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US Federal Budget Proposes $27.5B for Cybersecurity

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Budget Proposes Incremental Increases, Not Leaps, But Small Budget Cut for CISA The Biden administration doesn't propose huge leaps in cybersecurity funding in an annual spending blueprint unveiled Monday afternoon. federal civilian cybersecurity spending would amount to $13 billion, while the military would spend $14.5

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NIST Unveils Second Iteration of Cybersecurity Framework

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New CSF Adds 'Governance' to Core Functions Cybersecurity guidance for the private sector published by the U.S. The revised Cybersecurity Framework focuses on governance and says cybersecurity threats are a major source of enterprise risk.

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Why HHS' Cybersecurity Goals Aren't Necessarily Voluntary

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Healthcare sector organizations need to focus their attention on meeting the "voluntary" essential and enhanced cybersecurity performance goals set out by federal regulators before they become potential mandates, said Kate Pierce, virtual information security officer at Fortified Heath Security.

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White House Advisory Team Backs Cybersecurity Tax Incentives

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NSTAC Report Calls for Federal Cybersecurity Tax Deductions and Financial Grants The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee is recommending the administration work to establish financial incentives, such as tax deductions and federal grants, for critical infrastructure owners and operators that implement enhanced cybersecurity standards. (..)

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Lessons Learned in PostgreSQL®

Readers gain actionable insights to fortify their PostgreSQL® databases against evolving ransomware challenges, enhancing overall cybersecurity. The guide explores troubleshooting techniques for data recovery, emphasizing essential questions to comprehend the full impact of an attack.

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Are Cybersecurity Performance Measures Realistic?

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Government Watchdog Urges ONCD to Develop Outcome-Oriented Performance Measures A government watchdog urged the White House to establish metrics that would help determine the effectiveness of federal cybersecurity initiatives, but it's a lot easier to recommend developing outcome-oriented performance measures for cybersecurity than it is to actually (..)

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ISMG Editors: Inside the Politics of US Cybersecurity

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federal cybersecurity and privacy legislation, AI integration and recent CISA developments - all set against a backdrop of political complexities. Guest Grant Schneider on Security and Privacy Bills, AI Integration, CISA Updates In the latest weekly update, Grant Schneider of Venable LLP joined three ISMG editors to discuss the future of U.S.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Today’s technology leaders play a more strategic role in establishing cybersecurity strategy for their organizations. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?”

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The Ultimate Guide to Hardening Windows Servers

With cyber threats increasing, and businesses becoming more vulnerable, the need to invest in the right cybersecurity solutions has never been more important. As an IT Professional, you know that finding ways to harden your servers against cyberattacks is a vital task.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

This report offers insights for cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy executives at healthcare organizations, as well as for policymakers and auditors.

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Cover Your SaaS: How to Overcome Security Challenges and Risks For Your Organization

Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster

In this webinar, Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster, will outline the interconnected relationship between SaaS apps and IT & security teams, along with several actionable solutions to overcome the new difficulties facing your organization.

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

It’s mindboggling, but right now for 49% of respondents, cybersecurity is their primary business concern. As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists.