A view of the commission’s hearing room before a hearing at the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) FCC moves ahead on internet routing security rules The Border Gateway Protocol regulations proved less controversial than a $200 million school and library cyber program. Jun 6, 2024 By Tim Starks
Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine artificial intelligence, on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Safeguarding data is our best hope to control AI Congress shouldn't let myopic anticipation of the future be the enemy of the opportunities to build critical data policy now. Jul 25, 2023 By Kate Forscey
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – APRIL 15: Ivy Goodall (11) meets with her teacher and her classmates at Mahurangi College in Google Classroom. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images) FTC warns it will go after ed tech companies misusing children’s data The crackdown comes as lawmakers look to update children's privacy protections. May 19, 2022 By Tonya Riley
WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 25: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about cybersecurity in the East Room of the White House. Members of the Biden cabinet, national security team and leaders from the private sector attended the meeting about improving the nation’s cybersecurity. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) White House rolls out pipeline, supply chain security initiatives as companies pledge billions in cyber spending Companies also will offer cyber tools and training after a private sector cybersecurity summit at the White House. Aug 25, 2021 By Tim Starks
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House on August 23, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Apple, JPMorgan Chase bosses among industry heads set to gather at White House for cyber ‘call to action’ The administration expects to make "concrete announcements" about tackling root causes of cyberattacks, a senior official said. Aug 25, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) SEC, education company Pearson settle charges over 2018 security incident for $1 million The company misled both the SEC and the public about the incident, the agency said. Aug 16, 2021 By Tim Starks
Insurers are in the limelight following multiple high-profile ransom payments. (Getty Images) Cyber insurance premiums rise as ransomware, hacks continue, GAO finds More than half of cyber insurers surveyed said premiums rose by 10 to 30% in late 2020. May 21, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images for Sotheby’s) Florida homecoming queen faces up to 16 years after alleged scheme to hack high school contest She and her mother could spend a maximum of 16 years in prison each. May 4, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) European police hope Google ads will steer teenagers away from a life of hacking Success is hard to measure, police say. Apr 27, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Kevin Doncaster, Flickr A push for cybersecurity philanthropic giving launches Philanthropic giving is a rare thing in the cybersecurity field, say the backers of an open letter. Apr 16, 2021 By Tim Starks