The massive outage involving a faulty Falcon update is an excellent illustration of what happens when organizations neglect security fundamentals.
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The Perils of Ignoring Cybersecurity Basics
The massive outage involving a faulty Falcon update is an excellent illustration of what happens when organizations neglect security fundamentals.
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In its latest Windows preview, Microsoft adds a feature — Administrator Protection — designed to prevent threat actors from easily escalating privileges and restrict lateral movement.
AI Hype Drives Demand For ML SecOps Skills
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The EU AI Act provides a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) framework that helps organizations take a risk-based approach to using AI.
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