U.S. phone giant AT&T confirmed Friday it will begin notifying millions of consumers about a fresh data breach that allowed cybercriminals to steal the phone records of “nearly all” of its customers, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.In a statement, AT&T said that the stolen data contains phone numbers of both cellular and landline customers, as well as AT&T records of calls and text messages — such as who contacted who by phone or text — during a six-month period between May 1, 2022 and October 31, 2022.
Federal Executive Forum Zero Trust Strategies in Government Progress and Best Practices 2024
July 30, 2024 1:00 PM Webinar-1 Hour- No Fee
Where are agencies in their zero trust journey and how has strategy evolved to meet new security demands?
During this webinar, you will gain the unique perspective of top federal and industry cybersecurity experts.
Panelists also will share lessons learned, challenges and solutions, and a vision for the future.
Federal News Network’s Cloud Exchange 2024
June 25, 2024 to June 26, 2024
Webinar
1 Hour
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Over the course of two afternoons, Federal News Network will explore civilian agency progress in using the cloud to improve digital services and federal missions:
- On Day 1, we will focus on the need for secure digital services and the evolution of policies and processes to achieve trusted services.
- On Day 2, we will share real-world case studies that spotlight successes in using cloud to impact mission effectiveness.
GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs
The Pentagon remains sluggish in fielding innovative weapon systems even as security risks intensify, the Government Accountability Office said in its annual assessment of major arms programs released June 17.
The congressional watchdog’s report examined 70 major weapon systems across the military services. GAO flags several hiccups in Space Force programs, including long-standing issues with the Global Positioning System’s ground control system and user equipment.
Executive Order on White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As described in Executive Order 14017 of February 24, 2021 (America’s Supply Chains), it is the policy of my Administration to strengthen the enduring resilience of America’s supply chains. The United States needs resilient, diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure our economic prosperity, public health, and national security.
Biden Issues Executive Order to Bolster Supply Chain Resilience
President Biden issued an executive order today aimed at fortifying America’s supply chains, with a particular emphasis on critical infrastructure (CI).
The order solidifies the establishment of a White House council specifically geared towards bolstering supply chain resilience. A key task for this council is conducting a thorough review of industries critical to national or economic security every four years.
The first report is due no later than Dec. 31.
The role of technology in supply chain risk management: Innovations and challenges in logistics
The paper explores the myriad of risks faced by modern supply chains, ranging from natural disasters and geopolitical tensions to cyber threats and disruptions in global trade patterns. It investigates how technological innovations such as blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics are reshaping traditional risk management approaches by providing real-time visibility, data-driven insights, and proactive mitigation strategies.
Data of 560 million Ticketmaster customers for sale after alleged breach
A threat actor known as ShinyHunters is selling what they claim is the personal and financial information of 560 million Ticketmaster customers on the recently revived BreachForums hacking forum for $500,000.
The allegedly stolen databases, which were first put up for sale on the Russian hacking forum Exploit, supposedly contain 1.3TB of data and the customers’ full details (i.e., names, home and email addresses, and phone numbers), as well as ticket sales, order, and event information.
Hijack of monitoring devices highlights cyber threat to solar power infrastructure
An attack on remote monitoring devices in Japan underscores an emerging cybersecurity threat to the rapidly growing solar component of the power grid. Inverters used with solar panels could pose a more significant risk. In what might be the first publicly confirmed cyberattack on the solar power grid infrastructure, Japanese media recently reported that malicious actors hijacked 800 SolarView Compact remote monitoring devices made by industrial control electronics manufacturer Contec at solar power generation facilities to engage in bank account thefts.
Building resilient supply chains: Empirical evidence on the contributions of ambidexterity, risk management, and analytics capability
Supply chain disruptions are a major managerial issue due to their detrimental effects on businesses and supply chain networks. Organizations must develop a resilient strategy, which is the ability to survive, adapt, and grow during all kinds of disruptions. The main purpose of this research is to empirically validate the impact of supply chain (SC) ambidexterity and risk management, on SC resilience and the mediating effect of SC analytics capability on their relationship.