Building America’s Cybersecurity Infrastructure
Our nation is facing some of the most daunting cybersecurity challenges in history. As the new Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) gets fully staffed and running, little is more important to the nation’s security than making sure the right people are in the right places to address these dynamic challenges. Bringing private industry…
Wray: FBI Blocked Planned Cyberattack on Children’s Hospital
Wray told a Boston College cybersecurity conference that his agents learned of the planned digital attack from an unspecified intelligence partner and got Boston Children’s Hospital the information it needed last summer to block what would have been “one of the most despicable cyberattacks I’ve seen.” “And quick actions by everyone involved, especially at the…
Consumer Reports Launches IoT Cybersecurity ‘Nutrition Label’
Consumer Reports (CR) has announced it will expand its advocacy work to help people protect themselves from cyberattacks, thanks to a $5 million grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The new initiative will scale up its capacity to evaluate a range of cyber threats, including phishing, ransomware, and other malware, as well as how to protect…
