National Security Agency (NSA) stories

Semperis achieves USD $100M in annual recurring revenue
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cybersecurity
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Semperis has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue, reflecting its rapid growth in the UK cybersecurity market.

BlueVoyant appoints ex-NSA Chief Rob Joyce to its board
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advanced persistent threat protection
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BlueVoyant has appointed cybersecurity veteran Rob Joyce as an independent director, bolstering its strategic vision amid growing demand for advanced cyber protection.

Attestiv unveils deepfake detection tool for video
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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genai
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cybersecurity
Attestiv has unveiled a new deepfake detection platform to help individuals and businesses tackle the rise of fake videos amid growing digital deception concerns.

Memory safety vulnerabilities continue to plague ICS: Here’s what to do about it
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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nsa
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industrial control systems
Memory safety vulnerabilities are surging in industrial control systems, with over 3,000 reported in 2022, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures.

Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
A coalition of global agencies warns of Iranian cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, highlighting emerging tactics and unresolved vulnerabilities.

Global advisory issued on Iranian cyber threat tactics
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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government
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nsa
A joint advisory from international agencies warns of Iranian cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure sectors using brute force tactics for credential compromise.

Expert insights on NSA's new guidelines for Active Directory security
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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nsa
The NSA and international partners have issued guidelines to enhance Active Directory security, a growing target for cyber attacks, with experts underscoring their importance in addressing vulnerabilities.

NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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storage
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firewalls
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iot
The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.

Former ReFirm Labs CEO joins NetRise as senior VP
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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iot
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Terry Dunlap joins NetRise as Senior VP of Corporate Strategy and Development, bringing valuable cybersecurity expertise to bolster innovation and growth.

OVHcloud's recycled datacentres highlight sustainable innovation
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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cleantech
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cloud services
OVHcloud reveals plans for its innovative recycled datacentres, repurposing sites like old aluminium plants and a former NSA base as part of its green initiative.

Revamp of cyber security measures needed amid rising global threats
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Organisations must revamp cybersecurity as digital advancements increasingly expose businesses and public services to cyber threats.

Former Northrop Grumman Executive Joins QuSecure Leadership Team
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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spacetech
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quantum computing
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ai
QuSecure has named former Northrop Grumman executive Aaron Moore as EVP, Head of Engineering to lead its engineering and software development.

Former NSA Director Joins Duality Advisory Board
Wed, 22nd Feb 2023
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data protection
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healthtech
Former NSA Director Michael Rogers joins Duality Technologies as advisor for privacy-preserving data collaboration in public and private sectors.

Cohesity appoints Kevin Mandia as CEO of Mandiant
Fri, 16th Sep 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Cohesity appoints Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant and cybersecurity expert, to its board and forms a Security Advisory Council to advise on emerging threats.

Huawei chairman accuses the US of spying
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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spying
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counter spy
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nsa
Huawei chairman Guo Ping accuses the US of using its corporate partnerships to spy globally, as tensions rise over Huawei’s role in 5G development.

'Leaker' behind massive NSA breach possibly still working at agency
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nsa
A cybersecurity expert has said it is a ‘stunning admission’ by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.

Russian hackers steal from US government again – expert says US at fault
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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nsa
Piers Wilson says that in some ways, it is genuinely shocking that the NSA has allowed a contractor to expose vital US cyber-defence data like this.

Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.

Net Neutrality itself might kill our online privacy
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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nsa
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net neutrality
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isp
Advances in net neutrality in the USA could be a Trojan horse for online privacy, amid Snowden's leaks and emerging cyber vulnerabilities.

Key must 'come clean' on NSA / GCSB fibre optic cable interception
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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government
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fibre
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green party
Green Party calls on PM John Key to explain discussions about a US interception site on New Zealand's fibre optic cable.