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The US Military Buys Commercial Location Data

Schneier on Security

Vice has a long article about how the US military buys commercial location data worldwide. military is buying the granular movement data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous-seeming apps, Motherboard has learned. location data purchases have extended from law enforcement to military agencies.

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Chinese actor ‘Unfading Sea Haze’ remained undetected for five years

Security Affairs

A previously unknown China-linked threat actor dubbed ‘Unfading Sea Haze’ has been targeting military and government entities since 2018. “This is a clever example of a fileless attack that exploits a legitimate tool: MSBuild.exe. “These LNK files execute a PowerShell command line” reads the report.

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U.S. Commerce Department Proposes Expansion of Information and Communications Technology and Services Review Process

Data Matters

For example, a reviewed transaction may be related to the production of connected software applications in China or Russia but if restricted could affect businesses that rely on the connected software applications produced in these countries. the scope and sensitivity of the data collected. The risk factors include.

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Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities

Data Protection Report

The EO is a welcome advancement in paving the way for the European Commission and the UK Government to reach adequacy decisions in respect of the US. Max Schrems, for example, has already indicated that, in his opinion, the EO does not solve the core issues and that it will be back in the CJEU sooner or later. Handling personal data

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

That's an example of AI. So maybe the government steps in and makes it easier for that organization to get insurance? GRAY: One of the other questions that you know has been a big one in the last year, so is should the government come in and subsidize, subsidize and establish a base insurance capability? Yeah, we're all good.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. Creating an Enterprise-Wide Governance Structure. Aligning cyber risk with corporate strategy.

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President Biden issues sweeping artificial intelligence directives targeting safety, security and trust

Data Protection Report

These directives, which the White House presents as constituting the most significant action any government has taken to address AI safety, security and trust, cover a variety of issues for private and public entities domestically and internationally.