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EU adopts Artificial Intelligence Act

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EU adopts Artificial Intelligence Act

March 15, 2024SSN Staff

STRASBOURG, France – The European Parliament has recently approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, which the governing body said ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation for artificial intelligence (AI). The regulation was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes in favor, 46 against and 49 abstentions. “We finally have the world’s first binding law on artificial intelligence, to reduce risks, create opportunities, combat discrimination, and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence Act, Biometric, Brando Benifei, CCTV, European Parliament


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Kasia Hanson

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Intel’s Kasia Hanson – ‘On this journey of physical and cyber, there isn't just one destination’

March 13, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

LAS VEGAS—Physical security and cybersecurity are really two sides of the same coin, and the convergence of the two is considered the future of the security landscape, say the panelists for a session at ISC West. Here’s a teaser for that session, “Critical Convergence: United Physical and Cybersecurity for Optimal Protection.”  Layers of defense   Kasia Hanson, global senior director, physical and cybersecurity ecosystems, Intel Corp., told Security...

Antoinette King, Dr. Elli Reges, Gary Hoffner, i-PRO Americas Inc., Intel, ISC West, Kasia Hanson, PSLA Security, Security Industry Association (SIA), Venetian Expo, Will Knehr


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Darktrace partners with Xage Security

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Darktrace partners with Xage Security

March 4, 2024SSN Staff

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom – Cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) developer Darktrace, and Xage Security, a provider of zero trust cybersecurity solutions, have announced a new partnership. In a release, the companies revealed that the partnership combines Xage Security's zero trust protection with Darktrace's AI-powered anomaly-based threat detection. The integration reportedly makes it easy to identify and respond to breaches in progress at any stage in operational technology...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Darktrace, Denise Walter, Roman Arutyunov, Xage Security, zero trust


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Commend partners with SBA to enhance cybersecurity in product development

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Commend partners with SBA to enhance cybersecurity in product development

March 1, 2024SSN Staff

MAHWAH, N.J. – Security and communications provider Commend is celebrating what it calls a milestone following its collaboration with SBA Research on cybersecurity. Since March 2022, a joint research project has seen experts with both groups that had been focusing on the security-critical aspects of Commend’s software development. Their key objective the company said was centered around the ability to run rigorous systematic security analyses and tests already at the very earliest...

Cloud, Commend, Cybersecurity, Klaus Hirschegger, Michael Thalhammer, Reinhard Kugler, SBA Research


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DoJ to implement E.O. targeting data security for personal and government-related information

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DoJ to implement E.O. targeting data security for personal, government-related info

February 29, 2024SSN Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Feb. 28, 2024, the Biden-Harris Administration issued an executive order (E.O.) directing the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to address national security risks regarding foreign entities accessing personal and government-related data. The order will see the DoJ implementing provisions outlined in the document on behalf of the attorney general targeting entities listed as countries of concern (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela) under the...

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), biometric security, fintech, Lisa Monaco, Matthew G. Olsen, United States Department of Justice (DOJ)


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Snyopsys releases OSSRA report

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Synopsys releases OSSRA report

February 27, 2024SSN Staff

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Synopsys, Inc. just released the ninth edition of its annual “Open Source Security and Risk Analysis” (OSSRA) report. Research in the report highlights that nearly three-quarters of commercial codebases assessed for risk contain open source components impacted by high-risk vulnerabilities, Which Synopsys said represents a sharp uptick from the previous year. In the 2024 OSSRA report, the Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) analyzes anonymized...

cybercriminals, Jason Schmitt, Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report, Synopsys, Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC)


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Quorum Cyber Threat Intelligence Outlook 2024 Report analyzes tumultuous year

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Quorum Cyber Threat Intelligence Outlook 2024 Report analyzes tumultuous year

February 23, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

EDINBURGH, Scotland – 2024 is set to be a year full of security landmark events and challenges. Looking ahead Quorum Cyber has released its "Threat Intelligence Outlook 2024" report to address these cyber threats. The in-depth report offers a strategic analysis of emerging cybersecurity threats, from malware and ransomware developments to geopolitical considerations and the outlook for 2024 global events. Among its topics are examining the “Big Four” nation-state...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Craig Watt, Cybersecurity, Federico Charoksy, LockBit, malware, Quorum Cyber, Ransomware, Threat Intelligence


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Administration announces initiative to bolster cybersecurity of U.S. ports

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Biden-Harris Administration announces initiative to bolster cybersecurity of U.S. ports

February 22, 2024SSN Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden-Harris Administration has announced it will issue an Executive Order to bolster the nation’s port security, alongside a series of additional actions it said will strengthen maritime cybersecurity, fortify supply chains, and strengthen the United States industrial base. The Administration also announced its intent to bring domestic onshore manufacturing capacity back to America as the result of an over $20 billion investment in U.S. port infrastructure under...

cyber threats, Cybersecurity, manufacturing, port security, President Biden, White House


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Lockbit disrupted by efforts of international law enforcement

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LockBit disrupted by efforts of international law enforcement

February 20, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON, D.C., and LONDON – Law enforcement has struck a major blow against cybercriminals as an international task force arrested and indicted members of the LockBit ransomware group. Called, “Operation Chronos,” the action was a joint effort by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with a coalition of 10 countries that culminated with the seizure of LockBit operations and the apprehension of several affiliated hackers....

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Graeme Biggar, Index Engines, Jim McGann, LockBit, National Crime Agency (NCA), Paul Abbate, Ransomware


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Blancco collaborates with Lenovo on Cybersecurity

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Blancco collaborates with Lenovo on cybersecurity

February 7, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor

AUSTIN, Texas, and LONDON – Blancco Technology Group, a data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions provider, has announced a global collaboration with Lenovo. According to Blancco, its solution is a component of Lenovo’s ThinkShield security portfolio, and its data erasure provides enterprises with proven, audit-ready, and regulation-compliant data sanitization software and process workflows. The solution renders data permanently unrecoverable from active networks, endpoint...

Blancco Technology Group, Cybersecurity, data erasure, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), JIm Elder, Jon Mellon, Lenovo, Nima Baiati


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