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At the mention of his record-setting streak of passes without an interception, Justin Herbert gently knocked on a wooden lectern and smirked. A run like this can always use some superstitious help. Herbert has thrown 335 consecutive passes without an interception, a Chargers record. Still working toward Aaron Rodgers ’ NFL record of 402 consecutive passes, Herbert downplayed his streak, saying it is “probably more luck than anything.” Coach Jim Harbaugh scoffed at the suggestion. “Way more skill than luck,” Harbaugh said. Herbert hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. His streak of 11 consecutive games without an interception while attempting at least 15 passes is tied with Tom Brady’s from 2010 for the longest in a season. Herbert, who returned to practice Thursday while nursing a left ankle injury, can pass Brady (358) for the fourth-longest streak of passes without an interception Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:25 p.m. at SoFi Stadium. According to Pro Football Focus, Herbert has had four turnover-worthy plays — which include passes with a high-percentage chance of being intercepted and plays with poor ball security that could result in a fumble — in the last eight games. Among quarterbacks who have played at least 20% of their teams’ dropbacks during that span, Herbert’s 1.3% rate of turnover-worthy plays is tied for fourth best, while his 22 big-time throws are tied for the most. “It’s just one of those things where you go play quarterback and you’re not worried about it,” said Herbert, who has fumbled six times and lost two this season. “If I throw an interception, it is what it is. “I’m gonna do everything I can to protect the ball and make sure that I’m not putting the team in harm’s way. But at the end of the day, you’ve got to be aggressive. You’ve got to take your shots and if they’re down there and there’s a tipped ball, or someone makes a great play, that’s the way the game goes.” To Harbaugh, a 15-year NFL quarterback, the “gold standard” is two interceptions for every 100 throws. Herbert has a career interception rate of 1.54%. After 10 years in professional football and seven NFL teams, Chargers backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke said Herbert is the best he’s been around when it comes to limiting interceptions. Not only does Herbert have the arm strength to push the ball to all corners of the field, Heinicke said, but also he combines it with accuracy and smart decisions. Herbert avoids fluke plays such as tipped passes that result in unpredictable interceptions by understanding each play call’s intent against every defensive look and knowing when to take a shot downfield or adjust if that option doesn’t materialize. “He’s unbelievable at it,” Heinicke said. “It’s really fun to watch.” Herbert insisted it’s not just him. The quarterback credited his receivers for helping keep the streak alive by tipping balls away from defenders if the pass wasn’t in perfect position. He has lauded receiver Ladd McConkey as a player whose natural route-running ability limits the opportunity for interceptions because McConkey shields defenders with his body. With Herbert leading the way, the Chargers have turned the ball over a league-low six times. Their plus-11 turnover margin ranks third. The Buccaneers (7-6) are minus-two in turnover margin as quarterback Baker Mayfield has had 13 passes intercepted, the most for the former Heisman Trophy winner since 2021 when he was with the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield, whose 28 touchdown passes are tied for third in the NFL, had four passes intercepted and lost a fumble in the last two weeks. Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman said he thanked Herbert for not putting the team in the position of trying to overcome many interceptions. “His ultimate concern is winning, not pumping up stats or whatever,” Roman said. “I think that’s where it all starts. It’s been remarkable.”Service Robotics Market to Grow by USD 90.41 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Robotic Automation Demand, Report Highlights AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield filed a lawsuit against his own father for $12 million stemming from an apparent contract issue with his dad's company. Mayfield accused his father's company, Canwood Capital, of transferring the money from Mayfield and his wife "without authorization" from 2018 to 2021. According to the lawsuit, the two parties reached a settlement in January in which Mayfield's father, James, would pay nearly all of it back, but Mayfield says he has not received any of it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The first payment of $250,000 was due on Sept. 30, but Mayfield never got it, the suit says. "Once Plaintiffs began to uncover