US government makes it more difficult to obtain .gov domains
Those who want to obtain a .gov domain will now have to go through an enhanced identity verification process first. Prior to the additional security measures, all it took for
What is the future of passwords?
The industry is slowly moving towards getting rid of passwords once and for all, but what will replace them? Chances are your cybersecurity department is quite familiar with passwords –
American government sponsors new IoT cybersecurity bill
The American government has new legislation in the works. The new cybersecurity bill, known as The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Act of 2017, was designed to establish proper industry standards
British government extends data protection laws
The new British data protection laws give power back to the people: they will now be able to request that their personal data be deleted whenever they wish. Organisations failing
Encryption Working Group releases a report highlighting privacy concerns
As Encryption Working Group (EWG) explained in their recent report, there is no universal answer whether data encryption should be utilised by the government or other organisations. In their report,
Ireland’s government warns of data security needs for smart cities
As technology reaches another stage of development, citizens are gaining access to an ever-growing amount of data. However, the downside of this is that by engaging online, they also put
Data security considerations for US election day
Officials are currently in the process of making data security preparations for the worst-case scenarios we might encounter on US election day. They are worried about possible hacking attacks targeted
A controversial data security law passes in China
China has recently passed a new data security law that allows the government to have a firmer control over the internet. The new law could have an impact on foreign
Five most common data security risks in local governments
Nicole Galloway, Missouri State Auditor, identified five of the most common data security risks in local governments. The compiled list is based on reports issued between July 2015 and June