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Suppliers Spotlighted After Breach of Border Agency Subcontractor

Attackers increasingly use third-party service providers to bypass organizations' security. The theft of images from US Customs and Border Protection underscores the weakness suppliers can create.

By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 6/11/2019

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Feds Make New Arrest in Darkode Case

Another American was arrested and charged alongside three international suspects who remain at large, according to newly unsealed indictment.

By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, 6/6/2019

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Healthcare Breach Expands to 19.6 Million Patient Accounts

LabCorp says its third-party debt-collection provider, AMCA, notified the company that information on 7.7 million patients had leaked. Expect more healthcare companies to come forward.

By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 6/5/2019

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Data-Driven Nudging: Cool or Uncool?

Many things in our modern world involve behavior modification. In fact, some organizations are setting up "nudge units," but why?

By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 6/4/2019

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Baltimore Ransomware Attacker Was Behind Now-Suspended Twitter Account

Researchers at Armor were able to confirm the person or persons behind a Twitter account that appeared to be leaking confidential files was the actual ransomware attacker that hit the city.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 6/3/2019

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FEC Gives Green Light for Free Cybersecurity Help in Federal Elections

Official opinion issued by the Federal Election Commission to nonprofit Defending Digital Campaigns is good news for free and reduced-cost security offerings to political candidates and committees.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/23/2019

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CIO Keynote: Less Jargon, More Focus on Business Outcomes

Though they came from different disciplines, CIOs at the Interop keynote shared a common need to get down to business.

By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 5/22/2019

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Interop 2019: CIOs, Security, AI, and More

Day 3 of Interop 2019 features four CIO keynoters and several dozen educational technical and leadership sessions.

By InformationWeek Staff , 5/22/2019

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By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 5/20/2019

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How a Manufacturing Firm Recovered from a Devastating Ransomware Attack

The infamous Ryuk ransomware slammed a small company that makes heavy-duty vehicle alternators for government and emergency fleet. Here's what happened.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/20/2019

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Smart Cities NY: A Mix of Civics, Big Data, Security

City officials meet technology innovators to pursue solutions that may improve life in urban centers as smart cities.

By Joao-Pierre S. Ruth Senior Writer, 5/17/2019

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US Charges Members of GozNym Cybercrime Gang

The FBI and counterparts from other nations say group infected over 41,000 computers with malware that steals banking credentials.

By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 5/16/2019

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CIOs Share Secrets of Innovative New Projects

At Interop, three CIOs will share the details of their most innovative projects during keynote Lightning Talks. Then we'll dive deeper into their strategies with a moderated panel discussion.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 5/16/2019

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9 Steps Toward Ethical AI

Few current laws address the use of artificial intelligence. That puts companies under greater pressure to reassure the public that their AI applications are ethical and fair.

By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 5/15/2019

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Baltimore Ransomware Attack Takes Strange Twist

Tweet suggests possible screenshot of stolen city documents and credentials in the wake of attack that took down city servers last week.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/14/2019

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Your Guide to Interop Thought Leaders

Industry leaders scheduled to speak at Interop share their thoughts on key IT trends, challenges and opportunities

By James M. Connolly Editorial Director, InformationWeek and Network Computing, 5/14/2019

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US DoJ Indicts Chinese Man for Anthem Breach

Fujie Wang allegedly worked as part of a hacking team out of China that stole information on nearly 80 million Americans in the massive healthcare breach.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/9/2019

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How the Skills Gap Strains – and Constrains – Security Pros

New ISSA/ESG survey underscores increasing pressures and security fallout of a strapped security team.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 5/9/2019

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Microsoft Debuts ElectionGuard to Secure Voting Processes

The new software development kit – free and open source – will be available to election officials and technology suppliers this summer.

By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 5/6/2019

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An IT Pro's View: Why Interop is a Unique IT Conference

A returning visitor to Interop in Las Vegas outlines what sets the conference apart from so many other technology events.

By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 5/1/2019

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