Tag: federal government
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Hacker News: White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices
Source URL: https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2025/01/white-house-unveils-cyber-trust-mark-program-consumer-devices/401991/ Source: Hacker News Title: White House unveils Cyber Trust Mark program for consumer devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The White House has launched a Cyber Trust Mark labeling scheme for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, aimed at assuring consumers that certified products meet government-vetted cybersecurity standards. This…
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The Register: US bipartisan group publishes laundry list of AI policy requests
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/19/house_ai_policy_requests/ Source: The Register Title: US bipartisan group publishes laundry list of AI policy requests Feedly Summary: Chair Jay Obernolte urges Congress to act – whether it will is another matter After 10 months of work, the bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in the US house of Congress has unveiled its report,…
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The Register: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/ Source: The Register Title: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos Feedly Summary: Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, according…
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The Register: Penn State pays DoJ $1.25M to settle cybersecurity compliance case
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/23/penn_state_university_doj_settlement/ Source: The Register Title: Penn State pays DoJ $1.25M to settle cybersecurity compliance case Feedly Summary: Fight On, State? Not this time Pennsylvania State University has agreed to pay the Justice Department $1.25 million to settle claims of misrepresenting its cybersecurity compliance to the federal government and leaving sensitive data improperly secured. ……
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The Register: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/21/us_crackdown_data_brokers/ Source: The Register Title: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’ Feedly Summary: Biden’s Executive Order finally getting its day in the sun, soonish The US federal government is poised to implement an Executive Order that would ban data brokers selling significant amounts of information…
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Wired: How a Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-ai-safety-regulation/ Source: Wired Title: How a Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI Feedly Summary: Donald Trump’s opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the potential implications of Donald…