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Hackers targeted ICS/SCADA systems at water facilities, Israeli government warns

Security Affairs

. “The system calls on companies and entities in the energy and water sectors to immediately exchange passwords from the Internet to the control systems, reduce Internet connectivity and ensure that the most up-to-date version of controllers is installed.” Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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GUEST ESSAY: Taking proactive steps to heal the planet — by reducing the impact of video streaming

The Last Watchdog

Encoders, for instance, consume significantly more energy than decoders – sometimes as much as 5 to 10 times as much energy, in comparison. Optimizing energy use Carbon footprint assessment must encompass all direct and indirect emissions within the value chain. Embracing energy-efficient design principles.

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State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025: Key Insights for InfoSec Leaders

SecureWorld News

The State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025 report, published by the Canadian Cybersecurity Network (CCN) and the Security Architecture Podcast , delivers an in-depth analysis of the evolving threat landscape, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations for Canadian organizations. Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1.

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How Will $1.9 Billion for Cybersecurity Protect American Infrastructure?

CyberSecurity Insiders

Division D: Energy: Title 1: Subtitle B: Cybersecurity.

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Cisco named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: ICS Security

Cisco Security

Interest in industrial control systems (ICS) security has shot up in response to cyberattacks on organizations like the city of Oldsmar’s water utility , Honda , Merck , Maersk , and Johannesburg’s electric utility. New technologies have matured over the last few years to help build more advanced industrial security architectures.

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Microsoft's Majorana 1 and the Path to Scalable Quantum Computing

SecureWorld News

Unlike previous quantum architectures that rely on fragile qubits prone to errors, Majorana 1 introduces topological qubits, leveraging a new class of materialdubbed topoconductorsto create a more stable and scalable system. Majorana-based qubits are inherently more stable, reducing error correction overhead. We knew we needed a new qubit.

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C3.ai Digital Transformation Institute Announces AI for Energy and Climate Security Grantees

CyberSecurity Insiders

ai DTI awards, focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and digital transformation to advance energy efficiency and lead the way to a lower-carbon, higher-efficiency economy that will ensure energy and climate security. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )–C3.ai ai Digital Transformation Institute ( C3.ai