Government & Public Sector

Federal Reserve targeted by ransomware gang: Claims of 33TB data theft

The Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, is reportedly in negotiations with the ransomware gang LockBit following an alleged breach...

Department of Homeland Security starts its “AI Corps”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the first 10 hires for its newly established AI Corps, according to an exclusive release shared...

Apple will not release new AI features in Europe

Apple has announced that three significant features in iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia won't be available to European users this fall. These features include...

Big tech firms and US government join together for first AI attack simulation

Federal officials, AI model operators, and cybersecurity companies conducted the first joint simulation of a cyberattack involving a critical AI system. The exercise, hosted...

London hospitals cancel over 800 operations after ransomware attack

NHS England disclosed today that a recent ransomware attack on Synnovis has led to the cancellation of hundreds of operations and appointments in multiple...

A conversation with Senator Colin Deacon: Driving innovation in Canada’s government. Hashtag Trending, the Weekend Edition

Senator Colin Deacon has brought a fresh perspective to the Canadian Senate, leveraging his background as a startup entrepreneur to challenge traditional processes and...

US Senators challenge government’s Microsoft contracts

In Washington, the relationship between the Pentagon and Microsoft has sparked serious concerns among lawmakers. Senators Eric Schmitt and Ron Wyden have voiced their...

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending May 24, 2024

Welcome to Cyber Security Today. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. My guest this week is Anita Anand, Canadian cabinet minister and...

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