government

A Look at the Computer Security Act of 1987

U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Today Computer security regulations have come a long way from their early beginnings.  Even before the Federal…

4 days ago

Indian National to Spend 20 Years in Prison for Call Center Scheme

An Indian national received a prison sentence of 20 years for having created a call center scheme that preyed upon…

5 days ago

Remote workforce, web portal, and DevSecOps: Three focus areas for cybersecurity

According to the 2020 Deloitte-NASCIO Cybersecurity Study for state governments, 54 percent of states are not confident in their ability…

2 weeks ago

The U.S. Government’s Response to Election-Related Cyber Threats

The United States is open and vulnerable to misinformation campaigns designed to cause chaos and division amongst citizens. The post…

3 weeks ago

Privacy Mindset: Europe vs. United States

In episode 146 for November 9th 2020: My conversation with Kelly Finnerty, Director of Brand and Content for Startpage.com on…

4 weeks ago

Can good cybersecurity policies improve our quality of life?

Robust cybersecurity posture has become an essential part of our digital world, not only for its ability to protect us,…

1 month ago

UAE’s Information Assurance Regulation – How to Achieve Compliance

For years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has committed itself to adopting information technology (IT) and electronic communication. The UAE’s…

2 months ago

Emotet Is Back and It’s Targeting Local and State Governments, CISA Warns

The Emotet botnet is picking up steam again, according to an advisory issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

2 months ago

Linux and macOS Versions of Commercial ‘Malware’ FinSpy Found Online by Amnesty International

Amnesty International revealed the existence of Linux and macOS variants of FinSpy, a commercially available spy suite used extensively by…

2 months ago

NERC Publishes Practice Guide for assessing SVCHOST.EXE

One of our customers (you know who you are, thanks!) made us aware of a new practice guide titled “ERO…

2 months ago