White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation’s public schools

(AP) – The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive student data, including medical records, psychiatric evaluations and even sexual assault reports. “If we want to safeguard our children’s futures we must protect their personal data,” first lady Jill…

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White House, FCC advance efforts to add security labels to connected devices

White House, FCC advance efforts to add security labels to connected devices

The White House and the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program designed to make it easier for Americans to evaluate the security of connected home devices. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program will be applied to “smart” internet-connected devices ranging from baby monitors to fitness trackers that have become…

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Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House are an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the technology….

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