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Russian Hacker “Wazawaka” Indicted for Ransomware

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 21:33:43 +0000

A Russian man identified by KrebsOnSecurity in January 2022 as a prolific and vocal member of several top ransomware groups was the subject of two indictments unsealed by the Justice Department today. U.S. prosecutors say Mikhail Pavolovich Matveev, a.k.a. “Wazawaka” and “Boriselcin” worked with three different ransomware gangs that extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from companies, schools, hospitals and government agencies.

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Senate hearings see a clear and present danger from AI — and opportunities

There are vital national interests in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline public services and automate mundane tasks performed by government employees. But the government lacks in both IT talent and systems to support those efforts.

“The federal government as a whole continues to face barriers in hiring, managing, and retaining staff with advanced technical skills — the very skills needed to design, develop, deploy, and monitor AI systems,” said Taka Ariga, chief data scientist at the US Government Accountability Office.

Daniel Ho, associate director for Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) at Stanford University, agreed, saying that by one estimate the federal government would need to hire about 40,000 IT workers to address cybersecurity issues posed by AI.

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ScadaICSSchneider

Three years running – mySchneider Panel Builder Program earns 5 stars from CRN

Credit to Author: Daniel Campobello| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The electrical panel builder market is going through a massive transformation as businesses transition to an all-electric world and work towards achieving sustainability goals. Panel builders are adapting to the pace of IIoT adoption, driving a need for automated distributed control systems. As a result,…

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ScadaICSSchneider

Microgrid Standardization: Exciting Impacts to the New Energy Landscape

Credit to Author: Bala Vinayagam| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Microgrids are becoming an increasingly important tool for commercial and industrial enterprises. By generating and storing power on-site, organizations are becoming more efficient, resilient and self-reliant, making them better able to withstand the impacts of volatile energy costs and frequent grid outages. In many cases,…

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ScadaICSSchneider

Maximizing Your Digital Potential: The Role of Managed Security Services in Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation

Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 19:00:00 +0000

As manufacturers and supply chains digitize operations, they increasingly depend on system connectivity to gather critical data and analysis to realize cost savings, improve quality, and enhance productivity. This added machine connectivity widens the potential digital and cyberattack surface, heightening the need for cybersecurity management….

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