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      How Biden's Anti-Hacking 'Dream Team' Was Roiled by Internal Strife

      2023-04-03

      Financial Post: On March 2, US President Joe Biden’s administration proposed some of the most aggressive measures to fight cyberattacks to date. They would require businesses to beef up their defenses and hold software makers more accountable for security breaches.

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      Cybersecurity: Bright Spot Amid Tech Layoffs

      2023-03-30

      Fox Business: While tech firms are firing, the cybersecurity segment is hiring. Technology firms have shed more than 300,000 jobs in the past two years with more on the way. Electronic Arts announced a restructuring plan that includes a 6% workforce reduction to prioritize "growth opportunities."

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      DigitalOcean Study Finds Growing Cybersecurity Concerns Among SMBs and Startups

      2023-03-28

      Yahoo Finance: DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc., the cloud for startups and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the findings of a recent report on how SMBs feel about and are responding to cybersecurity threats.

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      Arlington Forms New Cyber Intelligence Platform

      2023-03-23

      Private Equity Wire: Arlington Capital Partners has launched Eqlipse Technologies, (Eqlipse) a new platform company formed from firms focused on full-spectrum cyber and signals intelligence engineering, digital operations and identity management, and research and development.

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      New Cisco Study Finds Only 9% of Canadian Companies Surveyed are Ready to Defend Against Cybersecurity Threats

      2023-03-21

      Financial Post: A mere 9% of organizations in Canada have the ‘Mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against today’s modern cybersecurity risks, according to Cisco’s NASDAQ: CSCO first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index released.

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      Safety Net: Cybersecurity Staff Shortage Looms if Canada Fails to Develop Homegrown Talent

      2023-03-15

      Financial Post: The former chief executive of Bulletproof, a cybersecurity firm with headquarters in Fredericton, New Brunswick, points to the rash of cyberattacks against organizations around the world that have been hacked and whose IT systems have been held for ransom by online bandits, including the attack on the City of Saint John, just an hour down the road.

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      Cybercriminals Exploit SVB Collapse to Steal Money and Data

      2023-03-14

      Bleeping Computer: The collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023, has sent ripples of turbulence throughout the global financial system, but for hackers, scammers, and phishing campaigns, it's becoming an excellent opportunity.

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      DeFi Lender Euler Finance Hit By $197 Million Hack, Experts Say

      2023-03-13

      BNN Bloomberg: Decentralized lending protocol Euler Finance was hit by an attack that drained $197 million in cryptocurrencies from its platform, making it the largest hack in its corner of the digital-assets market this year.

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      SVB Meltdown: What It Means for Cybersecurity Startups' Access to Capital

      2023-03-13

      Dark Reading: The stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) could put a damper on the ability of venture-backed cybersecurity startups to secure vital capital for operations and strategic investments.

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      Key Proposals In Biden's Cybersecurity Strategy Face Congressional Challenges

      2023-03-07

      Dark Reading: The Biden administration's plans to introduce minimum cybersecurity requirements for organizations in critical infrastructure sectors could face challenges in a divided Congress.

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