The omnibus spending bill released Wednesday night includes a provision to allow law enforcement to search and seize data stored overseas, potentially canceling a case now before the Supreme Court.
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FBI Director States That Companies That Suffer Data Breaches Will Be Treated As Victims For Law …
As emphasized by Director Wray, however, cyber-attacks are a sophisticated and ever-evolving threat. Law enforcement can be an invaluable resource in responding to a threat. Deciding whether and when to contact the FBI in the event of a breach is a fact-intensive exercise, and is one that can benefit …
In our opinion: Utah offers a model to guard against cyberattacks
Quietly, the state has assembled a defensive bulwark against cyber crime that is receiving national attention as a template for how to build a shield and assist law enforcement in more effectively going after the large and shadowy networks seeking to penetrate the online infrastructure. Known as the Utah …
This ‘GrayKey’ box can unlock your iPhone for law enforcement agencies
According to a report from security firm Malwarebytes, who also shared photos and additional information about the product, mention that the GrayKey box is a small, portable gray box equipped with dual Lightning cables that is designed for law enforcement officials. Developed by Grayshift, a company …
Card swipers must pay attention — Brookhaven police caution fuel buyers to be wary at the pump
It could happen to any pump in Brookhaven,” Earls said. “We’re not the only law enforcement agency that sees these problems. This is a nationwide problem.” Earls said motorists should protect their bank accounts by using only stations that are well lit and have ample security camera coverage of the …
Cyber Range: Who, What, When, Where, How and Why?
What works in training students to protect enterprises from data breaches? How can experienced cyberpros practice defending their networks from emerging cyberthreats? Where are the right tools, effective processes and hands-on techniques combined to simulate real-world challenges faced from hackers? The answer may be at a cyber range near you. Here’s why the trend is exploding.
FBI: we don’t want a backdoor; we just want you to break encryption
No, that’s not what the FBI is after, he said during a speech (here are his prepared remarks) at the Boston College/FBI Boston Conference on Cyber Security. Rather, what law enforcement wants is a secure means to access evidence on devices once they’ve shown probable cause and have a warrant, …
Police host cybersecurity session to educate local business owners
“They may not be educated in the area of cybersecurity. Help them make sure they have the proper cyber infrastructure in place and help them make sure they have the proper response plan, should or when that event does occur to them, that brings their business under some sort of cyber attack or …
Cyber threat ‘coming at us from all sides’
“We’re worried—at the FBI and with our partners—about a wider range of threat actors, from multi-national cyber syndicates and insider threats to … Wray delivered the keynote address at BCCS 2018, a daylong event that brought together academicians, private industry, and law enforcement to …
TechVets aims to get UK military veterans into cyber security
To address the IT skills shortage, as well as rates of unemployment amongst military veterans, TechVets is launching an initiative that trains ex-servicemen and women in cyber skills to help them get jobs in the sector.