Defendants' misconduct and sought answers to explain the taking of their assets, Defendants attempted to obscure the relevant information, avoided Plaintiffs' inquiries, and invented fictional explanations for their actions..." the suit read . "It is now clear that Defendants had no intention of making Plaintiffs whole when they entered into the Settlement Agreement. To date, Canwood Capital has not repaid even one dollar under the Settlement Agreement, Defendants have failed to refinance their existing loan, and Defendants have not provided Plaintiffs with access to their books and records... In other words, Defendants have satisfied none of their obligations and have refused even to respond to Plaintiffs' outreaches about those breaches." Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) RAMS RECEIVER DEMARCUS ROBINSON ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF DUI HOURS AFTER LOSS TO EAGLES The Mayfields say they have "no choice" but to file this new lawsuit — nine pages long and files in U.S. District Court in the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas. Fox News Digital reached out to James Mayfield's company for comment. Mayfield is in his second season with the Buccaneers, succeeding on a one-year prove-it deal last year to earn himself a three-year, $100 million pact. Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Mayfield's Bucs just walloped the lowly New York Giants , 30-7, when Mayfield admitted to making a "tribute" to Tommy DeVito with an Italian-hand gesture following a rushing touchdown. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .State officials estimate a $616 million budget surplus for next two years

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It’s almost as if Tracen Tripple was born to do it. With a fitting last name, the Highland High junior broke the school’s single-game 3-point record in front of the home crowd with nine in a 56-54 season-opening win over Shelley on Friday Dec. 6. He went 9-of-16 from downtown to finish with a game-high 27 points. The mark had stood for nearly three decades and Tripple already had an in with the previous owner. It was his own father. Tennison Tripple, who still has the College of Idaho’s career free throw percentage record (92%) and is a former head coach at Columbia High School in Nampa, set it during the 1995-96 campaign. He hit eight 3-pointers in a game twice that season. Tracen also had four rebounds, a block and a steal on the record-breaking night. Marshall Glenn added 18 points, a pair of rebounds, two blocks and a steal for the Rams in the thrilling win. NEW PLYMOUTH 60, MALAD 57 Carter Carey had 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, but the Dragons (1-2) still fell on the road in nonconference play on Saturday Dec. 7. Brayzen Gibbs chipped in with 13 points, six rebounds, two assists and a pair of steals for Malad in the loss. NORTH GEM 53, AMERICAN HERITAGE 19 Ryver Hayden scored more points than the opposing team with 23 as the Cowboys (1-1) cruised to a win in 1A Rocky Mountain Conference play at home on Dec. 7. Gage Setser and Craig Yost added 15 and 11 points, respectively. WEST SIDE 58, MARSH VALLEY 51 Ivan Campbell logged 19 points as the Pirates (3-0) knocked off the 4A Eagles at home on Dec. 7. Jaden Fuller and Crew Sage also reached double figures in scoring with 15 and 12 points, respectively, for West Side in the win. BLACKFOOT 65, CENTURY 61 Kasen Sorensen scored 21 points, as the Broncos (1-1) held on for a nonconference win at home on Friday Dec. 6. Lawrence Cousineau and Austin Arave added 16 and 13 points, respectively, for Blackfoot in the win. Pega Weed had 18 points and Deagan Crabtree 13 for the Diamondbacks in the loss. WEST SIDE 43, FIRTH 22 Ivan Campbell scored 11 points and Mckay Peterson added another 10 in a one-sided nonconference win on the road on Dec. 6. SODA SPRINGS 55, WEST JEFFERSON 38 Gavin Hansen totaled 24 points, as the Cardinals eased to a nonconference win on the road on Dec. 6. Cooper Thompson chipped in with 12 points for Soda Springs in the win. PARMA 64, MALAD 52 Carter Carey scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds and seven steals, but it wasn’t enough as the Dragons fell on the road during nonconference play on Dec. 6. Zach Richardson flirted with a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds to go with five assists and three steals for Malad in the loss. ROCKLAND 43, CAREY 42 Woodrow Lowder posted 15 points, as the Bulldogs escaped with a win at the Carey Holiday Tournament on Dec. 6. Hayden Smith put Rockland up by two at 43-41 with nine seconds remaining. But the Bulldogs were whistled for a foul as time expired. It gave the Panthers a chance to send the game into overtime with two free throws. But they missed the second one and the game was over. Xavier Parrish added 13 points and four rebounds, while