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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

The White House’s National Cybersecurity Strategy unveiled yesterday is an ambitious blueprint for improving U.S. cybersecurity and threat response, but some of the more ambitious items will take time to implement, and could face opposition from Congress. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

One sliver of the $90 billion, or so, companies are expected to spend this year on cybersecurity products and services is an estimated $85 million they will shell out for encrypted flash drives. A chance meeting – in an elevator, no less – led to Kim veering over to the cybersecurity industry. LW: What’s the market for this?

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China: Navigating China episode 18: Increased scrutiny over connected car and automobile industry data from Chinese regulators, including push towards data localisation

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The Chinese cybersecurity authorities have published new draft rules clarifying data and cyber compliance obligations for the automobile industry, including a push towards most personal information and important data being kept in China. outside of the vehicle; and. other data that may affect national security and public interests.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. We’re not longer limited to the local market. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. And why is that?

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In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free

Krebs on Security

There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. KrebsOnSecurity was made aware of this particular portal by Alex Holden , CEO of Milwaukee, Wisc.-based

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Enterprise ransomware accounts for 81% of total infections, and by market segment, 62% are small to medium-sized businesses ( Symantec ). Others go further in estimating ransomware will cost as much as $6 trillion per year starting in 2021 ( Cybersecurity Ventures ). Ransomware facts. Recent attacks.

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Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare

Krebs on Security

The HSE ultimately enlisted members of the Irish military to bring in laptops and PCs to help restore computer systems by hand. “The HSE assessed its cybersecurity maturity rating as low,” PWC wrote. Still, the work to restore infected systems would take months. ” One idea of a “security maturity” model.