SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 02: Attendees gather at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at the Moscone West center on June 2, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC which is typically a showcase for upcoming updates to Apple hardware and software. The conference runs through June 6. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Apple’s new solution to combat child abuse imagery could radically shift encryption debate Privacy experts say the scanning system sets off a number of concerns for ordinary users. Aug 6, 2021 By Tonya Riley
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 13: Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing May 13, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images) DHS boss Mayorkas encourages hackers to join government during Black Hat speech A new DHS plan will redefine pay rates to better compete with the current job market. Aug 5, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Jen Easterly, nominee to be the director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images) CISA director unveils cyber defense collaborative center for pre-attack planning "We all know that phrases like 'public-private partnership' and 'info-sharing' have become hackneyed bumper stickers," she said. Aug 5, 2021 By Tim Starks
Stickers bearing the Facebook logo at the F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, on April 30, 2019. (REUTERS / Stephen Lam) Facebook stops NYU researchers from examining misinformation, is criticized for ‘silencing’ transparency efforts Facebook says researchers violated the website's privacy protections. Aug 5, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Interior courtroom, Robert J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images) Courts order handover of breach forensic reports in trend welcomed by consumers, feared by defendants Over the past year, three different judges have compelled data breach suit defendants to give the reports to plaintiffs. Aug 4, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/AFP via Getty Images) Cryptocurrency reporting requirement in infrastructure bill sees potential changes Sens. Wyden and Toomey want to clarify who qualifies as a "broker." Aug 4, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger briefs reporters from the White House on Feb. 17. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) A US official explains why the White House decided not to ban ransomware payments Anne Neuberger says the administration is also exploring cryptocurrency regulation. Aug 4, 2021 By Tonya Riley
(Getty Images) Hackers are using CAPTCHA techniques to scam email users Quantity continues to beat quality in email attacks. Aug 4, 2021 By Tonya Riley
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 18: The Arch of Constantine, the Colosseum and and Palatine Hill are shown during restoration work on March 18, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) Cyberattack knocks Italian vaccine registration portal offline The Lazio region said it would restore the vaccine shot booking system within 72 hours. Aug 3, 2021 By Tim Starks
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10: Senate Homeland Security Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) presides over a nomination hearing with Chris Inglis, nominee to be the National Cyber Director, and Jen Easterly, nominee to be the Director of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on June 10, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Federal agencies are failing to protect sensitive data, Senate report finds Seven agencies use systems that no longer receive software updates from their vendor. Aug 3, 2021 By Tonya Riley