As U.S. states implement new second-generation privacy laws (there are currently 8 states – can you name all of them?), the rules regarding data retention are changing and you might want to be prepared – unless, of course, you enjoy spending tens of thousands of dollars on lawyers to defend yourself, hours being deposed and […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]No sane person can deny the allure of Generative Pre-trained Transformer AIs. Smart people are also concerned about the security risks they create. For example, if you use an AI to write code, could the AI include a back door? Or malware? How do you know without reviewing every line of code in detail? In […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Arkansas Becomes First State to Ban Minors from Social Media Without Parental Permission It is now illegal for anyone in Arkansas to be on social media without parental permission if they are under 18. Do you think this will actually stop anyone? If you do, I have a bridge in Brooklyn that is for sale. […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Cybersecurity and privacy are a key pillar of every company’s risk governance program – or at least should be. Alicja Cade, Director, Financial Services, Office of the CISO, Google Cloud suggests some questions Boards and CEOs should be asking about the company’s cybersecurity program. Here are some questions that she is recommending the Board gets […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The FTC revised the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information aka the Safeguards Rule in 2021 and in about 7 weeks the changes become effective. The FTC updates this rule every 20 years or so to make sure that it is still state of the art. The new rule borrowed a lot from New York’s financial […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Tech Industry Pain Good for NSA Rob Joyce, NSA’s cyber director, says that they are seeing a boost in recruitment following waves of layoffs in the tech sector. While he is not giving numbers, any help with mid and high level recruiting would be good for the good guys. Remember that due to the clearance […]
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