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• US woman jailed for aiding North Koreans in $17 million job scam August 3, 2025 4:34 pm The Indian Express A US woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for helping North Korean IT workers use false identities to get remote jobs with American companies, The Guardian reported.Christine Chapman, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, …
• Cybersecurity emerges as Israel's most prolific tech sector August 3, 2025 4:31 pm Globes Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora has stressed again and again in interviews with journalists that until seven years ago when he was appointed to the job by CTO and founder Nir Zuk, he knew nothing about cybersecurity. "They made fun of the fact …
• Mid-Sized US Cities Surge as Career Hotspots for Tech and Healthcare August 3, 2025 4:16 pm WebProNews As the U.S. economy navigates a post-pandemic recovery marked by shifting labor dynamics and technological disruptions, mid-sized metropolitan areas are emerging as unexpected powerhouses for career advancement. A fresh analysis highlights cities where …
• 2025 Job Market Cools for Advanced Degrees: 5.8% Unemployment Rise August 3, 2025 4:16 pm WebProNews The Cooling Job Market for Advanced Degrees As the Class of 2025 steps into the professional world, holders of master’s and doctoral degrees are encountering a job market that’s far less welcoming than in previous years. Economic uncertainty, driven by …
• ASIO Warns LinkedIn Profiles Fuel Foreign Espionage and IP Theft August 3, 2025 4:16 pm WebProNews In the shadowy world of international espionage, a seemingly innocuous LinkedIn profile could be the weakest link in a nation’s defense chain. Mike Burgess, the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), recently sounded …
• Quantum Computing Investments Surge in 2025: Stocks, Projections, Risks August 3, 2025 4:12 pm WebProNews Emerging Momentum in Quantum Investments As 2025 unfolds, investors are increasingly turning their attention to quantum computing, a field poised for transformative growth amid rising funding and technological breakthroughs. Recent data from McKinsey & …
• Senate Confirms GOP’s Cairncross as National Cyber Director August 3, 2025 4:11 pm WebProNews In a significant move for the Trump administration’s cybersecurity strategy, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Sean Cairncross as the National Cyber Director, a role pivotal to coordinating federal efforts against escalating digital threats. The confirmation, …
• Rising Data Breach Costs Hit $4.45M: Key Prevention Strategies August 3, 2025 4:11 pm WebProNews In the shadowy underbelly of cybersecurity, data breaches have evolved from rare anomalies into routine threats, striking organizations with devastating precision. These incidents, where unauthorized parties gain access to sensitive information, often …
• As wealth increases locally – EU phases down operations in Trinidad and Tobago August 3, 2025 3:48 pm Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Janelle De Souza 18 Minutes Ago European Ambassador Peter Cavendish at his Queen’s Park East Office, Port of Spain on July 22. - Photo by Angelo Marcelle After years of granting project funding, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to TT is now …
• Can We Secure Politics Against the Evolving Threat of Deepfakes? August 3, 2025 3:48 pm SecureWorld When a scammer recently used generative AI to clone U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's voice and ping foreign ministers on an encrypted chat app, the hoax was unmasked within hours—but only through vigilance and luck. The stunt has crystallized a …
• Opinion: For the future of Utah’s economy, we must get AI policy right August 3, 2025 3:45 pm Deseret News - Utah Our state’s economy has been shaped by forward-looking leadership and carefully crafted positive public policy. We’ve cultivated a strong business environment through consistent, predictable governance, and we’ve seen the results: booming growth in …
• Academic boot camp at W&M gives veterans a chance at higher education August 3, 2025 3:26 pm The Virginian-Pilot <p>WILLIAMSBURG — For the past four years, William &amp; Mary has been working with a military nonprofit to give veterans a chance at higher education.</p> <p>The Warrior-Scholar Project works with colleges and universities to …
• LETTER: Internet Censorship and Online Safety August 3, 2025 3:26 pm Cache Valley Daily - Utah The internet was built as a neutral space—not a government-run broadcast. Yet calls for broad censorship and invasive third-party “ID” checks threaten our freedom, doing little to improve real safety. As a former combat veteran now working in IT security, …
• "CyberArk founders were head and shoulders above the rest" August 3, 2025 3:12 pm Globes Nearly 24 years ago, Vertex Ventures held a first meeting with the founders of cybersecurity company CyberArk, then a new startup. They were persuaded to invest in the company, and stayed with it for more than a decade, which is a long time for a venture …
• Senate confirms Trump’s national cyber director nominee August 3, 2025 3:07 pm Cybersecurity Dive The U.S. Senate late Saturday confirmed Sean Cairncross, a veteran Republican political operative with close ties to the Trump administration, to become the country’s third national cyber director, setting up a test of how tightly the president’s advisers …