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White House report outlines policy recommendations for enhancing international cooperation in QIST

The U.S. administration published this week its report on advancing international cooperation in quantum information science and technology (QIST). It augments the National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science with additional policy recommendations to facilitate and realize the mutual benefits…

CISA reveals security flaws in critical infrastructure equipment from AVEVA, Ocean Data, Rockwell Automation

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released Tuesday ten ICS (industrial control systems) advisories that provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding critical infrastructure equipment. Deployed across critical infrastructure frameworks, the agency warned of…

National Cyber Director Coker warns quantum computing threat ‘here now,’ calls for urgent action

Following Tuesday’s release of the finalized principal set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Cyber Director Harry Coker identified that in…

NIST approves three quantum-resistant encryption standards, bolsters cybersecurity posture

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized its principal set of encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer. These post-quantum encryption standards secure a wide range of electronic information, from…

NCSC calls for evidence on cyber deception use cases to establish long-term research goals

The U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is inviting organizations to contribute evidence of cyber deception use cases and efficacy to support the nation’s long-term research goals. This comes as the U.K. recently brought together international government partners and wider…

MITRE seeks contributions for ICS ATT&CK evaluations to enhance emulation

Non-profit organization MITRE announced a call for intelligence contributions for ATT&CK evaluations addressing ICS (industrial control systems) to enrich its emulation. The enhanced insight from contributors enables a more holistic emulation approach that reflects the breadth of adversary behaviors. Round…

Critical vulnerabilities found in Ewon Cosy+ industrial VPN gateways

Security vulnerabilities have been detected in the Ewon Cosy+ industrial VPN gateways that allow unauthenticated attackers to gain root access to the device. With this access and by conducting further analyses, researchers from SySS GmbH found more issues allowing decrypting…

White House report outlines policy recommendations for enhancing international cooperation in QIST

CISA reveals security flaws in critical infrastructure equipment from AVEVA, Ocean Data, Rockwell Automation

National Cyber Director Coker warns quantum computing threat ‘here now,’ calls for urgent action

NIST approves three quantum-resistant encryption standards, bolsters cybersecurity posture

NCSC calls for evidence on cyber deception use cases to establish long-term research goals

MITRE seeks contributions for ICS ATT&CK evaluations to enhance emulation

Critical vulnerabilities found in Ewon Cosy+ industrial VPN gateways

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White House report outlines policy recommendations for enhancing international cooperation in QIST

The U.S. administration published this week its report on advancing international cooperation in quantum information science and technology…