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The Presenting Vendor Paradox

Daniel Miessler

This presenter is just talking their own book! Many conference schedules, however, are full of talks from people who work at vendors. Conversely, people in the crowd at these conferences often have two complaints about the content. There isn’t enough good content, or. They sell service!

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The Present and Future of TV Surveillance

Schneier on Security

Ars Technica has a good article on what’s happening in the world of television surveillance. More than even I realized.

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GUEST ESSAY: Best practices to shrink the ever-present risk of Exchange Server getting corrupted

The Last Watchdog

Even in the cloud era, Microsoft Exchange Server remains a staple business communications tool across the globe. Related: The need for robust data recovery policies. One critical issue faced by organizations that rely on Exchange Server is the risk of a corrupt Exchange Server database cropping up.

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Hacking Scientific Citations

Schneier on Security

References in a scientific publication allow authors to justify methodological choices or present the results of past studies, highlighting the iterative and collaborative nature of science. Some legitimate references were also lost, meaning they were not present in the metadata.

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Dedicated State and Local Cyber Grants Are Finally Arriving

Lohrman on Security

The newly approved federal infrastructure deal brings with it a great holiday present for state and local governments: dedicated cyber funding. Here’s the history, and the future, of cyber grants.

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AI Voice Scam

Schneier on Security

Scammers tricked a company into believing they were dealing with a BBC presenter. They faked her voice, and accepted money intended for her.

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Engaging Executives: How to Present Cybersecurity in a Way That Resonates

Tech Republic Security

Getting buy-in can be difficult. Safe-U founder and CEO Jorge Litvin explains how to create a common language between the CISO and the rest of the C-suite.

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