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Feb 17 2022

50 Key Stats About Freedom of the Internet Around the World

Category: Cyber Communication,Cyber sanctions,Cyber surveillance,Information Privacy,Information Security,Security and privacy Law,Security Awareness — DISC @ 3:26 pm

Almost every part of our everyday lives is closely connected to the internet – we depend on it for communication, entertainment, information, running our households, even running our cars.

Not everyone in the world has access to the same features and content on the internet, though, with some governments imposing restrictions on what you can do online. This severely limits internet freedom and, with it, the quality of life and other rights of the affected users.

Internet freedom is a broad term that covers digital rights, freedom of information, the right to internet access, freedom from internet censorship, and net neutrality.

To cover this vast subject, we’ve compiled 50 statistics that will give you a pretty clear picture about the state of internet freedom around the world. Dig into the whole thing or simply jump into your chosen area of interest below:

Digital Rights

Freedom of Information

Right to Internet Access

Freedom from Internet Censorship

Net Neutrality

The Bottom Line

The Internet in Everything: Freedom and Security in a World with No Off Switch

Tags: digital privacy, Freedom of the Internet Around

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Nov 18 2021

How Virtualization Helps Secure Connected Cars

Category: Cyber Communication,cyber security,data security,Hardware Security,Virtualization — DISC @ 11:11 pm

How Virtualization Helps Secure Connected Cars

Connected cars create opportunities to deliver enhanced customer experiences. At the same time, they also have the potential to provide high cost and revenue benefits. This is true for connected car companies, OEMs, suppliers and insurers (and much, much more).

However, car companies haven’t really explored the opportunities to monetize customer data adequately. We can probably attribute this to cybersecurity threats and a mad rush to market. But as the industry evolves and accelerates adoption, we must address these concerns now.

According to Allied Market Research, experts forecast the worldwide connected car market to be worth $225.16 billion by 2027. As we strive to achieve continuous connectivity, what’s the best approach to secure it? How do we keep drivers and their data safe from threat actors?

Before we dive into the solution, let’s look at some of the connected car challenges.

What Are the Threats to Connected Car Security?

Tags: #CarSecurity #Car Hacking, Secure Connected Cars

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Mar 22 2021

FCC Boots Chinese Telecom Companies, Citing Security

Category: Cyber Attack,Cyber Communication,Cyber Espionage,cyber security,Cyber Spy,Cyber surveillance,Cyber Threats,Cyber War,Cybercrime — DISC @ 11:01 am

FCC Boots Chinese Telecom Companies, Citing Security

he Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on March 12 identified five Chinese companies they said posed a threat to U.S. national security. These companies are: Huawei Technologies Co., ZTE Corp., Hytera Communications Corp., Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. and Dahua Technology Co.

The declaration, according to the FCC, is in accordance with the requirements of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, which requires the FCC to “publish and maintain a list of communications equipment and services that pose an unacceptable risk to national security or the security and safety of U.S. persons.”

In June 2020, the FCC designated both ZTE and Huawei as national security threats. “… [B]ased on the overwhelming weight of evidence, the Bureau has designated Huawei and ZTE as national security risks to America’s communications networks—and to our 5G future,” said then-FCC chairman Ajit Pai. Pai continued, “Both companies have close ties to the Chinese Communist Party and China’s military apparatus, and both companies are broadly subject to Chinese law obligating them to cooperate with the country’s intelligence services. The Bureau also took into account the findings and actions of congress, the executive branch, the intelligence community, our allies, and communications service providers in other countries. We cannot and will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to exploit network vulnerabilities and compromise our critical communications infrastructure. Today’s action will also protect the FCC’s Universal Service Fund—money that comes from fees paid by American consumers and businesses on their phone bills—from being used to underwrite these suppliers, which threaten our national security.”

ZTE’s petition for reconsideration in November 2020 was immediately rejected. Huawai also petitioned for reconsideration, and their appeal was rejected in December 2020, after a few weeks of deliberation.

FCC Boots Chinese Telecom Companies, Citing Security