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When businesses run standardized software, small problems can quickly grow

by Stephanie Hughes
Jul 22, 2024
A flaw in a core piece of popular software can cause widespread problems, as was the case Friday. 
There are legitimate reasons why firms and entire sectors might use the same cybersecurity software.
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What is CrowdStrike?

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jul 19, 2024
The cybersecurity firm suddenly gained fame because a global tech outage was tied to its products. Here's what it does and what happened.
A technology glitch caused disruptions at airports and across many industries Friday.
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A Georgia esports center is building tech skills and confidence in youths

by Richard Cunningham
Feb 1, 2024
"I consider esports the cheat code,“ says Davin Jackson, owner of Alpha eSports and Technology.
Davin Jackson, owner of Alpha eSports and Technology, is using esports to introduce young people to the cybersecurity field.
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Are your company's cybersecurity trainings a waste of your time?

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 31, 2023
A lot of generic courses are outdated, experts say. Better solutions can cost tens of thousands of dollars, but some of the best advice is free.
Phishing scams are becoming better at going undetected thanks to AI.
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White House releases new National Cybersecurity Strategy

by Samantha Fields
Mar 3, 2023
One key piece of the plan is to put more responsibility on tech companies to secure their products.
The strategy includes a call for tech and software companies to do more to secure their products from attacks.
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Schools call on FCC for cybersecurity funding

by Stephanie Hughes
Sep 22, 2022
School districts big and small are increasingly popular targets for ransomware attacks.
Students arrive at a Los Angeles elementary school in August 2021. The district is grappling with the fallout from a ransomware attack early this month.
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Faced with growing threats, companies need cyber skills at the top

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 24, 2022
Without cybersecurity expertise in the C-suite and on the board, companies don't know what they don't know.
As the risk of cyberattacks increases, many companies find themselves without the relevant staff.
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White House warns companies of growing cyberattack risk

by Matt Levin
Mar 22, 2022
While big energy and financial firms are better defended than they used to be, other critical industries are still vulnerable.
President Joe Biden warned companies against potential Russian cyberattacks this week. Experts say the U.S. is unprepared for such cybersecurity threats.
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As companies brace for cyberattacks from Russia, specialists are in short supply

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 7, 2022
By one estimate, there are a half a million job openings in cybersecurity in the U.S.
Though the U.S. has added more than 250,000 cybersecurity professionals in the past year, there's still a shortage of workers.
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Companies are scrambling to fix a dangerous vulnerability in common software

by Justin Ho
Dec 23, 2021
The bug can allow hackers to plant malicious software on everything from servers to smart devices.
Vulnerabilities in the commonly used log4j software could put a lot of businesses at risk, but patching the vulnerabilities is rarely easy or quick.
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