Tag: government agencies

  • Wired: China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/chineses-surveillance-state-is-selling-citizens-data-as-a-side-hustle/ Source: Wired Title: China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle Feedly Summary: Chinese black market operators are openly recruiting government agency insiders, paying them for access to surveillance data and then reselling it online—no questions asked. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming phenomenon…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high security cost of legacy tech

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-the-high-security-cost-of-legacy-tech/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high security cost of legacy tech Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today I’m joined by Andy Wen, Google Cloud’s senior director of product management for Google Workspace, to discuss a new Google survey into the high security…

  • Cloud Blog: Google Cloud deepens its commitment to security and transparency with expanded CVE program

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-expands-cve-program/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud deepens its commitment to security and transparency with expanded CVE program Feedly Summary: At Google Cloud, we recognize that helping customers and government agencies keep tabs on vulnerabilities plays a critical role in securing consumers, enterprises, and software vendors.  We have seen the Common Vulnerabilities and…

  • Hacker News: Meta does a U-turn, will share its technology with Five Eyes members

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/05/043209/meta-permits-its-ai-models-to-be-used-for-us-military-purposes Source: Hacker News Title: Meta does a U-turn, will share its technology with Five Eyes members Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s recent policy shift allows U.S. government agencies and contractors to utilize its artificial intelligence models for military applications, marking a significant change from its previous restrictions.…

  • The Register: Meta gives nod to weaponizing Llama – but only for the good guys

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/meta_weaponizing_llama_us/ Source: The Register Title: Meta gives nod to weaponizing Llama – but only for the good guys Feedly Summary: Change of mind follows discovery China was playing with it uninvited? Meta has historically restricted its LLMs from uses that could cause harm – but that has apparently changed. The Facebook giant has…

  • Slashdot: Meta Permits Its AI Models To Be Used For US Military Purposes

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/05/043209/meta-permits-its-ai-models-to-be-used-for-us-military-purposes Source: Slashdot Title: Meta Permits Its AI Models To Be Used For US Military Purposes Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s recent decision to allow the use of its artificial intelligence models for military purposes marks a significant policy shift, enabling U.S. government agencies and defense contractors to leverage…

  • Cloud Blog: Mandatory MFA is coming to Google Cloud. Here’s what you need to know

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/mandatory-mfa-is-coming-to-google-cloud-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Mandatory MFA is coming to Google Cloud. Here’s what you need to know Feedly Summary: At Google Cloud, we’re committed to providing the strongest security for our customers. As pioneers in bringing multi-factor authentication (MFA) to millions of Google users worldwide, we’ve seen firsthand how it strengthens security…

  • Cloud Blog: FEDRAMP High Development in the Cloud: Code with Cloud Workstations

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/fedramp-high-development-in-the-cloud-code-with-cloud-workstations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: FEDRAMP High Development in the Cloud: Code with Cloud Workstations Feedly Summary: In the demanding world of federal software development, teams are constantly challenged to deliver innovative solutions while upholding the highest security standards. The complexity of scaling teams, managing infrastructure, and ensuring consistent development environments can quickly…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: 10 ways to make cyber-physical systems more resilient

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-10-ways-to-make-cyber-physical-systems-more-resilient/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: 10 ways to make cyber-physical systems more resilient Feedly Summary: Welcome to the second Cloud CISO Perspectives for October 2024. Today, Anton Chuvakin, senior security consultant for our Office of the CISO, offers 10 leading indicators to improve cyber-physical systems, guided by our analysis of…

  • The Register: Feds investigate China’s Salt Typhoon amid campaign phone hacks

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/feds_investigate_chinas_salt_typhoon/ Source: The Register Title: Feds investigate China’s Salt Typhoon amid campaign phone hacks Feedly Summary: ‘They’re taunting us,’ investigator says and it looks like it’s working The feds are investigating Chinese government-linked cyberspies breaking into the infrastructure of US telecom companies, as reports suggest Salt Typhoon – the same crew believed to…