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Former NSA Director Paul Nakasone Opens Private Security Advisory Firm
The retired four-star general who ran America's signals intelligence agency for six years is now taking his expertise to paying clients in government, business, and beyond.
Microsoft brings back a Classic Outlook look for people stuck on the new app
A new toggle inside Outlook on the web and the New Outlook for Windows lets users switch to a theme that mimics the old client, easing a migration many staff have resisted.
Defence Contractors Say They Feel Ready for the Pentagon's New Security Rules, But Can't Actually Prove It
Two new surveys find that American defence suppliers are more confident than ever about meeting the Pentagon's cybersecurity standard, while their ability to demonstrate that confidence on paper is getting worse, not better.
Thirty US States Take Meta to Trial Over Child Safety, Seeking Up to $1 Trillion
A federal jury trial launched this week could force Facebook and Instagram to strip out some of their most addictive features, and cost Meta more money than most countries earn in a year.
Fake Wi-Fi Network on Delta Flight Triggers Federal Investigation After DEF CON
Someone on a Las Vegas-to-Atlanta flight set up a rogue wireless network called 'Delta WiFi Fast' that led passengers to a fake login page. The FBI is now involved, and suspicion is falling on attendees of DEF CON, the annual hacker conference held days earlier.
Malware Rode Into a Texas Police Server Inside Body Camera Footage
A hidden virus hitched a ride on police body-cam video, then spread through the entire justice chain. Experts say the real epidemic is a shortage of cyber training in law enforcement.
Australian Supermarkets Are Testing Face-Scanning Technology on Shoppers
Coles and Woolworths have confirmed trials of facial recognition software in their stores. Privacy advocates say collecting biometric data from grocery shoppers crosses a line.
Comcast Turns Home Wi-Fi Into a Motion Sensor With New Xfinity Shield
The cable giant is pitching your router as a way to spot movement around the house, no cameras required. Privacy questions come with it.
Australia's Corporate Watchdog Warns Deepfake Scams Stole $7.4 Million, With the Prime Minister as the Most-Used Face
ASIC says criminals are using AI-generated fake videos of Anthony Albanese and other public figures to trick Australians into bogus investment schemes, with losses topping $7.4 million.
Windows Server 2022 has one year left of mainstream support
Microsoft is telling administrators to plan the jump to Windows Server 2025 before the October 2026 cutoff, when the older release moves to extended support only.
IAM Compliance: What the Rules Actually Require, and How to Prove It
Regulators increasingly expect continuous evidence that identity controls work, not just paperwork saying they exist.
The CISO of 2029: Risk Strategist, Boardroom Adviser, AI Overseer
Four senior security leaders explain how the job of protecting a company is shifting from a technical gatekeeper role to something closer to a business co-pilot, and what that means by the end of the decade.
Standards Watchdog Resumes Probe into Nigel Farage Over Undisclosed Gifts
The parliamentary investigation into Reform UK's leader was paused when he quit his seat. His re-election has restarted it.
Flock Safety's CEO Apologises After Cops Used Its Cameras to Stalk Civilians
The company behind thousands of roadside licence-plate readers admits its data was misused by law enforcement officers, including one Massachusetts officer accused of tracking an ex-girlfriend.
The US Government's Software Flaw Database Is Drowning. Can AI Be the Lifeguard?
The agency that tracks every known software weakness in the world is asking the public whether artificial intelligence can help it cope with a 72% surge in reported flaws.