The United States government is blaming China for a cyber attack against Microsoft. The U.S., the National Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the European Union (E.U.) are accusing China’s Ministry of State Security of using “criminal contract hackers” to disrupt activities around the world and to make money. “This irresponsible …
Read More »Senate confirms Jen Easterly as Cybersecurity director
The US Senate on Monday unanimously confirmed Jen Easterly as the new director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security. The agency, established in 2018, is responsible for the security, resiliency and reliability of the nation’s cybersecurity and communications infrastructure. CISA has not …
Read More »President Biden Is Urging Putin To Gain Control Of Ransomware Attacks
President Joe Biden is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action against cybercriminals in response to the latest ransomware attack to hit some U.S. companies. President Biden told Putin over a telephone call that the United States will “take any necessary action to defend its people.” “I made it …
Read More »Harris Is First Woman To Give Commencement Speech At Naval Academy
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to give a commencement speech at the United States Naval Academy. “The global pandemic — you see, of course — has accelerated what was happening before, and it has accelerated our world into a new era. It has forever impacted …
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