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Top Wall Street Executives To Gather At White House Cybersecurity Summit
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 3:12pm | 494For the first time ever, President Obama has called on best-in-class executives from several sectors to convene at Stanford University on Friday in order to discuss how to move forward with his cybersecurity initiative. The event is designed to help corporate leaders work together with the...
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Senate: Unqualified DHS 'Watchdog' Improperly Catered To DHS Bigwigs
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 11:01am | 754Charles Edwards, the Acting Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was worse than a silent, toothless watchdog, according to a report released Thursday by the Senate Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight. Perhaps most importantly, the investigation found...
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Google's Eric Schmidt Says Android Security Beats iOS (GOOG)
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 12:45pm | 529At the Gartner (NYSE: IT) ITxpo Symposium Monday, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt said Android was a more secure OS than that of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone. The resulting laughter was palpable. Schmidt apparently was serious. This despite the fact that 79 percent of...
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Homeland Security Seizes Bitcoin Accounts, How Far Will They Go?
Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 3:55pm | 247The Department of Homeland Security obtained a warrant from the state of Maryland to seize accounts associated with bitcoin. Dwolla, the company hosting accounts associated with the seize, is a money transfer company. Many individuals hoping to buy bitcoin purchase it through Dwolla on Japan's Mt...
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National Security Official Swears to Protect our Nation, Now Protecting PlayStation Network
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 5:45pm | 174Because there is nothing more precious than the bond between mankind and its love of video games. Sony (NYSE: SNE) is determined to prevent its hugely popular PlayStation Network from getting hacked again. The company is so determined, in fact, that it has hired a former official at the Department...
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ICOP Digital Skyrockets on DOHS Contract Win (ICOP)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 12:52pm | 153Shares of ICOP Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: ICOP) are popping today after the company said that it has received a contract from the Department of Homeland Security for over 100 vehicles. The stock is currently higher by 163.71%, currently trading at $2.98. The stock has been sliding ever since November of...