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Cisco to offer Webex air-gapped cloud system for security, defense work

CSO Magazine

Building on its WebEx product line, Cisco plans to deliver an air-gapped, cloud-based collaboration system for companies involved in US national security and defense work, extending the secure offerings the company already provides to industries that require collaboration tools with strong security measures to meet US government requirements.

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When Your Smart ID Card Reader Comes With Malware

Krebs on Security

government employees and contractors have been issued a secure smart ID card that enables physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and provides access to government computer networks and systems at the cardholder’s appropriate security level. government smart cards. government smart cards.

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Examining the US Cyber Budget

Schneier on Security

The Defense Department's cyber operations have nearly 10 times the funding as the relevant Homeland Security defensive operational element, the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) ($3.7 Rather, the budget clearly shows that the Defense Department is the government's main priority.

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SOC-as-a-Service: The Five Must-Have Features

Security Boulevard

SOCs are one of the most important functions of an organization’s security defenses, but they are also a heavy drain on resources. The post SOC-as-a-Service: The Five Must-Have Features appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Manual work is better than automated operations, suggests Kaseya Ransomware Attack

CyberSecurity Insiders

UK Government has already made a step ahead as it has announced a plan to establish ‘Civilian Reserve’ where an experts panel is always available to bail out companies or sectors from all kinds of digital crisis. Therefore, should countries and national leaders should think about this issue?

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When AIs Start Hacking

Schneier on Security

The inherent ambiguity in most other systems ends up being a near-term security defense against AI hacking. Think about systems of governance like the tax code: a series of algorithms, with inputs and outputs. We need to build resilient governing structures that can quickly and effectively respond to the hacks.

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Defining Good: A Strategic Approach to API Risk Reduction

Security Boulevard

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

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