Microsoft has recently announced a significant policy change: the company will no longer permit engineers based in China to provide technical support for cloud services utilized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). This decision follows investigative reports that raised concerns about...
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As cyber threats escalate at record pace, the world’s digital backbone has never been more susceptible—or more fiercely defended. The urgency spills across sectors, from healthcare to critical infrastructure to financial powerhouses, driving an unprecedented demand for cybersecurity...
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The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) is setting the stage for one of Australia’s most ambitious public sector digital overhauls yet, with a hard deadline in sight: by the end of 2025, the department aims to have completed a foundational rollout of Microsoft 365, forming the backbone of its...
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In a decisive move underscoring escalating concerns about digital security and privacy within U.S. federal operations, the House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has informed congressional staff that WhatsApp, the globally dominant messaging app owned by Meta Platforms, is...
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Microsoft's continuous evolution of its 365 suite brings a host of new features and enhancements aimed at improving user experience, productivity, and security. This week's updates span across Microsoft Edge, Teams, Outlook, and Copilot, reflecting the company's commitment to integrating...
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In a case that has electrified both federal cybersecurity circles and the wider tech community, a detailed whistleblower disclosure alleges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the controversial leadership of Elon Musk, was complicit in a significant data breach at the National...
Here's a summary and key points from the CISA alert about the new addition to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog:
Summary:
CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has added a new vulnerability (CVE-2025-30154) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog due to...
Here is a summary of the CISA alert about Fast Flux as a national security threat:
CISA, together with the NSA, FBI, ASD’s ACSC (Australia), CCCS (Canada), and NCSC-NZ (New Zealand), released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory warning about the ongoing threat of fast flux-enabled malicious...
If you work for a U.S. government agency and you haven’t heard about CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 25-01, you might want to check your inbox, or possibly your junk folder—because ignoring this directive is about as hazardous to your career as leaving “12345” as your admin password...
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The doors to the Pentagon’s most secretive digital halls just swung a little wider, and the key is… artificial intelligence. Buried beneath the technical jargon and press-release triumph is a profound shift in the U.S. government’s AI strategy: Microsoft’s OpenAI-enabled Azure offerings...
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Governments around the world are under relentless pressure to deliver private‑sector levels of service—while juggling tight budgets, legacy systems, compliance mandates and unprecedented security threats. The rise of AI and cloud platforms is changing that equation. Here’s how agencies are...
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In a significant move for both the physical security and cybersecurity realms, security software powerhouse Genetec has successfully completed the rigorous Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment. This achievement not only reinforces Genetec's commitment to top-tier security...
Original release date: December 17, 2020
Summary
This Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) version 8 framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise version 8 for all referenced threat actor tactics and techniques.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...