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China Denies Banning Government Use of Apple iPhones

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China Cites Apple Security Flaws in Warning to Foreign Mobile Device Manufacturers China hasn't ordered any restrictions on the use of Apple iPhones by government agencies, according to a Chinese government spokesperson, but the official cited recent security flaws in the iPhone and warned that foreign mobile device manufacturers must abide by domestic (..)

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Experts Say Chinese Safes Pose Risks to US National Security

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Senator Urges Government to Tell Public About Little-Known Manufacturer Reset Codes Experts told ISMG that Chinese-made locks and commercial safes could pose national security risks when used by major U.S.

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GSA Sparks Security Fears After Buying Risky Chinese Cameras

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federal networks after a government watchdog caught the government's main acquisition arm purchasing unauthorized, Chinese-manufactured video conference cameras.

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UK Government Proposes IoT Security Measures

Data Breach Today

government is taking the first steps toward creating new security requirements for manufacturers to strengthen password protections and improve how vulnerabilities are reported.

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Introducing secure print controls for pharmaceutical manufacturers

OpenText Information Management

Government agencies around the world, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), use current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as the primary way to ensure pharmaceutical quality.

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US CISA Urges Improvements to Key Computer Component

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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Should Be More Secure, Says Agency The U.S. government is urging computer manufacturers to improve the security of firmware architecture that boots up devices after a powerful bootkit sparked concerns over permanent malware infections.

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UK urges to disconnect Chinese security cameras in government buildings

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The British government banned the installation of Chinese-linked security cameras at sensitive facilities due to security risks. Reuters reports that the British government ordered its departments to stop installing Chinese security cameras at sensitive buildings due to security risks. Pierluigi Paganini.