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Are U.S. Changes to the H-1B Visa Program a Problem for the Cybersecurity Sector?

By Kim S. Nash

 

Hello. President Trump on Friday announced a major overhaul of the country’s H-1B visa system, including a new $100,000 fee, creating confusion for companies and workers about who would be affected.

WSJ's explainer parses the changes and the reasoning at the White House for making them. The H-1B program has been important in the tech industry but I'm curious about whether and how it has been a factor in the cyber realm—where there's a notorious shortage of talent. 

Question for readers: Does your cybersecurity team include any H-1B visa holders? Why or why not? Email me or reply to this email. Thanks!

More news below.

 

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Carmaker Stellantis said hackers stole customer data in a compromise of Salesforce cloud storage systems through another tech provider's software, Bleeping Computer reported. Several companies have been affected in the incident, including Palo Alto Networks, Google and other tech firms. 

  • Stellantis, which makes Chryslers, Jeeps and other vehicles, said the contact information of North American customers was accessed. "Importantly, the affected platform does not store financial or sensitive personal information," the company said. It didn't disclose how many people were affected.

Jaguar Land Rover extended its production pause until Oct. 1 as the U.K. automaker continues to deal with the fallout of a recent cyberattack. Jaguar Land Rover, owned by India’s Tata Motors, said Tuesday that the extension is needed in order to give clarity for the next week, as it continues to work on a timeline for a phased restart of its operations. (WSJ)

  • A probe into the cyber incident continues, with Jaguar Land Rover’s teams working alongside cybersecurity specialists, the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre and law enforcement officials, the company said.

Ransomware is to blame for tech outages at European airports, according to the European Union's cybersecurity agency. Hackers on Friday hit Collins Aerospace, a unit of defense contractor RTX that provides check-in and boarding systems to several airlines. (Reuters)

  • Airports in London, Berlin, Dublin and Brussels warned passengers of continued delays and cancelled flights Monday night. 

Oracle will control TikTok's U.S. algorithms, including providing cloud security and data protection, the White House said. Oracle and other owners of the U.S. version of the video service are expected to rebuild the algorithm. (Bloomberg)

57%

Percentage of 480 senior cybersecurity leaders who said the last major cyber incident they experienced involved a scenario they hadn't rehearsed, according to a survey from security company Cytactic.

 

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About Us

The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity team is Deputy Bureau Chief Kim S. Nash and reporters Angus Loten, James Rundle and Catherine Stupp. Follow us on X @WSJCyber. Reach the team by replying to any newsletter you receive or by emailing Kim at kim.nash@wsj.com.

 
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