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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

In a 2003 interview Mitnick claimed he never used stolen information or destroyed data during his hacks. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers. government to track down offenders or impose punishments.

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Transition to Electronic Government: Signs of the Time

Preservica

In 2002, I accepted the position of Statewide Records and Forms Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Electronic Government (DEG). DEG didn’t survive the 2003 change in administration and its core functions were re-absorbed back into the Department of Administration technology divisions. Playing Catch Up.

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Rebecca B. Rankin: Early Advocate for Public Access to Government Information

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When budget cuts forced her to curtail the traditional publications used for publicity and outreach, Rankin took the pioneering step of employing radio to communicate with prospective customers in the local government and their constituents. You can afford to give the government machinery more attention and study.’ ’ [1].

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Other industry standards too can have the force of “pseudo-law” – notably, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which federal regulators often apply to financial-services firms and government contractors. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

“Certifications range from penetration testers , government/industry regulatory compliance , ethical hacking , to industry knowledge,” he said. The CEH certification from the EC-Council was introduced in 2003 and is now in version 11. As of mid-2022, the cost is $749 USD. CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).

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The Sainsbury Archive chooses Preservica to create new cloud-based digital archive

Preservica

The Sainsbury Archive contains a vast array of digital materials including advertising, brand assets, marketing campaigns, every issue of the company’s in-house magazine, packaging and product designs, as well as corporate governance records such as meeting minutes, board reports and staff records.

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We the People of the United States…

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Government and outlines the fundamental rights of all citizens. Doing so was the idea of Assistant Archivist for Educational Programs Frank Burke after having a conversation with a visitor inquiring why all pages were not on public view. Constitution, which defines the U.S.