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President Biden announced the appointees for the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Scott Charney has been appointed as Chair.

A Cybersecurity Center of Excellence will be established at Massachusetts-based Springfield Technical Community College at Springfield Union Station.

1st responders want tech that assists in real-world situations, says NIST survey aimed at improving communication devices for fire, police, EMT & 911.

New York Governor releases guidelines on how citizens can protect themselves and their data in addition to an expansion of cybersecurity initiatives.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized an order with Chegg citing careless data security practices that exposed student and staff information.

Former Arizona CISO Tim Roemer has been appointed President & General Manager at ThriveDX. Roemer will also be on the executive leadership team. 

According to the Pinkerton Crime Index (PCI), six cities have a projected increasing trend of total crime (from highest to lowest risk).

Department of Public Health says 2022 was second consecutive year that drug mortality rates in San Francisco dropped despite climbing national rates.

Adding to the list of government agencies, North Carolina has banned TikTok and other apps from state devices, citing data privacy concerns.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) announced that Steven Frid has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the agency.