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US Government Accountability Office Releases New Report On The Internet of Things (IoT)

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On May 15, 2017, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report entitled “Internet of Things: Status and implications of an […].

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Cybersecurity Report: June 29, 2015

SiteLock

US to Raise Breach of Government Records at Talks with China. This Monday, The United States began the annual security talks with China and an official said that the US government representative would raise directly the major data breach at OPM during the discussion.

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Me on the Equifax Breach

Schneier on Security

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. They collect everything about what we do on the Internet. Before the. Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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CISA, SolarWinds up interest in security scoring

SC Magazine

Government agencies don’t make endorsements necessarily but they’re identifying security ratings as a cyber risk metric. CISA focuses on critical infrastructure, which includes a number of sectors such as health care and energy and transportation and includes the government. A rating is more than just a number.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

It’s a heartwarming tale of multiple mass data compromises, which affected yours truly. We’ll also discuss how major data breaches occur, and what you can do to protect yourself in the Age of the Large Data Breach. How Website Security Breaches Occur. Last week was special.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

This ostensibly would include employees of businesses, individuals who enter into commercial transactions with other businesses, and non-consumers of particular business. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” What Is Covered? The CCPA does not define “household.”

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

This ostensibly would include employees of businesses, individuals who enter into commercial transactions with other businesses, and non-consumers of particular business. The CCPA governs how businesses treat “consumer” “personal information.” What Is Covered? The CCPA does not define “household.”