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Today — 3 July 2024Main stream

Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn

3 July 2024 at 00:01
Funding for A.I. firms made up nearly half the $56 billion in U.S. start-up financing from April to June, according to PitchBook.

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A.I. companies have attracted increasingly large rounds of funding after OpenAI, shown here, released ChatGPT in 2022.

The Knowledge | The most one-sided penalty shootouts at major tournaments

3 July 2024 at 03:00

Plus: goal-shy teams who topped their groups, yellow cards as tie-breakers and England v Aylesbury

“Has an international tournament penalty shootout ever ended before when a team has only taken three kicks?” tweets Tim Robinson.

Tim is referring to Slovenia’s miserable penalty shootout defeat to Portugal on Monday, when they missed all three kicks. Portugal scored theirs, which meant it was all over after six kicks – the shortest possible penalty shootout.

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Guler the thriller turns killer to conduct Turkey’s greatest night in generation | Jonathan Liew

Real Madrid teenager embraced pressure of the occasion to orchestrate team’s raucous knockout win against Austria

It’s the 59th minute of the game. There’s a corner to be taken, and Arda Guler strolls over to take it. As he approaches the section of the stadium where Austria’s noisiest fans are gathered, the confetti is unleashed: a hailstorm of beer cups flying at him, near him, on him. The rain, heavy all night, has swelled to an epic peak. Turkey lead 1-0. Guler stands alone, raising an arm to the deluge, not drowning but waving.

And of course, we knew all about Guler already. We all saw the long-range goal against Georgia, saw his late-season bloom at Real Madrid, saw the breathless tributes from teammates and coaches, followed the origin story of this precocious left-footed teenager all the way from his childhood at Fenerbahce. We knew what he could do with a football. What we didn’t know – what nobody yet knew – was when he could do it.

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Ronald Koeman warns Netherlands must keep level to reach Euro 2024 final

  • Win against Romania sets up quarter-final with Turkey
  • Koeman: ‘If we go down, we don’t reach the final’

The Netherlands head coach, Ronald Koeman, has warned his players that “this is the level” at which they will need to perform if they want to reach the Euro 2024 final after a sparkling performance ended in a 3-0 victory against Romania.

The Oranje are back in contention after a convincing last-16 win in Munich, with Cody Gakpo scoring once and Donyell Malen twice.

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Yesterday — 2 July 2024Main stream

Vincenzo Montella praises Turkey’s heart and spirit after win over Austria

  • Turkey into Euro 2024 quarter-finals with 2-1 victory
  • Rangnick bemoans lack of luck as Austria exit

Vincenzo Montella hailed Turkey’s spirit in overcoming a highly fancied Austria side and booking a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The manager also admitted he had wiped “a horrible stain” from his career, banishing the ghosts of a 6-1 defeat against the same opponents in March.

“I’m very proud of the spirit we showed on the pitch,” Montella said. “It’s outstanding for a coach when you’re able to see that. Besides our formation, our gameplan and our tactics I saw Turkish heart today, and that’s what I love about this country.”

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Demiral double takes Turkey past Austria and into quarter-finals

A tie that had promised noise, tempo and a rattling intensity delivered emphatically. At its conclusion Turkey’s substitutes and staff could hurtle on to the pitch in celebration of a quarter-final spot, their colleagues having seen out wave after wave of Austria pressure that did not yield a leveller. They will face the Netherlands in Berlin after seeing out a game they led for all bar the first 57 seconds, the centre-back Merih Demiral scoring the second-fastest goal in European Championship history and adding another in the second half. Despite a response from Michael Gregoritsch and a frantic finale that brought heroics from the Turkey keeper Mert Gunok, there was to be disappointment for Ralf Rangnick’s highly fancied team.

The smart money had been on an early goal; the surprise was that it came from Turkey. They had been well warned about Austria’s propensity to score inside the first 10 minutes and, when Rangnick’s side poured forward from kick-off, it seemed reasonable to anticipate more of the same.

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Jimmy Anderson’s seven wickets for Lancashire leave Nathan Lyon purring

2 July 2024 at 16:24
  • Seven for 35 are best Championship figures of 2024
  • Lyon surprised at England’s stance after ‘amazing’ session

Jimmy Anderson gave England a glimpse of what they will be missing when he is put out to pasture after the Lord’s Test next week, taking seven wickets for 35 for Lancashire against Nottinghamshire – the best bowling figures in the County Championship this year – in his first game for four months.

Anderson, 41, had not played since the innings defeat by India in ­Dharamsala in March that brought his 700th Test wicket. In May he confirmed the first Test against West Indies would be his 188th and last. But in Southport on Tuesday he fell straight back into the groove of excellence delivered with ­devilish control. It all left his long-time ­Australian adversary turned ­Lancashire teammate Nathan Lyon aiming a dig in the direction of the England selectors.

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Bellingham’s overload of alpha energy is part of England’s Euros instability | Barney Ronay

2 July 2024 at 15:00

While Uefa looks at the player’s crotch-grabbing antics, Gareth Southgate must harness his game-changing instinct

It’s day 19 in the Euro 2024 Haus. Cristiano Ronaldo has finally pared his entire on-field performance down to a series of viral reaction memes. German police are to be given tasers and sniper rifles to deal with a raised threat of beaming, selfie-grabbing children whose parents need to have a look at themselves. And a formal investigation is under way into whether Jude Bellingham grabbing his imaginary balls really is a private joke among his friends or an insult to Slovakian manhood.

In fact only one of these statements is demonstrably true at the time of writing. But it does raise many other lines of inquiry. What kind of investigation is this exactly? What kind of friends are we talking about here? And what is the chance any sanction for breaching “decent human conduct” (Uefa translation: racism, arguably no; dick gesture, zero tolerance) will be delayed until after the tournament’s second most famous man is safely packed off somewhere else?

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Donyell Malen double sinks Romania to put Netherlands in last eight

Just in case anyone needed ­reminding, the Dutch know how to play ­football. Clicking back into gear after a ­stumble against Austria, the ­Netherlands brushed aside the challenge of ­Romania – literally in the case of Cody Gakpo bursting beyond Radu Dragusin to set up the decisive second goal – and head into the quarter-finals in form.

This was a vindication for coach Ronald Koeman, whose selection was spot on and his substitutions even more so. For their opponents, this still counts as a good ­tournament, and their fans made one heck of a noise.

