Ethiopia blocked social media for everyone because it’s “a distraction for students”

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans After university entrance exams were cancelled because the questions were posted online, Ethiopia’s government has responded by blocking access to social media. The ban applies to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber. Despite perceived ulterior motives, authorities insist the government has the…

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Banking’s biggest risk? SEC head says it’s cybersecurity

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans By Alexandra Lating, Product Marketing Manager Cybersecurity has become the crucial challenge for the world’s financial system. That opinion comes from none other than the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Speaking at a financial regulation summit sponsored by Reuters,…

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Cybersecurity: It’s All About the Coders | Dan Cornell

Software developers need to fundamentally rethink the coding process to include an explicit focus on the privacy and security aspects of their code rather than simply regarding it as an afterthought. A globally recognized application security expert, Dan Cornell has over 15 years of experience architecting, developing, and securing web-based…

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