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Sen. Chuck Schumer Expresses Privacy Concerns of FaceApp

July 18, 2019

Sen. Chuck Schumer sent a letter to the FBI and the FTC expressing his concerns with FaceApp, a mobile software application headquartered in Russia that uses artificial intelligence to alter users' images to make them look younger or older.

Fla. Firefighters Test Drones For Rescue Operations

July 18, 2019

Southern Manatee County Fire and Rescue with a drone manufacturer to test and fly drones to be used for emergency rescue operations.

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Majority of Americans Recycle Passwords Up to Four Times

July 18, 2019

Seventy-two percent of respondents in a survey say they recycle passwords, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks.

Oakland, Calif. Votes to Ban Facial Recognition

July 18, 2019

The city council of Oakland, Calif. has voted to ban the municipal use of facial recognition technology within its borders.

Vacasa Names Jeff Bryner CISO

July 17, 2019

Vacation rental management company Vacasa has named Jeff Bryner the company's first CISO.

University of Arkansas Researchers Awarded $4.6M Grant for Cybersecurity Progam

July 17, 2019

A five-year, $4.63 million award from the National Science Foundation will enable a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas to recruit, educate and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

FBI, DHS Book Lists the 46 Indicators of Potential Violent Extremists

July 17, 2019

A list of nearly four dozen observable behavioral signs that someone might be planning to commit an act of extremist violence is contained in a newly updated publication released by the FBI, DHS and the National Counterterrorism Center.

DHS S&T Announces $35M Funding for New Center of Excellence in Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research

July 17, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced $35 million in funding opportunities for a new DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR).