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Google Acquires Startup Wiz for $32B to 'Turbocharge Improved Cloud Security’

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Google Acquires Startup Wiz for B to 'Turbocharge Improved Cloud Security’

Image: Wiz Google has announced it is acquiring cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion. The acquisition is parent company Alphabet’s largest to date, more than doubling its previous record-breaking $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2012. The company appears to have pursued this deal aggressively due to the growing demand for secure cloud services. The surge in generative AI has prompted tech companies to rush for cloud infrastructure, while major security incidents, such as…

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Amazon's Controversial Change to Echo's Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon

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Amazon's Controversial Change to Echo's Privacy Settings Takes Effect Soon

Image: stockcatalog/Flickr/Creative Commons Last week, Amazon sent an email to select Echo users, warning they must now consent to having their Alexa voice recordings sent to the company’s cloud for processing. The email was sent to users with the Do Not Send Voice Recordings setting enabled on their Echo speaker or smart display, which ensured their commands are processed locally on the device; however, starting March 28, this setting will no longer be available, and…

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15 Months of Powerful Cyber Protection and Backup for Only $30

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15 Months of Powerful Cyber Protection and Backup for Only

TL;DR: Get the ultimate in cyber protection with a 15-month subscription to 50GB Norton 360 Deluxe PC Cloud Storage Backup for 5 Devices — now 71% off for a best-on-web price of $29.99. If you’ve been worrying about data security because strong cloud storage backup is either too expensive or offers too little space for your files, then worry no more. A 15-month subscription to 50GB Norton 360 Deluxe PC Cloud Storage Backup for 5…

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Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

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Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, differentiation is key. That’s why Cisco is redefining how we measure and ultimately reward your impact with the new Partner Value Index. This groundbreaking approach, part of the new Cisco 360 Partner Program, establishes a new standard for recognizing the unique ways you drive value for customers.  A fresh perspective on value The Partner Value Index was created to highlight what makes your business unique. As Cisco’s strategy for working…

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Resilience in Focus: How Boards Are Preparing for CPS 230

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Resilience in Focus: How Boards Are Preparing for CPS 230

According to an industry expert, resilience has become a board-level concern for Australia’s financial services industry ahead of new CPS 230 Operational Risk Management regulations from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, the industry’s regulatory body. Australian banks, insurers, and superannuation funds will be required to meet the APRA’s new consolidated CPS 230 standard for operational risk management. Those classified as “significant” financial institutions have until July 2025 to comply, while non-significant financial institutions have been…

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Is Cloud Fax Secure? Yes. Compliant? It Depends.

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Is Cloud Fax Secure? Yes. Compliant? It Depends.

Cloud fax makes it easy to send and receive faxes over the internet with the same level of security and privacy as traditional fax machines. Widely used in the financial, legal, and medical sectors, it seems compliant with strict privacy and security standards, right? While cloud fax can be compliant, it depends on the specific regulations you have to meet, how it’s implemented, and the provider you choose. 1 Connecteam Connecteam’s internal communication solution gives…

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Ensuring security and compliance in evolving cloud environments

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Ensuring security and compliance in evolving cloud environments

With the rapid pace of cloud adoption, organizations are quickly revolutionizing business operations but are having a harder time ensuring that systems are built and operated effectively and deployed with the proper cyber hygiene. Business growth experts say to move fast and break things but failing to implement appropriate cybersecurity controls simply doesn’t work because both the regulatory and threat landscape are evolving more rapidly than ever.  Even before organizations embarked on huge digital transformation…

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4 steps organizations can take to get started with AI-powered SecOps

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4 steps organizations can take to get started with AI-powered SecOps

Cybersecurity is under siege. While 74% of security leaders recognize the growing threat of AI-powered cyberattacks, only 40% feel confident in their ability to defend against them. The latest AI tools are making highly personalized phishing attacks and the ability to change the signatures and hashes associated with malware files easier than before. Not to mention, methods to identify exactly when and where AI is being applied are scarce. This leaves CISOs racing against the…

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CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts Microsoft Systems Worldwide | TechRepublic

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CrowdStrike Outage Disrupts Microsoft Systems Worldwide | TechRepublic

A major disruption to Windows PCs in the U.S., U.K., Australia, South Africa and other countries was caused by an error in a CrowdStrike update, the cloud security company announced on Friday. Emergency services, airports and law enforcement reported downtime, which is ongoing. “This is not a security incident or cyberattack,” CrowdStrike said in a statement. Blue Screen of Death widespread due to CrowdStrike outage Affected organizations saw the infamous Blue Screen of Death, the…

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Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining, Howden Insurance Brokers Report Finds

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Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining, Howden Insurance Brokers Report Finds

Improved cyber hygiene among businesses has led to a reduction in cyber insurance premiums by 15% worldwide over the last two years, a new report from Howden Insurance Brokers has found. This is despite the fact that cyberthreats, particularly ransomware attacks, are becoming more prevalent. Awareness of cyber hygiene practices, like multifactor authentication, EDR and cloud backups, has grown significantly since 2022. Ransomware attacks have increased by 18% this year, according to Howden and NCC…

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