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Pentagon’s Warning on DNA Testing is Applicable to all Consumers

ARMA International

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” Notably, in its opening paragraph, the missive cites “unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission.”.

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GUEST ESSAY: Supply chain vulnerabilities play out in latest Pentagon personnel records breach

The Last Watchdog

12, the Pentagon disclosed that intruders breached Defense Department travel records and compromised the personal information and credit card data of U.S. military and civilian personnel. Third-party risk. The OPM breach put most federal workers since the year 2000 are at risk. government strategic systems.

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US Army banned the popular TikTok app over China security concerns

Security Affairs

16 Defense Department Cyber Awareness Message identifying “TikTok as having potential security risks associated with its use,” according to the message.” “Speaking to the BBC in November, TikTok said that changes made over the course of 2019 included strengthening the capabilities and autonomy of the US team.”

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The Microsoft Exchange Attack Saga Continues

eSecurity Planet

While the tool offers no defense for Exchange Servers that attackers already have access to, it is a sensible first step to diminishing the risk of an attack. Microsoft reports that the tool has been tested for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. The other Vulnerability Culprits.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action. The next three actions: prioritize assets and evaluate traffic, microsegmentation, and adaptive monitoring are central steps of the zero trust architecture and greatly reduce your risks of an attack. Description.

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Weekly podcast: 2018 end-of-year roundup

IT Governance

This week, in our last podcast of the year, we revisit some of the biggest information security stories from the past 12 months. in which the travel records of military and civilian personnel – which included their personal information and credit card data – were compromised. Here’s hoping we all fare better in 2019.

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Middle East: Kingdom of Bahrain publishes Personal Data Protection Law

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 12 July 2018, the Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain) issued Law No. The PDPL will enter into force on 1 August 2019, giving businesses just under one year from the date of this article to prepare for the new regime. 30 of 2018 on the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). Protecting the data owner’s vital interests.