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Tim Berners-Lee Seeks to Address Privacy Issues, Fake News via ‘Magna Carta for the Web’
Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web, has introduced a new contract that outlines a set of principles for internet companies to protect privacy, advance transparency of their algorithms and address online abuse, The Telegraph reported Monday. Berners-Lee said at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, the “Magna Carta for the web†was launched in response […] More
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Deloitte, Attest to Provide Digital Identity Tech for Government Clients
Deloitte and Attest have partnered to help government customers provide blockchain-based digital identity applications for protecting personal data of citizens. Attest offers two digital identity applications that support the security and consent management of sensitive data, Deloitte said Monday. Attest Wallet secures personal data shared with private sector firms and government entities, while Attest Enterprise […] More
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in Industry News, News
CompTIA Board: AI, User Experience Optimization Among Tech Trends for 2018
CompTIA’s board of directors has outlined six technology trends to watch in 2018 and those include the increased adoption of artificial intelligence platforms and optimization of user experience through the use of technology. CompTIA said Thursday its recent poll showed that one in four businesses adopts AI in task automation, workflows and machine learning and […] More
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in Government Cloud, News
Fpweb.net Obtains FedRAMP, ITAR, EU-US Privacy Shield Certifications for Cloud, Data Security
Fenton, Missouri-based managed cloud and security service provider Fpweb.net has received three international certifications that seek to recognize the company’s compliance with requirements for cloud platforms, personal information and technical data. The company said Monday it secured the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program certification for its cloud computing platforms and services. Fpweb.net also received […] More
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Ultimate Software Obtains Federal Certification for EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Compliance
Ultimate Software has received certification from the Commerce Department that verifies the company’s compliance with a joint U.S.-European Union framework for data privacy protection. The company said Wednesday the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is intended to replace the EU-U.S. Safe Harbor and requires companies to protect the personal data of Europeans. Ultimate Software also obtained the TRUSTe privacy certification that validates the company’s compliance […] More
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Unisys Survey: Data Breach in Telecom, Gov’t, Financial Sectors a Top Concern Among Consumers
A new Unisys survey has found 59 percent of consumers across 12 countries think a data breach is likely to occur in the telecommunications industry over the next year. The Unisys Security Insights study also found that network vulnerabilities in the government sector are a major concern for 49 percent of consumers, while data breaches […] More
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Citrix Poll: Majority of Employees Use Work Devices Without Security Software
A Citrix-commissioned survey says 88 percent of the American workforce use company-issued computers and mobile devices that are not equipped with corporate security software. Wakefield Research polled at least 1,000 people in July and found that more than 60 percent of them lack response plans to address possible data thefts, Citrix said Tuesday. “Educating the […] More