AT&T Wins $6.5B Contract to Build and Manage Nation’s First Broadband Network
AT&T has been selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to build and manage the first broadband network dedicated to America’s police, firefighters...
Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Digital Trade Caucus
Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) launched the Congressional Digital Trade Caucus Monday to promote a U.S. trade policy that works in...
London-Based Startup Blockchain Receives $40M in VC Funding – Largest Series B in Fintech...
London-based startup Blockchain, a leading software platform for digital assets, announced last week that they have raised a Series B of $40 million with...
Kaspersky Responds to Ban of Products and Services by DHS, Calls it ‘Dissapointing’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday banned agencies and Federal Executive Departments from the use of Kaspersky Lab- related products and services.
According...
Amazon Key Gives Amazon Direct Access Into Your Home
Amazon on Wednesday revealed plans to deliver packages directly into the homes of customers who opt in to the program. The new service, Amazon...
Senators Introduce Legislation to Prohibit U.S. Government Use of Chinese Telco Firms
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) on Wednesday introduced the Defending U.S. Government Communications Act, legislation that would prohibit the United States...
House Passes Bill Aimed at Addressing Cyber Vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems
House lawmakers on Monday approved a bill aimed at addressing the vulnerabilities to technologies used in critical applications. The bill, H.R. 5733, the DHS...
White House to Prioritize Cyber Offense on Hackers in New Cyber Strategy
The Trump administration on Thursday warned foreign hackers of its intention to increase offensive measures as part of a new national cyber security strategy.
“We...
Apple Facetime Privacy Breach: New York AG and Governor Announce Investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced an investigation into Apple’s failure to warn consumers about the FaceTime...
Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Top Secret National Defense Information
A former CIA analyst admitted guilt on Tuesday to illegally retaining and transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information, which was later shared publicly on...