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Fix the left flank and stop arguing: the things England must sort out

2 July 2024 at 13:04

Gareth Southgate’s team need to improve against Switzerland – and there is plenty of scope for doing so

It is easy to play through England at the moment. Gareth Southgate has talked about a high press being a core part of his team’s identity, but it has not functioned properly at Euro 2024. Harry Kane, who is meant to be leading from the front, has looked lethargic and the issue has been exacerbated by Jude Bellingham’s wandering. Yet there is no obligation on England to continue their attempts to press given they have been so confused and uncoordinated. Southgate has to recognise that there are too many gaps to cover once opponents break through the first line of defence. An obvious solution would be to tell his players to drop off and exert a smothering mid‑block. England need to be more awkward to break down. There should be more emphasis on drawing teams out, luring them into traps and then hitting them on the break.

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Romania v Netherlands: Euro 2024, last 16 – live

2 July 2024 at 12:47

An email: “With Denzel back in the starting lineup, the Dutch are good for Equalizers 1, 2, and 3, if needed,” writes Peter Oh. It could be a long evening …

Those teams: Ronald Koeman makes three changes to the side that started against Austria. Xavi Simons, Denzel Dumfries and Steven Bergwijn come into the Dutch team, with Joey Veerman, Donyell Malen and Lutsharel Geertruida dropping to the bench.

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Tinkering Didier Deschamps searching for answers at Euro 2024

2 July 2024 at 10:59

France have scored three goals at the tournament: a penalty and two own goals. They are not right

By Luke Entwistle for Get French Football News

“He feels like he’s seeing things in 3D,” said Didier Deschamps when asked if Kylian Mbappé had adapted to wearing a mask. That’s two more dimensions than his France side.

Despite their various experiments at Euro 2024, they are yet to hit their usual form. Deschamps is not fine tuning on the fly. In light of poor performances, injuries and imbalances in his team, he is being forced to make relatively major structural changes. The results, however, have not varied greatly.

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Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s unquestioned starting role really Portugal’s best route to success?

2 July 2024 at 10:52

Ageing icon is always watchable, but his waxwork target man act is now a hindrance

It was the penultimate question of a 15-minute press conference but one that had everybody nodding in agreement, internally at least. At almost 1am local time in a bunker inside the Frankfurt Arena, Roberto Martínez leaned forward into the microphone and reached for a virtual shield to steel himself.

“Do you feel your game gets too predictable with all those crosses inside the box towards Ronaldo?” came the question and regardless of what the Portugal manager may say, the answer is a resounding big, fat yes. Or as the Portugal supporters mimicking Ronaldo outside the ground before kick-off might say: “Siuuu!”

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Jimmy Anderson takes seven wickets, Surrey v Essex and more: county cricket – live

2 July 2024 at 12:39
  • Latest news from day three in the County Championship
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And while Anderson performs ball-polishing duties for Tom Bailey at mid-on, poor Tom Bruce is turning out for Lancashire seconds at Barnsley. And the first drop of the day as Chris Green lets HH through his fingers at midwicket.

HH survives the over, Anderson’s first over of the summer is a maiden and off we go.

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Montella needs Turkey to keep heads for revenge against Austria

2 July 2024 at 03:00

A 6-1 humiliation in March is still on their minds with a place in the quarter-finals at stake in clash of dark horses

The footage is enough to inflict sleepless nights on anyone following Turkey. They were pulverised by Austria three months ago in Vienna and the knives were immediately out for Vincenzo Montella. It was always going to be that way after losing 6-1 and the question took no time in coming: would he quit? “I want to ask you this, do you resign when asking a wrong question?” he responded. “It is an unnecessary provocation.”

That was a no, then. Montella remains firmly in situ and has a new opportunity to find the right answers in Leipzig on Tuesday night. The stakes are infinitely higher, a quarter-final place the prize, and the lessons are there to be acted upon. For starters, exhibit one showed what not to do Salih Ozcan was caught dwelling on the ball inside 100 seconds and a hurtling Romano Schmid pressed him into oblivion to create the opening goal.

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Gareth Southgate issues rallying cry with reminder of Euro 96 struggles

  • England manager recalls tough moments in campaign
  • Southgate must lift exhausted players for quarter-final

Gareth Southgate has attempted to rally the nation behind his England team at Euro 2024 with a reminder that the memories of Italia 90 and Euro 96 have become more cherished over the years and overlook the difficulties experienced at the time.

England have set up a quarter‑final against Switzerland on Saturday after a heart-stopping 2-1 win over ­Slovakia on Sunday, and there is no doubt they have problems. ­Southgate is grateful for the mini-break to ­recalibrate his players, many of whom were shattered after extra time against Slovakia, some ­carrying knocks and bruises.

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Star man Saka’s consistent brilliance makes him rock for England and Southgate | Jonathan Liew

1 July 2024 at 14:00

Played out of position against Slovakia, made to survive on his wits, the winger proved Mr Dependable once again

Declan Rice is the guy who has to break the news. It’s a good choice. Instinctively Rice feels like the kind of guy who you want breaking bad news. Rice in a veterinarian’s coat, clipboard under his arm, explaining that they tried everything they could, but Jimmy Chew just didn’t make it. Rice’s voice on a crackly wireless, informing us with a heavy heart that we are now at war with Siam. And here – less gravely – with his arm around Bukayo Saka, letting him know that he is now England’s left-back.

“I don’t think putting me out of position is the solution,” Saka said last week when the zany suggestion was put to him that he might be the man to fill the cosmic event horizon on England’s left side. Sucks for you, Bukayo! The man in the M&S polo shirt reckons differently. And so as Rice explains the situation, you can glimpse a certain grotesque bemusement in Saka’s expression, the look of a man finally having the ending of the film Saltburn described to him.

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‘Perfect computer’ Rodri is linchpin for Spain with tempered demeanour

1 July 2024 at 10:47

La Roja midfielder magisterially dictated tempo and alleviated emotions in comeback win against Georgia

Rodri Hernández stopped, which was when Spain started again. “Sometimes,” the Manchester City midfielder said, “20 or 30 seconds of saying to people ‘Calm down’ is more productive than going on the attack” – and this was one of those times.

The selección were half an hour into their last-16 tie with Georgia and they had taken nine shots to their opponents none but to everyone’s shock, especially their own, they were losing through a Robin Le Normand own goal. Worse, they were losing control.

