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  • Don't pardon Snowden, lawmakers tell Obama

    U.S. lawmakers are trying to stifle any hope that National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden will receive a pardon. On Thursday, the House intelligence committee sent a letter to President Obama urging him to treat Snowden as a criminal.

    Written by Michael Kan16 Sept. 16 09:19
  • Tech leaders, activists call for Obama to pardon Snowden

    Tech luminaries Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, have joined a new campaign pushing for a pardon of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

    Written by Grant Gross16 Sept. 16 00:18
  • Government launches $231.1M cyber security strategy

    The Turnbull government on Thursday announced its long-awaited cyber security strategy, detailing 33 initiatives at a cost of $231.1 million over the next four years.

    Written by Bonnie Gardiner21 April 16 12:40
  • Sony hack is a corporate cyberwar game changer

    The cyberattack on Sony Pictures late last year, which the FBI has attributed to North Korean hackers, represented a major escalation in digital hostilities that could reignite the long-simmering policy debate over how to better protect systems in the public and private sectors, a panel of former top intelligence officials said..

    Written by Kenneth Corbin19 Jan. 15 11:01
  • Cloud Service Providers Fight Back, Challenge NSA

    Facing a real business threat from the fallout from the NSA's intelligence gathering, tech sector luminaries are expanding their presence in Washington as they lobby for surveillance reforms.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin26 Feb. 14 15:30
  • NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

    Confronted with the latest revelation from the Snowden disclosures, Gen. Keith Alexander says that the NSA obtains data from tech companies only through a court order.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin31 Oct. 13 13:16
  • How the Snowden Effect Is Paralyzing CIOs

    Whether you describe Edward Snowden as a hero or a criminal, theres no denying the impact that this self-described computer wizard is having on IT leaders. After all, if even the NSA can fall victim to a tech-savvy millennial, how can they defend their data?

    Written by Tom Kaneshige21 Aug. 13 17:31
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