Declassified report reveals 2016 Wikileaks breach of CIA hacking tools was due to the agency’s focus on developing cyber weapons and a systemic lack of access control. Read More
Businesses dealing with the U.S. Department of Defense are required to achieve CMCC compliance. What are the challenges faced by the vendors in acquiring the accreditation? Read More
Reported security risks in U.S. online voting system OmniBallot have added to the mounting concern over vote manipulation during 2020 US presidential election. Read More
While proposed Exposure Notification Privacy Act could control the potential misuse of contact tracing apps and exposure notification apps, it could also put the brakes on the scope of data collected. Read More
Facial recognition firm Clearview AI is facing a new lawsuit for violating Illinois state privacy laws for trawling public sources to vacuum up pictures of millions of people without consent. Read More
Proposed California Privacy Rights Act will provide more consumer protections to expand scope of sensitive personal information, add new safeguards for minors, and establish a new independent enforcement agency. Read More
A federal privacy law that meets five key requirements can bring U.S. more in line with global privacy principles and relieve burdens on business from differing standards. Read More
Proposed EARN IT Act is viewed as an anti-encryption bill as the government commission tasked to create a "best practices" list is composed of representatives with an interest in encryption backdoors. Read More
U.S. entertainment and media law firm with A-list celebrity clients such as Lady Gaga was hit by a ransomware attack with more than 750 gigabytes of personal information stolen. Read More
MIT is proposing the use of health certification and digital identity tracking to anonymize personal data and protect user privacy while determining who can safely return to work. Read More
