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The upcoming election has created one more opportunity for the $100 billion cybersecurity industry to FUD things up. Isn’t it time for a different approach?
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From Hunton Andrews Kurth: On August 3, 2018, California-based Unixiz Inc.(“Unixiz”) agreed to shut downits “i-Dressup” website pursuant to a consent order with the New Jersey Attorney General, which the company entered into to settle charges that it v… Continue reading Unixiz Agrees to Shutter “i-Dressup” Site and Pay Penalty to Settle Charges Under COPPA and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
Scott Ikeda reports: On June 12th the Vietnamese National Assembly voted in a new cybersecurity law. The legislation did not come easily having gone through more than 12 drafts and much debate in government and the business sector. The claimed purposes… Continue reading Vietnam’s New Cybersecurity Law and Push for Internet Sovereignty Reduces Freedom
Cybersecurity experts are urging government agencies to protect their data with up-to-date, foundational security controls, and agencies are listening. But how can they determine where exactly to focus their efforts to maximize efficiency and ensure a … Continue reading Security Fundamentals for Federal Agencies
The skills gap poses a persistent challenge to organizations. Enterprises need a qualified workforce if they are to adequately defend against digital threats. This is true for every industry and is especially so for the public sector. Acknowledging tha… Continue reading Federal Agencies Fell Short in Assessments of Cybersecurity Employees, Finds Report
State officials requested more money from the federal government to help fund their efforts towards better election security. On 21 June, three state officials who appeared on a panel before the Senate Rules Committee said they’d welcome addition… Continue reading State Officials Request More Federal Money for Election Security
On 11 May 2017, President Trump issued the Executive Order, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. This directive, among other things, identified agency heads as those who are ultimately responsible for managin… Continue reading Federal Agencies’ Digital Security Programs Need Work, Risk Assessments Reveal
The US Department of Defense just published its cloud browser strategy. What’s yours?
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On June 5, 2018, the Defense Information Systems Agency released an unclassified request for information (RFI) outlining its intent to procure a cloud browser for … Continue reading DOD Looks to the Cloud for Browser Security
Denise Lebeau-Marianna and Caroline Chancé of DLA Piper write: …. In order to help organizations perform secure personal data processing and improve the overall digital security in France, the ANSSI has made available on its website (in French), … Continue reading France: New “Data Security Kit” Published by the ANSSI
If you’re a U.S. taxpayer, you’ve likely heard how Tax Day 2018 was uniquely rocky for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A series of technical problems prevented the IRS from processing tax returns filed electronically on 17 April. The ag… Continue reading Lagging Legacy Systems: How Federal Agencies Are Tackling Old IT