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Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

White House Axes Top Cybersecurity Job

Mathew J. Schwartz • May 16, 2018

The Trump administration has eliminated the top cybersecurity coordinator role in the White House. The decision has earned a sharp rebuke from lawmakers and former government officials, who say cybersecurity demands a greater - not lesser - prominence in the federal government.

Chili's Speed Question: To Notify or Not to Notify Quickly?

White House Might Eliminate Cyber Coordinator Role

The Fraud Blog with Tracy Kitten

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Information Sharing: A Powerful Crime-Fighting Weapon

Tracy Kitten • November 12, 2016

The success of Operation SAMBRE, a global cybercrime investigation into the theft of billions of dollars from banks throughout the world, proves why information sharing between law enforcement and the private sector is key to battling cybercrime.

London Summit: Inside a Cyber Takedown

Will Faster Payments Mean Faster Fraud?

The Public Eye with Eric Chabrow

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

Trump Campaign Aide Knew Early About Hacked Democratic Emails

Eric Chabrow • October 31, 2017

Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos learned that Russia had thousands of pilfered emails containing "dirt" on Hillary Clinton three months before they appeared online, according to court documents.

Dearth of Support for Kaspersky at Congressional Hearing

'Private Citizens' Sue Trump Campaign for Exposing Their PII

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

UK Beefs Up Hospital Cybersecurity Funding

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 19, 2017

While the U.K. is beefing up funding for hospital cybersecurity, in the U.S., some Congressional leaders are pushing for moves that could have the unintended consequence of sapping security investments by some healthcare providers.

Database Hijackings: Who's Next?

Epic Systems vs. Tata: Key Security Questions

The Expert's View with Jeremy Kirk

Insights from industry experts

Facebook Keeps Losing the Privacy Advocates Who Can Save It

Jeremy Kirk • May 1, 2018

Jan Koum, WhatsApp's co-founder, is leaving Facebook. His departure marks another exit of a high-level privacy and security advocate. If Facebook continues to lose those who could better influence the social networking site's worrying views toward user data, what does that mean for the rest of us?

Software Legend Ray Ozzie Wades Into Lawful Access Tangle

'Tech Accord' Emphasizes Teamwork to Prevent Hacking Damage

Industry Insights with Mark McGlenn

Insights and opinions from thought-leaders representing the industry's services & solutions providers.

Procrastinators' Guide to GDPR Compliance

Mark McGlenn • May 21, 2018

If you're paying attention, you've probably already seen a handful of GDPR-related headlines just today, let alone in the last week or month. But there are two good reasons for the deluge of GDPR discussion right now: It's incredibly important and the time to act is now.

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

Critics Say Cybersecurity Demands Greater Prominence in Federal Government

Tracking fraud incidents and trends wherever -- and however -- they occur.

Law Enforcement, Government Agencies Stress that Threat Intelligence is Critical

Keeping tabs on federal government efforts to protect citizens' privacy

Court Document: George Papadopoulos' Emails Reveal Attempts for Trump-Putin Cooperation

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

But Will U.S. Inadvertently Trim Potential Security Investments?

Insights from industry experts

WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum Is the Latest to Announce His Exit

Insights and opinions from thought-leaders representing the industry's services & solutions providers.

Organizations Are Not as Ready as They Might Believe

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