Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Blocked 500-Plus Ransomware Attacks Since 2021
Homeland Security Blocked 500-Plus Ransomware Attacks Since 2021
October 06, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. cybersecurity agents have stopped more than 500 ransomware attacks since 2021. That’s according to a report Friday (Oct. 4) by Bloomberg News, citing comments...

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Businesses Race to Meet Federal ‘RealID’ Compliance Deadline
Businesses Race to Meet Federal ‘RealID’ Compliance Deadline
October 04, 2024  |  Identity

In an age where security is paramount and identity fraud is a growing concern, the Real ID Act stands at the forefront of a significant shift...

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State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
State Dept. Tests Online Passport Renewals as Digital IDs Gain Traction
June 14, 2024  |  Identity

The U.S. State Department recently announced it is beta testing a public-facing program that enables would-be travelers to renew passports online. As of this week,...

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Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
Department of Homeland Security First Gov’t Agency to Embrace AI
March 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Department of Homeland Security has become the first federal agency to embrace artificial intelligence (AI). The DHS on Monday (March 18) unveiled a “roadmap” for...

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How Solving for Digital ID Acceptance Could Transform Digital Payments
How Solving for Digital ID Acceptance Could Transform Digital Payments
February 27, 2024  |  Digital Identity

In today’s increasingly digital world, it has gotten to the point where the physical wallet’s main purpose is becoming just to carry physical ID cards....

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A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
A Look at U.S. Initiatives on AI Use and Its Development
November 03, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

President Biden issued an executive order on Monday (Oct. 30) on artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that America leads in harnessing the potential of AI...

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Sen. Wyden: Money Transfer Surveillance Program Larger Than Previously Reported
Sen. Wyden: Money Transfer Surveillance Program Larger Than Previously Reported
January 18, 2023  |  Data

The amount of money transfer data available to law enforcement is larger than previously reported. The database includes 150 million such transfers from the United...

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Homeland Security Privacy Chief Urges More Ways to Protect Data
Homeland Security Privacy Chief Urges More Ways to Protect Data
February 18, 2022  |  Safety and Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief privacy officer is calling for stricter rules to protect consumer data. Lynn Parker Dupree, who was appointed to...

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Department of Homeland Security Warns of Vulnerability in Commonly Used Software
Department of Homeland Security Warns of Vulnerability in Commonly Used Software
December 12, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of a vulnerability affecting products containing the log4j software library, according to...

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