Aiden Radford rounded it out with 10 points and a pair of rebounds. SODA SPRINGS 71, PARMA 68, OT Cooper Thompson racked up 36 points in a thrilling nonconference win for the Cardinals (3-0) on the road on Dec. 6. Konner McWilliams added 13 points in the win for Soda Springs. NORTH FREMONT 43, ABERDEEN 40 Canon Roster had 13 points and Luke Shackelford 10, as the Tigers were just edged out in their season opener at home on Thursday Dec. 5. PRESTON 65, MOUNTAIN VIEW 47 Cruz Harris tallied 22 points, as the Indians had little trouble with the 6A Mavericks at home on Dec. 5. Kasen Bryce (14 points), Tripton Beckstead (13) and Reggie Larsen (12) all reached double figures in scoring as well in the win. GRACE 57, BEAR LAKE 48, OT Braden Kimball logged 12 points as the Grizzlies (1-1) won a thriller on the road in nonconference play on Dec. 5. Kaden Andersen had 11 points and four rebounds for the Bears in the loss. Austin Tafoya added 10 points and Broxton Birch 17 rebounds. MARSH VALLEY 64, SOUTH FREMONT 40 Kaden Hansen notched 23 points, as the Eagles cruised to a nonconference win on the road on Dec. 5. Justis Whitworth and Jaxon Smith added 14 and 10 points, respectively, for Marsh Valley in the loss. FIRTH 59, BEAR LAKE 49 Jack Hulme totaled 12 points, three steals and a pair of assists in the Bears’ season-opening loss at home on Wednesday Dec. 4 Logan Keetch added 13 points and four rebounds and Kasen Warner 11 boards. WEST SIDE 50, GRACE 46 Crew Sage chalked up 14 points as the Pirates started the year with a nonconference win on the road on Dec. 4. Jaden Fuller and Ivan Campbell chipped in with 11 points apiece. Braden Kimball had 12 points for the Grizzlies in the loss. IDAHO FALLS 63, CENTURY 61 Adrian Gonzalez had 15 points as the Diamondbacks let a two-point lead in the final second slip away in a nonconference loss on the road on Dec. 4. Deagan Crabtree and Justus Mangum added 12 and 10 points, respectively, for Century, which fouled a 3-point shot with 0.6 seconds left. It then picked up a technical foul and the Tigers made 4-of-5 free throws to win the game. MALAD 61, RIRIE 41 Carter Carey racked up 32 points, including six 3-pointers, four assists and a pair of steals, as the Dragons rolled in their season opener on the road on Dec. 4. Zach Richardson added 13 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and five steals in the win. GRACE LUTHERAN 40, MACKAY 37, OT Garrett Grayson tallied 11 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, as the Royals won a thriller in their season opener at home on Tuesday Dec. 3. Ely Sauer also scored 11 points to go with four assists. CENTURY 71, BURLEY 59 Adrian Gonzalez led four different players in double figures with 19 points as the Diamondbacks outscored the Bobcats 39-20 in the second half to open their season with a nonconference win on the road on Dec. 3. Justus Mangum (14 points), Jordan Wilkinson (11) and Peja Weed (10) were the other three players to reach the double-digit mark in scoring. ROCKLAND 59, CASTLEFORD 32 Xavier Parrish and Woodrow Lowder outscored their opponents by themselves with a combined 35 points in a nonconference win on the road to kick off their season on Dec. 3. Parrish scored 18 points with Lowder right behind at 17. POCATELLO 64, BONNEVILLE 52 Hunter May went 5-for-7 from beyond-the-arch en route to 23 points as the Kobi Gardea era began with a nonconference win at home on Dec. 3. Gardea was a multi-time all-state player for the Thunder before playing and coaching for Eastern Oregon University in La Grande. He took over for longtime coach Joe Green, who stepped down in April after leading Pocatello to its first state championship in nearly a quarter century. Hunter Cordell also made sure his return home was a memorable one with 19 points. PRESTON 58, TWIN FALLS 47 Cruz Harris led four different players in double figures with 16 points, as the Indians opened their year with a nonconference win at home on Dec. 3. Kasen Bryce (13 points), Reggie Larsen (10) and Jake Schumann (10) all got in on the scoring action, as well. SODA SPRINGS 58, WEST JEFFERSON 53 Cooper Thompson recorded 24 points and Gavin Hansen had 13, as the Cardinals tipped of the season with a nonconference win at home on Dec. 3. GIRLS BASKETBALL MALAD 59, RIRIE 50 Izzy Haycock racked up 25 points as the Dragons (7-1) took first place at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Saturday Dec. 7. Brynnlee Jones added 14 points for Malad in the win. RICHFIELD (UTAH) 34, SODA SPRINGS 34 Abby Goodin had 15 points for the Cardinals in a loss at the Desert Hills Holiday Classic in St. George, Utah on Dec. 7. GRACE 36, WEST SIDE 14 Callie Yost logged 11 points, as the Grizzlies (3-4) closed out the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on a high note on Dec. 7. Halle Taylor had four points for the Pirates (1-7) in the loss. WEST