The agency informed all cell phone service providers of the increased threat. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a warning to cell service providers, informing them of…
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White House Holds First AI Council Meeting
The discussions covered AI development, models, and preventing breaches, fraud, and discrimination. The White House AI Council held its first meeting this week, sorting through classified information to…
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HHS Reaches First Cybersecurity Settlement
Medical group agrees to pay a $480,000 fine for sub-par security. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached its first cybersecurity settlement this month, fining Lafourche…
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Two Russian Nationals Charged with Hacking
They attempted to gain access to computers in the U.S., UK, and other countries. A federal grand jury has indicted two Russian nationals with charges of conspiracy to…
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District Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on State Devices
He rules that restrictions on government devices do not violate the First Amendment. District Judge Robert Pitman upheld Texas’ state ban on the use of TikTok on government…
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Legislators Seek to Close Surveillance Loopholes Created after 9/11
“Backdoor” access permits the FBI to seize citizen’s data without a warrant. A bill sponsored by over a dozen senators and representatives would close legal loopholes that allow…
Read MoreSpace Force Pauses Use of ChatGPT, Language AI
Memo states online AI programs gathering personal data pose a security risk. The U.S. Space Force recently paused the use of ChatGPT and other web-based artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreAmendment to Unify Cybersecurity Requirements Proposed
NASA, GSA, and the Defense Department seek to standardize contractual requirements for all administration employees. The Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National…
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Homeland Security Appoints Chief AI Officer
The new role will oversee AI policies introduced by the AI Task Force. The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen has been…
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Commerce Secretary Says Tariffs Against China Under Review
Revisions will not be made until the review has been completed. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s administration will not adjust any of the tariffs against…
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