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On Nov 12, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"All You Should Know About Cybersecurity Hygiene When Using Public WiFi" https://t.co/Y50UgHiRHu #security #privacy
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All You Should Know About Cybersecurity Hygiene When Using Public WiFi

All You Should Know About Cybersecurity Hygiene When Using Public WiFi

Free WiFi has become so ubiquitous that you’d be hard-pressed to find a Starbucks that does not offer it. People rarely give it a second thought when browsing in a cafe or even using public ...

On Nov 18, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @nytimes: Republican members of a key Michigan elections board backtracked after trying to hold up the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the state. https://t.co/WVjygU5Spv
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Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results

Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results

G.O.P. members of the elections board in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and is heavily Democratic, reversed their decision to hold up approval of Joe Biden’s victory after an outcry.

On Nov 16, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
RT @BrianPKime: Not only is Twitter getting an infosec legend by hiring Mudge, but they're putting him in a position to really address cyber risk by having him report directly to Jack. I'd love to see more security chiefs report to the CEO. https://t.co/jqzfRLWhoh
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Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Twitter names famed hacker 'Mudge' as head of security

Social media giant Twitter <TWTR.N> Inc, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world's best-regarded hackers to tackle ...

On Nov 12, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @BrennanCenter: The last four years of investment in election security paid high dividends – enabling election officials to run a safe, secure, and successful election during the pandemic, write @larrynorden and @gramachandran03. https://t.co/V98neMHTb0
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Election Officials Spent Four Years Beefing Up Voting Security. It Paid Off.

Election Officials Spent Four Years Beefing Up Voting Security. It Paid Off.

All of this work also allowed for a remarkably successful election with historic turnout during a pandemic.

On Nov 12, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
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On Nov 13, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @RWPUSA: We are witnessing the dismantling of our federal government by @realDonaldTrump as key national security agencies are put in the hands of political hacks who will do his bidding. This is a very dangerous situation. https://t.co/mVnMJKYfTK
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Two top Homeland Security officials forced to resign by White House

Two top Homeland Security officials forced to resign by White House

Two senior Department of Homeland Security officials have been forced to resign by the White House, according to sources familiar with the resignations.

On Nov 13, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @maggieNYT: On Wednesday, Trump pushed advisors on whether state legislatures can be pushed to choose electors favorable to him, people briefed on the discussion said. My dispatch on the president’s attempt to deny the fact that Biden won. https://t.co/dB61a7fMap
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Trump Floats Improbable Survival Scenarios as He Ponders His Future

Trump Floats Improbable Survival Scenarios as He Ponders His Future

There is no grand strategy. President Trump is simply trying to survive from one news cycle to the next.

On Nov 12, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"Future of Work Post-Pandemic: What Will Our Days Look Like?" https://t.co/BMnhfe9Ae4 #covid19 #remotework
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Future of Work Post-Pandemic: What Will Our Days Look Like?

Future of Work Post-Pandemic: What Will Our Days Look Like?

The predictions of post-COVID future paint all sorts of wild images, from empty and sterile offices to work-from-home utopias. Without any in-depth analysis, it’s clear none of those ...