Security News

Personal security and national security concerns are back on the rise
2019-06-13 04:45

More than one in five (22%) Americans say they have cancelled plans or considered cancelling plans to attend large-scale public events due to concerns about physical attacks and the safety of...

Lack of Secure Coding Called a National Security Threat
2019-05-20 18:09

The lack of secure coding is a pervasive and serious threat to national security, according to a new paper from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology. In an interview, Rob Roy,...

U.S. Blocks China Mobile, Citing National Security
2019-05-10 01:40

US regulators on Thursday denied a request by China Mobile to operate in the US market and provide international telecommunications services, saying links to the Chinese government pose a national...

Grindr Poses National Security Risk, U.S. Gov Says
2019-03-27 17:41

According to a report, Grindr's Chinese owners are selling the platform after concerns were raised about user data handling.

UK citizens fear identity theft over other security concerns such as national security
2018-10-24 10:43

The 2018 Unisys Security Index, a security barometer which surveys over 1,000 UK citizens, has revealed identity theft as the top worry for UK citizens, with 56 percent of respondent registering...

Serious lack of infosec professionals a key risk to national security
2018-10-11 05:30

The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts predict that there will be a global shortage of two million cybersecurity professionals by next...

Outdated DoD IT Jeopardizes National Security: Report
2018-07-11 15:54

Failure to Modernize Legacy DoD Systems is Putting U.S. National Security in Jeopardy, Report Claims read more

Senators Ask National Security Advisor to Save Cybersecurity Coordinator Role
2018-05-31 12:44

A group of Democrat senators is urging National Security Advisor John Bolton to reconsider the decision to eliminate the role of cybersecurity coordinator, arguing that it represents a step in the...

FBI moves against VPNFilter botnet, claiming Russian involvement and 'national security threat'
2018-05-24 19:06

Warns admins that the malware could be very tough to remove The FBI says it is taking steps to stop the spread of the VPNFilter malware and botnet, warning that it's a national security issue.…

Qualcomm Requests National Security Review of Broadcom Bid
2018-03-07 17:31

US chipmaker Qualcomm postponed its annual shareholders' meeting after secretly requesting a national security review of Broadcom's bid to take over the company, the Singapore-based Broadcom...