Peggy Noonan has been an esteemed opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal since 2000, known for her column “Declarations.” Her exceptional talent was recognized in 2017 when she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. In addition to her role as a political analyst for NBC News, Noonan is also a highly accomplished author, …
New regulations have been implemented to govern the reporting of cyberattacks by publicly traded companies to financial regulators. These rules focus on the concept of materiality, though there is disagreement among executives about the simplicity of this concept. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted final rules that require listed companies to report …
Some businesses are exercising caution before signing up for a long-awaited new data agreement between the U.S. and the European Union. They want to determine if the benefits of the agreement outweigh the potential risks. After three years of negotiations, the EU granted final approval in July to a new deal that permits companies to …
Norwegian security officials have issued a warning to approximately 20 critical infrastructure companies, businesses, and public agencies in the country, alerting them that they may be at risk of a cyberattack similar to the one that targeted 12 government ministries earlier this week. The vulnerability in Ivanti’s management software, which has recently been discovered and …
The cyberattack on the popular software tool MoveIt has affected numerous companies, resulting in lawsuits over mishandling of data. This incident highlights how cyberattacks can impact entire supply chains, as even non-users of MoveIt have been drawn into the breaches due to their association with affected business partners. Brett Callow, a threat analyst at cybersecurity …
The cyberattack on the widely used software tool, MoveIt, has expanded to more companies, leading to a rise in lawsuits alleging mishandling of data. This incident highlights how cyberattacks can impact supply chains, as some companies have been affected even if they didn’t directly use MoveIt but had business partners who did. Brett Callow, a …
Under a new law in the European Union, companies selling everyday products such as leather shoes, coffee, and chocolate will soon be required to prove that their goods are not contributing to deforestation. This law comes into effect on Thursday and gives companies 18 months to prepare for compliance. Specifically, companies will need to provide …
A 20-year-old Russian hacker has been implicated in a sophisticated campaign that aimed to extort millions of dollars from over 1,400 victims, as confirmed by federal prosecutors. The hacker, Ruslan Astamirov, hailing from the Russian-controlled Chechen Republic, was apprehended by federal law enforcement agents for charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and ransoming. Astamirov’s …
EU Commissioner for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age – Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager held a virtual press briefing at the EU Commission headquarters on November 26, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium. During the briefing, Vestager addressed the European Union’s charges against Google for breaching antitrust rules in advertising technology, specifically in adtech. The …
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan Federal Court for a court appearance in New York, United States on June 15, 2023. Fatih Aktas/ | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Federal prosecutors have submitted a request to a judge on Thursday, seeking the removal of five charges against alleged cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. The charges …