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• How Businesses Are Leveraging Blockchain for Security and Transparency.

  This article explores how businesses are leveraging blockchain technology to enhance security and transparency in various sectors. Blockchain’s immutable records and decentralized systems help build trust, prevent fraud, and simplify regulatory compliance, extending its applications beyond cryptocurrency to real-world business challenges.
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• US to publish economic data on blockchain, starting with GDP: Commerce Secretary Lutnick.

  The U.S. Department of Commerce will begin publishing economic data, starting with GDP, on the blockchain to improve transparency and accessibility. This initiative, announced by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, is part of a broader strategy to utilize blockchain for economic advancement and solidify America’s leadership in the global economy.
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• A Cybersecurity Cheat Sheet: 10 Steps For Businesses To Follow.

  This article provides a 10-step cybersecurity cheat sheet for businesses, emphasizing that cybersecurity is a business survival issue, not just an IT problem. Key steps include prioritizing cyber hygiene, adopting a Zero Trust mindset, and preparing for AI-driven threats.
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• Noem fires two dozen FEMA employees over alleged cybersecurity gaps.

  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has dismissed two dozen FEMA IT employees, including senior leaders, due to alleged neglect of security protocols and compromise of sensitive data. A routine cybersecurity review reportedly revealed significant vulnerabilities that allowed a “threat actor” to breach FEMA’s network, though no sensitive data was extracted.
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• Palo Alto’s $25 billion deal for CyberArk targets rising AI-driven threats.

  Palo Alto Networks is acquiring CyberArk Software for approximately $25 billion, marking its largest deal to date, aimed at establishing a comprehensive cybersecurity solution against increasing AI-driven threats. This acquisition underscores a trend of consolidation within the cybersecurity industry, as organizations seek to streamline their defenses and enhance protection against sophisticated cyberattacks.
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• Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz.

  Google has agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date and a significant move to bolster its cloud-computing business. This deal aims to strengthen Google Cloud’s cybersecurity offerings and compete more effectively with rivals like Microsoft, despite potential regulatory scrutiny.
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• Gregory S Gallopoulos joins the Justice Technology, Ltd. board of directors.

  Justice Technology, Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Gregory S Gallopoulos to the board of directors.
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• California DMV puts 42 million car titles on blockchain to fight fraud.

  California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain technology in a bid to detect fraud and smoothen the title transfer process, the agency’s technology partners exclusively told Reuters on Tuesday.
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• Blockchain for Enterprise: Use Cases, Features, Platforms and Potential Challenges.

  Blockchain is growing at an increasingly apparent rate as enterprises understand its numerous benefits, which range from improved supply chain operations to increased cybersecurity.
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• Steven Kay joins the Justice Technology, Ltd. board of directors.

  Justice Technology, Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment to the board of directors of Mr. Steven Kay.
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• Big tech killed the internet — blockchain can help revive it

  Unlike traditional computers, blockchains ensure that any code they run will continue to operate as designed.
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• Enterprise Blockchains: Entering the Era of Enhanced Risk Management and Streamlined Workflows.

  Enterprise blockchain technology offers enhanced risk management, streamlined workflows, and cost reduction, making it a key technology for digital organizations.
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• How does blockchain fit into today’s enterprise?

  Web3. Cryptocurrency. Non-fungible tokens. Those are the words many think of when they hear the word blockchain.
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• Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance adopts blockchain for multinational business.

  Yesterday Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced an expansion of its multinational capabilities including the adoption of a permissioned blockchain solution developed by ChainThat.
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• Serving Court Papers as NFTs Signals Broader Revolution Ahead.

  Courts allowing anonymous defendants to be served court papers as NFTs might signal a big change.
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