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Military and civilian personnel in Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework cybersecurity work roles must meet foundational qualifications by Feb. 15, 2025, as part of a sweeping standardization effort. Many such personnel already have the requisite certifications, which is why they’re first: DOD wanted a “soft opening” for the DCWF, said Matthew Isnor, program lead for the Cyber Workforce Development Office of the DOD CIO, during a TechNet Augusta 2024 panel Wednesday.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology is again seeking comment on draft guidance for digital identities following updates responsive to the first round of public comments. A second version of the draft guidance, posted Wednesday, provides additional detail for passkeys — or syncable authenticators — and digital wallets after commenters on the first draft asked for those areas to be expanded, according to a release from the agency.
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As enterprises increasingly rely on real-time data processing and automation, edge computing has become vital to modern IT infrastructure. Nearly 80% of organizations now classify three-quarters of their edge workloads as business-critical, according to recent research published by International Data Corporation (IDC), a global market intelligence, data and events provider.
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