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Euro 2024 Golden Boot: top goalscorers, game by game

1 July 2024 at 10:24

Keep up with who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the European Championship in Germany, updated throughout the tournament

The Golden Boot is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the tournament. If there are multiple players with the same number of goals, the tie is broken by assists – as was the case at Euro 2020, where Cristiano Ronaldo (five goals, one assist) edged out Czech striker Patrik Schick (five goals, no assists).

If the top scorers also have equal assists, the winner will be the player with the fewest total minutes in the tournament. This happened at Euro 2012, where Spain’s Fernando Torres (189 minutes) pipped Mario Gomez of Germany (282 minutes) after both men notched three goals and one assist each.

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Ralf Rangnick’s club ethos gives Austria belief they can go all the way | Nick Ames

1 July 2024 at 03:00

Togetherness and confidence inspired by Red Bull empire is having a lasting effect on surprise contenders

Just outside the centre circle of Austria’s training pitch, Ralf Rangnick stood deep in discussion with his assistant Lars Kornetka. Nothing could interrupt such focused conversation, but for an interested observer it was hard for attention not to drift. No more than 200 metres beyond the far side, the multicoloured flags that fly atop Berlin’s Olympiastadion’s stands fluttered over a row of trees. At the right-hand corner stood the columns that guard its west entrance, and the perfunctory row of terracing, as Rangnick’s squad emerged to go through their paces.

Austria may have a last-16 tie on Tuesday with Turkey to grapple with, but they can see the Euro 2024 finishing line every day. They are based at the amateur stadium, used by Hertha Berlin’s under-23 team, that adjoins the arena where dreams will come true in just under a fortnight. It is a languid Sunday morning in the surrounding complex, the bustle of match day replaced by a vintage car exhibition, along with a mixture of joggers, curious tourists and perambulating families, but Austria have their eyes on glory.

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Bipartisan consensus in favor of renewable power is ending

28 June 2024 at 13:40
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One of the most striking things about the explosion of renewable power that's happening in the US is that much of it is going on in states governed by politicians who don't believe in the problem wind and solar are meant to address. Acceptance of the evidence for climate change tends to be lowest among Republicans, yet many of the states where renewable power has boomed—wind in Wyoming and Iowa, solar in Texas—are governed by Republicans.

That's partly because, up until about 2020, there was a strong bipartisan consensus in favor of expanding wind and solar power, with support above 75 percent among both parties. Since then, however, support among Republicans has dropped dramatically, approaching 50 percent, according to polling data released this week.

Renewables enjoyed solid Republican support until recently.

Renewables enjoyed solid Republican support until recently. (credit: Pew Research)

To a certain extent, none of this should be surprising. The current leader of the Republican Party has been saying that wind turbines cause cancer and offshore wind is killing whales. And conservative-backed groups have been spreading misinformation in order to drum up opposition to solar power facilities.

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Big Pharma’s fight against drug price reforms takes weird, desperate turn

By: Beth Mole
27 June 2024 at 16:29
Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomberg Live discussion in Washington, DC, in 2017.

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After a series of decisive court losses, the pharmaceutical industry appears to be taking its fight against Medicare drug price negotiations directly to the people—and the White House is not impressed.

This week, the high-powered industry group PhRMA (the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) released two eye-catching attacks on federal efforts to lower America's singularly astronomical drug prices. In a press release Tuesday, PhRMA announced an analysis suggesting that the Medicare drug price negotiations—part of the Biden administration's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—could actually cost some seniors and people with disabilities slightly more in out-of-pocket costs. The analysis, however, relies on a key—and questionable—assumption that the federal government will set price limits using the highest possible estimate for maximum fair prices in 2026.

Milliman, the consulting firm PhRMA commissioned to do the study, cautioned that the actual prices "will certainly vary due to differences in unit cost and utilization trend, 2026 benefit designs, and actual 2026 maximum fair prices."

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How to Ensure Your Data is Ready for an AI-Driven SOC 

27 June 2024 at 06:27

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) has prompted 65% of organizations to evolve their security strategies. Across the globe, this technological revolution has pushed security and business leaders to think critically about how to apply AI as a force multiplier to…

The post How to Ensure Your Data is Ready for an AI-Driven SOC  appeared first on LogRhythm.

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT ‘Voice Mode’ Doesn’t Meet Safety Standards; Rollout Pushed to July

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Experts are raising eyebrows after OpenAI announced a one-month delay in the rollout of its highly anticipated “Voice Mode” feature for ChatGPT, citing safety concerns. The company said it needs more time to ensure the model can “detect and refuse certain content.”
“We’re improving the model’s ability to detect and refuse certain content. We’re also working on enhancing the user experience and scaling our infrastructure to support millions of users while maintaining real-time responses.” - OpenAI
The stalling of the rollout comes a month after OpenAI announced a new safety and security committee that would oversee issues related to the company’s future projects and operations. It is unclear if this postponement was suggested by the committee or by internal stakeholders.

Features of ChatGPT’s ‘Voice Mode’

OpenAI unveiled its GPT-4o system in May, boasting significant advancements in human-computer interaction. “GPT-4o (‘o’ for ‘omni’) is a step towards much more natural human-computer interaction,” OpenAI said at the time. The omni model can respond to audio inputs at an average of 320 milliseconds, which is similar to the response time of humans. Other salient features of the “Voice Mode” promise real-time conversations with human-like emotional responses, but this also raises concerns about potential manipulation and the spread of misinformation. The May announcement gave a snippet at the model’s ability to understand nuances like tone, non-verbal cues and background noise, further blurring the lines between human and machine interaction. While OpenAI plans an alpha release for a limited group of paid subscribers in July, the broader rollout remains uncertain. The company emphasizes its commitment to a “high safety and reliability” standard but the exact timeline for wider access hinges on user feedback.

