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Who’s responsible for protecting personal information?
With half of Americans lacking confidence in companies and government when it comes to protecting personal information, it’s no surprise three-quarters (74%) are more alarmed …

Researchers find shift in monthly web traffic amidst pandemic
There have been shifts in total web traffic broken down by the world’s largest industries as the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded over the past several weeks, according to …

Rising threats call for primary cyber resilience, new strategies for governments
Cybercriminals are holding governments hostage more frequently, expanding their attack base, and asking for more money, according to a report released by Deloitte. The study …

IRS scams during tax season target unsuspecting consumers
Scam robocalls and phishing emails disguised as banks continue to trick consumers to put their personal information at risk, and tax season is no exception. Increase in …

Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training
73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than …

Lack of .GOV validation and HTTPS leaves states susceptible to voter disinformation campaigns
There’s a severe lack of U.S. government .GOV validation and HTTPS encryption among county election websites in 13 states projected to be critical in the 2020 U.S. …

The current landscape for supporting innovation in cybersecurity in the EU
Innovation in cybersecurity is a key enabler to facilitate progress in the NIS industry, boost employment in the cybersecurity sector and growth of EU GDP. ENISA published a …

How industries are evolving their DevOps and security practices
There’s significant variation in DevOps maturation and security integration across the financial services, government, retail, telecom, and technology industries, …

50% of people would exercise at least one right under the CCPA
As state houses and Congress rush to consider new consumer privacy legislation in 2020, Americans expect more control over their personal information online, and are …

Top 10 policy trends to watch for globally in 2020
The 10 top trends that will drive the most significant technological upheavals this year have been identified by Access Partnership. “Shifts in tech policy will disrupt life …

State CIOs see innovation as critical priority, only 14% report extensive innovation
Most state CIOs see innovation as a major part of their job – 83% said innovation is an important or very important part of their day-to-day leadership responsibilities – …

Companies increasingly reporting attacks attributed to foreign governments
More than one in four security managers attribute attacks against their organization to cyberwarfare or nation-state activity, according to Radware. Nation-state intrusions …
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