“We’re worried—at the FBI and with our partners—about a wider range of threat actors, from multi-national cyber syndicates and insider threats to … Wray delivered the keynote address at BCCS 2018, a daylong event that brought together academicians, private industry, and law enforcement to …
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TechVets aims to get UK military veterans into cyber security
To address the IT skills shortage, as well as rates of unemployment amongst military veterans, TechVets is launching an initiative that trains ex-servicemen and women in cyber skills to help them get jobs in the sector.
On the horizon: Tech trends impacting law enforcement investigations
With the growth of smart devices, internet-connected homes, cryptocurrency, cheap drones and smart cars, the volume of digital evidence will continue to increase
When to Report a Cyberattack? For Companies, That’s Still a Dilemma
This tension between the need for discreet cooperation with law enforcement and the obligation to inform investors and the markets creates a dilemma for public companies. … Since 2011, when the S.E.C. issued its initial cyber guidance, only 106 companies have reported incidents to the S.E.C..
Detection dogs take a bite out of cybercrime
In an effort to derail the dark web-world of kiddie porn, the newest member of the F.B.I. and law enforcement task force, the Electronic Device Detection K-9, was … Just recently in Essex, U.K., FBI-trained cyber dogs are being successfully used by British police to help round up and punish pedophiles.
Be on guard against tax-refund cyber-crooks
Local law enforcement is warning people to be alert to the latest tax scam. The first sign something crooked is … The best thing to do is call the police as soon as residents get calls supposedly from the IRS, Klein said, adding that the IRS never makes such phone calls. It’s called the Erroneous Tax …