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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for March 2022

IT Governance

The Ukrainian government and its military were targeted by DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks, while a pro-Ukrainian group attacked the Belarusian railway system with ransomware after discovering that it was being used by Russia to transport tanks and weapons. Get started.

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UK emphasises cyber security in new foreign policy strategy

IT Governance

The UK government plans to invest £24 billion in cyber security and the armed forces as part of a major shake-up of its defence policy. Under the new strategy, the government says it’s prepared to launch nuclear attacks if the country faced an exceptional threat that used cyber weapons or other “emerging technologies”.

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Channel 4 Under Fire Over “Emergency News” Stunt to Promote Cyber Attack Drama

IT Governance

For example, the actor Adrian Lester appears on screen credited as Prime Minister Andrew Makinde, while Simon Pegg also appears as the head of operations at GCHQ. Let’s just hope that its show lives up to the hype and presents the genuine risks of a nation-state cyber attack. Channel 4 believes that it met those requirements.

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Is the federal government ready for robotic process automation?

CGI

Is the federal government ready for robotic process automation? Don’t think of the shambling, clanking humanoid automatons from 1950s sci-fi, or even the sleek bomb-disposal robots used today by the military and police departments. CGI will present a case study of RPA on the second day of the event. harini.kottees….

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Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell

Krebs on Security

For example, in 2010 Spamdot and its spam affiliate program Spamit were hacked, and its user database shows Sal and Icamis often accessed the forum from the same Internet address — usually from Cherepovets , an industrial town situated approximately 230 miles north of Moscow. ” We are glad to present you our services!

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An Interview With Barry Primes

The Texas Record

Recently, TSLAC Government Information Analyst Joslyn Ceasar had the opportunity to talk to a record and information professional with extensive experience in and knowledge of the records management field. Barry Primes has spent 30 years in records management in the federal, local, military, and private sectors. Barry Primes.

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As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Turns 100, We Look Back at Cartographic Records Spanning the History of Arlington National Cemetery

Unwritten Record

This solemn memorial, the final resting place of three unknown members of the American military, holds a special place in the hearts and minds of American citizens as we reflect upon the meaning of service and sacrifice this Veterans Day. Proposed Treatment of Government Experimental Farm as Part of Arlington National Cemetery.