As unemployment claims soar, cyber workforce remains strong
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Of the nearly 10 million Americans who recently have filed for unemployment insurance – 6.6 million this week and 3.3 million the week before – as the coronavirus pandemics shut down businesses and the economy, the cybersecurity workforce seemingly has been spared. But experts warned …
COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Must-Haves: Security, Privacy
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many nations have introduced – or announced plans to introduce – smartphone-based contact-tracing apps to help fight the virus. But while such programs may have public health benefits, hundreds of scientists and researchers, in an open letter, have warned that …
Tech companies tell DoD its new cyber standards are missing the mark
On the heels of the official launch of the Defense Department’s cybersecurity maturity model certification effort, six industry associations are warning that the without more clarity, the initiative could falter. The Alliance for Digital Innovation, BSA: The Software Alliance, the Cybersecurity Coalition, the Information Technology …
Cybersecurity Must Be Embedded in Every Aspect of Government Technology
While cybersecurity has evolved, it has not kept pace with cyber threats that have become increasingly sophisticated. Cybersecurity has never been more important for every level of our government. The hacking attempts at major federal agencies have raised the profile of nefarious actors who use …
Seven cybersecurity and privacy forecasts for 2020
The developments in the area of cybersecurity are alarming. As the number of smart devices in private households increases, so do the opportunities for cyber criminals to attack, TÜV Rheinland reveals. Uncontrolled access to personal data undermines confidence in the digital society. The logistics industry and private …
As Oil and Gas Data Multiply, so do the Cybersecurity Threats
The downside of the proliferation of data-fueled digital technologies in the oil and gas industry is the accompanying deluge of new cybersecurity threats. Internet of Things (IoT) devices are becoming commonplace as sensors and edge processing pervade the oil field. Data lakes now hold petabytes …
