The Last Watchdog

APRIL 16, 2025

And if this near-shutdown rattled operations, it also exposed an underlying architectural flaw. New architecture needed? Cipollone isnt just observing the problemhes actively rethinking the architecture. If anything, this close call should jolt us into rethinking how we fund, govern, and evolve the infrastructure we all rely on.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos, with the help of other cybersecurity firms, government, and law enforcement agencies investigated the cyber attacks and attributed them multiple China-linked APT groups, such as Volt Typhoon , APT31 and APT41 / Winnti. The Chinese hackers have also ramped up the use of zero-day vulnerabilities in targeted devices.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 21, 2025

Graylark Technologies who makes GeoSpy says its been developed for government and law enforcement. 404 Media says the company trained GeoSpy on millions of images from around the world and can recognize distinct geographical markers such as architectural styles, soil characteristics, and their spatial relationships.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Enterprises must secure AI agents, adopt proactive data governance, and deploy AI-based security platforms. Promoting continuous learning in privacy tech, AI governance, and Zero Trust, alongside partnerships with educational institutions, helps build a skilled workforce to meet evolving regulatory demands.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One of these virtual private servers was exclusively employed in attacks against entities across Taiwan, including commercial firms and at least one municipal government organization. The threat actor hosted newly compiled malware on different procured virtual private servers (VPSs). Another VPS node was used to target a U.S.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Organizations should integrate AI-driven risk scoring into their Zero Trust architecture. As AI takes a larger role in cybersecurity, governance and ethical AI usage must become a priority. Regulatory compliance will become increasingly important as governments introduce AI security and privacy laws.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 3, 2019

It represents a wide range of either found in the home, enterprise or government deployments. MIPS is both the most common CPU architecture and least hardened on average. This dataset contains products such as home routers, enterprise equipment, smart cameras, security devices, and more. They look at the actual firmware.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2025

The Ukrainian government experts noticed that some messages were sent from compromised contacts to increase trust. The modular architecture of the malware allows to extend its functionalities for multiple malicious purposes, including surveillance, reconnaissance, information theft, DDoS attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2025

Its here embedded in enterprise security architectures, compliance tools, risk models, employee workflows. They sketch a future in which human potential expands exponentially guided, but not governed, by AI. Related: RSAC 2025’s full agenda One dominant undercurrent is already clear: GenAI isnt coming.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website was left vulnerable to unauthorized edits. This breach exposes critical flaws in government digital infrastructure and highlights the importance of robust security measures, even for seemingly innocuous websites.

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Government Cybersecurity Architecture 110

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

On June 20, 2024, the group targeted an Indonesian data center causing the disruption of around 210 critical government services, including customs and immigration. In addition to emails, hackers had potential access to IP addresses, architectural diagrams for businesses and health information.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has detailed a new malicious email campaign targeting government agencies, enterprises, and military entities. The messages exploit the appeal of integrating popular services like Amazon or Microsoft and implementing a zero-trust architecture," CERT-UA said.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2025

It targeted various large organizations in Russia, spanning the government, finance, and industrial sectors. This is the type of security architecture implemented in our Kaspersky NEXT product line, capable of protecting businesses from attacks similar to the one described in this article.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We went over how Zero Trust Architecture ( ZTA ) is gaining steam — and how it embodies a critical paradigm shift necessary to secure hyper-interconnected services. Not coincidentally, industry standards groups and government regulators have stepped forward to embrace a vital supporting role.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 15, 2025

It wasnt until Newton came along that we could calculate the immutable forcesmass, distance, rotationthat govern motion. Bezos launching Amazon with a single book, and Googles Brain Team engineering the transformer architecture that underpins todays GenAIthese are milestones on the same arc.

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Artificial Intelligence Engineering Retail Government 147

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

I joined the Inrupt team last summer as its Chief of Security Architecture, and have been in stealth mode until now. It moves the Internet away from overly-centralized power of big corporations and governments and towards more rational distributions of power; greater liberty, better privacy, and more freedom for everyone.

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IoT Internet Internet Technology 361

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This attack underscores a critical lesson for businesses: even the most vital institutions, such as a city government, are vulnerable to cyberthreats. With cyberthreats getting more advanced , businesses and local governments alike must work together to share resources, insights, and best practices to improve cybersecurity across the board.

