Mother Sues Alabama Hospital After her Baby Died During Ransomware Attack You know how hospitals say that even though none of their computers are working during a cyberattack, patient safety is not compromised. Unless you were born yesterday, you know that is a lie, but saying anything else would open them up to even more […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]The Colonial Pipeline attack exposed what a lot of us have been saying for years – that when it comes to U.S. critical infrastructure, the emperor has no clothes. After the attack on Colonial was dealt with, TSA issued a directive very quickly that was pretty superficial. It required, among a couple of other things, […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]After not doing anything over the last twenty years to protect the cybersecurity of pipelines, the TSA decided they needed to do something – anything – so that they have the appearance of responding the problem. If you get the sense that I am not impressed, you are correct. So what do pipeline operators have […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Remember that Real-ID Deadline we Were Worried About Since planes seem to be flying with less passengers than flight crew members these days – if they fly at all – the gov has decided to make some security changes. In addition to the fact that they are allowing you to bring a 12 ounce bottle […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]This year the TSA’s performance is better than last year. Last year, it has been reported, TSA checkpoints failed to detect contraband 95% of the time. That means for $7+ billion, TSA agents only stopped 5% of the stuff that was not supposed to be allowed on board. This year, according to reports, the number […]
Continue reading → [DISPLAY_ACURAX_ICONS]Earlier this summer, TSA banned laptops and other large electronics on flights into the United States from certain countries. Almost as quickly, they removed those bans – likely due to feedback from the airlines who were concerned that travelers would use video conferencing instead of flying. Later this summer, TSA started a pilot program at […]
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