Eric Geller

1 day ago | finance.yahoo.com | Eric Geller

This story was originally published on Cybersecurity Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Cybersecurity Dive newsletter. Chinese front companies are helping North Korean IT workers get jobs and evade international sanctions, according to a report from strategic intelligence firm Strider Technologies. Firms affiliated with the Chinese government have also supplied equipment to North Korean IT workers, Strider said in the report published Tuesday.

2 days ago | cybersecuritydive.com | Eric Geller

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Many federal contractors are initiating Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) audits even before the Pentagon’s assessment program fully takes effect, according to a newly published report by enterprise software firm Deltek. Nearly 70% of companies that expect to be covered by CMMC — the military’s suite of cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors — plan to undergo a third-party audit this year.

4 days ago | ericgeller.wordpress.com | Eric Geller

Andor has earned a lot of praise since premiering in 2022, including standout moments in both seasons that have redefined what Star Wars is capable of. But season 2’s third story arc — “Messenger,” “Who Are You?” and “Welcome to the Rebellion” — blows the rest of the show out of the water.

1 week ago | cybersecuritydive.com | Eric Geller

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Cyber insurer Coalition said its customers filed slightly fewer ransomware claims in 2024 than they did the previous year, according to a new report published Wednesday. Average ransomware losses in the U.S. ($108,000) were slightly lower than the global average ($115,000), according to Coalition’s 2025 Cyber Claims Report.

1 week ago | cybersecuritydive.com | Eric Geller

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Top cybersecurity staffers at the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) are leaving the agency as part of the Trump administration’s downsizing operation, Cybersecurity Dive has learned. The departures are raising concerns over NIST’s work on emerging technology issues in quantum computing and artificial intelligence.