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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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