Europe Wants to Devastate Forests to Double Its ‘Renewable’ Energy

A plan recently finalized by the European Union would classify wood burned for fuel as a carbon neutral energy source, when it’s anything but. Continue reading Europe Wants to Devastate Forests to Double Its ‘Renewable’ Energy

The smarter the student, the stronger the password – study

A consulting director at Asia Pacific College (APC) in the Philippines decided to match student GPAs against the strength of their passwords. The findings suggest there is some degree of correlation between smarts and good password hygiene. JV Roig, wh… Continue reading The smarter the student, the stronger the password – study

Closing the gaps in cybersecurity resilience at U.S. government agencies

While about 2 in 3 federal IT officials claim their agency can detect cybersecurity incidents within 12 hours, they also stress the need for more skilled cybersecurity help to confirm that there aren’t deeper, undiscovered threats lurking in networks, according to a new study. Federal IT executives are relatively confident that their agencies can absorb a cyberattack and continue to function, but a number of gaps in cybersecurity resilience remain. More than half of IT leaders at civilian agencies — and 6 in 10 at defense or intelligence agencies — say their agencies don’t have the tools and resources needed to meet their security objectives. Moreover, the majority of IT executives believe the threat landscape is evolving quicker than their agencies can respond, pointing to increasing urgency to automate systems and enhance network visibility, the study found. The findings are part of survey of federal IT leaders, released this week by CyberScoop […]

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Millennials, careless with passwords, spur shift to biometrics – study

A survey of 4,000 adults from the US, the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe indicates a new trend is afoot concerning authentication – particularly in the steps consumers take to safeguard their digital lives. Examining consumer perspectives around … Continue reading Millennials, careless with passwords, spur shift to biometrics – study