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Senator calls for US to reject Oracle’s TikTok deal The Republican Senator for Missouri, Josh Hawley has publicly, called on the Treasury Department to reject Oracle’s proposed partnership with TikTok, saying the arrangement is unacceptable on national security grounds. The…
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Cyber Security Headlines – September 16, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 16, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 15, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 15, 2020
ByteDance chooses Oracle’s bid to become TikTok’s trusted technology partner Oracle confirmed that its bid for TikTok was selected, paving the way to become the platform’s “trusted technology platform.” The deal will reportedly not be structured as an outright sale.…
Enjoying My Blissful Ignorance of Cyber Vulnerabilities
Enjoying My Blissful Ignorance of Cyber Vulnerabilities
What keeps me up at night? Nothing! I hold onto cybersecurity myths because it makes me believe I don’t have a security problem. This episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and founder of Spark Media Solutions and Mike Johnson.…
[9-18-20] PREVIEW – Hacking Biometrics – CISO Series Video Chat
[9-18-20] PREVIEW – Hacking Biometrics – CISO Series Video Chat
Please join us on Friday, September 18th, 2020 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET for “Hacking Biometrics: An hour of critical thinking about using ourselves as a means to enhance the identity journey and our security posture”. REGISTER. Joining me in this discussion…
Cyber Security Headlines – September 14, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 14, 2020
SoftBank close to a deal to sell Arm to Nvidia, creating a powerhouse The potential deal, worth more than $40 billion, is the latest in a series of big asset sales by Softbank. Arm designs microprocessors that power most of…
Cyber Security Headlines – September 11, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 11, 2020
Portland passes bans on facial recognition technology The move comes from a unanimous vote by the Portland, Oregon City Council on two facial recognition tech bans. The first would ban the public use of the technology by city bureaus, including…
[9-25-20] Hacking the Supply Chain – CISO Series Video Chat
[9-25-20] Hacking the Supply Chain – CISO Series Video Chat
Please join the CISO Series Video Chat on September 25, 2020 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET for “Hacking the Supply Chain: An hour of critical thinking on building resiliency with the digital supply chain.” REGISTER Joining me for this…
Defense in Depth: Is College Necessary for a Job in Cybersecurity?
Defense in Depth: Is College Necessary for a Job in Cybersecurity?
Where is the best education for our cyber staff of the future? Where does college fit in or not fit in? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this week’s episode which features me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO…
Cyber Security Headlines – September 10, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 10, 2020
NSA, CIA have proof of Russians hacking Florida voting systems, says Woodward’s ‘Rage’ It’s not November yet, but it’s time for an election dust-up in Florida. Journalist Bob Woodward claims in his new book on President Trump that the NSA…
Cyber Security Headlines – September 9, 2020
Cyber Security Headlines – September 9, 2020
China launches initiative to set global data-security rules China is launching its own initiative to establish global standards for data security, as a counter measure to similar efforts being coordinated by the U.S. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the…