The ‘Sky’ of Controversy Surrounding ‘Voice Mode’

The rollout delay of “voice mode” feature of ChatGPT follows the controversy sparked by actress Scarlett Johansson, who accused OpenAI of using her voice without permission in demonstrations of the technology. OpenAI refuted the claim stating the controversial voice of “Sky” - one of the five voice modulation that the Voice Mode offers for responses – belonged to a voice artist and not Johansson. The company said an internal team reviewed the voices it received from over 400 artists, from a product and research perspective, and after careful consideration zeroed on five of them, namely Breeze, Cove, Ember, Juniper and Sky. OpenAI, however, did confirm that its top boss Sam Altman reached out to Johannson to integrate her voice.
“On September 11, 2023, Sam spoke with Ms. Johansson and her team to discuss her potential involvement as a sixth voice actor for ChatGPT, along with the other five voices, including Sky. She politely declined the opportunity one week later through her agent.” - OpenAI
Altman took a last chance of onboarding the Hollywood star this May, when he again contacted her team to inform the launch of GPT-4o and asked if she might reconsider joining as a future additional voice in ChatGPT. But instead, with the demo version of Sky airing through, Johannson threatened to sue the company for “stealing” her voice. Owing to the pressure from her lawyers, OpenAI removed the Sky voice sample since May 19.
“The voice of Sky is not Scarlett Johansson's, and it was never intended to resemble hers. We cast the voice actor behind Sky’s voice before any outreach to Ms. Johansson. Out of respect for Ms. Johansson, we have paused using Sky’s voice in our products. We are sorry to Ms. Johansson that we didn’t communicate better.” – Sam Altman
Although the issue seems to have resolved for the time being, this duel between Johannson and Altman brought to the fore the ethical considerations surrounding deepfakes and synthetic media.

Likely Delays in Apple AI and OpenAI Partnership Too

If the technical issues and the Sky voice mode controversy weren’t enough, adding another layer of complication to OpenAI’s woes is Apple’s recent brush with EU regulators that now casts a shadow over the future of ChatGPT integration into Apple devices. Announced earlier this month, the partnership aimed to leverage OpenAI's technology in Cupertino tech giant’s “Apple Intelligence” system. However, with Apple facing potential regulatory roadblocks under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), the integration’s fate remains unclear. This confluence of factors – safety concerns, potential for misuse, and regulatory hurdles – paints a complex picture for OpenAI's “Voice Mode.” The cybersecurity and regulatory industry will undoubtedly be watching closely as the technology evolves, with a keen eye on potential security vulnerabilities and the implications for responsible AI development.

May and June 2024 in space

26 June 2024 at 16:32
Around the sun, into orbit, towards the asteroids, to the moon and back again It's been too long since an update on humanity's space exploration. Let's catch up. There's a lot going on:

Sun NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory imaged Sol firing off two strong solar flares. The European Space Agency (ESA) published close-up footage of the Sun taken by the Solar Orbiter. Venus Researchers used Magellan spacecraft data from the early 1990s to determine that Venus probably has some ongoing volcanic activity. On Earth's surface Construction on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile is nearly finished. In Texas SpaceX wants to produce one Starship rocket per day in their impending StarFactory. From Earth to orbit Successes: after months of delays, Boeing's Starliner finally launched and carried two astronauts to dock with the International Space Station (ISS), albeit with persistent helium leaks and thruster problems (previously). SpaceX launched and for the first time successfully splashed down a Starship. SpaceX reports it now carries 87% of orbital tonnage. A Long March 2C rocket carried a Franco-Chinese satellite, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM), into orbit to study gamma ray bursts. NASA's first Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) cubesat rode a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from Māhia, New Zealand into orbit, followed by another. Rocket Lab also orbited a South Korean Earth observing satellite as well as a solar sail experiment. GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in the Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series, rode a Falcon Heavy into orbit. South Korea confirmed a North Korean launch failed to reach orbit. In Earth orbit "For the first time in history, three different crewed vehicles, Starliner, SpaceX's Dragon, and Russia's Soyuz, were all simultaneously docked" at the ISS. Zebrafish on the Tiangong space station are "showing directional behavior anomalies, such as inverted swimming and rotary movement." (video) NASA has delayed Starliner's return indefinitely. Leaks on the ISS are a persistent problem. The Hubble space telescope lost another gyroscope. An astronaut wants to help. Back down to Earth The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on making its space missions free of debris. A video clip shows a Chinese rocket falling near a village. NASA confirmed that SpaceX debris fell on North Carolina. Earth's moon Chang'e-6 (嫦娥六号) blasted off from Earth, traveled to the moon, then landed in the South Pole–Aitken basin, taking a selfie, and planting a flag made of stone. Two days later its ascender lifted off, carrying two kilograms of lunar material, which it delivered to its orbiter, which then transported the stuff successfully to the Earth's surface. (mix of official video footage and animation) Lunar plans: Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced their intention to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035. A Japanese billionaire canceled his planned lunar trip. Mars The ESA and NASA agreed on a shared Martian rover project. NASA awarded nine companies grants to develop feasibility studies for Martian missions. To the asteroids Beyond the orbit of Mars, heading to its first asteroid, NASA's Psyche spacecraft fired up its electric thrusters. A research team applied AI to Hubble data and found more than 1,000 new asteroids. Saturn NASA approved funding for the Dragonfly mission to Titan. In the Kuiper belt Voyager 1 restarted sending data all the way back to Earth. (previously) Way, way beyond the solar system The James Webb space telescope imaged the farthest known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0.

SCOTUS nixes injunction that limited Biden admin contacts with social networks

26 June 2024 at 14:38
SCOTUS nixes injunction that limited Biden admin contacts with social networks

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court tossed out claims that the Biden administration coerced social media platforms into censoring users by removing COVID-19 and election-related content.

Complaints alleging that high-ranking government officials were censoring conservatives had previously convinced a lower court to order an injunction limiting the Biden administration's contacts with platforms. But now that injunction has been overturned, re-opening lines of communication just ahead of the 2024 elections—when officials will once again be closely monitoring the spread of misinformation online targeted at voters.

In a 6–3 vote, the majority ruled that none of the plaintiffs suing—including five social media users and Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri—had standing. They had alleged that the government had "pressured the platforms to censor their speech in violation of the First Amendment," demanding an injunction to stop any future censorship.

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Some European launch officials still have their heads stuck in the sand

26 June 2024 at 13:18
The first stage of Ariane 6 rocket Europe's Spaceport in Kourou in the French overseas department of Guiana, on March 26, 2024.

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There was a panel discussion at a space conference in Singapore 11 years ago that has since become legendary in certain corners of the space industry for what it reveals about European attitudes toward upstart SpaceX.

The panel included representatives from a handful of launch enterprises, including Europe-based Arianespace, and the US launch company SpaceX. At one point during the discussion, the host asked the Arianespace representative—its chief of sales in Southeast Asia, Richard Bowles—how the institutional European company would respond to SpaceX's promise of lower launch costs and reuse with the Falcon 9 rocket.

"What I'm discovering in the market is that SpaceX primarily seems to be selling a dream, which is good. We should all dream," Bowles replied. "I think a $5 million launch or a $15 million launch is a bit of a dream. Personally, I think reusability is a dream. How am I going to respond to a dream? My answer to respond to a dream is, first of all, you don't wake people up."

