NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal and New York state officials say they will hold drills in the weeks leading up to primary elections for the U.S. House and Senate to prevent hacking and other cyber threats to voting systems, officials said on Wednesday. The exercises, which will begin in Albany on Thursday, come amid heightened scrutiny of the nation’s voting systems following Russian hacking in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. “The people of New York deserve an open, transparent election process they can trust, and these exercises are an integral part of restoring voter confidence and the integrity of our election infrastructure,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. Russian hackers probed systems in 21 states during the presidential race, but only a small number of networks were compromised, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said last year. There is no evidence any vote was altered. New York elections officials have said the state was not among … [Read more...] about New York launches drills to thwart election hacking
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Industry leaders to showcase Bermuda in New York
/EIN News/ -- HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An impressive delegation of more than 60 industry leaders will take the Bermuda market’s message to New York City this week for an executive forum organised by the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA). Premier the Hon David Burt and National Security Minister the Hon Wayne Caines will attend and participate in the multi-industry event Wednesday, May 2, and American International Group Chief Executive Officer Brian Duperreault will be the keynote speaker. The one-day forum features regulatory and industry leaders discussing advantages offered by Bermuda’s global business market, along with hot topics such as recent mergers and acquisitions, the effects of US tax reform, and the advent of blockchain technology and virtual currencies. Held at Convene Midtown West at 810 Seventh Avenue, the forum aims to attract prospective investors and professionals interested in learning more about the … [Read more...] about Industry leaders to showcase Bermuda in New York
Incredible Possibilities of Financial Services Cyber Security Systems And Service Market to Achieve CAGR of +14% By 2023
Financial Services Cybersecurity Systems and Services Market, End User - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast to 2023 HOUSTON, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Financial Services cyber security systems and services market is expected to grow in the near future with the surge in cybercrime success and sophistication to banks, retail chains and financial services firms. By this date, millions of customer payment cards and bank records have been compromised and effective financial services cybersecurity systems and services need to be implemented. Reports from Market Drivers and Inhibitors provide detailed descriptions of market size, current pipeline technology and important business prospects. The Global Financial Services Cyber Security Systems And Services market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +14% during forecast period Get Sample Copy of this [email protected]: … [Read more...] about Incredible Possibilities of Financial Services Cyber Security Systems And Service Market to Achieve CAGR of +14% By 2023
Portlandia cyber security firm opening office in LSU Innovation Park
Twistlock, a Portland-based container and cloud native cybersecurity firm, is opening an office at LSU Innovation Park, Louisiana Economic Development and Baton Rouge Area Chamber officials announced today in a joint press conference. The move, which is expected to bring 20 jobs to the Capital Region, is an “excellence niche technology win” for Baton Rouge and the Innovation Park, says Gary Perilloux, LED communications director. Twistlock, a software engineering firm, provides security resources for leading brands, including GridSpace, Aetna, Workiva and Pager Duty, according to an LED press release. The decision to come to Baton Rouge rested on a university connection: Chief Technology Officer John Morello graduated from LSU with an ISDS degree in 2000. “One of the most important things we do as we scale out is find talented people to join our engineering teams,” said company CEO Ben Bernstein. “For us, it was natural to come to LSU.” Morello says … [Read more...] about Portlandia cyber security firm opening office in LSU Innovation Park
New York AG launches inquiry into bitcoin exchanges
New York's top cop is launching an inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges amid rising concern about the nascent digital markets. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) on Tuesday announced the "Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative," an inquiry seeking to examine the "policies and practices of platforms" that trade in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. The initiative aims to protect cryptocurrency investors and consumers by boosting the transparency and accountability of the digital trading platforms. Schneiderman sent letters to 13 exchanges including Coinbase, Gemini Trust Company, Bitstamp USA and Huobi Global Limited to provide key information about their ownership, operations, trading policies and procedures, outages and other trading suspensions as well as details about privacy and money laundering, according to a press release on the initiative. “With cryptocurrency on the rise, consumers in New York … [Read more...] about New York AG launches inquiry into bitcoin exchanges