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5G Security

Schneier on Security

The security risks inherent in Chinese-made 5G networking equipment are easy to understand. Eavesdropping is also a risk, although efforts to listen in would almost certainly be detectable. What's more, U.S. Again, near-term self-interest has so far triumphed over society's long-term best interests.

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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

There is definitely a national security risk in buying computer infrastructure from a country you don't trust. The risk of discovery is too great, and the payoff would be too low. We might willingly pay the higher prices because we want domestic control of our telecommunications infrastructure. This is a complicated topic.

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Data Loss Prevention for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

IT Security Guru

In today’s digital age, every business, no matter its size, faces increasing cybersecurity threats, including the risk of data loss that can have severe consequences, ranging from financial losses – with annual costs of $10.5 trillion in 2025 – to disrupted operations and reputational damage.

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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

Centraleyes

In 2023, California remained at the forefront of the movement of states with consumer privacy laws by approving the final text of the California Privacy Rights Act regulations and inviting public comments on proposed rulemaking for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making.

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Mastering the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG-New): A Deep Dive

Centraleyes

Processing Special Categories of Personal Data: The Act permits the processing of special categories of personal data without consent for specific purposes, subject to predefined conditions. Staff handling such data must adhere to confidentiality agreements and comprehend associated risks.

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Top 18 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The product increases automation security surrounding development to reduce risk. Morgan Asset Management, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Formation 8, BlackRock Funds, Accel Partners, and Data Collective, as well as individual investors such as Microsoft Chairman John W. It has raised $332.5

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‘Unpacking’ technical attribution and challenges for ensuring stability in cyberspace

SecureList

Scholars also highlight the significant security risks that public (technical) attribution brings and thus argue that “ public attribution is not always better.” within network activity logs collected by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), etc.). How the pie gets made: steps in conducting technical attribution.