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Brazil to appoint data protection officers in all federal government bodies
Just over half of all public sector organizations have appointed DPOs so far
The most important job in tech has just been filled, but not the way it was planned
With three new digital bosses, the UK government hopes to accelerate its digital transformation, but it is unclear how.
Why all of Trump's tweets and other social media posts must be archived for future historians
There is no doubt that Donald Trump's reach as president has been magnified by Twitter. WIth the suspension of his account, it's critical that the National Archives preserve the content of all his postings.
Capitol attack's cybersecurity fallout: Stolen laptops, lost data and possible espionage
The January 6 attack on Election Day certification proceedings in the US Capitol Building has deep cybersecurity ramifications.
Twitter permanently suspends President Trump's account
"After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence."
Bus terminals in São Paulo to offer free Wi-Fi
It is expected that 1.5 million daily users will benefit from the service, to be rolled out across 13 sites
To make AI a success, every child needs to understand the risk and potential of algorithms
According to the AI Council, the biggest barrier to AI deployment is skills - and it starts as early as school.
Facial recognition: Now algorithms can see through face masks
The US Department of Homeland Security has carried out trials to test whether facial recognition algorithms could correctly identify masked individuals.
Microsoft's Azure Modular Datacenter: What's 'special clouds' got to do with it?
Microsoft's Azure-in-a-shipping-container offering could figure prominently in its cyber-sovereignty and 'special clouds' efforts in the year to come.
Brazil and UK to cooperate on digital transformation and innovation
The countries will work together on joint strategies and solutions to improve public citizen services
Privacy nightmare? FAA's drone tracking rules have big consequences
New rules require broadcast of information that could compromise delivery customers' privacy.
Accenture to work on sale of Brazil's state-owned tech firms
The global consulting firm is part of a consortium that will be modeling the process of privatization of Serpro and Dataprev, companies responsible for thousands of government systems and data projects.
Middle East tech: Nine proven ways to unlock the region's startup scene
Public- and private-sector stakeholders have a range of techniques for supporting the region's tech entrepreneurs.
ASPI warns Canberra about security risk with current data centre procurement approach
According to a new ASPI paper, one provider holds 54% of current data centre facilities contracts with the Australian government.
Brazilian government rolls out remote workforce management system
The in-house system aims to improve planning and control of work carried out outside the office.
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.
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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!
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.
Disinformation as a weapon in cyberspace
ZDNet Security Update: Danny Palmer talks to Charity Wright, cyber threat intelligence advisor at IntSights, about the growth in online disinformation campaigns.
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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