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Initiative will be combining Kongsberg’s technology for the maritime and digital ecosystems with KPMG’s cybersecurity advisory and risk management services. Keep Reading
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The conjecture that there is a renewed focus on the importance of IT is borne out in the survey, with more than 94 percent of feds having felt a shift in momentum. Keep Reading
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