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Cybersecurity not the hiring-'em-like-hotcakes role it once was

by Iain Thomson / 6h

Ghost positions, HR AI no help – biz should talk to infosec staff and create 'realistic' job outline, say experts Analysis It's a familiar refrain in the security industry that there is a massive skills gap in the sector. And while it's true there are specific shortages in certain areas, some industry watchers believe we may be reaching the point of oversupply for generalists.…

Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows

by Richard Speed / 9h

Some may have second thoughts about going all-in with an American vendor, no matter where their data is stored Microsoft has completed its EU data boundary, however, analysts and some regional cloud players are voicing concerns over dependencies on a US entity, even with the guarantees in place.…

Polish space agency confirms cyberattack

Cyberattack on Polish Space Agency

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by Connor Jones / 10h

Officials remain intent on uncovering who was behind it The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) is currently dealing with a "cybersecurity incident," it confirmed via its X account on Sunday.…

UK watchdog investigates TikTok and Reddit over child data privacy concerns

by Lindsay Clark / 10h

ICO looking at what data is used to serve up recommendations The UK's data protection watchdog has launched three investigations into certain social media platforms following concerns about the protection of privacy among teenage users.…

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Governments can't seem to stop asking for secret backdoors

38by Rupert Goodwins / 13h

Cut off one head and 100 grow back? Decapitation may not be the way to go Opinion With Apple pulling the plug on at-rest end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for UK users, and Signal threatening to pull out of Sweden if that government demands E2EE backdoors, it's looking bleak.…

US Cyber Command reportedly pauses cyberattacks on Russia

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56by Iain Thomson / 19h

PLUS: Phishing suspects used fishing gear as alibi; Apple's 'Find My' can track PCs and Androids; and more Infosec In Brief US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered US Cyber Command to pause offensive operations against Russia, as the USA’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has denied any change in its posture.…

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