Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A proposal to ask people to provide details of their social media accounts before entering the United States has been criticized as “highly invasive” by privacy advocates. A coalition of 28 groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Center The…
U.S. Considers Sanctions Against Russia in Response to Hacks of Democratic Groups
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans WASHINGTON—U.S. officials are discussing whether to respond to computer breaches of Democratic Party organizations with economic sanctions against Russia, but they haven’t reached a decision about how to proceed, according to several people familiar with the matter. Levying sanctions would The…
2016 GOP platform endorsing strike-back against hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The 2016 Republican Party platform contains a proposal that’s making many people in the tech sector and elsewhere uneasy, if not downright nervous. Under a section titled “Facing 21st Century Threats: Cybersecurity in an Insecure World,” it suggests how the United…
U.S. Issues Federal Guidelines to Prevent Discrimination Against Students With ADHD – Education Week
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidelines aimed at preventing schools from discriminating against the growing numbers of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post U.S. Issues Federal Guidelines to Prevent Discrimination Against Students With ADHD…
Carmakers Unite to Defend Against Auto Hacking
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Just how scared is the auto industry that your car’s computer system could be hacked and your auto turned into a deadly weapon? Extremely. In an unusual announcement, 15 carmakers, comprising 98 percent of the vehicles now on the road, said…
Gov’t to Strengthen Response Against N. Korean Cyberattacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning says the government is strengthening its posture to respond to hacking attempts amid growing risks of cyberattacks by North Korea. The ministry said Friday that the number of cyberattacks launched by the North…
Bill eyes tougher action against incitement on social media
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans New legislation seeks to mandate social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter to monitor, remove posts inciting violence or terrorism or face a hefty fine • Public security minister says new bill imperative, “Facebook has certain responsibilities.” A new bill…
Appeals Court Revives Sex-Harassment Suit Against La. School District
A federal appeals court panel in New Orleans says the district is not entitled to summary judgment over some claims by an employee who alleges her supervisor verbally harassed her. View full post on The School Law Blog – Education Week #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Appeals Court…
SWIFT Global Bank Messaging System Gets Help Against Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SWIFT, a messaging system used by banks across the world, announced further steps Monday to bolster its defenses against hackers, after criminals sent fraudulent payment instructions across its network. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication said it has hired two…
China to launch first-ever quantum communication satellite in defence against hackers
Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. China is taking serious and drastic measures to ensure that its data remains secure from malicious hackers. It will soon become the first nation to…