Zero Trust at Scale for Government
A zero trust at scale approach to security is key to state, local, and federal governments defending against growing cybersecurity threats.
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US State Governments Try Lavishing Subsidies to Attract Chip and EV Factories
U.S. states are now “doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories,” reports the Associated Press, “inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big empl…
San Francisco Faces ‘Doom Loop’ from Office Workers Staying Home, Gutting Tax Base
Today a warning was published from the editorial board of the San Francisco Chronicle. “Experts say post-pandemic woes stemming from office workers staying home instead of commuting into the city could send San Francisco into a ‘doom loop’ that would g…
Cisco Participates in VP Harris’ Digital Coalition Roundtable in Africa
Today, Cisco participated in U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ Digital Coalition Roundtable in Lusaka, Zambia to meet with public and private sector leaders and explore pathways to advance digital inclusion and digital connectivity in Africa. “Deepening U.S.-Africa relations, bridging the digital divide on the continent, and empowering the people of Africa with digital skills for […]
UK Introduces Mass Surveillance With Online Safety Bill
The proposed UK Online Safety Bill is the enactment of two long held government desires: the removal of harmful internet content, and visibility into end-to-end content
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Cybersecurity Industry News Review – March 21, 2023
By Joe Fay The U.K. writes a cybersecurity prescription for the NHS and for social care, data protection hardware is becoming a big security gap, security specialist MITRE partners up to tackle supply chain security threats, while the E.U. turns its cyber attention to transport. UK Prescribes Dose of Cyber Security for Health Service The U.K. government has sketched out a strategy to protect the National Health Service from cyberattacks. The plan, which also covers social care services, has five key pillars, including identifying areas where disruption could produce the most harm to patients, building unified responses, and embedding security…
Lebanon Reverses Decision To Delay Daylight Savings Time Change
Lebanon’s government has reversed a decision to delay the shift to daylight savings time by a month, which had sparked both anger and confusion. The BBC reports: Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced that clocks would now go forward on Wednes…
US to Adopt New Restrictions on Using Commercial Spyware
Executive order will require the head of any U.S. agency using commercial spyware programs to certify that the program doesn’t pose a significant counterintelligence or other security risk.
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How Greenland Solved the Daylight Saving Time Debate
The island nation of Greenland — population 56,000 — has “sprung forward” for the very last time, reports Bloomberg:
On March 25, Greenland will move its clocks forward one hour to UTC -2 time zone for the summer, just as it has done in the…
Instead of Banning TikTok, Should We Regulate It Aggressively?
“TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday about safety and national security concerns surrounding his social media behemoth,” writes MSNBC, adding “He was not well received.”
Given what we know about ho…