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Broadcom’s Symantec solutions awarded IRAP certification for meeting Australian government standards

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Broadcom’s Symantec solutions awarded IRAP certification for meeting Australian government standards

Broadcom Inc. has announced that three of Symantec’s core security solutions have completed evaluation by the Information Security Registered Assessor Program (IRAP) administered by the Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC). The evaluation ensures that these solutions meet the highest security standards set by Australian government entities. Ransomware attacks are increasing, prompting organizations to seek solutions … Read more

UK Government Investigates HPE’s $14B Acquisition of Juniper Networks – Analysis of High-Performance Computing News | insideHPC

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UK Government Investigates HPE’s B Acquisition of Juniper Networks – Analysis of High-Performance Computing News | insideHPC

HPE’s planned $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks is currently under investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine if the deal will reduce competition in the UK market. The investigation is in phase 1 and will last until August 14, with a comment period for interested parties ending on July 3. … Read more

Cisco fixes security vulnerabilities in Webex used to breach German government meetings

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Cisco fixes security vulnerabilities in Webex used to breach German government meetings

Cisco recently addressed vulnerabilities that were used to compromise the German government’s Webex meetings. In early May, it was revealed that threat actors exploited vulnerabilities in the implementation of Cisco Webex software by the German government. This comes after a previous incident in March where Russian-linked actors hacked into a military meeting discussing military support … Read more

Government authorities and companies exposed due to vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service – Help Net Security

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Government authorities and companies exposed due to vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service – Help Net Security

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings Cloud allowed a German journalist to discover links to video conference meetings conducted by the Bundeswehr and the Social Democratic Party of Germany. The bug also affected other organizations using the Webex cloud service, allowing access to information about past and future meetings with various government offices and companies … Read more

Cisco Releases Updates to Fix Webex Vulnerabilities After German Government Meetings’ Security Breach – SecurityWeek

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Cisco has recently addressed security vulnerabilities in its Webex meeting platform following reports of potential exploitation by threat actors. The issue came to light after members of the German government raised concerns about the security of the platform during a virtual meeting. The vulnerabilities in question could have allowed unauthorized individuals to access sensitive information … Read more

Advancing the US Federal Government through Generative AI: An Interview with AWS Executive Yvette Cesario | Amazon Web Services

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Advancing the US Federal Government through Generative AI: An Interview with AWS Executive Yvette Cesario | Amazon Web Services

The U.S. federal government has numerous chances to set an example by incorporating the latest technologies, such as Generative artificial intelligence (AI), into its operations. One individual leading the way in utilizing technology to solve complex challenges is Yvette Cesario, the director of national security sales at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS). … Read more

Government Contracts Pro Rejoins Bass Berry from In-House Role at IBM – Law360 Pulse

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Government Contracts Pro Rejoins Bass Berry from In-House Role at IBM – Law360 Pulse

Christine De Rosa, a government contracts lawyer, has returned to private practice at Bass Berry & Sims PLC after working in-house at IBM. This move marks her transition back to private practice, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the field. During her time at IBM, De Rosa likely gained valuable insights … Read more

Microsoft facing scrutiny and criticism from government and tech rivals due to hack incident, links executive compensation to cybersecurity risks

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Microsoft facing scrutiny and criticism from government and tech rivals due to hack incident, links executive compensation to cybersecurity risks

Microsoft ha recibido críticas por parte del gobierno de Estados Unidos y competidores por no poder detener un ataque chino a sus sistemas el verano pasado. En respuesta, la empresa está vinculando más estrechamente la remuneración de los ejecutivos con la ciberseguridad. Un informe de una junta de revisión del gobierno describió el ataque como … Read more

Google criticizes Microsoft’s security shortcomings, sending a warning to the US government – Times of India

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Google criticizes Microsoft’s security shortcomings, sending a warning to the US government – Times of India

Google is actively trying to attract corporate and government clients to its Workspace productivity suite amidst recent security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. A report from the US Cybersecurity Review Board criticized Microsoft for failing to prevent hackers linked to China from accessing the email accounts of US officials. Google, in a blog post written by … Read more

Google is providing discounted services to government clients following cyberattacks on Microsoft

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Google is providing discounted services to government clients following cyberattacks on Microsoft

Google is now entering the competition to win lucrative government contracts that have long been dominated by Microsoft. This move reflects Google’s increasing interest in expanding its presence in the government sector. As more companies vie for these contracts, it highlights the growing importance of technology in government operations. The competition between Google and Microsoft … Read more