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NICS and Microsoft partner with MOU

The National Institute of Cyber Security (NICS) and Microsoft Corp yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly address cybersecurity threats, use artificial intelligence to buttress the resilience of critical infrastructure and promote the adoption of a “Zero Trust” cybersecurity framework. The agreement was signed by the institute’s president Lin Ying-dar (林盈達) and Microsoft’s Asia Regional Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy Marcus Bartley Jones in Taipei yesterday. Lin said that the institute has continued to invest in the development of technologies such as threat hunting and anomalous behavior detection, while promoting the deployment and validation of related defense frameworks across government agencies. Photo: Chiu Chiao-chen, Taipei Times Through collaboration with Microsoft, Taiwan can leverage one of the world’s most advanced cybersecurity intelligence networks, strengthening its ability to detect, prevent and respond to cyber threats while enhancing the resilience of its cybersecurity infrastructure, Lin said. The organizations aim to develop a more precise cybersecurity defense mechanism to gauge the readiness of crucial infrastructure operators against cyber threats, including whether they have well-rounded backup plans or the ability to recover from damages, Lin said. Jones said that cybersecurity can only be effective if it is handled collectively, and collaboration is even more important in the age of AI. “We are very focused on the way in which AI is creating new threats and challenges. We are also focused, through this partnership, on how we can work together and use AI to detect vulnerabilities faster and defend in a more effective and efficient way against cybersecurity,” he said. Johns said the partnership would help integrate key cybersecurity intelligence and data contributed by the NISC and Microsoft. Microsoft processes 100 trillion cybersecurity signals per day, while the institute can access information dealing with national security, he said. Microsoft would continue to

Binghamton University student team scores high in global <b>cybersecurity</b> competition

Binghamton University student team scores high in global cybersecurity competition School of Computing undergraduates, graduate students rank #13 among 114 competitors Learning about cybersecurity is a critical part of any computer science curriculum — but fighting off real-time cyber-attacks puts those skills to the test. For the MITRE Embedded Capture the Flag Competition, students from around the world build what they hope is a secure software-and-hardware system, defend it against other teams, and then try to hack into those teams' creations. Last year, Binghamton University participated in the competition for the first time, finishing at #26 overall and #2 in New York — respectable for students doing the work on their own time. This spring, the School of Computing at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science followed MITRE’s recommendation to make eCTF a formal part of the curriculum. A dozen students signed up and committed time outside of class, while two other students also participated without registering for the course. This year's challenge was to design and implement a secure storage solution for a chip foundry. The system needed to allow users with various roles to access the proper data without leaking sensitive chip designs to unauthorized parties. “The students work very hard,” said Associate Professor Aravind Prakash, who serves as team advisor. “This is not like any other course, because we don't have a set number of hours that you need to put in. There were weekends when they would come work in the lab to do their software development or attacks.” The result? Binghamton ranked #13 among 114 competitors, and it was the only New York university in the top 20. Team co-captain Samruddhi “Sammy” Deshpande, a computer science master’s student, also took part in the 2025 competition, and she thinks that made it

SK Telecom Joins Anthropic's 'Project Glasswing,' Gains Access to <b>Cybersecurity</b> AI 'Claude Mythos'

SK Telecom has joined Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing,” an international cybersecurity collaboration framework built around Anthropic’s security-focused AI model “Claude Mythos.” Until recently, Anthropic had limited participation in the initiative to the US government and select US companies. SK Telecom officially announced Thursday that it joined Project Glasswing as of June 3 and secured early access rights to Claude Mythos. Through the project, SK Telecom said it plans to strengthen the security of its core infrastructure and services by proactively defending against cyber risks. “As a company operating telecommunications and AI infrastructure used by tens of millions of people in their daily lives, we will contribute to strengthening South Korea’s digital security through this partnership,” the company said. Separately, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have also reportedly received access rights to Claude Mythos. South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has likewise joined the Glasswing initiative through the Korea Internet & Security Agency.

