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The National Security Agency has announced the winning entry to its ninth annual Best Cybersecurity Research Paper Competition. The winning paper was written by Yanyi Liu from Cornell University and Rafael Pass, professor of Computer Science at Cornell Tech. It expounded a theorem that relates the existence of one-way functions (OWFs) to a measurement of the complexity of a string of text.  “OWFs are vital components of modern symmetric encryptions, digital signatures, authentic schemes and more,” said an NSA spokesperson.  “Until…

An Ohio-based healthcare provider has been fined $600k over a data breach that exposed the records of 2.1 million patients across America.  Cyber-criminals targeted EyeMed Vision Care in June 2020. Attackers gained access to an EyeMed email account to which EyeMed clients sent sensitive consumer data relating to vision benefits enrollment and coverage. During the week-long intrusion, threat actors were able to view emails and attachments dating back six years. Contained within those emails and attachments was sensitive…

By Danny Lopez, CEO of Glasswall The year 2021 raised many major cybersecurity concerns including the rise in ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and data breaches. Many organizations have embraced a fully remote or hybrid work model which has led to an increase in security risks. In addition, there is a skills gap as 82% of employers have reported a shortage of cybersecurity skills in the workplace. This all creates an urgent need for cybersecurity professionals…

Two years ago, the pandemic brought on a rapid shift to remote work. Organizations accelerated digital transformation timelines to meet the new needs of both customers and employees, not knowing how long the new normal would last. In 2022, working from home is no longer a temporary solution. To ensure your teams have everything they need to be successful in the long run, it’s time to review the quick fixes you implemented to keep IT…