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Ransomware in Schools: White House Wants Action NOW

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Don’t make me tap the sign: Biden administration hosts summit; bangs heads together from government, school districts and industry ...
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FBI/CISA Failed: Biden’s Ransomware Summit Convenes, Impotently

FBI/CISA Failed: Biden’s Ransomware Summit Convenes, Impotently

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The International Counter Ransomware Summit is on in D.C., with 36 nations and blocs. But will it amount to anything of substance? ...
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Biden Revs Up US Quantum Plans (Because China)

Biden Revs Up US Quantum Plans (Because China)

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This week, the White House issued a memorandum and executive order that put a shedload of wood behind the quantum-computing arrow ...
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At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

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The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for "REvil," a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The Russian ...
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Understanding the ‘Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity’ EO

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Recently, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” The order is timely, as the United States has recently fallen prey to multiple cyberattacks and ransomware attacks, putting ...
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What the Cyber EO means for federal agencies

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By Jean Schaffer, Federal CTO, Corelight For those of us who have spent our careers working in cybersecurity, President Biden’s recent “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” (EO) held no surprises ...
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