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Six months after finalizing its cybersecurity rule, the U.S. Coast Guard has now enacted it across the Marine Transportation System (MTS) as of this week. The rule mandates reporting of cyber incidents, annual cybersecurity training, and submission of a Cybersecurity Plan by 2027. Foreign-flagged vessels should also prepare for heightened Port State Control scrutiny related to cybersecurity under the ISM Code. Targeted at U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), the final rule was executed in continuation of updates to the Captain of the Port authority that definitively…

Fixing the clearance bottleneck: Cut red tape, not capabilities Multiplied by 80,000 transactions, we are looking at nearly half a billion dollars in wasted time every year, ultimately paid by the taxpayer. Don Blersch & Lindy Kyzer July 17, 2025 5:16 pm 3 min read Every year, the federal government loses hundreds of millions of dollars to a problem hiding in plain sight: redundant clearance transfer processes. Across national security agencies, highly qualified industry professionals with active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearances are regularly delayed from starting new assignments, not due to security concerns, but because of outdated and…

All Your UAVs Are Belong to UKR: Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and Black Owl team up to hack manufacturer of Russian military drones, sources say. The post Ukraine Pwns Russian Drone Maker — Gaskar is ‘Paralyzed’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

In brief Strategy keeps its $72 billion Bitcoin stash with multiple custodians, but won’t publicly name them, citing security concerns despite pressure from crypto community. Coinbase confirmed it’s one of Strategy’s custodians, while blockchain analytics firm Arkham claims to have traced 70,000 BTC to Fidelity. SEC filings reveal Strategy uses only NYDFS-regulated custodians, narrowing the list to 9 possible firms including BitGo, Gemini, and NYDIG. Bitcoin treasury giant Strategy has always been coy about naming its BTC custodians. But people outside the firm do know who they are.For starters, Strategy has repeatedly cited its “various custody arrangements”—there is no one…

The Japanese police have released a Phobos and 8-Base ransomware decryptor that lets victims recover their files for free, with BleepingComputer confirming that it successfully decrypts files. Phobos is a ransomware-as-a-service operation that launched in December 2018, enabling other threat actors to join as affiliates and utilize their encryption tool in attacks. In exchange, any ransom payments were split between the affiliate and the operators. While the ransomware operation did not receive as much media attention as other ransomware operations, Phobos is considered one of the most widely distributed ransomware operations, responsible for many attacks on businesses worldwide. In 2023,…

genes are so important for triggering the immune system, that we can use these genes to predict a person’s immune response. Here I will demonstrate how to estimate disease rates just from immune gene frequencies. All the steps from getting the immune gene data, to identifying high risk countries, and assessing limitations of the model are discussed and the full code is available at github.com/DAWells/HLA_spondylitis_rate. HLA genes are associated with a person’s response to infection, vaccination, and often very strongly linked to autoimmune diseases. So strongly linked in fact, that in large groups we can predict disease rates from HLA…

 Sandy, can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m someone who loves making people laugh, growing stronger every day—mentally and professionally—and leading a team I genuinely care about at Check Point. What led to your decision to join Check Point? A combination of things! Check Point’s reputation in cyber security was a big factor, but what really sealed the deal for me was the company culture. It’s a place that encourages learning, innovation, and growth—especially for women in tech. It’s inspiring to be part of an organization that values and supports diversity, and I’ve genuinely felt that since joining.…

You’ve heard of ransomware, deepfake scams, and business email compromise. But what about bread bag cybercrime awareness? In Belgium, police have taken to printing cybersecurity tips on bakery bags. Yes, really. Forget TikTok or Instagram ads, this is crime prevention via a crusty sourdough. Crumbs! The initiative targets people who aren’t scrolling social media 24/7. The idea is simple: warn people about online fraud and digital scams using something they actually see every day. And the cost is low. I think it’s a great idea. Lets face it, your nan isn’t going to read a blog post about malicious QR…

Anne Arundel Dermatology data breach impacts 1.9 million people Pierluigi Paganini July 18, 2025 Hackers breached Anne Arundel Dermatology systems for three months, potentially exposing personal and health data of 1.9 million people. Anne Arundel Dermatology is a physician-owned and managed dermatology group headquartered in Maryland, founded over 50 years ago. It’s one of the largest dermatology providers in the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeastern United States, operating more than 100 clinics across seven states with over 275 clinicians. The practice offers a full spectrum of services including medical, surgical, pediatric, cosmetic, and dermatopathology care. Anne Arundel Dermatology (AAD) reported a data…