Tag: Government

DARPA Grand Challenge Spurs Automation, AI to Secure Internet of Things

In-brief: A hacker capture the flag tournament will take place without any human intervention. It’s the final competition in DARPA’s Cyber Grand Challenge, a contest to spur developments in automation and artificial intelligence to solve cyber security problems. 

Netherlands Rolls out National Internet of Things network | Computing

In-brief: A national IoT network is a long way off in the U.S. (if it ever happens). But plans are moving ahead elsewhere, with The Netherlands beating out South Korea to become the first country to roll out a national network for connected stuff. 

In New Report, US Govt. Shines a Light on “Going Dark” Debate

In-brief: the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. The U.S. Congress has done that with its recent report on the roiling encryption debate within policy circles. 

Brexit: A Cybersecurity Perspective | ABI Research

In-brief: The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have vast implications in the area of information security: from the standing of laws governing cyber crime and e-commerce to the decisions made by information security and technology firms that use the UK as their base for EU Operations, according to an analysis by ABI Research. 

Study finds Password Misuse in Hospitals a Steaming Hot Mess

In-brief: efforts by clinical staff to circumvent password protections are “endemic” in healthcare environments and mostly go unnoticed by hospital IT staff, according to a new report.