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March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18
CLOUD Act stirs tension between privacy advocates and big tech

Privacy advocates criticize Congress for passing the CLOUD Act as part of the omnibus spending bill, while big tech companies have expressed support for the controversial legislation.
March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18
Russian government hacking earns U.S. sanctions, warnings

The U.S. Treasury Department levied sanctions for Russian government hacking, as a joint alert from the FBI and DHS confirms election meddling and critical infrastructure attacks.
March 09, 2018 09 Mar'18
Data and analytics strategy: Lessons learned from spy agencies

Analyst Jim Hare of Gartner offers five ways to turn your company's data and analytics strategy into a competitive advantage by studying what our spy agencies do.
February 28, 2018 28 Feb'18
Unlockable iPhones, leaked code among Apple's security woes

Security on Apple devices might not be as impenetrable as many thought. Forbes reported this week that Cellebrite, an Israel-based vendor and major U.S. government contractor, is now able to unlock ...

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FAQ: How is the Privacy Shield Framework being enforced?

The FTC has issued its first enforcement actions for companies found in violation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, but are the rules doing enough to protect consumer data? Continue Reading
What GDPR privacy requirements mean for U.S. businesses

Prospects of GDPR enforcement may be sowing fear, uncertainty and doubt. But the policy is also sending a clear message to companies: protect customer privacy, or else. Continue Reading
GDPR rules putting a spotlight on consumer data privacy

Nick Merker, a partner at Ice Miller law firm, discusses how GDPR rules are influencing data privacy efforts and offers tips about how U.S. companies can remain GDPR compliant. Continue Reading

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U.S. data protection laws fall short in the age of big data

Data breaches and a history of data abuse led the EU to adopt GDPR, but it might take massive scale data security crises for the U.S. to legislate similar data protection laws. Continue Reading
Dawning of the digital security border: A new standard for wide area perimeter and border security

Technology-based perimeter security may have a potential use case in the U.S. again thanks to low-power sensors and the new 802.16s industrial wireless standard. Continue Reading
Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act: Should we 'hack back'?

With the proposal of the Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act, individuals would be able to 'hack back' when information is stolen. Matt Pascucci makes the case against the bill. Continue Reading

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What GDPR requirements mean for U.S. companies

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation legislation goes into effect in May 2018. Don't assume your European business is too insignificant to need to comply. Continue Reading
Push for public, private sector cybersecurity cooperation continues

Efforts to establish public and private sector cybersecurity cooperation have stalled in recent years, but high-profile incidents could be turning the tide. Continue Reading
Senate IoT security bill could mandate IoT field certificate provisioning

If passed, the IoT Cybersecurity Act could improve IoT security by mandating IoT field certificate provisioning, says Intertrust's Bill Horne. Continue Reading

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What effect does FITARA have on U.S. government cybersecurity?

FITARA became a law in 2014, but government cybersecurity continues to struggle. Expert Mike O. Villegas discusses the effects of the law. Continue Reading
Why the NSA monitoring scandal matters to enterprise security

Video: Securosis CEO Rich Mogull explains how the NSA monitoring scandal has weakened enterprise security and what infosec pros should do about it. Continue Reading
What are the export limitations for AES data encryption?

Although AES is free for any use public or private, commercial or non-commercial programs that provide encryption capabilities are subject to U.S. export controls. Expert Michael Cobb reviews the limitations. Continue Reading