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Biden Administration in Social Media Case

26 June 2024 at 16:11
The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.

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The case arose from a barrage of communications from Biden administration officials urging platforms to take down posts on topics like the coronavirus vaccine and claims of election fraud.

Back to the Future: What AppSec Can Learn From 30 Years of IT Security

By: Lior Arzi
24 June 2024 at 15:50

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. As AppSec evolves towards a new playbook, here’s what we can learn from IT’s journey. Just over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey declared that every business was a software business. Not everyone agreed. No one would image that, sports shoe manufacturers, automakers and even barbecue brands are […]

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"Taking Pride in Who We Are"

A freshly pressed tuxedo shirt. A black bowtie and a crisp black tuxedo jacket, topped off by my curly red afro. On that day last fall, I knew I looked good. I felt like myself. I was so excited to take my senior class portrait. It was a rite of passage I’d been looking forward to for a long time.

I think back fondly on the memories I made at Harrison Central High School in Mississippi. I loved playing basketball with the Red Rebelettes, volunteering with the honor societies, or having so much fun with my friends. I take pride in my accomplishments and experiences.

Most of all, I am immensely proud of who I am – a gay woman of color.

I was eager to take my senior portrait for the yearbook and create a keepsake for my friends, family, and high school community to remember me for years to come.

With my school’s approval, my mom and I scheduled my portrait appointment at the local photography studio. When I arrived, the photographer told me that if I wore my tuxedo then my senior portrait would not be included in the yearbook. I was told my school district required girls to wear a drape – a black off-the-shoulder top that mimics the look of a formal gown. Only boys could wear tuxedos.

I was devastated.

Throughout high school I consistently wore traditionally masculine clothing. Wearing masculine clothing is a central part of the way I express my gender and my sexual orientation. I could not believe that based on my sex, I would be forced to either wear a drape, or have my senior portrait excluded from the yearbook.

My mom and I decided that I would not accept this unfair and sexist rule. I held firm and took my senior portrait – a photograph meant to represent me – in my tuxedo.

When my mom contacted Harrison County Superintendent Mitchell King to ask for my portrait to be included in the yearbook, she got an outright rejection. Superintendent King insisted on enforcing the school district’s requirement that girls must wear drapes for their senior portraits.

My mom kept fighting for my rights. She bought a full-page senior ad and included my senior portrait in it. But in late March, a school staff member told my mom that the principal hadn’t approved the use of my portrait in the ad yet.

By this time, I’d attended my senior prom, wearing – you guessed it – a tuxedo. I received nothing but compliments. No one said that my attire violated the dress code. I was utterly confused at this point. What was so wrong about me wearing a tuxedo in my senior portrait?

When I received my yearbook, I discovered that the school district had deleted me from the graduating senior section of the yearbook entirely. Not only did they refuse to use my portrait, they also refused to print my name, academic honors, sports, or activities. They deleted my portrait from the ad my mom paid for in the yearbook. It was as if my time at Harrison Central never happened.

Not being recognized in the yearbook really hurt. When I look at the senior section today, I see all my peers, I see where my name and accomplishments should have been, and yet I am not there. It feels like the school district erased who I am and what I have achieved.

Despite what happened with the yearbook, I was so excited for my graduation ceremony. I was going to graduate with high honors and experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. As the crowd waited for the seniors to walk the stage, the school played a slideshow with portraits of each member of the graduating class. My family eagerly waited to see my portrait, but it never came. The slideshow skipped right past me.

While I have happy memories of celebrating with my family, it still hurts that the school excluded my portrait from the graduation ceremony. But I won’t let the school – or anyone – stop me from choosing to be myself. The school has no right to try to shame me or erase me or my pride. I am looking ahead to brighter times, starting with playing basketball and studying sports management in college.

I am also committed to ensuring that the next student who shows up at the portrait studio is free to choose a tuxedo or a drape for their senior portrait based on who they are, not who the school thinks they should be. That’s why I joined other Harrison County students in fighting back against the School District’s discriminatory actions by filing a Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. No student should be forced to conform to rigid sex stereotypes to take part in high school, let alone at capstone events like the yearbook and graduation.

You only graduate from high school once. Together with the ACLU and the community that supports my authentic self-expression, we won’t let schools silence, exclude, or erase us for taking pride in who we are and daring to be ourselves.

Chinese Hackers Compromised Large Organization’s F5 BIG-IP Systems for 3 Years

By: Alan J
18 June 2024 at 14:35

Velvet Ant Campaign Chinese Hackers

Researchers that were called to investigate a cyberattack on a large organization in late 2023 have traced the activity to a sophisticated Chinese-linked threat actor group dubbed 'Velvet Ant,' based on tactics and infrastructure. The investigation found that Velvet Ant infiltrated the company’s network at least three years prior to the incident using the remote access trojan PlugX, which granted the threat actors access to sensitive systems across the enterprise environment.

Velvet Ant Campaign Used Evasive Tactics

Researchers from Sygnia disclosed that the attack began with the compromise of the organization's internet-facing F5 BIG-IP appliances, which were running on vulnerable OS versions. These appliances usually occupy a trusted position within network architecture, allowing potential attackers significant control over network traffic while evading most forms of detection. These appliances were used within the organization to manage its firewall, WAF (web application firewall), load balancing, and local traffic . [caption id="attachment_77649" align="alignnone" width="1802"]Velvet Ant China F5 Source: sygnia.co[/caption] The attackers used known remote code execution flaws to install custom malware on the compromised F5 appliances. To obscure the execution chain, the attackers manipulated file-creation times and used three different files (‘iviewers.exe’, ‘iviewers.dll’ and ‘iviewers.dll.ui’) for deployment of the PlugX malware on affected systems. Once installed, PlugX harvested credentials and executed reconnaissance commands to map the internal network. The hackers then used the open-source tool Impacket for lateral movement across the network. [caption id="attachment_77647" align="alignnone" width="1872"]Velvet Ant Chinese Hackers Source: sygnia.co[/caption] During the initial compromise, the threat actor compromised both modern workstations and legacy Windows Server 2003 systems. On modern endpoints, the hackers routinely tampered with the installed antivirus prior to deploying additional tools. This careful targeting of security controls demonstrates Velvet Ant’s operational maturity. However, the focus on legacy platforms ultimately assisted the hackers in evading detection. The researchers identified the placement of 4 additional malware programs on compromised F5 appliances:
  • VELVETSTING - This program was configured to connect to a remote server located in China to check for encoded commands on an hourly basis. Once commands were received, the program would execute them via a Unix shell.
  • VELVETTAP - Malware seems to have been monitoring and capturing data from the F5 internal network interface.
  • SAMRID - This software has been identified as a publicly available tunneling program that had previously been utilized by Chinese state-sponsored groups. While dormant during the researcher's investigation, it may have provided the attackers remote access.
  • ESRDE - This backdoor works similarly to VELVETSTING, running commands delivered from an external server. It was also inactive at the time of analysis.
The VELVET programs were set up to restart upon reboot of compromised F5 appliances. These additional malware payloads were likely intended to provide attackers with multiple backdoors even after the discovery and removal of the initial malware. Each infection had been carefully established to resist removal various and facilitate additional infiltration.

