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Iran war caused destruction to U.S. bases, military aircraft: report

Iran war caused destruction to U.S. bases, military aircraft: report

A report produced by the Defense Department’s inspector general revealed the Iran war has cost the United States at least $33.4 billion as of June 29.
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Cisco Systems Expands AI and Next-Gen Networking Initiatives with 6G and Quantum Collaborations

Cisco Systems Expands AI and Next-Gen Networking Initiatives with 6G and Quantum Collaborations

Cisco Systems Expands AI and Next-Gen Networking Initiatives with 6G and Quantum Collaborations
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Sequoia Capital Co-Leads $25 Million Series A for AI Agent Security Startup Cymphony

Sequoia Capital Co-Leads $25 Million Series A for AI Agent Security Startup Cymphony

Sequoia Capital Co-Leads $25 Million Series A for AI Agent Security Startup Cymphony
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UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware

UK, US and Netherlands issue advisory on Iran-linked spyware

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Britain, the United States and the Netherlands on Tuesday issued a joint cybersecurity advisory detailing spyware they say is used by Iranian state-linked actors to target dissidents, activists and journalists.
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Lisbon, Portugal, Undergoes Significant Urban Transformation and Maintains Cultural Richness

Lisbon, Portugal, Undergoes Significant Urban Transformation and Maintains Cultural Richness

Lisbon, Portugal, a city with a population of approximately 517,802, is experiencing a notable urban transformation, particularly in its Marvila neighborhood. This area is slated for significant development, including the introduction of new public amenities and housing, as part of a master plan designed by architecture firms MVRDV and OODA. Beyond this urban renewal, Lisbon continues to be a vibrant cultural hub, known for its historical depth and diverse offerings. The city operates on the Euro (EUR) currency and is geographically located at 38° 43' N Latitude and 9° 07' W Longitude. It is currently three hours behind Doha, Qatar, in terms of time zone. Additionally, Lisbon is recognized for its surfing opportunities, with Praia da Saude being the closest surf break, attracting both locals and tourists.
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Congressmen Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to President Trump's Library

Congressmen Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to President Trump's Library

Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) have introduced the Safeguarding Taxpayer Investment for Executive Airlift Act. This proposed legislation aims to prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated Fiscal Year 2027 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747, currently designated as the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft and used as Air Force One, out of the possession of the U.S. Air Force. The bill directly addresses public claims made by President Trump that this aircraft would be transferred to his presidential library. According to Rep. Courtney, the aircraft, which had approximately 1,000 flight hours upon transfer from Qatar and was described by President Trump as 'practically brand new,' has received substantial taxpayer investment for retrofitting. Both congressmen argue that the plane is the property of the U.S. Air Force and should not be treated as a private jet or a library trophy piece, citing concerns over the misuse of taxpayer dollars and the need fo...
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CISA's CDM Program Prioritizes Speed and Unification to Combat Evolving Cyber Threats

CISA's CDM Program Prioritizes Speed and Unification to Combat Evolving Cyber Threats

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is emphasizing the need for its Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program to become significantly faster and more unified in providing cybersecurity tools and capabilities to federal agencies. Richard Grabowski, acting branch chief of service delivery and deputy program manager for the CDM program, stated that current collaboration methods are insufficient for past threats and will be even less effective for future ones. The program's core goals are velocity, unification, and data-driven risk management. Velocity involves pushing responsible automation to allow experts to focus on novel threats, while unification aims to connect deployments meaningfully to stimulate reusable lessons learned. Data-driven risk management ensures agencies have timely, accurate data for first response during crisis-level events. The CDM program has been evolving since the SolarWinds breach, which compromised at least nine federal agencies, highlighting the n...
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CISO Shares Lessons from LockBit Ransomware Attack on University

CISO Shares Lessons from LockBit Ransomware Attack on University

Zach Lewis, CISO at the University of Health Science and Pharmacy (UHSP) in St. Louis, shared insights from a LockBit ransomware attack that hit the institution in summer 2023. The university successfully recovered without paying the ransom, a process that involved significant challenges. The attack began with an outage, followed by the discovery of the ransomware note after files were encrypted. Lewis emphasized the importance of having a strong rapport with the executive team, which had previously participated in a ransomware tabletop exercise, enabling them to trust his leadership during the crisis. Post-incident, UHSP bolstered its security by migrating applications and infrastructure to cloud and SaaS platforms and centralizing identity and user access control through an enterprise browser.
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Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience

Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience

Deloitte Seeks Senior Red Team Operator to Enhance Global Cyber Resilience
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Singular Photonics Unveils Litavis, World's First SPAD Image Sensor with On-Chip Photon Processing

Singular Photonics Unveils Litavis, World's First SPAD Image Sensor with On-Chip Photon Processing

Singular Photonics Unveils Litavis, World's First SPAD Image Sensor with On-Chip Photon Processing
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Analysis-Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

Analysis-Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice

By Samia Nakhoul ANKARA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthening Iran's hand and confronting Saudi Arabia and its neighbours with a difficult choice: absorb mounting costs or seek accommodation with Tehran.
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Sandia National Laboratories Develops Heat-Resistant Photonic Cooling for Chip-Scale Quantum Sensing

Sandia National Laboratories Develops Heat-Resistant Photonic Cooling for Chip-Scale Quantum Sensing

Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have made a significant advancement in laser photonic cooling for chips, crucial for developing rugged, chip-scale quantum inertial sensors. The team, led by quantum sensing scientist Jongmin Lee, has engineered a heat-resistant membrane-waveguide anchored by silicon pins. These pins act as heat sinks, effectively drawing heat away from the lasers used to trap and guide atoms. This innovation addresses a long-standing challenge in integrating photonic devices into vacuum environments, where heat dissipation is critical. The new design allows for efficient atom loading while maintaining structural integrity, a balance previously difficult to achieve. The research, published in AVS Quantum Science, demonstrates a method that uses significantly less power—roughly one-sixth to one-fourth—compared to previous approaches for trapping cesium atoms, marking a substantial step towards practical, low-power quantum sensors. This development is vital for creating compact and ...