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Can we have a hack-proof democracy?
In January 2017 the US finally designated voting machines as a critical infrastructure. Why do you think it’s appropriate? What’s got you worried? It's app…
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Hacking in Hollywood: Why the Industry Needs to Shore Up Security
"When it comes to fighting cyber crimes in Hollywood, it’s a case of pay now or pay later. Matwyshyn said the entertainment industry is a prime target for…
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New VPN Ban in Russia Latest Step in Increasing Cyber Risk for US Companies
"Moreover, Scott Shackelford, cybersecurity program chair at Indiana University, said the case in part “illustrates the difficulty of shutting down botnets…
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Cybersecurity for the travelling scientist
"It can be tempting to try to hide information or use technological tricks such as 'duress passwords' that, if used instead of the genuine one, unl…
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When Companies Get Hacked, Should They Be Allowed to Hack Back?
"Patrick Lin, a professor of philosophy at California Polytechnic State University, has finer-grained logistical concerns about any legislation that opens…
Trump’s plan to work with Putin on cybersecurity makes no sense. Here’s why.
President Trump announced Sunday on Twitter that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin were talking about forming an “impenetrable Cyber Security unit” to pre…
‘NotPetya’ ransomware attack shows corporate social responsibility should include cybersecurity
As the “NotPetya” ransomware attack spreads around the world, it’s making clear how important it is for everyone – and particularly corporations – to take cyber…
Political Parties as Critical Infrastructure?
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson testified Wednesday before the House Intelligence Committee as part of the House investigation into Russian in…
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Security experts warn lawmakers of election hacking risks
"More than a hundred security researchers and computer science experts have warned in a letter to lawmakers that not enough is being done to ensure the int…
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Wannacry, London and Apple: Bush-Era Officials Debate Encryption
"Crump also made that point. “The problem with that is that you cannot build a back door that works only for the U.S. government, good guys, or other peopl…
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Privacy vs. Security: Experts Debate Merits of Each in Tech-Rich World
"On the other side of the argument, Catherine Crump, acting director of Samuelson Law for the Berkeley School of Law, focused her argument on the dangers o…
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States 'awaken' to critical infrastructure cyberthreats
""The election did do a lot to awaken the state and local governments that had perhaps not thought so much about cybersecurity," said Brian Nussb…