JEFFERSON 40, GRACE 36 Tessica Jorgensen (13 points) and Kallie Stoddard (12) both reached double figures in scoring in a loss at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Friday. Dec. 6. COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN 37, WEST SIDE 29 Miley Cundick had 11 points for the Pirates during a loss at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Dec. 6. DESERT HILLS (UTAH) 49, SODA SPRINGS 39 Abby Goodin (15 points) and Gracie Moldenhauer (12) each reached double figures in scoring during a loss at the Desert Hills Holiday Classic in St. George, Utah on Dec. 6. CAREY 42, ROCKLAND 36 Calyn Permann tallied 16 points, but the Bulldogs still fell at the Carey Holiday Tournament on Dec. 6. BEAR LAKE 44, PRESTON 31 Desiree Alleman scored 11 points, as Bears (5-1) knocked off the 5A Indians on the road in nonconference play on Dec. 6. Dotty Keller had 10 points for Preston (4-2) in the loss. MALAD 76, FIRTH 50 Four different players eclipsed the double-digit mark in scoring for the Dragons in a win at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Dec. 6. They were Kiley Miller (18 points), Mikell Keetch (15), Izzy Haycock (13) and Brynnlee Jones (13). SUGAR-SALEM 60, SNAKE RIVER 15 Cyrie Prigmore had five points as the Panthers (0-5) are still winless after a lopsided nonconference loss on the road on Dec. 6. RIRIE 45, WEST SIDE 41 Bentley Cundick scored 11 points for the Pirates in a loss at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Thursday Dec. 5. FIRTH 47, GRACE 38 Tessica Jorgensen put up 18 points, but it wasn’t enough as the Grizzlies fell at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Dec. 5. HURRICANE (UTAH) 54, SODA SPRINGS 47 Gracie Moldenhauer notched 14 points and Courtnee Gronning 10 in a loss at the Desert Hills Holiday Classic in St. George, Utah on Dec. 5. POCATELLO 52, HIGHLAND 39 Kenna Garza recorded a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds, as the Thunder (7-0) continued the best start in at least 19 years with a win in enemy territory over their crosstown rivals on Thursday Dec. 5. Abby Lusk nearly had one herself with a game-high 20 points to go with eight rebounds for Pocatello in the win. MARSH VALLEY 51, COLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN 35 Tayzlee Belnap logged 19 points, as the Eagles cruised to a win at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Dec. 5. Zayli Merzlock added a near double-double with 13 points and eight rebounds for Marsh Valley in the win. MALAD 50, WEST JEFFERSON 34 Mikell Keetch led three different players in double figures with 14 points, as the Dragons won at the Ririe Bulldog Shootout on Dec. 5. Kiley Miller (12 points) and Izzy Haycock (10) were the other two players. POCATELLO 58, TWIN FALLS 38 Kenna Garza came within one board of a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds to go along with four blocks, as the Thunder rolled in nonconference play at home on Wednesday Dec. 4. Abby Lusk added 15 points and six steals for Pocatello, which totaled 23 steals as a team in the win. ROCKLAND 56, HANSEN 16 Alexa and Calyn Permann combined for 21 points, as the Bulldogs dominated in a nonconference matchup at home on Wednesday Dec. 4. Alexa had 11 points and Calyn was right behind with 10. TETON 45, SNAKE RIVER 27 Sophia Kelly had six points for the Panthers in a nonconference loss at home on Dec. 4. HIGHLAND 43, CENTURY 29 Jaycie Homer had 11 points and three rebounds, as the Rams got the better of their crosstown rivals on the road Tuesday Dec. 3. PRESTON 49, MINICO 36 Tayla Wakley logged 13 points as the Indians eased to a nonconference win on the road on Dec. 3. NORTH FREMONT 51, ABERDEEN 25 Marley Kendall had 11 points for the Tigers in a nonconference loss on the road on Dec. 3.CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday, signaling their frustration with the state of the franchise's rebuilding project. Chicago has dropped four in a row to fall to an NHL-worst 8-16-2 on the season. It was outscored 41-27 while going 3-9-1 in its last 13 games. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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Most Americans, like most Canadians, probably have no idea how important Canada is to American energy security and its comparatively cheap gasoline. But they may soon find out. Should Donald Trump’s threats of 25 per cent tariffs across the board on Canadian imports include oil and natural gas, there would be a crude awakening. American consumers would invariably be hit with price hikes at the gas pumps, should Canadian oil producers be hit with 25 per cent tariffs, as about one-third of American refining capacity is configured for heavy crude, most of which comes from Alberta’s oil sands. American LNG exporters would also feel the pain, as some of the natural gas used to feed LNG terminals