The Importance of Supply Chain Risk Management in Government
FedTech Magazine, February 22, 2021
How can federal agencies best manage risk in the IT supply chain?
Fraud Investigations Holding Up Unemployment Payments
NBC 4 Washington DC, February 15, 2021
Thousands of people are unable to access their unemployment funds thanks to widespread fraud. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains what’s happening and how to protect your money.
U.S. Water Supply Has Few Protections Against Hacking
The Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2021
A Florida city whose water system was hacked last week said Friday that it completed a federally mandated security-risk assessment three months ago, but hadn’t yet integrated the findings into its emergency plans.
How to Keep Telehealth Secure
HealthTech Magazine, February 3, 2021
The National Cyber Security Alliance offers tips to protect patients’ trust in virtual care.
Is Biden’s $10B Enough to Make US Cybersecurity Great Again?
SDxCentral, February 2, 2021
President Joe Biden made cybersecurity a top priority for his administration even before he took office last month.
In December, shortly after threat researchers disclosed the SolarWinds hack that hit upwards of 250 government agencies and major tech companies, Biden pledged to “make dealing with this breach a top priority from the moment we take office.”
Data Privacy in the Crosshairs
Datanami, January 28, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year that saw a surge in Internet use as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This proved to be a windfall in some ways, i.e. acceleration of digital transformation. But it also exacerbated some existing problems, including data privacy (or the lack thereof). In honor of International Data Privacy Day, let us take stock of what we’ve accomplished in the name of data privacy, and where we may go next.
Data Privacy Day Coincides With Apple’s Ad Tracking Changes
PYMNTS, January 28, 2021
Today is International Data Privacy Day, (Jan. 28), which is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of data privacy among consumers and businesses. The "holiday" has been recognized in the U.S., Canada, Israel and 47 European nations since 2007. In previous years, it has been a marginal occasion — but in 2021, it got a bit of extra marketing in the form of a shoutout from Apple CEO Tim Cook during Apple’s quarterly earnings report.
Speed of White House cyber appointments should make CISOs ‘a bit more confident’
SC Magazine, January 26, 2021
In the weeks leading up to President Joe Biden’s inauguration through the early days of his term, nominations of cybersecurity officials filtered out at a remarkable rate.
Why an ‘internet blackout’ probably isn’t coming on inauguration day
Protocol, January 19, 2021
The phrases "internet blackout" and "internet blackout 2021" have seen a dramatic uptick in Google searches since Jan. 3, when prominent QAnon supporters began touting the theory that President Trump would shut down the entire internet on the day of Joe Biden's inauguration. Lin Wood, a Trump-allied attorney with a history of promoting false conspiracies, warned in a social media post earlier this month that Trump supporters should "BE PREPARED FOR AN IMMINENT BLACKOUT."