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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the IRS and its IT environment like this: "The reliance on legacy systems, aged hardware and software, and use of outdated programming languages poses significant risks, including increased cybersecurity threats and maintenance costs.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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How Will $1.9 Billion for Cybersecurity Protect American Infrastructure?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Section 40122: Energy Cybersense Program —The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall establish an Energy Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the energy sector, including in the bulk-power system.

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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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Attacks Escalating Against Linux-Based IoT Devices

eSecurity Planet

CrowdStrike’s numbers highlight not only the threat to open-source technologies – see Log4j – but also from IoT devices, long a concern for enterprises as they become more connected and more intelligent. Microsoft Azure last year said it was able to stave off a record DDoS attack against a European customer. Threats to Open Source, IoT.

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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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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

At the same time, WAF technology is increasingly a part of more comprehensive security solutions like next-generation firewalls (NGFW), unified threat management (UTM), and more. From the 1998 MIT Entrepreneurship Competition to today, Akamai Technologies is now a top provider of WAF solutions. Microsoft Azure. Signal Sciences.