The impact of AI on cyber operations is a complex issue, with the U.S. government expressing both optimism and pessimism. This article explores how AI is changing the cyber landscape, creating both opportunities and risks for cybersecurity.

How will AI change Cyber Operations

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Industry leaders from Fusion Cyber Co., FIU, Baker McKenzie, Student Freedom Initiative, and Cisco convened for the inaugural CISO Roundtable to discuss the evolving landscape of AI, cybersecurity policy, and the critical need for a diverse and skilled workforce. The event featured insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the exciting announcement of a $100,000 Cisco SOC Scholarship fund to support the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Fusion Cyber, FIU, Baker McKenzie, Student Freedom Initiative, and Cisco Unite to Shape the Future of Cybersecurity in Inaugural CISO Roundtable

The cybercrime economy is booming, posing significant threats to businesses and governments. This article explores the scale of the problem, its impact, and strategies for effective cloud security.

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In a landmark move to revolutionize rural South Carolina’s cybersecurity landscape, Denmark Technical College and Fusion Centers have announced plans for a state-of-the-art managed security operations center (SOC) corporation headquartered and founded in Denmark, SC. Inspired and sponsored by revolutionary work in securing the Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Denmark Technical College, Fusion Centers announce groundbreaking managed SOC initiative - Columbia Business Report

White House officials announced plans to move the GS-2210 “Information Technology Management Series” to skills-based hiring during an event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington today.

WH aims to transition nearly 100K federal IT jobs to skills-based hiring

Fusion Cyber makes a bold statement in Silicon Valley with a new digital billboard campaign aimed at redefining elite cybersecurity and AI training.

From Freeway to Firewalls: FusionCyber.AI Hits the Streets of Silicon Valley

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Fusion Cyber AI Meeting the National AI & Cyber Workforce Mandate

Fusion Cyber announces 12 full-tuition scholarships for its elite AI engineering program, empowering JROTC cadets, Air Force DRIVE participants, and students from faith-based schools with GenAI and cybersecurity skills.

Fusion Cyber Launches 12 AI Engineering Scholarships for JROTC Cadets, Air Force DRIVE Participants, and Faith-Based Schools

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At White House Cyber Workforce Convening, Commitments from the Federal Government and Private Sector Demonstrate Progress Building the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce

National Cyber Director Encourages Adoption of Skill-Based Hiring to Connect Americans to Good-Paying Cyber Jobs

Explore the features, functionality, advantages, use cases, and implementation of new isolation mode in cloud labs and sandboxes, along with a comparison of isolation modes, cloud labs, and sandboxes, challenges, and future developments.

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Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) is proud to announce a partnership with Fusion Cyber to help students at Denmark Technical College in South Carolina achieve STEM certifications that will propel them into important and successful careers upon graduation.

Student Freedom Initiative and Fusion Cyber Proud to Offer STEM Certification Funding through Denmark Technical College

The University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering has partnered with Fusion Cyber to offer a 100% virtual cybersecurity boot camp that prepares learners for industry roles.

UK and Fusion Cyber partner to close the cybersecurity talent gap

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Red Hat on Friday released an “urgent security alert” warning that two versions of a popular data compression library called XZ Utils (previously LZMA Utils) have been backdoored with malicious code designed to allow unauthorized remote access. The software supply chain compromise, tracked as CVE-2024-3094, has a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity. It impacts XZ Utils versions 5.6.0 (released February 24) and 5.6.1 (released March 9)

Secret Backdoor Found in XZ Utils Library, Impacts Major Linux Distros

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