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Bidding Open on DHS’ $6B Security Hub, House report stresses sharing

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The fact that more key sensors in ICS systems are found to be vulnerable is evidence of the inherent weaknesses in these systems and the need to secure them. Via Net Security, more here. ” Symantec believes that they have found at least 1200 malicious apps in the last seven months. Via ComputerWorld, more here.

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Portland startup DeepSurface Security raises $1M to help companies assess vulnerabilities

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DeepSurface Security co-founders Tim Morgan, CTO, and James Dirksen, CEO. based startup DeepSurface Security raised $1 million to help companies analyze vulnerabilities on their enterprise networks. DeepSurface Photos). Portland, Ore.-based

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Tech Moves: Xbox hires Seattle gaming vet Kim Swift; Frontdoor adds Amazon Fashion leader; more

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Tony Bacos , former vice president and CTO of Amazon Fashion, has been hired at Frontdoor as the company’s first senior vice president and chief digital officer. He previously worked at Nike, Symantec and The Regence Group. Paulen will continue to lead West Monroe’s Seattle office. Tony Bacos. Memphis, Tenn.-based

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Tech Moves: Leafly announces new board ahead of SPAC merger; Amazon vets depart; and more

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based Dutch Bros Coffee as the retailer’s first chief technology officer. At Blue Nile, a Seattle-based online jewelry retailer, Gower was VP of technology. She was previously senior director of technology and product at T-Mobile and a consultant at Slalom Consulting. Doorstead raised $12.5

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Does Next-Generation Anti-Virus Solve the Fatal Flaws of Anti-Virus?

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Many of us in the community, myself included, have long said that anti-virus is dead and even a senior VP at Symantec has now admitted such. browsers, Office applications, and Windows utilities) to achieve their objectives. See: Security Ledger on Fessleak. GData Security Blog on Dridex. PCworld on Macrobased Malware.

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The Sony Hack in Context

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The good news for the moment is that the North Korean attack on Sony Pictures is in the headlines and has the nation discussing cyber security issues. In connection with these losses the recently retired Director of the National Security Agency has stated, "In fact, in my opinion, it''s the greatest transfer of wealth in history,".

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Symantec Government Symposium 11 March 2014 at the Renaissance Hotel Washington DC

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By Bob Gourley DC seems to have a cyber security related event every week. All those factors together make the Symantec Government Symposium of 11 March 2014 one to pay attention to. Learn how agencies are turning to BYOD to ensure security and ROI. Steve Bennett , CEO, Symantec. Track D: Securing Your Infrastructure.

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