Backed by Key National Agencies, PhilSec Returns to Manila to Deepen <b>Cybersecurity</b> ...

Backed by Key National Agencies, PhilSec Returns to Manila to Deepen Cybersecurity Resilience Across Sectors MANILA, PHILIPPINES, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Philippinesâ cybersecurity market, valued at USD 261.5 million in 2025, is on track to nearly triple by 2032 as the country continues expanding its digital economy across banking, healthcare, government services, and critical infrastructure. However, with such rapid growth comes an equally sharp increase in cyber threats targeting both the private sector and public institutions â making coordinated action between government, industry and law enforcement more critical than ever. Set to return on 30 June â 1 July 2026 for a highly anticipated sixth edition, PhilSec, the countryâs leading cybersecurity summit, will convene at the prestigious Manila Marriott Hotel for two power-packed days of strategic dialogue, cross-industry collaboration, and advancement of the national cybersecurity ecosystem. Hosted by the Worldâs No.1 Events Company, Tradepass, this yearâs edition arrives with unprecedented institutional backing from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Further highlighting the eventâs growing national significance, PhilSec 2026 will be inaugurated by Usec. Rodil Aniban, Officer-in-Charge and Undersecretary for Cybersecurity at DICT. In line with the strong institutional participation, the confirmed speakers include some of the regionâs most respected cybersecurity leaders in policy, law enforcement, cyber operations, and international threat intelligence. These experts will lead insightful panel discussions and keynote presentations following a meticulously curated agenda, exploring pressing themes such as cyber threats, national cyber resilience strategies, digital trust, critical infrastructure protection, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Confirmed speakers include: ⢠Alvin Navarro, Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Executive Director, CICC ⢠George Tardio, Officer-in-Charge, Director â Cybersecurity Bureau, DICT ⢠Edmund

ETHS hit by <b>cybersecurity</b> incident; summer programs canceled through Tuesday

A cybersecurity incident Sunday has forced Evanston Township High School to cancel all summer school classes, sports camps and other on-campus activities through Tuesday. In an announcement Sunday, the school said after discovering a “ransomware attack” it activated its incident response procedures and contacted outside cybersecurity attorneys and forensic experts to investigate. The school also said that it is cooperating with the FBI during the investigation. It was not immediately clear what if any information may have been compromised. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to a computer system or data and demands a ransom for its release. The school also said that phone systems are currently not available and that families may not be able to access certain online tools during this time. The school said regular updates will be posted online at https://www.eths202.org/about/cybersecurity-incident. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday evening. Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated.

ESET Strengthens <b>Cybersecurity</b> Awareness across Lagos MDAs

Latest Headlines ESET Strengthens Cybersecurity Awareness across Lagos MDAs Emma Okonji ESET Nigeria has successfully concluded a cybersecurity awareness training programme for staff of the Lagos State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), reinforcing the state’s commitment to building a resilient and cyber-aware public sector workforce. Held at the Staff Clinic Hall, Alausa, Ikeja, the training, themed: ‘Cybersecurity in 2026: Defending Against Modern Threats in a Digital Workplace’, brought together government personnel from various MDAs to gain practical insights into emerging cyber threats and modern security best practices. The programme addressed key cybersecurity challenges expected to shape the threat landscape in 2026, including artificial intelligence-driven attacks, deepfake-enabled fraud, advanced phishing schemes, ransomware, identity theft, cloud security risks, and supply chain compromises. Speaking at the event, Deputy Director, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Kadri Shamusideen, emphasised the importance of cybersecurity awareness as government services continue to undergo digital transformation. He added that as government operations became increasingly digitised, cybersecurity awareness had become a critical component of public service delivery. “While technology provides the necessary security controls, our employees remain the first line of defense against cyber threats. Continuous education and awareness are therefore essential in ensuring that staff can identify emerging threats and respond appropriately,” Shamusideen said. .

