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Imagine a world where every car dealership in the country sells the same bland, featureless sedan.  No variety, no personality, just four wheels, a steering wheel, and a shrug-worthy lack of innovation.  That’s what one-size-fits-all cybersecurity looks like for managed security service providers (MSSPs): A cookie-cutter offering that nobody truly loves, everyone tolerates, and eventually, someone else customizes better.[1] 

Mike Saylor, CEO and co-founder of Black Swan Cybersecurity, has spent

A ransomware attack on supply chain software firm Blue Yonder in turn hit a dozen big names in food and retail with business disruptions, Starbucks and Walgreens among them.  The software is widely used by a range of Fortune 500 companies, and the full list of potentially impacted victims remains unclear.  Companies such as grocery giant Kroger (and its recently acquired subsidiary Albertsons), Anheuser-Busch and Ford are known to use the software but have not confirmed any impact as of yet.  Se

Following fears that Ford’s electric vehicle supply chain may represent a national security issue, concerned legislators are doubling down by outlining the path battery components are required to take vehicles to get here.  Last week, US Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) accused Ford of having plans that required contracting technology and software firms with close ties to both the Chinese and North Korean governments.  Rep. Gallagher heads up the House Select Committe

Many say, "Let the snake grow long, and it'll eventually bite its tail." As it turns out, US auto dealerships do not enjoy full capitalism, especially when it is not in their favor. Franchised dealer groups and associations across ten US states are preparing for a legal battle against direct client sales by many automakers.  An idea that many prospective car buyers would champion.  Why deal with a pushy salesperson, when you can pick out the model of car and options; direct from the factory.  Ac