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Estonian National charged with helping Russia acquire U.S. hacking tools and electronics

Security Affairs

made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. manufacturers on behalf of Russian end-users, including defense contractors and other Russian government agencies.

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CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

CryptoAgility to take advantage of Quantum Computing. The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today.

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The Race is On! Crypto Agility vs Quantum Computing. Who is ahead?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Preparing for Data Security in the Quantum Computing Era. Each passing day brings the world closer to the exciting reality of powerful quantum computing. Quantum computing is a threat to public key infrastructure and security systems that rely on it. Waiting until quantum computing is widely available ?

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PCI DSS: Which PCI SAQ is Right for My Business?

IT Governance

There are several types of questionnaire, and in this blog we help you understand which one is right for you. Card imprint machines are non-electronic machines that make an imprint of the payment card, transferring the imprint onto a carbon paper receipt, which is then stored by the merchant. Identify the right SAQ with IT Governance.

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Information Security vs Cyber Security: The Difference

IT Governance

In this blog, we explain what information security and cyber security are, the differences between them and how they fit into your data protection practices. You’re most likely to access data on your work computer or via paper records, but information can be found in many places. What is information security? This is cyber security.

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More SolarWinds News

Schneier on Security

Details are in the Microsoft blog: We have published our in-depth analysis of the Solorigate backdoor malware (also referred to as SUNBURST by FireEye), the compromised DLL that was deployed on networks as part of SolarWinds products, that allowed attackers to gain backdoor access to affected devices.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 414 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

billion rubles. billion rubles. Nominate here: [link] Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter newsletter) The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 414 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition appeared first on Security Affairs.