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Chinese Hacked Into US Treasury Workstations in ‘Major’ Cybersecurity Incident

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

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Alert: Chinese Hackers Accessed US Treasury Workstations in ‘Major’ Cybersecurity Incident - Chinese hackers remotely accessed US Treasury Department workstations after compromising a cloud-based service operated by BeyondTrust. (Read the Full Story)


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How to Implement Impactful Security Benchmarks for Software Development Teams - Benchmarking is all about taking back control – you’re measuring to gain complete awareness of your development teams’ security skills and practices. (Matias Madou)


AI Regulation Gets Serious in 2025 – Is Your Organization Ready? - While the challenges are significant, organizations have an opportunity to build scalable AI governance frameworks that ensure compliance while enabling responsible AI innovation. (Alastair Paterson)


Cybersecurity Marketing Predictions for 2025 Business Growth - Brand awareness is vital in cybersecurity because buyers—often risk-averse professionals like CISOs, IT managers, and procurement teams—rely on trusted brands when researching tools to protect their organizations. (Jennifer Leggio)

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