The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 14

The Good | Developer Uncovers Backdoor Planted in XZ Utils Over the Easter weekend, software developer Andres Freund uncovered a backdoor hidden within XZ Utils, an open-source data compressor ubiquitous in nearly all Linux-based systems. Currently, the supply chain flaw is tracked as CVE-2024-3094 (CVSS score: 10.0) and is being described as what could have …

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PinnacleOne ExecBrief | Geopolitical and Cyber Risk in the Portfolio

Last week, PinnacleOne examined the geopolitical dynamics and risks facing firms that do business or have key dependencies in China and highlighted principles to frame a China-for-China strategy given firm-specific threat models. This week, we focus on the intersection of geopolitical and cyber risks facing western firms investing in strategic technologies and the dangers of …

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 13

The Good | U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Russian & Chinese State-Backed Threats In back-to-back announcements this week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned cryptocurrency exchanges leveraged by Russian dark markets and a Chinese-based company linked to APT31 threat actors (aka Zirconium and Violet Typhoon). Thirteen entities and two individuals now face sanctions …

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Optimizing Physical Security through Automation

This article was contributed by Kisi, a Meraki technology partner.   The security sector has seen several innovations over the years that have changed the scope of facility management and protection. One of these areas of advancement has been the automation of security processes and responses, which has provided efficiency on a new scale.   From automated …

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Create Experiences With More SaaS

The modern IT practitioner knows that with today’s ever-increasing demands, technology infrastructure is being maxed to its limits. Your infrastructure—from hardware and software to teams and sites—is highly distributed. Much of what you rely on resides outside of your network on the public internet, where you traditionally don’t have control or visibility. This means that …

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Connected Machines, Smarter Factories

In today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud technology is a key driver of a transformational shift to Industry 4.0. Cloud networking  enables adaptability for manufacturers amidst the evolving challenges they face as part of this transformation. Here are key cloud networking capabilities that manufacturers can leverage for success along their …

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