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      BlackBerry Reports Surprise Profit on Demand for Cybersecurity Services

      2024-04-04

      Yahoo Finance: Canada's BlackBerry reported a surprise profit for the fourth quarter, helped by higher demand for its cybersecurity services amid growing online crimes and high-profile hacks.

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      EU Drops Sovereignty Requirements In Cybersecurity Certification Scheme, Document Shows

      2024-04-03

      MSN: Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft may find it easier to bid for EU cloud computing contracts after draft cybersecurity labelling rules scrapped a requirement that vendors should be independent from non-EU laws, according to the document seen by Reuters.

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      Study Finds That Top Performing Mid-Market Companies Invest 285% More in Cybersecurity

      2024-04-02

      PR Newswire: Corsica Technologies, a leader in Cybersecurity and IT Managed Services, has released an illuminating study that sheds light on the current landscape of technology outsourcing in midmarket companies. 

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      Open Source Foundations Unite on Common Standards for EU’s Cyber Resilience Act

      2024-04-02

      TechCrunch: Seven open source foundations are coming together to create common specifications and standards for Europe’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), regulation adopted by the European Parliament last month.

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      Cybersecurity CEOs Join Forces To Launch Lockchain.ai: The First AI-Powered Blockchain Risk Management Platform

      2024-04-01

      PR Newswire: Lockchain.ai, the AI-powered Blockchain Risk Management platform, has announced its official launch from stealth to bring automated risk management solutions to traders, investors, and fund managers in the blockchain ecosystem. 

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      Microsoft-Backed Cybersecurity Platform Rubrik Files For US IPO

      2024-04-01

      Yahoo Finance: Rubrik plans to list its shares in a U.S. initial public offering, the cybersecurity platform said in a filing, adding to a growing wave of companies turning to capital markets after a two-year lull.

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      Know Your Breach: Okta

      The Target: Okta is a San Fransisco-based cloud identity and access management solutions provider whose Single Sign-On (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and API access management services are used by thousands of organizations worldwide.

      The Take: The leaked data includes user IDs, full names, company names, office addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, positions/roles, and other information.

      The Vector: In October 2023, Okta warned that its support system was breached by hackers using stolen credentials, allowing attackers to steal cookies and authentication for some customers.

      This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.

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      Atos Shares Sink as Airbus Ends Talks to Buy BDS Cybersecurity Arm

      2024-03-20

      MSN: Airbus has called off talks to buy the BDS cybersecurity unit of France's Atos, sending shares in the software company tumbling by more than a fifth.

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      Meet America’s Most Cybersecure Banks 2024

      2024-03-19

      Forbes: Choosing a bank means more than just giving it money. Consumers must trust the institution to protect not only their financial assets, but also keep their Social Security numbers, passwords, dates of birth, and other sensitive data away from hackers. 

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      FTC Warns Acammers are Impersonating its Employees to Steal Money

      2024-03-19

      Bleeping Computer: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned today that scammers are impersonating its employees to steal thousands of dollars from Americans.

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