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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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Three ways for agencies to prepare for the Internet of Things

CGI

Everyday objects are becoming smart assets, seamlessly integrated across a global network and capable of generating and exchanging valuable data without human intervention. One example: By using sensor technology with cloud computing, IoT transforms existing, disparate IT systems into a connected enterprise of applications.

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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

On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union ( CJEU ) invalidated the previous EU-US Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield) [1] on the basis that US surveillance laws are not compatible with EU law. No, the EO itself does not replace the invalidated Privacy Shield nor act as an adequacy finding.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

That's an example of AI. It's not just going to be Taiwan, they're going to be facing as for example, in this case, you know, the United States has come straight out and said they are our military ally. I will give you an example. VAMOSI: That’s on the data collection side. AI will be used maliciously.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

The hope is that the strategy outlined herein will help corporate directors and executives who support them ( e.g. , legal, information technology security, privacy, compliance, and audit) make practical use of the various technical guidelines available without misaligning their systems from the broader corporate mission.

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FTC Defends Expansive Privacy and Data Security ANPR at Public Forum

Data Matters

Caitriona Fitzgerald , Deputy Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC). Policy, Future of Privacy Forum (FPF). Industry representatives voiced a consensus that consumers are amenable to direct marketing and data collection based on consent. military and intelligence personnel.

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