India's <b>cybersecurity</b> talent gap grows as skills prove hard to find

India has nearly 39,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, and the situation is only getting worse. The maximum shortage is in areas like IoT (internet of things), blockchain, and crypto security â where there are nearly twice as many job openings as there are people to fill them, according to HR firm Careernet's latest report, India's Cybersecurity Talent Outlook 2026. The report looked at talent across 14 areas of cybersecurity. India has close to 3 lakh cybersecurity professionals, roughly 5% of the world's total. After IoT and blockchain, the biggest gaps are in application and data security, and protection against future threats like quantum computing attacks. One in five cybersecurity professionals switches jobs every year. But this isn't growing the talent pool, it's just the same people moving from one company to another, the report said. "Security is becoming far more specialised. And specialised talent takes time to build. That's why attrition is so high â the industry grows at around 9â10%, but people are leaving their jobs at nearly double that rate, 19%," Anshuman Das, CEO of Careernet, told ET. He added that most open roles require mid-to-senior-level experience. IT companies employ the largest chunk of cybersecurity talent, which makes other industries heavily dependent on them. Banks and financial firms pull professionals from other sectors. Telecom companies are hiring fast but can't find enough people. Manufacturing barely has any dedicated security staff at all. In fields like security operations, the report said that IT companies have around 60% of the talent, followed by telecom at 15%, product companies at 9%, manufacturing 5%, and banking and finance just 4%. This talent crunch comes at a time when cyberattacks in India are increasing rapidly. CERT-In â the government body that tracks and responds to cyber incidents â recorded over 2 million incidents in

Palo Alto Networks Inc – Largest pure-play <b>cybersecurity</b> platform

Company background Palo Alto Networks Inc is a global cybersecurity provider that was incorporated in 2005, debuted on the NYSE in July 2012, and is currently headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It serves enterprises, organisations, service providers, and government entities. Palo Alto is the largest cybersecurity company by market cap, at US$222bn. Investment highlights Non-discretionary spend anchored by tight regulation. The cybersecurity market is projected to reach US$240bn by 2026, led by software-as-a-defence that shifts to the cloud. Growth is driven by rising threats and tightening regulation, making cyber a mission-critical spend (12–15% of IT budgets), supported by high breach costs and mandatory compliance requirements, thereby reinforcing recurring demand. Platformization drives upsell and growth. Enterprises are consolidating away from 29 niche vendors toward platform leaders like PANW, reducing complexity while improving data sharing and threat response. This underpins stronger upsell and cross-sell, reflected in 119% NRR and leads to over 20% RPO growth. At the core is Next-Generation Security (NGS), a cloud-based, AI-driven platform that generates recurring ARR. More AI, more threats, more PANW. Over 80% of phishing is now AI-generated and deepfake fraud has surged 21x since 2022, making cyber risk persistent. Enterprises now view AI-native security as mission-critical, driving a market projected to grow from US$30bn in 2025 to US$86bn by 2030. PANW is well-positioned with Prisma AIRS and AgentiX, seeing strong traction with 3x QoQ growth. Leans on Inorganic Growth to Broaden TAM. PANW uses acquisitions to accelerate growth, supported by strong operating cash flow, enabling rapid capability expansion beyond its firewall origins. Since 2018, it has completed 21 deals, building a diversified platform across SOC, cloud, and SASE while extending into observability and identity, driving TAM expansion from US$19bn to an estimated US$300bn by 2028. We initiate coverage with an ACCUMULATE recommendation and target price of