on the Gulf Coast comes from Alberta and B.C. via pipeline. Trump’s threat of across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports is sending “shockwaves” through the Canadian business community, said Bridgitte Anderson, president of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) at an energy and resources forum Tuesday in Vancouver. “The president-elect is threatening 25 per cent across the board on all Canadian projects,” said Lisa Baiton, president of the Canadian Petroleum Producers (CAPP). “This would be catastrophic for Canada's economy. And these kinds of events underscore the impacts of global instability and show how our resource sector, the economy and national security are all highly interdependent.” B.C. lumber exports to the U.S. are already subject to duties of about 15 per cent. Presumably, blanket tariffs on Canadian goods would add another 10 per cent. During his previous administration, Trump implemented tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, but energy exports, like oil and gas were not included. While it’s not yet clear whether the threatened tariffs would include energy exports -- oil, natural gas and electricity -- Trump did make a point of upper-casing his threat to suggest they would apply to everything. “On January 20 th , as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25 per cent Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network on November 24. The five top exports from Canada to the U.S., in order of value, are crude oil and refined petroleum products, automotive parts, natural gas, electricity, and lumber and wood products. Business groups and chambers of commerce in Canada are reacting to the threat with alarm. “A tariff of this magnitude will have significant consequences for B.C. businesses of all sizes and will negatively impact communities and workers across British Columbia,” said BC Chamber of Commerce president Fiona Famulak. “These proposed tariffs would have devastating consequences for our local businesses, further straining supply chains and diminishing the economic recovery we’ve worked so hard to achieve,” said Surrey Board of Trade spokesman Jasroop Gosal. “Some might say that the president-elect's tariff threat is meant to be provocative," Baiton said. “I would say it's expected. And Canada needs to remember how closely integrated our market is in the U.S. “Our supply chains are highly intertwined. In 2022, Canada exported, in U.S. dollars $438 billion to the US, and a significant portion of that – or 27 per cent of that -- Canada's merchandise exports to the U.S. were energy related, including oil, gas, electricity and uranium." What’s not well understood about Canada’s role in American energy security is the configuration of American oil refineries. Many of the large refineries in the U.S. – notably in the midwest and Gulf Coast -- are built to refine heavy crude, not the lighter oil produced in the U.S. in its shale oil sector. As a result of this, 61 per cent of the crude oil imported by the U.S. comes from Canada, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Canadian heavy crude accounts for about 24 per cent of all crude oil consumption in the U.S. Depending on where oil prices are at, a 25 per cent tariff could add about $20 to the price of a barrel of oil for refiners, which would invariably result in higher prices for gasoline in the U.S. As for natural gas, in 2022, 99 per cent of American imports of natural gas were from Canada, according to the EIA, most of it from Alberta and B.C. The U.S. imported three trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2022. Some of the natural gas now exported to the U.S. from Alberta and B.C. now feed LNG projects on the Gulf Coast, which would be affected by higher natural gas prices, as a result of tariffs. “Imposing tariffs on products like energy would cause chaos for our very integrated markets and our very integrated supply chains, and would have a devastating effect on Canada," Baiton said. "So whether that tariff threat comes to fruition or not, Canada is at a very real point of inflection.” [email protected] twitter.com/nbennett_bivPakistani authorities launch operation to clear Imran Khan supporters from the capital

