International cyberattacks have skyrocketed, not only in number but also in severity, while security efforts have suffered cuts due to the recession, according to an unprecedented survey by McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
A bill (S.B. 1349) currently pending in the California Senate would prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring or requesting that employees or students give to those authorities the passwords to their social media sites or provide access to their accounts.
Industries such as energy and utilities, which make up America’s critical infrastructure, may be weaker than other industries when it comes to managing risk and guarding against cyberattacks, according to this report.
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