Ex-US Cyber Command chief: Europe and 5 Eyes can’t fully replicate US intel
If the United States stopped sharing cyber-threat intel with Ukraine, its European allies and the rest of the Five Eyes nations wouldn’t be able to provide all the info Uncle Sam collects, according to former chief of US Cyber Command and the NSA General Paul Nakasone. Washington’s week-long pause on sharing intel with Ukraine earlier this month “concerns” the retired General. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal Tech Live Cybersecurity event in New York this week, Nakasone described the threat info that the Pentagon shares with its allies as “a crown jewel of US intelligence.”
Lawmakers call for binding 5G security measures in wake of Huawei scandal
A group of 35 EU lawmakers has called upon Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner in charge of technology, to require member states to exclude high-risk vendors from 5G telecom infrastructure in the wake of a probe into alleged bribery of MEPs involving Huawei. “We call upon you to make the EU toolbox for 5G security a legally binding instrument, ensuring its full and uniform application to high-risk vendors,” they said in a letter seen by Euronews. The lawmakers include Aura Salla (Finland/EPP), Svenja Hahn (Germany/Renew), Bart Groothuis (Netherlands/Renew), and Alexandra Geese (Germany/Greens-EFA).
Trump admin’s removal of Democratic FTC commissioners could shift its privacy efforts
The Trump administration’s removal of two Democratic Federal Trade Commission officials on Tuesday could have deep implications for how the agency regulates big tech and safeguards consumer privacy, experts say. The removed commissioners, Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, have condemned the firings, which breaks a precedent set in a 1935 Supreme Court ruling that held that FTC commissioners cannot be removed by the president for political reasons or based on policy decisions. Bedoya and Slaughter say they plan to challenge the move in court.
Over Half a Million Hit by Pennsylvania Schools Union Breach
More than half a million current and former members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) have received breach notifications following a major incident last year. According to a posting on the website of the Office of the Maine Attorney General, a total of 517,487 individuals were impacted by the data breach, which occurred on July 6 2024. The PSEA finally completed its investigation into the incident on February 18 this year, determining that an unauthorized threat actor had “acquired” personal information belonging to its members.
Why Continuous Compliance Monitoring Is Essential For IT Managed Service Providers
Regulatory compliance is no longer just a concern for large enterprises. Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly subject to strict data protection and security regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, GDPR, and the FTC Safeguards Rule. However, many SMBs struggle to maintain compliance due to limited IT resources, evolving regulatory requirements, and complex security challenges. Recent data shows there are approximately 33.3 million SMBs in the U.S., and 60% or more are not fully compliant with at least one regulatory standard. That means nearly 20 million SMBs could be at risk of fines, security breaches, and reputational damage.
