.S.

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NCLA is asking the Supreme Court to uphold a preliminary injunction granted by the Fifth U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals that bars White House, CDC, FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Surgeon General’s office officials from significantly encouraging social media platforms to censor lawful speech.
NCLA thanks amici for speaking out in defense of Americans’ First Amendment rights.
— Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, National Coalition Against Censorship, and First Amendment Lawyers Association
“What makes this example of jawboning the most dangerous ever to reach the court is social media platforms’ social function.

Cybercriminals are creating their own AI chatbots to support hacking and scam users

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

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But those with criminal intentions could also exploit and subvert these technologies, posing a threat to ordinary citizens.

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But those with criminal intentions could also exploit and subvert these technologies, posing a threat to ordinary citizens.
Criminals are even creating their own AI chatbots, to support hacking and scams.
There are an increasing variety of ways that generative AI systems like ChatGPT and Dall-E can be used by criminals.

Malicious chatbots

Entire malicious variants of large language models are also emerging.
It has been used to create fake dating profiles capable of chatting to unsuspecting victims on Tinder, Bumble, and other apps.

The US CISA security agency has also warned about generative AI’s potential effect on the upcoming US presidential elections.
Privacy and trust are always at risk as we use ChatGPT, CoPilot and other platforms.

Leaky ship

These vulnerabilities place person’s privacy or a business’s most-prized data at risk.
More widely, this could contribute to a lack of trust in AI.
Various companies, including Apple, Amazon and JP Morgan Chase, have already banned the use of ChatGPT as a precautionary measure.
ChatGPT and similar LLMs represent the latest advancements in AI and are freely available for anyone to use.

Nurse receives funding from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), The Research Institute for Sociotechnical Cyber Security, and The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
He is affiliated with Wolfson College, University of Oxford as a Research Member, CybSafe as the Director of Science and Research, and The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) as an Associate Fellow.

Pervasive OT & IoT Network Anomalies Raise Red Flags as Threats to Critical Infrastructure Become More Sophisticated

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report released today finds that network anomalies and attacks were the most prevalent threat to OT and IoT environments. Vulnerabilities within critical manufacturing also surged 230% – a cause for concern as threat actors have far more opportunities to access networks and cause these anomalies.

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Vulnerabilities within critical manufacturing also surged 230% – a cause for concern as threat actors have far more opportunities to access networks and cause these anomalies.
The most concerning of these network anomalies, which can indicate highly sophisticated threat actors being involved, increased 19% over the previous reporting period.
According to the findings, malicious IoT botnets remain active this year, and botnets continue to use default credentials in attempts to access IoT devices.
Nozomi Networks Labs "OT & IoT Security Report: Assessing the Threat Landscape" provides security professionals with the latest insights needed to re-evaluate risk models and security initiatives, along with actionable recommendations for securing critical infrastructure.