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Brazil's Court of Auditors demands digital transformation plans from government bodies
About 100 agencies must submit a strategy with timescales within three months; current situation is described as "unacceptable"
Brazil expands government IT spending optimization model
Aiming for double-digit cost savings in Microsoft deals, the approach is adopted by the legislative branch
Brazil approves 5G auction notice
The initial cost to telcos is estimated at US$ 6.2 billion
Nations vs digital giants: The battle over news access and who gets paid
From China to the EU and now Australia, Canada, and the US, states want to take back the power they ceded to digital giants. The fight over news is just one front on that battle.
Experian challenged over massive data leak in Brazil
Consumer rights body criticizes explanations from the credit bureau in relation to the data exposure of over 220 million citizens.
Private firms can't protect us from digital attacks. Government must step in.
For the last 30 years various forms of criminality and nation state aggression against Americans and America has been a staple of daily life. Despite the efforts of a number of multibillion dollar companies to protect us, they've failed to do so. The government must act.
Brazilian government concludes global 5G tour
The delegation led by the Communications minister met heads of tech giants and authorities in Europe and Asia.
Brazilian authorities start probe as 102 million consumers are exposed in new leak
The National Data Protection Authority is investigating the country's second largest data protection incident of 2021
Brazilian government urged to protect consumers from massive data leak
A consumer rights organization has called for urgent measures to investigate and punish those responsible for exposing the population's data, as well as better citizen information and transparency.
NBN aims up at first positive full-year EBITDA after 25% revenue bump
Company also announced the next 100,000 fibre-to-the-node premises that are set to have the network in their street upgraded.
Flying cars over Europe by 2022
Urban air mobility is about to get a major showcase, changing the way we think about traversing cities.
What Secretary Pete's confirmation means for drone regulation
Pete Buttigieg is taking over Transportation, and that has big implications for the UAV sector.
Brazil's national data protection authority outlines strategy
The new body responsible for enforcing the country's data protection regulations has released the initial plan and priorities for the period between 2021 and 2023.
DoD's hacking for defense taps college brainpower
What happens when the war for the brightest minds becomes a college course?
Salesforce launches Vaccine Cloud, targets government, healthcare
Vaccine management has become a hot category in enterprise software. Salesforce's Vaccine Cloud replaces Work.com for Vaccines.
The world's most famous and dangerous APT (state-developed) malware
A list of the most dangerous, effective, and most well-known malware strains that have been developed by the cyber-security units of various countries' intelligence and military branches.
The FBI's most wanted cybercriminals
For the past few years, the FBI has been keeping a separate list of the US' most wanted cybercriminals. Time to take a look at who's still on it -- in no particular order.
These are 2018's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of breaches, over a billion affected.
North Korea's history of bold cyber attacks
Many of the massive cyberattacks that have spread across the world in recent years were traced back or attributed to North Korea. Here are eleven examples.
These were 2017's biggest hacks, leaks, and data breaches
Dozens of data breaches, millions of people affected.
These were the biggest hacks, leaks and data breaches of 2016
Over two billion records were stolen in 2016 alone -- and the year isn't over yet.
The most epically bad tech product launches of all time
In "go big or go home" world of tech, these products went home.
The tech legacy of the Rio Olympics
From improved connectivity to skills creation, we look into some of the technology benefits that Games host city Rio de Janeiro - as well as all of Brazil - will retain after the sporting competitions end.
SpaceX successfully lands rocket in middle of ocean
After several failed attempts, SpaceX made a historic rocket landing in the middle of the ocean that could mean huge savings for commercial space travel.
Obama's gadgets: What tech does the president use?
Here's a look at some of the devices, platforms and technology US President Barack Obama uses to carry out his day-to-day presidential duties.
2016: Smartphones for President
We pick the high-tech handset each of the presidential candidates should own. We're making galleries great again. It's going to be GREAT. YUGE even.
Who's who in Australia's mandatory data-retention debate
There are a lot of players in the mandatory data-retention debate. We look at who is for the legislation, and who is opposing it.
2015: Six IT nightmares that will keep us all awake at night
2014 was a pretty rough year from a cybersecurity perspective. So that means that 2015 will be better, right? Right? Yeah, not so much. We'll tell you why.
Connecting the unconnected in education
How the Internet of Everything will have an impact on education in the next years
Six clicks: Scariest government tech flops
You may think you know how scary government can get, but you ain't seen nothin' yet!
What are digital vaccine passports, and when will we get them?
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet tells Karen Roby that tech companies are hard at work building digital vaccine certifications. But some major challenges remain, and they have nothing to do with technology. Read more: http://zd.net/3t4c9GU
FBI: “Robot, get me that file!”
Physical records retrieval is going to the robots, and FBI is leading the way.
Tableau public sector head shares insights on what today's governments want in data analytics
ZDNet's Bill Detwiler talks with USAF Brig. Gen. (Ret) Steven Spano who is regional VP for Public Sector at Tableau about what the company's government customers are asking for in a data analytics platform.
US mayors agree smart tech is key for pandemic recovery. But there’s a problem
Mayors' experiences are strikingly aligned in spite of deep divisions in the country.
GDPR: A basic introduction to EU’s digital privacy laws
General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, is here. Here's what it means, how it impacts individuals and businesses - and how to ensure compliance.
Boosting voter confidence this November with cloud-based ballot tracking
ZDNet's Stephanie Condon talks to Karen Roby about the SaaS-based system election officials use to track mailed-in ballots. Read more: https://zd.net/2EhAUe2
Online security: Complete guide to staying safe
Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy.
How bad data management botched the US COVID-19 financial assistance plan
According to the GAO, 1.1 million payments went to dead people to reach that $1.4 billion tally, but the crux of the issue is data management across the US government.
What does Trump's executive order mean for social media platforms?
An executive order from the White House challenges the legal protections for the content published by social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
France develops its own contact-tracing app bypassing Apple and Google's protocol
StopCovid will not use the API put forward by Apple and Google.
Internet companies seek law to prevent access to browsing data without warrant
Seven internet companies have asked the US House of Representatives to prohibit the warrantless collection of internet search and browsing history when it considers the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act.
Why the NHS snubbed Google and Apple's API for contact tracing
Daphne Leprince-Ringuet explains that the UK's health services is going solo to develop a coronavirus contact-tracing app. Here is why. Read more: https://zd.net/2ziaC8E
The NSA guide to choosing the safest collaboration tools
NSA publishes guidance on choosing a secure teleworking service. Assessed tools include Slack, Zoom, Signal, Skype, more.
The 2020 election and ransomware attacks
Wendi Whitmore, vice president of IBM X Force, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about the role basic cybersecurity training plays into preventing election ransomware attacks.
Coronavirus-tracking apps: Minding the devil and the details
COVID-19 apps that track individuals' movements and report them to a government server? What could possibly go wrong? Digital rights activists are starting to push back.
Vysk EP1 review: 'The anti-NSA' iPhone case delivers more privacy questions than answers
Need an anti-spying solution designed to lock down your messages and protect your privacy? One smartphone case maker promises as much, but only proves a fraction of its claims.
Office Mix, First Take: Create online lessons in PowerPoint
Microsoft is not known for educational computing tools, but with Office Mix it's turning PowerPoint into a tool for building online lessons.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
Corel WordPerfect Office 12.0
WordPerfect 12.0 features a core stable of productivity apps but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files.
Motorola MPx200
Heavyweights Motorola and Microsoft unite to produce the MPx200; a sleek, all-black clamshell smart phone. Read our Australian review.
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