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Chinese hacker group TA423 targets Australian governmental entities, countries in South China Sea

Chinese hacker group TA423 targets Australian governmental entities, countries in South China Sea

Researchers at Proofpoint and PwC Threat Intelligence provided details of TA423/Red Ladon, a China-based, espionage-motivated hacker campaign with an international reach. The group maintains a heavy focus on the Asia Pacific region, Australian governmental entities, and companies and countries operating…

Russian cyber hackers gain access to unclassified American cleared defense contractor data

Russian cyber hackers gain access to unclassified American cleared defense contractor data

U.S. security agencies identified that Russian state-sponsored cyber hackers have targeted cleared defense contractor (CDCs) networks for over two years. These intrusions have led to adversaries obtaining access to sensitive American defense information and technology, potentially exposing program developments and…

Deploying CMMC 2.0 model to enhance defense industrial base cybersecurity against evolving threats

Deploying CMMC 2.0 model to enhance defense industrial base cybersecurity against evolving threats

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) released in November the CMMC 2.0 model, an upgrade of its earlier 1.0 framework, covers cyber protection standards across the defense industrial base (DIB) from evolving threats. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework…