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The Potential Impacts of CISA Budget Cuts: Assessing the Catastrophic Consequences

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

Government CISA Budget Cuts Would be “Catastrophic,” Official Says In a recent House Homeland Security cybersecurity and infrastructure protection subcommittee hearing on federal cybersecurity, concerns were raised about the potential budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Eric Goldstein, the executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, stated that a significant budget…

Analyzing the Aftermath: Deciphering the Impacts and Expenditures of Dallas’ Ransomware Attack

Reynolds Alex1 year ago010 mins

Ransomware Attack on City of Dallas: Impact and Costs Introduction The City of Dallas recently approved an $8.5 million budget to recover from a ransomware attack that occurred in May 2023. The attack, carried out by the cybercrime gang named Royal, had a significant impact on the city’s systems and resulted in data leaks and…

Critical Vulnerabilities Plague Atlassian and ISC BIND Server: Assessing the Impacts

Reynolds Alex1 year ago08 mins

The State of Mac Security: Results of the 2023 Survey Introduction In an increasingly digital world, online security has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. With cyber threats evolving and becoming more sophisticated, it is imperative to understand the vulnerabilities that exist within different operating systems, including the popular macOS. To…

StackRot Linux Kernel Bug: Examining the Impacts and Anticipating the Arrival of Exploit Code

Nguyen Michael2 years ago010 mins

Exploit Code for Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability to Become Available Soon A Critical Vulnerability Discovered in Linux Kernel A security researcher from Peking University in China has discovered a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel, which has been named StackRot (CVE-2023-3269). The bug affects Linux kernel versions 6.1 through 6.4 and allows attackers to escalate…

“The High Cost of Locking Out: Examining the Broader Impacts of Inaccessible Security Products”

Morgan Sarah2 years ago04 mins

In the world of cybersecurity, getting access to security products is not always easy. More often than not, practitioners are required to attend demos, sign multi-year contracts, and commit to minimum spends before accessing products. This sales model is contributing significantly to the talent shortage in the industry, and cybersecurity companies need to rethink the…