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Auditing the IRS: Asset Management Problems Causing Cybersecurity Risks

SecureWorld News

The Inspector General's report summarizes the IRS and its IT environment like this: "The reliance on legacy systems, aged hardware and software, and use of outdated programming languages poses significant risks, including increased cybersecurity threats and maintenance costs. How massive is the IRS information technology infrastructure?

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Cloud API Services, Apps and Containers Will Be Targeted in 2022

McAfee

billion by 2026. The following are some of the key risks that we see evolving in the future: Misconfiguration of APIs resulting in unwanted exposure of information. Which techniques should you look out for, and which container risk groups will be targeted? vulnerabilities. configuration defects. embedded malware. Orchestrator.

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Achieving DORA Compliance in Your Organization

Centraleyes

Additionally, the European Commission is set to review the adequacy of strengthened requirements for statutory auditors and audit firms in terms of digital operational resilience by 17 January 2026. DORA sets clear standards, norms, and guidelines to guide financial organizations in managing IT and cyber risks. What Are the Next Steps?

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How Will $1.9 Billion for Cybersecurity Protect American Infrastructure?

CyberSecurity Insiders

There are $250,000,000 appropriated for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

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Attacks Escalating Against Linux-Based IoT Devices

eSecurity Planet

However, with more than 30 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the internet by 2026, attacks against them can have wide-ranging impacts. The largest risk is that IoT systems – think water control or pipelines – could be controlled by a threat actor to cause physical damage, loss of life or enable terrorism.

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Realizing the Benefits of Zero Trust Architecture

SecureWorld News

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is gaining significant traction among organizations as a new security framework. This strategic cybersecurity model challenges the traditional assumption of trust within networks, aiming to bolster data protection and minimize the risk of cyberattacks.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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