Accelerating cloud-powered <b>cybersecurity</b> learning with IBM Cyber Campus and AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog Accelerating cloud-powered cybersecurity learning with IBM Cyber Campus and AWS The cybersecurity industry faces a historic workforce challenge. The global cybersecurity workforce gap exceeds 4.8 million unfilled positions, with roughly 67% of organizations actively reporting severe staffing shortages. (StationX, May, 2026) With cybersecurity jobs projected to grow 33% this decade, colleges and universities must evolve rapidly to prepare the next generation of defenders. IBM Cyber Campus, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and platformed by Cloud Range and Cyviz, addresses the challenge. This cloud-powered solution combines the cybersecurity expertise of IBM with the global cloud infrastructure of AWS to deliver scalable, immersive cyber training experiences that mirror the pace and complexity of real-world defense. Cybersecurity education that meets workforce realities IBM and AWS, along with Cloud Range and Cyviz, share a common mission: building the cyber workforce required to secure the world’s critical systems. This collaboration brings together IBM’s decades of leadership in cybersecurity innovation with AWS infrastructure agility and reach. The IBM Cyber Campus uses the AWS secure, elastic cloud infrastructure to enable institutions to deploy fully operational security operations center (SOC) training environments without costly hardware investments. In partnership with Cloud Range and Cyviz, IBM delivers an immersive, cloud-enabled learning experience that combines real-world incident response simulations, analytics-driven learning paths, and collaborative visualization environments aligned with NICE and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks. This education-to-workforce model establishes a training ground for advanced cybersecurity education, equipping students with hands-on experience defending live cyberattacks and accelerating the development of a skilled, job-ready cybersecurity talent pipeline. Cloud-enabled learning without limits IBM Cyber Campus was built to meet the demands of modern cybersecurity education at scale—a globally available platform capable of running multiple simultaneous labs, supporting entire classrooms concurrently and expanding instantly as enrollment grows.

Quantum XChange Wins 2026 Fortress <b>Cybersecurity</b> Award For Quantum Security

Quantum XChange has been honored with the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Award, recognizing its contributions in the category of Quantum Security, a distinction signaling growing awareness of this emerging threat area within the cybersecurity industry. The award acknowledges organizations delivering measurable results in digital defense, and comes as Quantum XChange has accelerated federal adoption, expanded global partnerships, and advanced deployment of its Phio TX cryptographic management platform to drive post-quantum readiness. The company’s Phio TX cryptographic management platform is designed to deliver security for sensitive data. “The threats are real, and so is the defense,” said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at Business Intelligence Group. Quantum XChange Wins 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Award for Quantum Security The Business Intelligence Group’s award honors organizations demonstrating measurable results in digital defense, moving beyond theoretical security concepts to practical implementation, and Quantum XChange distinguished itself through advancements in protecting data against emerging cryptographic risks. This award acknowledges a company’s ability to translate research into tangible security solutions for both government and enterprise clients. In the last 12 months, Quantum XChange has accelerated federal adoption, expanded global partnerships, and advanced deployment of its Phio TX cryptographic management platform, a technology central to their success in driving post-quantum readiness for organizations. Phio TX is designed to fortify existing networks, provide cryptographic agility, and facilitate a smooth transition to post-quantum cryptography, protecting data currently in transit while simultaneously preparing for the future quantum computing environment. According to Eddy Zervigon, CEO of Quantum XChange, the award “reflects the talent of our team, the trust of our customers, and our commitment to building security solutions that create real outcomes, not just headlines,” highlighting a focus on accountability and demonstrable results in a rapidly evolving threat environment. Phio TX Platform Enables Post-Quantum Readiness and Data-in-Motion Protection The escalating threat of quantum

