How CISOs navigate policies and access across enterprises
In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Eggerling, Global CISO at Check Point, discusses the challenge of balancing data protection with diverse policies, devices, and access controls in a distributed enterprise. He also highlights the significanc.....»»
Examining WTO system amidst growing trade imbalances
The establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995 coincided with a period of substantial global economic growth, fueled by lowered tariffs and increased market access in a globalized world economy based on the promise of a rules-based g.....»»
Feds to get early access to OpenAI, Anthropic AI to test for doomsday scenarios
AI companies agreed that ensuring AI safety was key to innovation. Enlarge (credit: Kilito Chan | Moment) OpenAI and Anthropic have each signed unprecedented deals granting the US government early access to conduct safet.....»»
Bacteria able to overcome cost of vancomycin resistance in lab setting
Staphylococcus aureus has the potential to develop durable vancomycin resistance, according to a study published August 28, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Samuel Blechman and Erik Wright from the University of Pittsburgh, U.S.......»»
Ancient gene gives spiders their narrow waist, research reveals
An ancient gene is crucial for the development of the distinctive waist that divides the spider body plan in two, according to a study published August 29 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Emily Setton from the University of Wisconsin-Madiso.....»»
Novel motion simulator reveals key role of air flow in rodent navigation
How are rodents able to navigate pitch-black subway tunnels or other dark environments so adeptly, despite not being able to rely on vision?.....»»
Rain Technology Laptop Switchable Privacy protects against visual hackers and snoopers
Rain Technology has introduced Laptop Switchable Privacy. Designed for tier one manufacturers and supply chain providers, the embedded screen technology protects against visual hackers and snoopers for enterprises and consumers — at the office or r.....»»
How to use the Pixel Screenshots app on the Google Pixel 9
If you have a new Google Pixel 9 phone, then you can access the brand new Pixel Screenshots app. Here's how to use it......»»
Ford joins Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid backlash
Ford is joining Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid a backlash......»»
Geographic differences in US homicide rates have decreased since the 1970s, study finds
A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in recent decades. Richard Boylan of Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, presents these findings in the open-access journal PLOS.....»»
Study explores how active management relates to Australian forest management
Acting President of Forestry Australia Dr. Bill Jackson says "active management" is a common term in Government and forest stakeholder reports, policies, and strategies in Australia and around the world, but up until now, it has not been well defined.....»»
Q&A: How should the labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work?
Robert Bruno is a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the director of the Project for Middle Class Renewal, a research-based initiative tasked with investigating labor policies in today's eco.....»»
Identifying inclusive training needs for English teachers in Japan teaching students with disabilities
Access to education is recognized as one of the pillars of sustainability; it is certainly a necessary foundation if we are to build a better world for ourselves and future generations. However, education needs to be not only accessible, but also inc.....»»
Pioneer Kitten: Iranian hackers partnering with ransomware affiliates
A group of Iranian hackers – dubbed Pioneer Kitten by cybersecurity researchers – is straddling the line between state-contracted cyber espionage group and initial access provider (and partner in crime) for affiliates of several ransomwar.....»»
Black Ops 6 beta start date and how to get access
Call of Duty Black Ops 6's open beta begins very soon indeed. Here's how to get access, and when it starts......»»
Diligent NIS2 Compliance Toolkit helps organizations bolster their cybersecurity resilience
Diligent launched its Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) Compliance Toolkit, designed to help organizations navigate the complexities of the European Union (EU) NIS2 Directive and bolster their cybersecurity resilience. The toolkit map.....»»
Children and the internet: Helping kids navigate this modern minefield
The United States' most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations' education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schoo.....»»
Moving beyond the pathology of policies pushing species toward extinction
A James Cook University researcher says scientists need to learn how to play the "politics game" if they don't want conservation goals to be continually ignored......»»
Critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow vulnerability patched (CVE-2024-6633)
Organizations using Fortra’s FileCatalyst Workflow are urged to upgrade their instances, so that attackers can’t access an internal HSQL database by exploiting known static credentials (CVE-2024-6633). “Once logged in to the HSQLDB,.....»»
HYCU for Microsoft Entra ID provides organizations with automated, policy-driven backups
HYCU announced significant updates to its HYCU R-Cloud data protection platform that offers customers additional protection for their Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions with support for Microsoft Entra ID. With this announcement, customer.....»»
DigitalOcean unveils enhanced role-based access control
DigitalOcean announced updates to its role-based access control (RBAC), a method for managing user access to systems and resources within an organization by assigning permissions to roles rather than to individual users. This updates are highlighted.....»»