Unpacking CISA’s AI guidelines
CISA’s late April AI and infrastructure guidelines address 16 sectors along with their cybersecurity needs and operations concerning the growth of AI as a tool to build both federal and vendor cybersecurity infrastructure in the federal marketplace.....»»
Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel says
New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 issue of the journal Science. Their paper is titled.....»»
Global guidelines to improve the quality of microscopy images in scientific publications
As part of a global initiative, researchers have drawn up guidelines for the publication of microscopy images in scientific outlets. The criteria, summarized in the form of checklists, form the basis for ensuring that published bioimaging data in the.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 13, 2023 – Unpacking Apple’s new Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by De.....»»
EU names Apple, Meta, Microsoft among six "gatekeepers" facing strict DMA guidelines
The EU designated six gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft. On Wednesday, the European Commission designated six "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act: Alphabet, Amazon, Ap.....»»
Nature holds the answer to limiting the impact of extreme weather, say new guidelines
Wildfires, flooding, and extreme heat—these perils are threatening Canada's residential housing market, and homeowners, in ways not imagined just a few years ago......»»
CIS Benchmarks Communities: Where configurations meet consensus
Have you ever wondered how technology hardening guidelines are developed? Some are determined by a particular vendor or driven by a bottom-line perspective. That’s not the case with the CIS Benchmarks. They’re the only consensus-developed securit.....»»
Black Hat USA 2023 video walkthrough
Help Net Security is in Las Vegas this week for Black Hat USA 2023, and this video provides a closer look at the event. The exhibitors featured in this video are: 1Password, Aqua Security, CISA, Cisco, CyberFOX, Darktrace, Dasera, Fortanix, Fortinet,.....»»
NetRise unveils SBOM and vulnerability prioritization solutions to enhance XIoT firmware security
NetRise announced advanced capabilities for maintaining and working with Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and support for the CISA’s KEV Catalog for managing and understanding the risks associated with software components in the firmware of c.....»»
From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO
In this Help Net Security interview, Attila Török, CISO at GoTo, discusses how to balance technical expertise and leadership and how he navigates the rapidly evolving technological landscape. We also delve into the key challenges faced in communica.....»»
US lawmakers question Tim Cook on Apple’s plans for blockchain tech, App Store rules
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States has reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook seeking details on how App Store guidelines impact “Apple’s iOS App Store and how these policies are impacting American leadership in emerging technologies.....»»
New persistent backdoor used in attacks on Barracuda ESG appliances
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has published an analysis report on the backdoors dropped by attackers exploiting CVE-2023-2868, a remote command injection vulnerability in Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances. Barracu.....»»
Congress grills Tim Cook over App Store rules affecting NFTs and crypto
Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress has asked Apple for clarity over the App Store guidelines, specifically how the rules impact blockchains and NFTs being used or traded in apps.CryptocurrenciesApple has a long list of rules and guidelines that affects h.....»»
App Store to require developers to describe why their apps use certain APIs
The App Store review process is very strict to ensure that apps comply with Apple’s guidelines. And soon, this whole process will get even more strict. That’s because Apple recently announced that developers would be required to detail why their.....»»
Why are computer security guidelines so confusing?
If you find the computer security guidelines you get at work confusing and not very useful, you’re not alone. A new study highlights a key problem with how these guidelines are created, and outlines simple steps that would improve them – and prob.....»»
Week in review: VirusTotal data leak, Citrix NetScaler zero-day exploitation
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Citrix ADC zero-day exploitatation: CISA releases details about attack on CI organization (CVE-2023-3519) The exploitation of the Citrix NetScaler A.....»»
Citrix ADC zero-day exploitatation: CISA releases details about attack on CI organization (CVE-2023-3519)
The exploitation of the Citrix NetScaler ADC zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-3519) was first spotted by a critical infrastructure organization, who reported it to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “In June 2023, thre.....»»
Thanks Storm-0558! Microsoft to expand default access to cloud logs
Starting in September 2023, more federal government and commercial Microsoft customers will have access to expanded cloud logging capabilities at no additional charge, Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have ann.....»»
Artificial intelligence: Experts propose guidelines for safe systems
A new voluntary framework has the backing of hundreds of experts around the world......»»
Biologists publish new guidelines to facilitate data sharing of research on disordered proteins
For decades, structural biologists have been working on cracking the molecular 3D structures of proteins to understand their function. But what if a protein doesn't have a fixed structure? For molecules that keep changing their shape all the time, bo.....»»
Tesla skirts App Store guidelines with in-app subscription for ‘Premium Connectivity’
Using the Telsa app on iPhone, Tesla owners are able to subscribe to the automaker’s Premium Connectivity package that unlocks a handful of features for $9.99 per month. A new report from Gizmodo, however, points out that Tesla isn’t using Apple.....»»