Cybersecurity

Computer security, cybersecurity or information technology security is the protection of computer systems from the theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.

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Cloud Security Firm Wiz Valued at $12 Billion After Funding Round
Cloud Security Firm Wiz Valued at $12 Billion After Funding Round
May 07, 2024  |  Investments

Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly been valued at $12 billion after raising $1 billion. Co-founder and CEO Assaf Rappaport discussed the funding in a Tuesday (May 7) interview...

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Visa Adds Generative AI-Powered Tool to Combat Enumeration Attacks
Visa Adds Generative AI-Powered Tool to Combat Enumeration Attacks
May 07, 2024  |  VISA

Visa has launched a generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution designed to help issuers combat enumeration attacks. The new VAAI Score tool is being added to...

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Tech Giants Intensify AI Investments to Strengthen Connected Economy
Tech Giants Intensify AI Investments to Strengthen Connected Economy
May 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As businesses seek to strengthen the connected economy, they are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster security measures and combat the ever-evolving landscape of sophisticated...

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New SDNY Cases Show Continued Insider Fraud Threat
New SDNY Cases Show Continued Insider Fraud Threat
May 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Since biblical times, the greatest threats have often come from inside one’s own organization. Et tu, Brute? And recent news from the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

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Data Security Is Top Priority as Payments Enter Zettabyte Era
Data Security Is Top Priority as Payments Enter Zettabyte Era
May 06, 2024  |  Data

You’ve probably heard it before, but data is undoubtedly the oil of the 21st century. And, just like oil, any data breaches or the equivalent...

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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. The United Kingdom has taken a step toward closing this security...

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US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
US Firms Are Main Targets for Cyberattacks, Intelligence Chief Tells Senate
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Thursday (May 2) that there has been an alarming increase in cyberattacks worldwide. Haines highlighted the growing threat of...

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UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
May 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

UnitedHealth’s CEO said the company is still investigating a security failure behind a massive cyberattack. Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday (May 1), Andrew...

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Google Confirms It Will Join Global Experts at AI Safety Summit
Google Confirms It Will Join Global Experts at AI Safety Summit
May 01, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

As luminaries from academia, government and business prepare to gather in South Korea May 21-22 for the second AI Safety Summit, Google’s attendance is drawing...

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