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Ransomware Authentication Identity Theft Penetration Testing 113

Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Peter Kirkov, e-Government – Keynote appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Government Architecture CISO Education 98

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. To counter this risk, governments and enterprises are racing to implement quantum-resistant cryptography.

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Encryption Energy and Utilities Government Architecture 88

The Last Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

Yokohama added that the first step CISOs must take is to thoughtfully establish a meaningful security architecture, one that addresses the organization’s distinctive needs and also takes into account operations and governance. the architecture must come first, and then they can decide which product choices they would prefer.”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. reports that CISOs divide their work efforts among leadership roles (35% of the time), risk assessment management (44%), and data privacy and governance (33%). Salary: $150,000 to $225,000, Mondo. Network giant Cisco Systems Inc.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Penetration Testing CISO 125

Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Vasil Velichkov – Hacking Attacks Against Government Institutions appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

Government 97

Government Hacking Architecture CISO 97

Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

DragonForce Ransomware Group is Targeting Saudi Arabia Massive Botnet Targets M365 with Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Notorious Malware, Spam Host Prospero Moves to Kaspersky Lab ACRStealer Infostealer Exploiting Google Docs as C2 #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware The GitVenom campaign: cryptocurrency theft using GitHub Silent Killers: (..)

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2023

Zero trust networking architecture (ZTNA) is a way of solving security challenges in a cloud-first world. federal government or not. The 4th Annual Multi-Cloud Conference and Workshop on ZTNA is an upcoming event for anyone interested in how the federal government is advancing standards in ZTNA.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

demands a structured approach to implementation and preparation. Each step, from initial technical review to mock assessments, is designed to build upon the previous, ensuring a seamless path to CMMC certification.

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Password Management Architecture Threat Detection Cybersecurity 130

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

Some of the leading cybersecurity certifications being pursued in the healthcare sector include: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) a globally respected credential covering security architecture, risk management, and governance.

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Healthcare Penetration Testing Education Cyber threats 113

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The secure USB drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in sensitive environments. Chinese-speaking activity In July 2021, we detected a campaign called ExCone targeting government entities in Russia.

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Malware Government Software Spyware 119

Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Additionally, keep in mind that while Lockdown Mode may make it more difficult for attackers to exploit social engineering in order to compromise devices, until Apple more strictly controls what apps it allows in its app store , potential government spying remains a major problem. Is that really true?

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Sofia 2023 – Deputy Minister Atanas Maznev e-Government, Rosen Kirilov, PhD, UNWE – Conference Opening appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Sofia for publishing their presenter’s tremendous BSides Sofia 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

Government 98

Government Architecture CISO Education 98

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2023

The metaverse is coming; businesses and government agencies are already building virtual worlds to support city services, meetings and conferences, community building, and commerce.

Manufacturing 137

Manufacturing Architecture Education Media 137

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

government is sounding the alarm on a growing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructureinternet-exposed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Instead of using secure solutions like VPNs or Zero Trust architectures, many HMIs were directly connected to the internet, exposing them to attackers.

Internet 109

Internet Internet Risk Passwords 109

BH Consulting

APRIL 16, 2025

The ISACA Ireland Chapter Conference on 11 April brought together thought leaders in AI, cybersecurity, auditing, governance, and quantum computing. She spoke passionately about how AI is the most transformative force of our time, reshaping industries, governance models, and the future of cybersecurity.

Risk 59

Risk Government Ransomware Retail 59

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Having launched and scaled our discovery engine in 2020 to help companies understand their SaaS stacks better, we have since launched an identity governance tool to manage access and now are launching the Zluri co-pilot to help enable faster workflows.” About Zluri. For more information please visit [link]. About Lightspeed.

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Marketing Government Digital transformation Engineering 188

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Related: The dangers of normalizing encryption for government use. Planning required processes and security components when initially building your architecture. Working with personal data in today’s cyber threat landscape is inherently risky. This can include: Security contours. Helping ensure data privacy. Unique IDs.

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Risk Encryption Data privacy CISO 240

Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2025

Highlights: Understanding Canadian API Standards: Key principles for secure government API development. Salt Security's Alignment: How the Salt API Security Platform supports Canadian government API security regulations. Salt Security's Alignment: How the Salt API Security Platform supports Canadian government API security regulations.

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