Infrastructure
Executive Order On Chinese Telecom, Twitter Banned In Nigeria, Top Court Rules On Anti-hacking Law
Biden signs order banning investments in 59 Chinese companies, Nigeria bans Twitter, top court rules on hacking.
Cybersecurity
The practice of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, or criminal activity. In today’s technological world, where much of one’s life is stored on digital devices, strong cybersecurity is essential.
Cybersecurity
Continued Funding From Congress Key For Government Cybersecurity, Expert Says
Efforts to shore up the security of government systems will require continued investment from Congress.
Infrastructure
Biden Prefers Trusted Vendors, FTC Sues Frontier, Charter RDOF Waiver, Internet Explorer On Way Out
Fed funding prioritizing trusted network supplies, Frontier sued for speed claims, Charter wants waiver on areas, Internet Explorer support ending.
Cybersecurity
Despite Increasing Risk, Companies Are Still Not Prioritizing Cybersecurity
March 10, 2021 – Experts said Tuesday that cybersecurity should be one of the top priorities for every business, but many businesses still don’t consider it as such. “I was not that surprised to see 50 percent of executives count it as a high priority,” said Chad Kliewer, the information security of
Infrastructure
Senate Version of Stimulus Bill Has $2 Billion For Cybersecurity, Telecom Transparency, SpaceX Pilot
March 9, 2021 – The Senate’s approved version of the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill includes nearly $2 billion for cybersecurity and technology modernization programs. Of the $2 billion, half will go toward the Technology Modernization Fund, intended to help the federal government launch new cyber and
Cybersecurity
What You Need To Know About the More-Than-$7 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund
March 5, 2021 – The Senate on Thursday voted to begin debate on the $7.6 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, which is part of the House-passed $1.9-trillion coronavirus stimulus bill. Most of the 591-page bill adheres closely to what President Biden called for in his relief proposal in January 2021
EBB
Investment for Lit Communities’ Fiber Networks, Clubhouse Hack, Senate Broadband Letter, WISPA
March 2, 2021 – Lit Communities on Monday announced the finalization of an investment with Stephens Capital Partners LLC and The Pritzker Organization that it said will help expand its fiber network across the country. “We spent a long time trying to find investment partners who believe in what we w
Cybersecurity
Senate Looks for Answers During First Public Hearing on SolarWinds Cyber Attack
WASHINGTON, February 24, 2021 – In the first public hearing on the topic since the SolarWinds cyberattack in December, industry leaders testified Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Select Committee that there are still unanswered questions about the attack. Those questions include who did it, ho
DHS
SolarWinds CEO Says Hack Shows Need for Information-Sharing Between Industry and Government
February 23, 2021 – The data breach suffered by SolarWinds in December illustrates the need for better communications between industry and government, according to the CEO of the information tech company. CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna said Monday that it is important that the industry shares information
DARPA
Insulating Hardware From Software Crucial for Security of Devices, Say Silicon Flatirons Panelists
February 11, 2021 – Hardware components should be built separately from software to minimize the risk of cyberattacks, experts say. Technologies like artificial intelligence are increasingly being embedded into hardware, making it challenging to prevent and keep separated cyberattacks from component
AVs
U.S. and EU Privacy and Intellectual Property Landscape Complicate Data Use Requirements
February 7, 2021 – Differences in the intellectual property and privacy landscape between Europe and the United States account are among the forces complicating the regulatory landscape around commercial data, partners at Covington’s Second Annual Technology Forum said on January 27. Further, becaus
Cybersecurity
There May be Some Ways to Stay Ahead of the Hackers, Say Secretaries of State
February 3, 2021 – Data is and always has been subject to attacks by mal-intentioned hackers. But there may be some ways to stay ahead of the hackers, state-level secretaries of state said at a Wednesday event. With cybersecurity researchers, politicians and government officials discussed what they
COVID
Misinformation on Social Media Has Spread Like a Virus, Say Panelists at State of the Net
January 27, 2021—In the midst of a global pandemic, misinformation has spread across social media like a contagious virus transmitted from population to population, said experts during the first panel of the entirely-virtual State of the Net 2021 conference on Tuesday. “President Joe Biden has put t
EBB
FCC’s Marketplace Report, Commission’s Newest Appointees, EBB Comments Sought
January 26, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission’s Marketplace Report, released on the last day of 2020, grades the market competition of data-driven sectors, such as mobile wireless and fixed broadband industries. One key data point found in the Report is that between 2010 and the end of 2019
Defense Department
SolarWinds Attack by Russian Hackers Highlights Need for Better Cyberhygiene
January 24, 2021 – A recent cyberattack against SolarWinds—a Texas-based company which sells software that allows organizations to see what’s happening on their computer networks—serves as an urgent reminder that the United States needs to maintain top-notch cyber hygiene, said speakers at a Governm
FCBA
Internet of Things Connected Devices Are Inherently Insecure, Say Tech Experts
January 24, 2021 –Internet of Things connected devices are inherently unsecure, said Scott Poretsky, director of security at Ericsson, speaking at a Federal Communications Bar Association event on Thursday. Resolving the security risks is all the more pressing with the coronavirus pandemic having g
