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DIRNSA Fired

Schneier on Security

In “ Secrets and Lies ” (2000), I wrote: It is poor civic hygiene to install technologies that could someday facilitate a police state. It’s something a bunch of us were saying at the time, in reference to the vast NSA’s surveillance capabilities. It could very well be the last government we ever elect.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 349

Security Affairs

US NCSC and DoS share best practices against surveillance tools Swiss army asks its personnel to use the Threema instant-messaging app Russian submarines threatening undersea cables, UK defence chief warns. Threat actors stole $18.7M Threat actors stole $18.7M

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The Belgacom hack was the work of the UK GCHQ intelligence agency

Security Affairs

Many experts linked the Regin malware to the Five Eyes alliance , they found alleged references to the super spyware in a number of presentations leaked by Edward Snowden and according to malware researchers, it has been used in targeted attacks against government agencies in the EU and the Belgian telecoms company Belgacom.

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Schrems II – A few Things to Keep in Mind!

McAfee

A couple of days ago, I have been asked whether, notably thanks to the GDPR [1] and the CCPA [2] , we were seeing as professionals, a standardization in negotiations governing privacy terms. 3] “Maximillian Schrems / Data Protection Commissioner”, decision 2000/520/CE, Case C-362/14. [4] 2] California Consumer Privacy Act, AB-375. [3]

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CYBERSEC Global 2020 Goes Digital – Register Now

Responsible Cyber

What started off as a relatively small gathering has evolved into an absolutely unmissable three-day event bringing together academics, governments officials, international institutions and key industry leaders. Topics in this Stream include global surveillance, digital governance, and decoupling in the digital supply chain.

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ICO Release Annual Report

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

UK Government has given the ICO 3-year pay flexibility and some salaries have increased. The Report refers to the Data Protection Act 1998 and the new Data Protection Act 2018 as well as the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The ICO engaged with UK Government on data sharing codes arising from the Digital Economy Act 2017.

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7 Cyber Security Courses Online For Everybody

Spinone

You can buy one course (which can cost from $90 to $2000) or purchase a subscription for a discounted price of $149/year. The course consists of four modules: Hackers Exposed: You will find out methods that stop hackers, block tracking, and prevent government surveillance. The certificates and support are included in this price.