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What’s happening? Supports of prohibiting ransom payments to hackers say that by prohibiting the payment of ransomware we will see a decline in ransomware. Why is this important? For those playing along at their offices, we know that Oklahoma passed a bill , HB 1759 (OK | 2021 )this year to make ransomeware specifically a […]

What’s happening? Software companies that make license plate reading software has a new home as the companies are approaching neighborhoods. Why is this important? local governments and states are not adopting the software, so the new message is license plate readers is a tool for neighborhood watch. How will this be important? There is no […]

What’s happening? A new report from cybersecurity firm, Strikeforce, says that there is a rise in using compromised credentials to gain access as opposed to malware and ransomware. Why is this important? Multilayer credential checks along with repetitive credential checks are the way around this type of attack. The attacks are also faster at gaining […]

What’s happening? El Salvador is moving to adopt a cryptocurrency. It has acquired 200 bitcoins with a value total of $10 million. Why is this important? More countries are moving toward adopting a form of cryptocurrency. El Salvador will accept bitcoin for goods, services and for taxes. How will this be important? The El Salvador […]

What’s happening? Detroit is using a marketing campaign for the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program focused on a hotline number, radio ads, tv ads all targeted by the distinct neighborhoods. Flyers are distributed to churches. Why is this important? The digital divide isn’t only urban-rural, but also within urban areas. How will this be […]

What’s happening? The new buzz word for state election security is “cyber navigators. Why is this important? Cyber navigators are said to break down complicated cuber security for elections into tangible achievable pieces for election administrators How will this be important? 7 States have passed cyber navigator programs: Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota and […]

What is happening? Republican leadership in Ohio is proposing data rights for Ohioans with the ability to have personal data deleted and request that it not be sold. Why is this important? OH led the nation in offering liability protection for companies that maintained reasonable dat security measures. That was 2017. Today, elected officials want […]

What is happening? Operators of U.S. bitcoin ATMs formed a coalition to strengthen compliance standards to prevent cryptocurrency crimes. Why is this important? To legitimize cryptocurrency the crypto ATM companies need to ensure against crime and anonymous transactions How will this be important? The coalition intends to grow its stakeholders to include cash-based cryptocurrency money service businesses, […]

What’s happening? Newark Airport is testing facial recognition software to assist with boarding Why is this important? The goal of this pilot program is to make airports more effcieint How will this be important? Commercialism the use of facial recognition, moving away from recent debates of the use of the software by governmental entities and […]

What is happening? Kansas is testing a drone program out that would allow it to move medical supplies and lab tests Why is this important? It is a partnership between German drone manufacturer Wingcopter & Denver-based air medical service provider Air Methods How will this be important? Can prove to be a safe and efficient […]