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Stranger Things 5 will premiere on Netflix with the first four episodes on November 26th, followed by three episodes on Christmas, and the finale episode on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

‘Stranger Things’ emerge when OT security is stuck in the past

While 1980s nostalgia is all the rage with the return of 'Stranger Things,' clinging to legacy technology in operational environments brings real risks—not just retro charm.
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, then-CEO, Millenium Challenge Corporation, speaks onstage during the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit – Day 2 at Grand Hyatt New York on Sept. 24, in New York City. (Photo by Riccardo Savi/Getty Images for Concordia Summit)

National cyber director says U.S. needs to counter Chinese surveillance, push American tech

Sean Cairncross, in remarks at a summit, also said the United States needs to send a stronger message that Chinese cyberattacks are unwelcome.
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Bulazel mentioned the energy sector in particular, given the potential for hackers to turn off the power in the United States. It’s a sector that relies in large measure on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to monitor and control industrial processes. (Image Credit: AndreyPopov via Getty Images)

Critical infrastructure security tech needs to be as good as our smartphones, top NSC cyber official says

Alexei Bulazel said that even as the Trump administration is aiming to ratchet up cyber offense, there’s still a vital role for defense.
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