Organizations Systems Were Reinfected Upon Malware Removal

After an extensive incident response operation apparently eliminated the threat actor’s access, researchers detected a PlugX reinfection on clean hosts again a few days later. Further analysis found that the new version of PlugX lacked an external command and control server. Instead, the malware was configured to use an internal file server for command and control. This adaptation blended malicious traffic with normal internal communications, helping Velvet Ant operate undetected. While the attack was eventually contained, its sophistication and persistence highlight the challenges defenders face against advanced persistent threats (APTs). The researchers stated that they could not rule out the possibility of the campaign being a ‘false-flag’ operation by a different APT group. However, the PlugX malware has previously been associated with other China-linked APTs. The researchers have shared several recommendations as well as indicators of compromise (IOCs) on their blog. Media Disclaimer: This report is based on internal and external research obtained through various means. The information provided is for reference purposes only, and users bear full responsibility for their reliance on it. The Cyber Express assumes no liability for the accuracy or consequences of using this information.

Enhancing Vulnerability Management: Integrating Autonomous Penetration Testing

17 June 2024 at 11:53

Traditional vulnerability scanning tools are enhanced with NodeZero's autonomous penetration testing, revolutionizing Vulnerability Management by providing comprehensive risk assessment, exploitability analysis, and cross-host vulnerability chaining, empowering organizations to prioritize and mitigate security weaknesses strategically.

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Remember: Compliance is a checkbox, Real Cybersecurity is a journey.

By: admin
16 June 2024 at 23:22

The Cybersecurity Misconception: Compliance ≠ Security In the complex digital landscape of modern business, robust cybersecurity is paramount. However, a pervasive misconception persists: the belief that achieving compliance equates to comprehensive cybersecurity. This dangerous fallacy can leave organizations exposed to significant risks. While compliance is undoubtedly essential, it is merely a foundational element within a […]

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Cyberattack on Swedish Gambling Site During Eurovision Highlights Strategic Threats

13 June 2024 at 12:15

Every year, the Eurovision Song Contest captivates millions of viewers across Europe and beyond, turning a simple music competition into a cultural phenomenon. This popularity extends to various forms of betting, with numerous gambling sites offering odds on Eurovision outcomes. Eurovision has grown from a small song competition into a massive international event, drawing in […]

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Will Gaza cost Labour votes in east London? The view from Ilford – video

In the run-up to July's election, the Guardian video team will be touring the UK looking at the issues that matter to voters. In a week when an attack on a refugee camp in Rafah and the Labour party's treatment of Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen dominated the headlines, we spoke to voters in Ilford – North and South – who were protesting locally about Gaza. We asked whether these issues would make a difference to how they vote in the election, met canvassers getting behind independent candidates, and spoke to business owners about their political priorities

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SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Successfully Completes 1st Return From Space

6 June 2024 at 12:50
The company achieved a key set of ambitious goals on the fourth test flight of a vehicle that is central to Elon Musk’s vision of sending people to Mars.

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The SpaceX Starship launching on its fourth flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on June 6, 2024.

SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Successfully Completes 1st Return From Space

6 June 2024 at 12:50
The company achieved a key set of ambitious goals on the fourth test flight of a vehicle that is central to Elon Musk’s vision of sending people to Mars.

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The SpaceX Starship launching on its fourth flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on June 6, 2024.

Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War

6 June 2024 at 11:17
Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts urging U.S. lawmakers to fund Israel’s military, according to officials and documents about the effort.

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The campaign focused on more than a dozen members of Congress, including Representative Ritchie Torres, left, and Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader.

50 CISOs & Cybersecurity Leaders Shaping the Future

3 June 2024 at 21:27

 

I am honored and humbled to be listed among such influential luminaries who collectively push our industry to continually adapt to make our digital ecosystem trustworthy!

An incredible list of cybersecurity CISOs and leaders cybersecurity CISOs and leaders that drive innovation for better value, foster industry awareness and collaboration, and optimize the protection of their organization!  

