Americans Want to Protect Their Information, but Don’t Know How: Survey

Americans are keen on security, but do not necessarily understand it. This is the conclusion of a new survey of 1,300 Americans undertaken by YouGov, which basically suggests that attitudes towards cybersecurity exceed actions taken to ensure cybersecu… Continue reading Americans Want to Protect Their Information, but Don’t Know How: Survey

2020 Campaign Staffers Being Trained to Handle Cyber Threats

While candidates were focused on campaigning in 2016, Russians were carrying out a devastating cyber operation that changed the landscape of American politics, with aftershocks continuing well into Donald Trump’s presidency.
And it all started with the… Continue reading 2020 Campaign Staffers Being Trained to Handle Cyber Threats

U.S. Senators Announce Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Bills

U.S. senators recently introduced and reintroduced bills whose goal is to help the government address the shortage of cybersecurity experts.
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Thune (R-SD) on Monday introduced the bipartisan Cyber Security Exchange… Continue reading U.S. Senators Announce Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Bills

Alphabet’s Jigsaw Helps Users Identify Phishing Attacks

Jigsaw, a unit of Google’s parent company Alphabet, on Tuesday made available a quiz that tests users’ ability to identify phishing attacks and teaches them what signs to look for to determine whether an email or webpage is legitimate or not.
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