Recent Security News
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Cybersecurity snafu sends British Library back to the Dark Ages
October 31, 2023 at 10:23AM The British Library has experienced a major technology outage due to a cyber incident, resulting in the unavailability of its online systems and services. The issue began on October 28 and is expected to persist for a few days. The library is working with the National Cyber Security Centre and…
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20 Years Later, Is Patch Tuesday Enough?
October 31, 2023 at 08:52AM Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, which has been a monthly ritual for IT and security professionals for the past 20 years, aims to consolidate security updates into a planned release cycle. However, the high number of vulnerabilities and the growing dependence on Microsoft tools and services pose risks. Adversaries are becoming smarter…
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UK policing minister urges doubling down on face-scanning tech
October 31, 2023 at 08:37AM UK Minister of State for Crime, Policing, and Fire, Chris Philp MP, has called for doubling the use of algorithmic-assisted facial recognition by police forces. He believes that both live and retrospective facial recognition should be increased, and that searching the whole Police National Database image set will maximize the…
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Extending ZTNA to Protect Against Insider Threats
October 31, 2023 at 08:36AM The text discusses the growing cyber threats and the need for a “never trust, always verify” principle known as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). It highlights the challenges of implementing ZTNA within the office and suggests using RBAC+ (Role Based Access Control) to extend ZTNA capabilities. It also emphasizes the…