Cybersecurity
08.05.21
08.02.21
President Biden seeks to counter the threat of ransomware...
President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum seeking to counter the growing threat and increasing cost of escalating ransomware attacks on American interests.
Category Cybersecurity
07.30.21
Amazon discloses a record fine over EU privacy violations
The Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection ordered Amazon to pay €746MM ($887MM) as a result of claims against Amazon Europe Core Sarl. The size of the fine suggests EU regulators are moving beyond their self-imposed grace period of ramping up GDPR compliance requirements.
Category Privacy
07.29.21
US Senate focuses on crypto-related risks from ransomware...
US Senator Gary Peters recently announced that he is conducting an investigation into what role cryptocurrencies play in facilitation of ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes.
Category Cybersecurity
07.28.21
Cybersecurity continues to be the glue holding bipartisanship...
Over the course of the last two months, at least 18 bills have been introduced in a sign that cybersecurity is a bipartisan priority.
Category Cybersecurity
07.26.21
Jail time in Baltimore for biometric privacy violations
An ordinance is currently on the desk and awaiting signature from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, which will go into effect 30 days after signing and provide a blanket ban for the use of facial recognition technology within city limits.
Category Privacy
07.23.21
Survey suggests educational institutions are at an elevated...
Apricorn reports the education industry has a significantly increased risk for cybersecurity attacks than other industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services.
Category Cybersecurity
07.22.21
U.S. Congress sounds an alarm on the cybersecurity of nation’s...
Lawmakers and experts have warned the Nation's water supply is vulnerable to cyberattacks and added that cybersecurity policies would likely be included in the upcoming Water Resources Development Act.
Category Cybersecurity
07.21.21
TSA bypasses traditional rulemaking processes to issue new...
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued new safeguard guidelines that fuel pipeline operators must implement to better guard their operations from ransomware and other cyberattacks and mitigate the damages caused by any such attacks.
Category Cybersecurity
