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MY TAKE: COVID-19’s silver lining could turn out to be more rapid, wide adoption of cyber hygiene

The Last Watchdog

Here’s a primer about how cyber hygiene best practices – and supporting security tools and services – could gain significant steam in the months ahead, thanks to COVID-19. There is, in fact, deep consensus about how to protect sensitive data and ensure the overall security of corporate networks.

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What is data loss and how does it work?

IT Governance

This problem is exacerbated when organisations don’t implement policies and procedures on how to handle information. Reminding employees to exercise caution and to back up information wherever possible will mitigate this risk. Computer viruses. The post What is data loss and how does it work?

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What Counts as “Good Faith Security Research?”

Krebs on Security

Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revised its policy on charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a 1986 law that remains the primary statute by which federal prosecutors pursue cybercrime cases. In a statemen t about the changes, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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The debate on the Data Protection Bill in the House of Lords

Data Protector

When we do the weekly supermarket shop online, we should be able to move our shopping list electronically. Perhaps the Government could respond on that point. When a consumer wants to move to a new energy supplier, they should be able to take their usage history with them rather than guess and pay over the odds.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains

KnowBe4

Government. Take note of the card and digital safety measures recommended by your financial institution: There is a lot of misleading information about how people may protect themselves from fraud, but it is always preferable to follow your financial institution's recommendations on how to secure your money. I wish every rep.

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Vint Cerf: Maybe We Need an Internet Driver’s License

John Battelle's Searchblog

Cerf has chaired, formed, and participated in countless working groups, governing bodies, and scientific, technological, and academic organizations. But how big a deal is AI? Is there a moment in the history of computing that is as significant as the one we’re in now? Vint Cerf I absolutely believe so.