DoJ Jumps into the Micron Intellectual Property Theft Fray

The U.S. Department of Justice has jumped into the fray between Micron Technology, companies located in Taiwan and China and three individuals with the release of a grand jury indictment. Readers may recall in February we wrote about Micron’s ef… Continue reading DoJ Jumps into the Micron Intellectual Property Theft Fray

Airlines and Personal Data: A Flight of Fancy

When you purchase a ticket for a flight, be it domestic or international, most are thinking of the purpose of that ticket: to travel from point A to point B. Those invested in the privacy and compliance discussion have since the dawn of the internet n… Continue reading Airlines and Personal Data: A Flight of Fancy

Online Freedom of Speech is Becoming Extinct

It’s long been said freedom of speech is not universal and the actions of numerous governments are reinforcing this in spades, as the fourth estate and bloggers continue to be silenced. In January 2018, we spoke of how nation-states and criminals were… Continue reading Online Freedom of Speech is Becoming Extinct

Russia Meddling Round Two: Project Lakhta’s Accountant

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has shown tremendous patience as it builds its case to identify those involved with the Russian election interference in the United States and elsewhere (Project Lakhta). In February 2018, we wrote of the indictmen… Continue reading Russia Meddling Round Two: Project Lakhta’s Accountant

Insider Threat: FinCEN Insider Bares Treasury Secrets

In what can only be described as insider gone sideway, a senior adviser within the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Division (FinCEN), Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, shared with media her confidential work and more. Edwards… Continue reading Insider Threat: FinCEN Insider Bares Treasury Secrets

Chinese MSS Officer Extradited to U.S. from Belgium

In what can only be described as a rarity, a very senior Chinese intelligence officer was arrested in Belgium and extradited to the United States, where he was indicted by the Department of Justice on charges that include conducting economic espionage… Continue reading Chinese MSS Officer Extradited to U.S. from Belgium

White House: Let’s Get It On with Cyber Ops

The White House’s National Cyber Strategy was received by many with yawns and expressions of puzzlement, as the administration of President Trump had been pruning cyber expertise from within the ranks of those advising the National Security Council (N… Continue reading White House: Let’s Get It On with Cyber Ops

Privacy: Who’s Listening in the Workplace?

A recent spate of high-profile incidents has laid bare the reality that in most office spaces where an individual is permitted to have electronic devices, there is the opportunity for a covert recording of the conversations within that room. Privacy b… Continue reading Privacy: Who’s Listening in the Workplace?