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CISA says US government agency was hacked thanks to ‘end of life’ software

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cybersecurity agency CISA has warned that unknown hackers broke into the servers of a federal government agency by taking advantage of a previously known vulnerability in software that no longer receives updates — meaning the agency couldn’t have patched it even if it wanted to.

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Ukraine fires top cybersecurity officials

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Securing the digital future: How Huawei is tackling cybersecurity in the GCC

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These advancements offer immense economic growth and innovation potential, but they also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. Securing these technologies is paramount in a region where digital infrastructure is critical to national development. In this way, we ensure our compliance and security for new technologies,” Malik said. “5G

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Maine government says data breach affects 1.3 million residents

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The government of Maine has confirmed over a million state residents had personal information stolen in a data breach earlier this year by a Russia-linked ransomware gang. The hackers used […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Ukraine detains Victor Zhora, former top government cyber official

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Last week, the Ukrainian government fired two of its top cybersecurity officials, who are accused of embezzlement. Now, one of them has been detained. Ukraine’s senior cabinet official Taras Melnychuk announced the firings in a public post on Telegram last week.

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Do boards understand their new role in cybersecurity?

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To Ragland, who also sits on several state agency and non-profit boards, one of the greatest responsibilities for today’s boards is in governing cyber security risk. And while board members are generally tuned in to the importance of cyber governance, they don’t always understand the true risks with cyber and their own governing role.

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