A Department of Commerce inspector general report released Thursday found that the National Institute of Standards and Technology has mismanaged a critical cybersecurity vulnerability database through poor planning, inefficient operations, duplicate federal programs, and failure to communicate with users. The National Vulnerability Database, maintained by NIST since 2005, collects information about computer security flaws and…
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12 Common Online Scam Tactics: Shielding Yourself from Digital Deception
The Internet offers many opportunities for connection, information, and commerce. However, this digital landscape also harbors a dark side: common online scam tactics that trick unsuspecting users into revealing personal information or parting with their money. These scams can be sophisticated and persuasive; even the most tech-savvy individuals can fall victim. This guide explores various…
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U.S. to Award Quantum-Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes
The Trump administration hopes to spur “a new era of American innovation,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says.
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U.S. to Award Quantum Computing Firms $2 Billion and Take Equity Stakes
The Trump administration hopes to spur ‘a new era of American innovation,’ Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says.
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a division of the US Department of Commerce, has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI that would give the agency the ability to vet AI models from these organizations and others prior to their being made publicly available. According to a release from CAISI, which…
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US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a division of the US Department of Commerce, has signed agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI that would give the agency the ability to vet AI models from these organizations and others prior to their being made publicly available. According to a release from CAISI, which…
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The infrastructure gap behind global payments
GUEST OPINION: Global commerce has expanded at speed, but the systems that move money across borders have not kept pace. Transactions may appear instant at the surface, yet behind them sits a network still dealing with cost, delay and fragmentation. For businesses operating across markets, the underlying architecture increasingly determines whether payments are approved, delayed…
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Manhattan Associates Announces Latest Enhancements for Retailers
Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH), the global leader in supply chain commerce with unmatched AI capabilities, today announced major enhancements to Manhattan Active® Omni. These innovations are designed to help retailers maximise in-store and online sales while delivering best-in-class customer experiences across all touchpoints. New capabilities include embedded agentic AI for store associates and customer service…
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Manhattan Associates Announces Latest Enhancements for Retailers
Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH), the global leader in supply chain commerce with unmatched AI capabilities, today announced major enhancements to Manhattan Active® Omni. These innovations are designed to help retailers maximise in-store and online sales while delivering best-in-class customer experiences across all touchpoints. New capabilities include embedded agentic AI for store associates and customer service…
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Fireside Chat: PKI has carried digital trust through every tech advance—now comes the hardest one
Public key infrastructure — the authentication and encryption framework that has held digital commerce together through every chaotic leap forward in technology — is facing a double whammy. Related: Achieveing AI security won’t be easy Autonomous AI agents are flooding enterprise networks, most without verified identities or any meaningful governance. What’s more, quantum computers are…
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AppDirect Acquires PartnerStack for Unified Commerce Platform
AppDirect, a B2B subscription commerce platform provider, has acquired PartnerStack, a partner relationship management (PRM) platform with one of the largest B2B partner networks globally. The integration aims to embed a powerful partner ecosystem engine into the AppDirect subscription commerce platform, enhancing its ability to help companies leverage ecosystems and distribution as a primary growth…
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Commerce setting up new AI export regime to push adoption of ‘American AI’ abroad
The Department of Commerce is putting together a catalog of AI tools that will be given special export status by the federal government to be sold abroad. The department issued a call for proposals to participating companies in the Federal Register, looking to create a “menu of priority AI export packages that the U.S. Government…
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PolyShell attacks target 56% of all vulnerable Magento stores
Attacks leveraging the ‘PolyShell’ vulnerability in version 2 of Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce installations are underway, targeting more than half of all vulnerable stores. […]
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PolyShell flaw exposes Magento and Adobe Commerce to file upload attacks
Sansec found a Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API flaw, named PolyShell, which allows unauthenticated file uploads and possible XSS in older versions. Sansec disclosed a critical flaw in the Magento and Adobe Commerce REST API that allows attackers to upload executable files without authentication. The issue affects versions up to 2.4.9-alpha2 and could also…
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Congress looks to revive critical cyber program for rural electric utilities
The House Energy and Commerce committee unanimously passed a package of bipartisan cybersecurity bills Thursday targeting the energy sector, including legislation that would reauthorize and fund a critical federal cybersecurity assistance program for rural electric utilities across the country. The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, introduced by Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and Jennifer McClellan,…
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Manhattan Associates Predicts Five Retail & Supply Chain Trends That Will Reshape Australian Commerce in 2026
GUEST RESEARCH: AI’s ‘slow climb,’ unified commerce acceleration and mobile-first POS set to redefine the local retail landscape
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Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed
Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to look for so you can shop or sell without headaches.