50 top CISOs and cybersecurity leaders to know

  • Dmitri Alperovitch is a cybersecurity thought leader, podcast host, and the bestselling author of World on the Brink. He is currently the Executive Chairman at Silverado Policy Accelerator, host of the Geopolitics Decanted podcast, and Board Member at Automax, Dragos, Inc., Cyber Safety Review Board, Homeland Security Advisory Council, National Security Institute - George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School, and The Cipher Brief. 
  • Darren Argyle FCIIS is currently the Group Chief Information Security Risk Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, and the former Group Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Qantas Airlines, Group CISO at IHS Markit, and has held various senior international cybersecurity leadership roles at Symantec and IBM. Argyle was awarded “Outstanding Cyber Security Professional” by the Cyber OSPAs, the CSO30 ASEAN Award, and “Innovator of the Year” by SANS Institute in 2022. 
  • Bret Arsenault is the Corporate Vice President and Chief Cybersecurity Advisor at Microsoft, where he’s spent nearly 35 years as an information security leader. In his current role, he acts as a key advisor to senior and security leadership teams across engineering, products, risk, and resiliency. 
  • Gerald Auger, PhD is the Chief Content Creator at Simply Cyber,  which boasts over 4 million views on YouTube. He is also an Adjunct Professor at The Citadel, Conference Director for Simply Cyber Con, Managing Partner at Coastal Information Security Group, and Advisory Board Member at Panoptcy Security. 
  • Jessica Barker, MBE, PhD, is a bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and cybersecurity thought leader. She is Co-founder and Co-CEO at Cygenta. 
  • Jerich Beason is a cybersecurity podcast host, keynote speaker, board advisor, and instructor who is currently serving as Chief Information Security Officer at WM.
  • Charlie Bell is Executive Vice President leading the Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management organization at Microsoft. He is a former Senior Vice President at Amazon Web Services, where he spent over 20 years growing the AWS business and leading general management of AWS services. 
  • Chuck Brooks is the President of Brooks Consulting International and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. As a thought leader, author, and speaker, Brooks has spoken before the G20, US Embassy to the Holy See and Vatican, and USTRANSCOM as well as served on two National Academy of Science Advisory groups and an industry/government working group for CISA. Brooks has also received presidential appointments for executive service by two U.S. Presidents. 
  • Kip Boyle is a cybersecurity expert, host of the Your Cyber Path Podcast and Cyber Risk Management podcasts, and a course instructor at Udemy. As Fractional Chief Information Security Officer at Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, Boyle provides cyber risk expertise to companies including the US Federal Reserve Bank, Boeing, Visa, Intuit, Mitsubishi, and DuPont. 
  • Naomi Buckwalter is an information security leader and the Founder and Executive Director of Cybersecurity Gatebreakers Foundation, which is committed to breaking down barriers of entry and solving the cybersecurity labor shortage. In addition, Buckwalter is also the Sr. Director of Product Security at Contrast Security. 
  • Bob Carver, CISM, CISSP, MS is a Principal Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence and Analytics at Verizon with over 25 years of experience in information security, specializing in threat hunting. He also serves on the Advisory Board of LexisNexis Fraud Defense Network and has served on the Advisory Board at Mastercard - Masters Collective. 
  • Dr. Magda Chelly is a published author, TEDx speaker, and globally recognized cybersecurity leader, recently recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Security. Chelly is the co-founder of RiskImmune, Chief Information Security Officer at Responsible Cyber Pte. Ltd., Advisory Board Member at Black Hat, and Sessional Lecturer, Cybersecurity at James Cook University. 
  • Anton Chuvakin is the Security Advisor at Office of the CISO, Google Cloud and the co-host of Cloud Security Podcast. Formerly a Research VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner for Technical Professionals, Security and Risk Management Strategies, he is also the author of Security Warrior, PCI Compliance, Logging and Log Management, and the securitywarrior.org blog as well as a contributor to the books Know Your Enemy II and Information Security Management Handbook. 
  • Graham Cluley is an award-winning cybersecurity speaker, writer, analyst, and host of the “Smashing Security” podcast, which has over nine million downloads. 
  • Steve Cobb is Chief Information Security Officer at SecurityScorecard. With decades of experience leading IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, incident response, and threat intelligence, Cobb was formerly Chief Information Security Officer at One Source Communications and a senior engineer at Microsoft and Verizon Enterprise Solutions. 
  • Edna Conway is a top information security voice, author, executive advisor, board director, and cloud technology executive. She is a Sr. Nonresident Fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Advisor at Getz Executive Network, and a board member at Critical Start, Red Queen Dynamics, Inc., NightDragon, Interos Inc., Attabotics Inc., Active Cypher, Long Ridge Equity Partners, YL Ventures, DUST Identity, InfoSec Global, EMC Advisors, and SecurityScorecard. 
  • Sam Curry is Global VP and CISO in Residence at Scaler, as well as a Board Member at Cybersecurity Coalition and CyberTrust Massachusetts and a Fellow at the National Security Institute. With experience at RSA, Arbor Networks, McAfee, and Cybereason, he is also currently serving as an adjunct professor at Nichols College. 
  • Rik Ferguson is the VP of Security Intelligence at Forescout Technologies and the Co-Founder of Respect in Security. He is also a Fellow at the RSA, Special Advisor at Europol, and Advisory Board Member at Vaulter. 
  • Christophe Foulon, CISSP, GSLC, MSIT is a seasoned vCISO and cybersecurity leader, currently serving as Fractional CISO at Nexigen and Executive Cybersecurity Advisor at CPF Coaching. Foulon was formerly a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at Capital One and Cybersecurity Adjunct Professor at Bellevue University. 
  • Jane Frankland is an award-winning author, speaker, coach, advisor, and cybersecurity influencer. She currently serves as an Advisory Board Member Executive Summit at Black Hat, Founder of The Source Platform (for Women in Cyber), Founder of IN Security Movement, StrategicAdvisor for e2e-assure, and Owner and CEO at KnewStart. 
  • Mari Galloway, MSIS, CISSP, is an Advisor at BestLink Strategies, LLC, bestselling author, and founding board member of the Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu.
  • Carlos Gonzalez is the Chief Information Officer at Epiq. Former President at CEG Tecnology LLC and VP/CIO of Information Services at Mt. Sinai South Nassau Hospital, he’s built secure and scalable operations for healthcare, legal, and financial companies. 
  • John Hammond is a cybersecurity researcher, educator, speaker, and content creator with over 1.5 million subscribers. He is currently part of the Threat Operations team at Huntress. 
  • Tia (Yatia) Hopkins is Chief Cyber Resilience Officer at eSentire, guest lecturer at The Wharton School, and Adjust Professor and Course Author - MS in Cybersecurity at Katz School at Yeshiva University. Hopkins is recognized as The Cyber Equalizer™, a global award-winning cyber exec, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. 
  • Troy Hunt is Founder and CEO of Have I Been Pwned, an organization that helps individuals assess their exposure in major data breaches. He is also an Information Security Author & Instructor at Pluralsight, Partner at Report URI, and Director at Superlative Enterprises, where he conducts professional speaking, training, and writing engagements. 
