The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is aiming to roll out its long-awaited proposed rules governing commercial surveillance in the next few months, with a focus on ensuring that companies properly handle the data they harvest from the apps, websites and devices that consumers use. According to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, the rules […]
A measure led by two House Republicans would enable the Environmental Protection Agency to certify a governing body to develop and recommend cybersecurity requirements for water treatment and wastewater systems. Reps. Rick Crawford, R-Ark. and John Duarte, R-Calif. unveiled the Water Risk and Resilience Organization Establishment Act on Thursday, with the aim of creating an […]
The governing body for soccer in the Netherlands said this week that it paid a ransom to hackers who breached its systems earlier this year and stole the sensitive data of more than more than 1.2 million employees and members. The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) didn’t say how large the ransom was, but it […]