NSA Publishes Best Practices for Improving Network Defenses

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The National Security Agency (NSA) this week published a set of best practices for organizations looking to improve the overall security of their networks.

The guidance is meant to be generic, applicable to a broad range of network devices, and should help administrators prevent adversaries from exploiting their networks.

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Universities Should Prepare for Attacks

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Universities have a long tradition of open learning and collaboration, where information is shared freely among students and researchers alike. In fact, universities played a key role in growing the internet from its early military roots to the global communication platform it has become. Unfortunately, in today’s world, ransomware gangs and other bad actors have become a regular part of online life.

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CardinalOps Raises $17.5 Million for Threat Coverage Optimization Platform

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CardinalOps, which describes itself as a threat coverage optimization company, on Thursday announced raising $17.5 million in a Series A funding round that brings the total raised by the firm to $24 million.

The investment, led by Viola Ventures, will be used by the Israel-based company to improve its product and for go-to-market activities.

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