  • Diane M. Janosek, PhD, JD, CISSP, LPEC, is an award-winning cybersecurity leader, attorney, author, and speaker. Currently CEO at Janos LLC Practices and former member of the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service. Janosek also served as the National Security Agency’s Deputy Chief of Compliance. 
  • Zinet Kemal is a noted cloud security engineer, TedX Speaker, and author who’s been recognized as a Top 25 Cybersecurity Leader, Most Inspiring Woman in Cyber, and 40 Under 40. She is the founder of ZNET LLC and an experienced cloud security engineer for Fortune 500 companies. 
  • Brian Krebs is an investigative reporter focused on internet security and cybercrime. A former reporter for the Washington Post for 15 years, Krebs is also the author of Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime, from Global Epidemic to Your Front Door and a reporter and publisher at KrebsOnSecurity.com
  • Dan Lohrmann is a cybersecurity leader, advisor, mentor, blogger, and keynote speaker who has been named SC Magazine CSO of the Year, Governing Magazine Public Official of the Year, Computerworld Premier 100 Leader, and 2023 Top 30 People to Follow on Cyber. Lohrmann has advised leaders at the White House, National Governor’s Association, National Association of State CIOs, US Department of Homeland Security, and many other federal, state, and local government agencies as well as Fortune 500 companies. He is currently the Field Chief Information Security Officer leading public sector advisory at Presidio. 
  • Mark Lynd is a globally recognized thought leader, C-suite strategist, author, and keynote speaker on cybersecurity and AI. He is currently the Head of Executive Advisory & Corporate Strategy - CISSP, ISSAP &ISSMP at NETSYNC and has received several awards and recognitions for his leadership in cybersecurity. 
  • Mic Merritt is the Founder of Merritt Based, a cybersecurity firm specializing in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning systems and web/mobile application penetration testing. Merritt is also a Cybersecurity Instructor at Western Governors University
  • Daniel Miessler is the Founder of Unsupervised Learning and an Advisor at ProjectDiscovery, JupiterOne, and AKA Identity. Formerly the Head of Vulnerability Management at Robinhood, Miessler is an expert in AI and security infrastructure. 
  • Alyssa Miller is an author, international speaker, and experienced security executive. Formerly the Business Information Security Officer at S&P Global Ratings, Miller is currently CISO at Epiq Global and a member of the Technology Advisory Board at Epiphany Solution Group.
  • Charlie Miller is a Distinguished Security Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Security at Cruise. A former hacker for the National Security Agency, Miller has previously worked as a consultant and as a Staff Security Engineer at Twitter. 
  • Angelique “Q” Napoleon is Cybersecurity Director, Division Deputy CISO & Cyber Capability Lead at General Dynamics Information Technology and a former Principle Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert at the US Department of Defense.
  • Henrik Parkkinen is Information Security Officer at WirelessCar and a subject matter expert at ISACA. Parkkinen is recognized as a top cybersecurity voice and a 40 Under 40 in Cybersecurity. 
  • Chris Roberts is a cybersecurity strategist, researcher, and advisor who is currently Chief Strategist at Nuspire, CISO Advisory Board Member at Onyx Cyber, and Founding Board Member at Security Tinkerers. He also co-hosts the podcast WTF Did I Just Read
  • Matthew Rosenquist is a cybersecurity leader, speaker, and advisory board member with over 190k LinkedIn followers. He is currently CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist at Mercury Risk and Compliance, Inc., as well as a Board Member at The Futurum Group, Dominican University of California, United Cybersecurity Alliance, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Private Directors Association, and the University of Phoenix, College of Business and Information Technology, among others. He was formerly Cybersecurity Strategist for the Artificial Intelligence group and Cybersecurity Strategist and Evangelist at Intel.
  • Shira Rubinoff is a cybersecurity executive, advisor, keynote speaker, and author who serves on the Boards of Pace University Cybersecurity Program, The Executive Women’s Forum for Information Security, Leading Women in Technology, and others. Her verified YouTube channel has over 172k subscribers, and she has been named a Woman of Influence by CSO Magazine, the “One to Watch” award by CSO and the EWF, and the “Outstanding Woman in Infosec” by the CyberHub Summit. She is currently President - Cybersphere at The Futurum Group. 
  • Caitlin Sarian is the Founder and Executive Director at Cybersecurity Girl LLC and former Global Lead of Cybersecurity Advocacy and Culture at TikTok.
  • Rinki Sethi is VP and CISO at BILL and a Former VP & CISO at Twitter, with experience developing online security infrastructure for companies including IBM, PG&E, Walmart.com, eBay, Intuit Inc., and Palo Alto Networks. She has been recognized by CSO Magazine and SC Magazine as a top information security leader. 
  • Richard Stiennon is a research analyst and author of the Security Yearbook series. He is Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest and a Board Member at sāf.ai, Inc., Quick Heal, Anitian, and Phosphoroous Cybersecurity Inc. 
  • Dean Sysman is CEO/Co-founder at Axonius, a cybersecurity asset management system. As a leading cybersecurity expert, Sysman has spoken at major conferences including Black Hat, Defcon, CCC, and more. 
  • Eric Vanderburg is a noted cybersecurity author and consultant. He is currently Vice President, Cybersecurity at TCDI, where he leads the cybersecurity consulting division. 
  • Fabian Weber is a vCISO and Head of Compliance at PCG, where he lends his expertise to helping startups and SMBs achieve ISO 27001, SOC 2, and TISAX compliance. He is also CEO & Founder of WHYSEC and a Managing Partner at water IT Security & Defense. 
  • Tyler Cohen Wood, CISSP is a cybersecurity expert, author, and influencer who previously worked at the US Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense serving as Senior Intelligence Officer, Deputy Cyber Division Chief of the Special Communications Division. Tyler is currently co-founder of Dark Cryptonite and an on-air host at ITSPmagazine Podcasts. 
  • Burcu Yarar is Application Security Team Lead at VakifBank, Pentester/Bug Hunter at HackerOne, and Co-Founder at UNIQUESEC, a non-profit organization that brings together cybersecurity professionals in Turkey. 
  • Heide Young is ranked among the top 10 technology leaders in the Middle East. She is a Cybersecurity Woman of the World finalist 2023, cybersecurity strategist and author, and founding partner of Women in Cyber Security Middle East. 
  • Helen Yu is Founder & CEO at Tigon Advisory Corp and host of CXO Spice. She’s recognized as a Top 50 Women in Tech and an expert in AI and cybersecurity. She is also Co-Founder and Board Director of Dark Cryptonite, as well as a member of the Board of Directors at Communications Engineering Company (CEC), KEENFOLKS, and Vera Capital LP. 
  • Bob Fabien “BZ” Zinga, CISSP-ISSMP, PMP, MS, MBA is an award-winning cyber executive, CISO, advisor, author, and speaker, recognized as a C|CISO Hall of Fame 2023 Winner by EC-Council. He currently serves at the Information Warfare Commander (CDR/CEO/CISO/CIO/CTO, DoD TS/SCI) at the US Navy Reserve, as well as BCBR AAC Advisor & Co-Chair of The Communications and Technology Committee, Executive Board Advisor at United Cybersecurity Alliance, and Board Director at AZ Cyber Initiative.

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Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles

24 May 2024 at 05:02
Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

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Ben Perkins, the founder of &Collar, a men’s dress shirt company, was told by an Ampla representative last month that his business’s credit line had been frozen.
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