Understanding IRS Publication 4812 is not just about compliance; it’s about upholding a standard of trust and integrity crucial to the IRS’s operations and the taxpayers’ confidence. This relatively new standard addresses how contractors in the federal supply chain handle data specific to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its mission of maintaining the privacy of citizens’ information. 

This article will cover the basics of IRS 4812, including what it is and the bird’s-eye view of what it expects from contractors. 

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A new report shines a light on some unfortunate news in the world of federal cybersecurity. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), only three of 23 federal agencies have reached their expected logging requirements as dictated by Executive Order 14028.

In this article, we’re talking about this executive order and what it calls for in security logging, why logging is critical in cybersecurity, and what you can do to ensure that you’re at least familiar with what it means to use logging as a method of preparedness properly.

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With traditional passwords becoming increasingly vulnerable to breaches, the focus has shifted towards more secure and unique identifiers – our biometric data. Biometric encryption stands at the forefront of this evolution, merging individual biological traits’ uniqueness with cryptographic techniques’ robustness. 

This article will discuss how biometric encryption works, its applications, and challenges in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. From unlocking smartphones to securing high-value transactions, biometric encryption reshapes how we think about and interact with security systems. 

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