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President Biden Signs Two Bills Aimed at Enhancing Government Cybersecurity

Hunton Privacy

On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 (S. 2520) (the “Cybersecurity Act”) and the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act (S. The Cybersecurity Act amends certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

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Tips for Gamifying Your Cybersecurity Awareness Training Program

Security Affairs

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches.

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MY TAKE: Michigan’s cybersecurity readiness initiatives provide roadmap others should follow

The Last Watchdog

or MEDC, I’m prepared to rechristen Michigan the Cybersecurity Best Practices State. My reporting trip included meetings with Michigan-based cybersecurity vendors pursuing leading-edge innovations, as well as a tour of a number of thriving public-private cybersecurity incubator and training programs. Getting proactive.

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. However, after minimal corporate adoption of stronger cybersecurity, the SEC has drafted rules to require more formal cybersecurity reporting and disclosure. Also read: What is Cybersecurity Risk Management?

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White hat hackers showed how to take over a European Space Agency satellite

Security Affairs

Thales cybersecurity researchers have shown this week how they seized control of a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite. Credit: ESA – European Space Agency The offensive cybersecurity team at Thales demonstrated how to take control of the ESA satellite, the is considered the world’s first ethical satellite hacking exercise.

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National Cybersecurity Alliance advocates ‘shared responsibility’ for securing the Internet

The Last Watchdog

NCSA operates the StaySafeOnline website that provides a variety of cybersecurity educational resources and programs. Schrader: We are a leading nonpartisan, nonprofit group that’s very involved as a convener of experts to talk about a number of the top issues in cybersecurity. LW: How did this organization get started?

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ICYMI – Late December in privacy and cybersecurity

Data Protection Report

the country in which Processing occurs e. the identity of Affiliates, Processors, or Third-Parties Personal Data is shared with f. methods by which Consumers can exercise their Data Rights request; or g. Processing purposes.

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