IT Security from Gizmodo: “IRS Awards Equifax $7.25 Million No-Bid Contract to Help ‘Verify Taxpayer Identities'”

IRS Awards Equifax $7.25 Million No-Bid Contract to Help 'Verify Taxpayer Identities' [Updated] EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow once said that asking the government to protect your privacy is like…

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IT Security from Govtech: “University Labs Put Cybersecurity Under the Microscope”

University Labs Put Cybersecurity Under the Microscope Three professors who are experts in cybersecurity discuss what's going on in the research field and where it's headed. 2016 was a banner…

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CyberSecurity from BBC “More than 1,000 attacks reported in center’s first year”

Many cyber-attacks 'a significant threat' More than 1,000 incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year of operation. The centre - part of the intelligence…

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IT Security from pionline.com: “Cybersecurity becoming big ESG concern”

Cost of breaches puts issue at forefront of asset owners' agenda. Cybersecurity is becoming big ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) concern. Cybersecurity is moving up the agenda for institutional investors and…

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CISSP Certification: Competition time – Win a CISSP practice test!

Competition time! Enter to win a free CISSP Practice exam. Rules: To enter you must do all these 3 to be eligible (+3 entries). Join my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThorTeaches/ Join…

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CISSP Certification – from (ISC)² “Three Reasons Why Cybersecurity Certifications are Essential”

Three Reasons Why Cybersecurity Certifications are Essential Other than a college degree, how can you validate your knowledge and skills? Certifications represent a way for professionals to validate their knowledge…

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