Washington D.C. takes a leaf from GDPR book, introduces new data privacy bill

The US capital region is on track to implement new regulations akin to the EU’s GDPR, the local government of Washington D.C. said in a press release. The law seeks to expand protections for residents’ personal data and includes new complia… Continue reading Washington D.C. takes a leaf from GDPR book, introduces new data privacy bill

RiskRecon’s security assessment services for third party vendors raises $25 million

In June of this year, Chinese hackers managed to install software into the networks of a contractor for the U.S. Navy and steal information on a roughly $300 million top secret submarine program. Two years ago, hackers infiltrated the networks of a vendor servicing the Australian military and made off with files containing a trove […] Continue reading RiskRecon’s security assessment services for third party vendors raises $25 million

Energy giants AES partner with Measure to improve worker safety with drones

Measure flies drones to inspect solar panels in a field below. A major power producer The AES Corp. is ramping up the use of drones with an eye towards shielding workers from industry hazards. Rather than buy all their own unmanned aerial systems they’ve engaged D.C.-based drone services provider Measure to get access to a more extensive fleet. Measure recently raised $15 million in venture funding.
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Over 70% of Washington DC’s CCTV Were Hacked Before Trump Inauguration

Just days before the inauguration of President Donald Trump, cyber criminals infected 70 percent of storage devices that record data from feds surveillance cameras in Washington D.C. in a cyber attack.

Any guess, What kind of virus could have hit the … Continue reading Over 70% of Washington DC’s CCTV Were Hacked Before Trump Inauguration