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Cybersecurity not the hiring-'em-like-hotcakes role it once was

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 16:10
Ghost positions, HR AI no help – biz should talk to infosec staff and create 'realistic' job outline, say experts

Analysis  It's a familiar refrain in the security industry that there is a massive skills gap in the sector. And while it's true there are specific shortages in certain areas, some industry watchers believe we may be reaching the point of oversupply for generalists.…

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Microsoft unveils finalized EU Data Boundary as European doubt over US grows

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 13:15
Some may have second thoughts about going all-in with an American vendor, no matter where their data is stored

Microsoft has completed its EU data boundary, however, analysts and some regional cloud players are voicing concerns over dependencies on a US entity, even with the guarantees in place.…

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Polish space agency confirms cyberattack

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 12:45
Officials remain intent on uncovering who was behind it

The Polish Space Agency (POLSA) is currently dealing with a "cybersecurity incident," it confirmed via its X account on Sunday.…

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UK watchdog investigates TikTok and Reddit over child data privacy concerns

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 12:23
ICO looking at what data is used to serve up recommendations

The UK's data protection watchdog has launched three investigations into certain social media platforms following concerns about the protection of privacy among teenage users.…

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Governments can't seem to stop asking for secret backdoors

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 09:30
Cut off one head and 100 grow back? Decapitation may not be the way to go

Opinion  With Apple pulling the plug on at-rest end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for UK users, and Signal threatening to pull out of Sweden if that government demands E2EE backdoors, it's looking bleak.…

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