Tag: federal systems
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US Government Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition
The US government is taking a proactive approach to stay ahead of emerging threats by accelerating its transition to post-quantum cryptography, a critical step in safeguarding federal systems against advanced cryptographic attacks. A new Executive Order is driving this effort, requiring federal agencies to rapidly adopt this next-generation security measure.
CISA Mandates Patching of Exploited BlueHammer Flaw in Federal Systems
Don't let your federal systems become an easy target: CISA is mandating the patching of the exploited BlueHammer flaw to prevent malicious cyber actors from gaining a foothold. A high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Defender can allow low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM permissions - but a patch is available.