Bridging the risk exposure gap with strategies for internal auditors
In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor at AuditBoard, discusses the transformational role of the internal audit function and risk management in helping organizations bridge the gap in risk exposure. He ta.....»»
Week in review: JetBrains GitHub plugin vulnerability, 20k FortiGate appliances compromised
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) JetBrains has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-37051) tha.....»»
Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?
The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»
Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts
"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk." Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the launch pad for testing earlier this year. (credit: Blue Origin) After years of lobbying, protests an.....»»
Study examines educational and career disparities among minoritized students
New research from the University at Buffalo offers groundbreaking insights into the strategies that help students from underrepresented groups succeed academically and in their careers......»»
AI enables faster, more effective antibiotic treatment of sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening infection complication and accounts for 1.7 million hospitalizations and 350,000 deaths annually in the U.S. Fast and accurate diagnosis is critical, as mortality risk increases up to 8% every hour without effective treat.....»»
NetSPI acquires Hubble to address asset and exposure management challenges
NetSPI announced its acquisition of Hubble, a Northern Virginia-based cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) and cybersecurity posture management solution. The integration of Hubble’s Asset Intelligence and CAASM product, Aurora, into Th.....»»
Eggs of grapevine-gobbling insect discovered en route to California: Are vineyards at risk?
Eggs of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that's wreaked havoc on crops across more than a dozen states, were recently discovered on a metal art installation that was headed to Sonoma County, one of California's most esteemed wine regions......»»
Advances in techniques used to identify sharks and rays is not preventing trade and increase in extinction risk: Study
The most advanced molecular techniques contribute significantly to the identification of endangered sharks, rays and skates, collectively known as elasmobranchs, and are therefore fundamental to the enforcement of the laws and regulations governing t.....»»
How words matter when facing the problem of children in care
New research from the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool calls for unflinching conversations about what poverty and financial stress can do to families, and the impact on children's risk of entering care......»»
Summer slumber: How seeds go dormant to combat harsh conditions
Plants are highly versatile organisms that have developed remarkable strategies to adapt to different environments. One such strategy is seed dormancy, an adaptation that temporally prevents viable seeds from germinating even under optimal conditions.....»»
Sudan food emergency: Local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
The UN recently warned of the risk of famine in Sudan. The war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed civilians and devastated livelihoods on a massive scale. Around 18 million people are already acutely hungry, includi.....»»
Apple is paying OpenAI with exposure, not cash
Apple and OpenAI are working together to bring optional ChatGPT functionality to Apple's ecosystem, but neither party is paying the other — for now.Apple and OpenAI have a mutual partnershipIt is well known that Google pays Apple billions for the p.....»»
Apple paying OpenAI with exposure, not money
Apple and OpenAI are working together to bring optional ChatGPT functionality to Apple's ecosystem, but neither party is paying the other — for now.Apple and OpenAI have a mutual partnershipIt is well known that Google pays Apple billions for the p.....»»
Western agricultural communities need water conservation strategies to adapt to future shortages
The Western U.S. is heavily reliant on mountain snowpacks and their gradual melt for water storage and supply, and climate change is expected to upend the reliability of this natural process. Many agricultural communities in this part of the country.....»»
Prevalent adds AI-powered enhancements to reduce risk assessment time
Prevalent announced that it added several AI-powered timesaving and threat-sensing enhancements to the Prevalent Third-Party Risk Management Platform, its SaaS solution used by hundreds of organizations around the world to manage, monitor and remedia.....»»
A "liquid battery" advance—strategies for electrocatalytic hydrogenation
As California transitions rapidly to renewable fuels, it needs new technologies that can store power for the electric grid. Solar power drops at night and declines in winter. Wind power ebbs and flows. As a result, the state depends heavily on natura.....»»
Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world
In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introd.....»»
Lacework’s visibility enhancements give businesses real time insight into resource inventory
Lacework announced a range of visibility updates to its platform headlined by Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). These advancements provide customers with continuous visibility, real-time threat detection, and streamlined vulnerability man.....»»
Coastal research shows flood risk for several Alaska communities
Coastal Alaska communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward will see more of their buildings exposed to flooding by 2100 if they continue developing at the same location, according to new research......»»
Specialist and migratory birds in North America at greater risk under climate change
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their study is the first to examine the long-term eff.....»»