<b>Cybersecurity</b> Awareness and Learning Highlighted Through Student Drama

The Department of Management Information Systems (MIS), Faculty of Business Administration, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), successfully organized a unique and engaging awareness program titled “Digital Defense: Awareness through Drama” on Thursday, May 07, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Media Studio, Annex 2. The event featured a series of thought-provoking drama performances by students enrolled in the Cyber Security course under the Department of MIS. Designed as an innovative learning initiative, the program aimed to enhance students’ understanding of cybersecurity concepts while creating awareness about emerging digital threats and safe online practices. The event was inaugurated by Professor Anwar Hossain, Advisor and Dean In-Charge, Faculty of Business Administration, who delivered the welcome speech. In his remarks, he emphasized the growing importance of cybersecurity awareness in today’s digital world and appreciated the students’ creative approach to communicating critical security issues through performing arts. As part of their Cyber Security coursework, students spent the semester exploring various cyber threats, their impacts on individuals and organizations, and practical preventive measures. Under the guidance of their course teacher, Ms. Nazia Farhana, Additional Director, AIUB-IQAC, and Associate Professor, Department of MIS, they transformed their learning into three original drama scripts inspired by contemporary cybersecurity challenges. The performance effectively translated technical concepts into engaging real-life scenarios, demonstrating both the consequences of unsafe digital practices and strategies for staying secure online. The event was coordinated and organized with the aim of fostering experiential learning, allowing students to reinforce classroom knowledge through creativity, collaboration, and performance. The dramas were met with enthusiastic responses from the audience, who appreciated the students’ creativity, teamwork, and ability to transform technical cybersecurity concepts into engaging and relatable performances. The event served as a powerful example of experiential learning, where knowledge was reinforced through active participation, creativity, and collaboration. Among

Anthropic adviser says it's &quot;not hypothetical&quot; that AI could abet biological weapons risk

Anthropic adviser says it's "not hypothetical" that AI could abet biological weapons risk CBS News contributor Chris Krebs, who ran CISA in the first Trump administration, and Ben Buchanan, who advised President Biden and is now a professor at Johns Hopkins and an adviser to Anthropic, joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss whether the government should regulate AI -- and if so, how it should be regulated.

Snowflake's Agentic Future Puts Security at the Centre | <b>Cybersecurity</b> Magazine

Snowflake’s Agentic Future Puts Security at the Centre Snowflake Summit 26 framed the rise of autonomous AI agents as a governed, auditable evolution anchored in enterprise data controls. Across keynotes, Snowflake executives stressed that AI agents should run where trusted data lives, operate under explicit identities and collaborate across organisations without leaking personal identifiable information (PII). Why it matters for cybersecurity AI agents are rapidly moving from experimental pilots into active production. As a result, security leaders will soon be accountable for the data access, actions and audit trails of these autonomous systems. Running models where the data is naturally reduces data exfiltration risks and simplifies overarching governance, but it simultaneously forces security teams to shift their focus toward granular policy, distinct identity and deep observability for non-human actors. Furthermore, as cross-company data collaboration expands, privacy-preserving controls and role separation are transitioning into first-class engineering requirements. Key security-centric announcements and themes To address these challenges, Snowflake positioned its autonomous agents as systems operating directly over enterprise data under existing governance frameworks, rather than inside opaque, external black boxes. A cornerstone of this strategy is a deepened partnership with Anthropic, allowing customers to run Claude models and deploy AI agents natively inside Snowflake environments through Cortex AI. This model-in-platform approach ensures sensitive data never leaves the existing perimeter, which significantly reduces data movement risk and helps maintain consistent controls. Snowflake also introduced the foundation of Agent Identity, which allows security and data teams to explicitly recognise when actions occur within an agent’s context and apply custom masking or visibility rules. As Christian Kleinerman noted, policies can now treat agent traffic differently by tightening or expanding access as needed. This governance extends to multi-party collaboration, where Snowflake highlighted capabilities that let multiple organisations analyse and activate shared datasets without exposing raw PII

The Mythos Race: Trump's New EO and Glasswing's Expansion

This blog will unpack President Donald Trump’s new executive order (EO) on AI as well as Anthropic’s announcement about expanding Project Glasswing to many more global organizations. I will save the last topic as a surprise, but you can scroll down and peak ahead to the ending of this piece, if you must. PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NEW AI EO As highlighted by numerous global media outlets including GovTech, “An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday highlights security considerations and directs specific federal agencies to take actions intended to strengthen cybersecurity.” First, the June 2, 2026, White House EO entitled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” can be found here. Second, the Federal News Network analysis and commentary provides helpful context: “The White House is directing new federal cyber guidance and the establishment of an artificial intelligence cybersecurity ‘clearinghouse’ under a highly anticipated AI executive order. “In the Tuesday executive order on AI innovation and security, President Donald Trump directed agencies to work with the private sector to both modernize systems and ‘harden them against external threats.’ “The EO notably directs several agencies to establish a voluntary system for the government to evaluate advanced frontier AI models for cybersecurity risks before they’re released publicly. “The executive order has been in the works for weeks. It comes in response to advancements in new AI models, particularly the Anthropic Claude Mythos model preview, that showed their ability to far outpace humans in identifying and exploiting new cyber vulnerabilities.” Third, Breaking Defense wrote that the Trump executive order on AI gives a central role to the NSA: “While most of the system the executive order set up is indeed voluntary, there’s no opting-out of the NSA oversight. Instead, the document directs the NSA to ‘develop and maintain a classified benchmarking process

Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: the worst breaches of 2026 so far | TechCrunch

If anything, 2026 has made clear that cybersecurity is no longer a background concern — it’s front and center, woven into almost every major story of the year. Yes, wars are still raging, the climate keeps worsening, and we’re seemingly one dodgy sneeze away from the next global pandemic. But running beneath all of it is a digital current that touches everything: wars being fought on digital fronts as well as physical ones, governments weaponizing citizens’ own data against them, botnets quietly undermining democratic institutions, nation-state hackers targeting civilian infrastructure from power grids to water systems, and ransomware gangs holding companies and institutions hostage for massive payouts. The attacks are getting bolder, more destructive, and harder to contain. As we’re halfway through this already horrendous year of digital attacks and hybrid warfare, we look at some of the worst hacks and breaches so far, and how they might affect us going forward. Questions remain over DOGE’s massive swipe of Social Security data A year on, after operatives with the Elon Musk-led band of government destroyers known as the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE) swept through and dismantled federal agencies from the inside out, we’re still learning about the data lapses that happened under their watch. After DOGE entered the Social Security Administration, it remains unclear as to what happened with some of the nation’s most sensitive data, as lawsuits battle on in federal court. The most alarming whistleblower’s claim is that DOGE uploaded a live copy of the Social Security database to an unsecured third-party server, leading to a scramble to understand what was stored in it. This database allegedly contained the Social Security numbers and associated personal information of most living Americans. In court filings, the Social Security Administration doesn’t know for sure what was on the server,

Taiwan becomes first overseas hub for US drone supply chain certification

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced the signing of an authorization, assessment, and service agreement with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) for the "Green Uncrewed Aircraft Systems" (Green UAS)... The article requires paid subscription. Subscribe Now

House Subcommittee on <b>Cybersecurity</b> and Infrastructure Protection Hosts Hearing on AI Security

House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Hosts Hearing on AI Security Justin Hendrix / Jun 7, 2026On Thursday, June 4, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hosted a hearing titled, “The AI Security Landscape: How Frontier Models, Agentic AI, and AI Coding Tools Are Reshaping Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Resilience.” Witnesses included: - Sandra Joyce, Vice President, Google Threat Intelligence, Google LLC - Chris Meserole, Executive Director, the Frontier Model Forum - Jack Cable, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Corridor Security Inc. - Dr. Matthew Guariglia, Senior Policy Analyst, Electronic Frontier Foundation What follows is a lightly edited transcript which may contain small errors. Please check the video before quoting. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.): The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity Infrastructure Protection will come to order without objection. The chair may declare the committee in recess at any point. Today's hearing will examine how artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity in real time and what that means for the resilience of America's critical infrastructure. We will discuss advanced frontier models capable of discovering software flaws, agentic AI systems that can operate across digital environments and AI coding tools that are rapidly changing how software is built and secured. We'll also consider recent federal action on AI innovation and security as well as national security risks posed by the PRC's open way AI strategy adversarial distillation and the spread of Chinese AI models into American developer tools and enterprise systems. I now recognize myself for five minutes for an opening statement. Good morning and thank you all for being here. Today we're examining how artificial intelligence is changing the foundations of cybersecurity and the security of our critical infrastructure. This committee has taken these threats and risks seriously for months. We have held round tables, hearings and briefings with