Homeland Security

Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
Hacked US Companies Must Report to Government Under New Law
March 13, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Companies important to the U.S.’s national interests will now have to report when they’re hacked or if they pay ransomware, an Associated Press report said,...

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Travel Numbers Surge, Leading To Long Airport Wait Times
Travel Numbers Surge, Leading To Long Airport Wait Times
May 28, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As vaccination rates climb and restrictions fall, people are making reservations with a look toward travel, but they are now facing long lines at the...

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US Looks To Loosen Restraints On NY-London Travel
US Looks To Loosen Restraints On NY-London Travel
October 11, 2020  |  Travel Payments

U.S. officials with the Department of Transportation and Homeland Security are aiming to open up travel between New York and London by the holidays as...

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US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks
US Warns Of North Korean Cyber Threats To Banks
April 15, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI joined the departments of Homeland Security, State and Treasury in issuing a joint advisory on Wednesday (April 15) about increased cyber threats from...

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Homeland Security: US Travelers Should Be Included In Facial Scans
Homeland Security: US Travelers Should Be Included In Facial Scans
December 02, 2019  |  Biometrics

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to update a current law requiring non-U.S. citizens to be subject to facial recognition scans while entering and...

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Airport Biometrics Tech Not Quite Ready For Prime Time
Airport Biometrics Tech Not Quite Ready For Prime Time
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report revealed that Homeland Security’s face scanning airport security program is facing “technical and operational challenges” and might not be ready to launch...

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Kaspersky Lab Sues Trump Administration Over Agency Ban
Kaspersky Lab Sues Trump Administration Over Agency Ban
December 19, 2017  |  Legal

Kaspersky Lab, the security company that saw the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ban the use of its products within the confines of federal agencies,...

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ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
ISIS Targeting Internet For Next Caliphate
December 07, 2017  |  Safety and Security

ISIS’s goal of an Islamic State may be over, but the terrorist group is still a risk using the internet as its main tool to...

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Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
Are You Ready For A Cyberattack?
July 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The WannaCry ransomware in May crippled hospitals, railways and government in more than 150 countries: the biggest cyberattack on the books, affecting hundreds of thousands...

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