cyberwarfare
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Here’s Why You’ll Hear About a Lot More U.S. Data Breaches in 2024
Cybersecurity incidents are constantly in the news these days, but you’ll soon be hearing about a lot more of them. That’s because a new rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission went into effect on Monday, requiring all public companies to report data breaches in just four days. The new SEC rule requires public companies…
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Can AI Fix America’s Cybersecurity Woes? The White House Thinks So.
The White House has announced a contest incentivizing the development of new artificial intelligence systems designed to hunt for software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. The “AI Cyber Challenge” will be a two-year government-sponsored competition designed to spur the creation of new automated security solutions that can protect some of the country’s most sensitive web-connected systems.…
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The U.S. to Issue ‘Cyber Trust’ Label for ‘Secure’ Smart Devices
The Biden Administration is working alongside tech companies to put in place a cybersecurity certification and labelling program on participating smart devices. Google, Amazon, Samsung, and Best Buy are among those who will be implementing labels on their devices to indicate they are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Federal Communications Commission is filing a national…
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Uber’s Ex-Security Chief to Be Sentenced for Security Breach
Uber’s former head of cybersecurity Joseph Sullivan faces several years of prison time for covering up a massive security breach at the ride-hailing company seven years ago. A San Francisco federal court is expected to sentence him Thursday afternoon for the breach and its attempted coverup.