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Microsoft Exchange Server Attack Escalation Prompts Patching Panic

US government officials weigh in on the attacks and malicious activity, which researchers believe may be the work of multiple groups.

By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 3/8/2021

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CISA to Federal Agencies: Immediately Patch or 'Disconnect' Microsoft Exchange Servers

The US Department of Homeland Security agency's new emergency directive comes in the wake of major zero-day attacks on email servers revealed by Microsoft this week.

By Dark Reading Staff , 3/3/2021

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Why 2021 May Turn Out to be a Great Year for Tech Startups

Last year was great for new technology firms. This year could be even better.

By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 2/24/2021

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SolarWinds Attackers Lurked for 'Several Months' in FireEye's Network

Top execs from FireEye, SolarWinds, Microsoft, and CrowdStrike testified before the US Senate Intelligence Committee today on the aftermath - and ongoing investigations - into the epic attacks.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 2/23/2021

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How AI Can Save the World, or Not

Lead artificial intelligence advisor to the United Nations, Neil Sahota shares his perspectives on major UN AI projects and the major challenges to AI today.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/22/2021

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White House Says 100 Private Sector Orgs Hit in SolarWinds Campaign

Anne Neuberger, a top Biden cybersecurity official, provided an update on the government's investigation into the massive breach.

By Dark Reading Staff , 2/17/2021

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How GIS Data Can Help Fix Vaccine Distribution

Esri Chief Medical Officer Este Geraghty explains how geographic data and maps can streamline COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 2/17/2021

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Cybersecurity, Modernization Top Priorities for Federal CIOs

Cybersecurity, modernization, H1-B visas, COVID-19 data and analytics. These are a few of the items that are on the agenda for the Biden administration.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/27/2021

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From Cloud Computing to Cooking: 4 Ways IT Mirrors Fine Cuisine

It’s true. Many of the same elements that make up a fine dish are conceptually similar to those that comprise high-quality IT delivery.

By Sharon Mandell, SVP, CIO, Juniper Networks , 1/27/2021

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10 Things IT Leaders Learned in 2020

The pandemic had a lot of negative effects, but it also resulted in some unexpected benefits for enterprise technology leaders and teams.

By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 1/26/2021

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SolarWinds Attack Underscores 'New Dimension' in Cyber-Espionage Tactics

Meanwhile, Malwarebytes is the latest victim, Symantec discovers a fourth piece of malware used in the massive attack campaign, and FireEye Mandiant releases a free tool to help spot signs of the attack.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/19/2021

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More SolarWinds Attack Details Emerge

A third piece of malware is uncovered, but there are still plenty of unknowns about the epic attacks purportedly out of Russia.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/12/2021

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FireEye's Mandia: 'Severity-Zero Alert' Led to Discovery of SolarWinds Attack

CEO Kevin Mandia shared some details on how his company rooted out the major cyberattack campaign affecting US government and corporate networks.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/7/2021

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State Dept. to Create New Cybersecurity & Technology Agency

Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) will serve as diplomatic arm for US cybersecurity interests.

By Dark Reading Staff , 1/7/2021

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Government CIOs Prioritize Chatbots in Pandemic

Before COVID-19, state CIOs were still looking for good use cases for chatbots. The pandemic brought plenty of them.

By Jessica Davis Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps, 1/6/2021

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FBI, CISA, NSA & ODNI Cite Russia in Joint Statement on 'Serious' SolarWinds Attacks

The attacks appear to be an "intelligence-gathering" mission, the agencies said.

By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 1/5/2021

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CISO New Year's Resolutions for 2021

Six resolutions for forward-looking cyber-risk leaders.

By Ericka Chickowski Contributing Writer, 1/4/2021

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Microsoft Reveals That Russian Attackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code

Malicious SolarWinds Orion backdoor installed in Microsoft's network led to the attackers viewing some of its source code.

By Dark Reading Staff , 12/31/2020

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What Do We Do About Racist Machines?

We will never rid ourselves of all our biases overnight. But we can pass on a legacy in AI that is sufficiently aware of the past to foster a more just and equitable society.

By Ishan Manaktala, Partner, SymphonyAI , 12/28/2020

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10 IT Trends to Watch for in 2021

Here's how the dramatic events of 2020 are likely to shape enterprise IT teams in the coming year, according to analysts from firms like Gartner, IDC, and Forrester.

By Cynthia Harvey Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek, 12/22/2020

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