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6 Essential Security Controls for Managing East-West Network Traffic

  • February 7, 2023
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Control 1: Gain Visibility with a Flow Traffic Analyzer A flow traffic analyzer is a visibility tool capable of reporting normal network traffic flow data for all peripheral devices, along with anomaly detection against known good baselines. Not only do flows provide a convenient unit for traffic measurement, most popular security information and event management […]

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Mental health platform Mindstrong to close HQ, lay off 128 employees

  • February 7, 2023
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Digital mental health company Mindstrong is laying off 128 employees and permanently closing its headquarters in Menlo Park, according to a California WARN notice. According to reporting by Behavioral Health Business, the layoffs will include many of the company’s C-suite executives, including its CEO, chief technology officer and chief financial officer. Mindstrong offered 24/7 virtual […]

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CVS nearing deal to buy Oak Street Health: WSJ

  • February 7, 2023
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CVS Health is reportedly getting close to an agreement to acquire Oak Street Health, a primary care provider geared toward the Medicare population, for about $10.5 billion including debt. According to reporting by the Wall Street Journal that cites sources familiar with the deal, the companies are considering a price of about $39 per share. […]

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UK biotech secures FDA designation for rare disease drug

  • February 7, 2023
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A UK biotech firm founded to develop the world’s first treatment for a rare, incurable and deadly disease has secured its first FDA designation. SynaptixBio was granted a Rare Paediatric Disease (RPD) Designation by the US drug regulator for its TUBB4a leukodystrophy drug. The genetic and debilitating condition which mainly affects babies and young children. […]

Turkey’s Ceyhan oil port disrupted by weather as earthquake damage assessed

  • February 7, 2023
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A satellite image showing the port of Ceyhan centred on August 18, 2015 in Turkey. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images Adverse weather conditions are obstructing loading operations at Turkey’s Ceyhan port, where the impact of Monday’s immense twin earthquakes is still being assessed, according to oil traders and shipping sources. Operations were […]

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Wheel lays off more than a quarter of its staff

  • February 7, 2023
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Telehealth staffing and services company Wheel confirmed it cut 28% of its workforce, laying off 56 employees.   The layoffs mark the second round of recent job cuts at the startup, which laid off 17% of its staff over the summer. According to an email obtained by Insider, CEO Michelle Davey said the August layoffs were […]