Month: October 2024
With the new Databricks Apps partners and customers can rapidly build and deploy native applications for the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform that tap into the system’s data and leverages its data security and governance capabilities. Databricks is launching a public preview of Databricks Apps, a new set of development capabilities that the company says provides…
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The chip designer says the Ryzen AI Pro 300 processors for AI-accelerated laptops combine leadership performance and efficiency with new enterprise-level security features such as Cloud Bare Metal Recovery as well as remote management and deployment capabilities. AMD is calling its newly launched Ryzen AI Pro 300 processors the “best AI PC platform” for businesses,…
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We’re looking at startups founded in the past four years that have recently launched new offerings for cloud, data or identity security. As threat actors continue to move away from targeting endpoints as their main focus, attacks aimed at cloud environments and identity systems continue to surge. When it comes to identity, for instance, many…
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Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels will pay $52 million and create a comprehensive information security program as part of settlements for data breaches that impacted over 344 million customers. The settlement requires Marriott and Starwood to implement a comprehensive security program and allow their U.S. customers to request personal data deletions. Additionally, the American…
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U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies warned today that APT29 hackers linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) target vulnerable Zimbra and JetBrains TeamCity servers “at a mass scale.” A joint advisory issued by the NSA, the FBI, the U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and the U.K.’s NCSC warns network defenders to patch exposed…
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While AMD says its forthcoming Instinct MI325X GPU can outperform Nvidia’s H200 for large language model inference, the chip designer is teasing that its next-generation MI350 series will deliver magnitudes of better inference performance in the second half of next year. AMD said its forthcoming 256-GB Instinct MI325X GPU can outperform Nvidia’s 141-GB H200 processor…
Read MoreMS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: 2024-115 DATE(S) ISSUED: 10/10/2024 OVERVIEW: A vulnerability has been discovered in Mozilla Firefox which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Mozilla Firefox is a web browser used to access the Internet. Successful exploitation could allow for arbitrary code execution. Depending on the privileges associated with the user an attacker could then install…
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“This strategic acquisition provides the right mix of synergies and growth opportunities for both organizations and aligns perfectly with our focus on investing in opportunities that foster growth and innovation,” said Presidio CEO Bob Cagnazzi. Channel partner all-star Presidio is significantly expanding its market presence in the U.S. by acquiring Charlotte, North Carolina-based Internetwork Engineering…
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Image: Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity Investments, a Boston-based multinational financial services company, disclosed that the personal information of over 77,000 customers was exposed after its systems were breached in August. As one of the largest asset managers in the world, with $14.1 trillion in assets under administration and $5.5 trillion under management, Fidelity employs over 75,000 associates across 11…
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The Underground ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an October 5 attack on Japanese tech giant Casio, which caused system disruptions and impacted some of the firm’s services. Earlier this week, Casio disclosed the attack on its website but withheld details about the incident, saying it had engaged external IT specialists to investigate whether personal data…
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