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On May 9, 2020
@CindyBiSV shared
RT @jessicafeiyali: @CindyBiSV Key takeaways article here: https://t.co/pHJTCyc6Hh
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How to Break into Venture Capital

How to Break into Venture Capital

On Thursday, May 7th, Soma Capital and Romulus Capital hosted a virtual panel on breaking into venture capital. Here are the key takeaways.

On May 7, 2020
@TheVentureCity shared
RT @contxto_: Peer into the new entrepreneurial world after Covid-19 🇪🇸https://t.co/ZMZeA7Sxx9 🇺🇸👇 https://t.co/NqdCQ2mJHJ
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Peer into the new entrepreneurial world after Covid-19

Peer into the new entrepreneurial world after Covid-19

Guillermo Cortina is an international banking executive born in Argentina. His unique insights could help startups take the next step in a post-Covid world.

On May 7, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @Billbrowder: It’s one thing for the NBA to cave to Chinese pressure, but for the EU, the largest trading bloc in the world, to censor their criticism of China is downright shameful and cowardly. https://t.co/e4KrmLnjWD
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EU’s pivot to China falls foul of Beijing’s censors

EU’s pivot to China falls foul of Beijing’s censors

Europe learns the risks of courting China as a letter by its envoys is censored in an official newspaper.

On May 9, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
RT @VkLilia: Attempted cyberattack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure | CSO Online https://t.co/12hZFjOZX1
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Attempted cyberattack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure

Attempted cyberattack highlights vulnerability of global water infrastructure

Water utilities often have few cybersecurity resources and are subject to few regulations. A failed Stuxnet-like attack on Israel's water supply shows how dangerous that could be.

On May 8, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
Coronavirus: Iran-linked group attempts to hack Remdesivir maker Gilead drug company | Al Arabiya English https://t.co/TQoqfSFDXP
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Coronavirus: Iran-linked group attempts to hack Remdesivir maker Gilead drug company

Coronavirus: Iran-linked group attempts to hack Remdesivir maker Gilead drug company

Hackers linked to Iran have targeted staff at Gilead Sciences, the maker of remdesivir, an

On May 12, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @BrennanCenter: Scanners, online voter registration system capacity, absentee ballot applications – state election officials need these critical items and more to keep our elections safe for all voters. https://t.co/UgGkhSmaSo https://t.co/qT0U4Jmi0V
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Preparing for Election Day: Deadlines for Running a Safe Election

Preparing for Election Day: Deadlines for Running a Safe Election

State and local election officials must begin making critical purchases in a matter of weeks in order to ensure free, fair, and safe elections in November.

On May 7, 2020
@HeatherLeson shared
RT @ITU_BDTDirector: Digital platforms have been the hidden hero of the #COVID19 crisis. Here's how we are seizing the moment to build a better digital future – for all #MeaningfulConnectivity #Connectivity4all #REG4COVID https://t.co/NTdVTZM4sD
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How’s how we are seizing the moment to build a better digital future – for all

How’s how we are seizing the moment to build a better digital future – for all

Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, explains how digital platforms have been the 'hidden hero' of the COVID-19 crisis.

On May 11, 2020
@gregleos shared
To Pay or Not to Pay: How to Deal With – and Avoid – a Ransomware Incident - Security Boulevard #infosec https://t.co/IeeFZib0Ss
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To Pay or Not to Pay: How to Deal With – and Avoid – a Ransomware Incident

To Pay or Not to Pay: How to Deal With – and Avoid – a Ransomware Incident

For some, ransomware attacks might not be the leading data breach concern, but they are a ruinous threat to organizations large and small.