The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a rule this week that will require publicly traded companies to report significant cyber incidents that are “material” to investors. Companies will have four business days to report to the agency from the time they determine that the incident was material. “Whether a company loses a factory in…
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Women could be hit hardest by AI job replacement
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Women could be hit hardest by AI job replacement Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could take more jobs from women than men in the next decade, according to a new study from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). © AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The report, released…
NSA, Cyber Command nominee backs Section 702
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story NSA, Cyber Command nominee backs Section 702 Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, President Biden’s pick to lead the NSA and the U.S. Cyber Command, said on Thursday that he is in favor of renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…
US ambassador to China hacked in latest cyber operation: report
Chinese-based hackers breached into the email of Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, in an attack tied to the recent hack that targeted federal agencies, including the State and Commerce departments, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of State for East Asia, was another target of the cyber espionage campaign,…
Biden’s plan to crack down on mergers
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Biden officials float new rules for corporate mergers Federal antitrust enforcers released a long-anticipated draft of new merger guidelines Wednesday that would significantly change how large companies’ acquisitions are reviewed. © Annabelle Gordon / The Hill The joint proposal from the Federal Trade Commission…
Can my job track my phone?
A rise in remote work and fewer employees in traditional office settings has set off a wave of queries from people wondering if their phones are safe for personal use — or if they are being monitored by managers the same way laptops are being used to track productivity. So can your job track what…
White House details plan for national cyber strategy
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story White House details plan for national cyber strategy The White House on Thursday released a “roadmap” laying out its step-by-step plan to implement a national cybersecurity strategy unveiled earlier this year. © Getty Images The Biden administration first released the highly anticipated strategy in…
Chinese hackers accessed email accounts linked to US government, Microsoft says
A Chinese-based cyber actor has gained access to email accounts of 25 organizations, including federal agencies, in an attempt to collect intelligence from the U.S., Microsoft said in a report released Tuesday. The hackers known as Storm-0558 are “focused on espionage” and gathering intelligence by gaining access to email systems. “This type of espionage-motivated adversary…
Senate plans first-ever classified AI briefing
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate to receive classified briefing on AI Senators will receive their first-ever classified briefing on artificial intelligence at 3 p.m. Tuesday from Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and other administration officials. © Greg Nash The briefing, which comes amid growing interest…
HHS among federal agencies hit by cyberattack
Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story HHS among federal agencies hit by cyberattack The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is among several federal agencies that were impacted by a global cyberattack that exploited a software vulnerability. © Alex Brandon/The Associated Press In a statement to The…