Cyber-espionage group ‘ Salt Typhoon ’ targeting ‘at least’ eight US telecom and telecom infrastructure firms, according to The Guardian . U.S. government agencies have held a classified briefing for the House of Representatives on Salt Typhoon. This was the largest intelligence compromise in US history and it sparked a call to all U.S. citizens to switch to encrypted communications. Providing insights on Salt Typhoon and how organizations can proactively defend against APTs for Digital Journal is Renuka Nadkarni, Chief Product Officer at Aryaka . Nadkarni explains why the recent incident carries potential concerns for businesses: “Events like Salt Typhoon underscore how enterprises and users remain susceptible to breaches due to dependencies on external infrastructure. As distributed applications increasingly rely on public clouds, SaaS, and global service providers for computing, storage, and networking, organizations face expanding attack surfaces outside of their control. Breaches become a matter of “when” not “if.” There are structural reasons why vulnerabilities occur, linked to organizational setup and culture. Here Nadkarni reasons: “Many organizations rely on fragmented solutions from various vendors, leading to a lack of integration and limited visibility across their infrastructure, making it challenging to detect hidden malware. There is a lack of visibility due to complex environments such as sprawling IT systems with numerous endpoints, servers, and cloud integrations, which makes monitoring harder. Many organizations don’t log enough data or retain it long enough to trace the full extent of the compromise.” As a solution, streamlining is key. Nadkarni thinks: “Operational simplicity remains key for organizations to detect Salt Typhoon activity. These processes can become burdensome and difficult to sustain. Establishing clear roles and responsibilities for managing security policies and procedures is essential to maintaining an effective and manageable defence.” There are other measures that can be taken. Nadkarni recommends: “In addition to the guidance released by the FBI and CISA, organizations should adopt a zero-trust architecture that requires authentication and authorization for every access request, to help limit lateral movement and minimize the impact of a breach.” Furthermore, Nadkarni proposes: “Additionally, organizations should prioritize threat hunting by monitoring known APT-related indicators of compromise (IOCs) and indicators of Attack (IOAs). By utilizing network segmentation and AI-driven automation, organizations can quickly detect, triage, and respond to APT activity.” Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.

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WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Wednesday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol "badly misjudged" his decision to declare martial law this week, and it had been seen as "deeply problematic" and "illegitimate." Asked at an event organized by the Aspen Strategy Forum whether it was an intelligence failure that Washington was caught unaware by a key ally, Campbell said almost all U.S. interlocutors in South Korea, including in the president's office, were "deeply surprised" by Yoon's move. Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday night to thwart "anti-state forces" among his domestic political opponents, but rescinded the decision hours later after lawmakers defied him. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday that the U.S., which has around 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, was not aware of Yoon's intention to declare martial law. President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, later told a Washington think tank that the U.S. learned about it "on television, the same way the rest of the world did" and "it raised deep concern for us." Campbell said the events in South Korea had been "deeply unpredictable and unlikely." "I think President Yoon badly misjudged. And I think the memory of previous experiences of martial law have a deep and negative resonance in South Korea." Campbell said the fact that both political sides in South Korea could agree the step was "deeply problematic" despite deep political polarization and division in the country was a reassuring tribute to the strength of democracy in the country. "This is a powerful symbol of the fact that people were prepared to come out and make clear that this was a deeply illegitimate process and that would be met by the will of the people," he said. Campbell said South Korea would be "in a challenging place" in the next few months and the U.S. goal would be to make clear its alliance with Seoul is "absolutely rock solid." He said almost all U.S. interlocutors inside South Korea -- "the foreign minister, the finance minister, many of the key players that we work with in the president's office ... were themselves deeply surprised" by Yoon's move. South Korea's parliament introduced a motion on Thursday to impeach Yoon over his botched attempt to impose martial law, but his party vowed to oppose the move, throwing the process into doubt. Sign up here. Reporting by David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina; Editing by Chris Reese and David Gregorio Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabTrump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelationsDrone operators worry that anxiety over mystery sightings will lead to new restrictions