Install the October 2019 Android Security Update ASAP
Google’s monthly Android security fixes are normally just for Google devices, but Samsung, Motorola, LG, Oppo, Huawei, and Xiaomi are all rolling out their own versions of the October 2019 security update to patch a major zero-day security vulnerability pres…
The lack of cybersecurity talent is “a national security threat,” says DHS official
One of the most senior officials tasked with protecting U.S. critical infrastructure says that the lack of security professionals in the U.S. is one of the leading threats to national cyber security. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, Jeannette Manfra, the as…
Security superstition/Security theater
Security theater is a rule requiring you to take off your shoes when you get to the airport. It doesn’t actually catch anyone, it simply makes people feel more secure, and it allows those in charge to feel like they’re doing something. Mostly, it’s a demonstr…
Trump Criticizes Minneapolis Over Rally Security Costs
A $530,000 fee for security at a rally planned for Thursday is too high, President Trump and his campaign said. “Welcome to Minneapolis where we pay our bills,” the city’s mayor said in response.
Twitter Misused Private Security Info to Help Advertisers
Twitter says it inadvertently used private information, provided by users for the purpose of protecting their accounts, to help companies target them with ads. Read more…
Kevin McAleenan Is Out as Acting Homeland Security Secretary
Mr. McAleenan oversaw a border security agency that grappled with the most crossings at the southwestern border in more than a decade, prompting the ire of the president.
When ‘Get Out’ Is a President’s National Security Strategy
President Trump has demonstrated that in his pursuit of ending America’s “endless wars,” no troop presence abroad is too small to escape his desire to terminate it.
Kevin McAleenan Is Out as Acting Homeland Security Secretary
Mr. McAleenan oversaw a border security agency that grappled with the most crossings at the southwestern border in more than a decade, prompting the ire of the president.
