
Security executives join new Virginia Tech Fellows Program
Virginia Tech’s Hume Center for National Security and Technology has announced the inaugural cohort of a new fellows program.

Virginia Tech’s Hume Center for National Security and Technology has announced the inaugural cohort of a new fellows program.

Hackers around the world are trying non-stop to steal confidential information and commit identity theft. Or if that is too much effort, they head to the dark web to sell compromised credentials.

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are concerned about a Trump administration proposal that would end congressional oversight into federal workforce policy and regulations.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), reintroduced legislation to hold credit reporting agencies accountable for data breaches involving sensitive consumer data.

If you run a business (no matter how small) you’re likely going to have some sort of IT infrastructure to help you process orders, run your website, or to simply send emails.

This week, the Virginia Department of Elections hosted an election security exercise for Virginia’s election officials dedicated to identifying best practices for continuing to strengthen the Commonwealth’s election infrastructure.

Governor Ralph Northam announced this week $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 high schools and technical centers to upgrade equipment for their career and technical education (CTE) programs.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) was joined by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) in reintroducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage state, local, and tribal governments to strengthen their defenses against cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity experts often emphasize how important it is for users to hide the traces of their activities on the Internet. No wonder – professionals have always been obsessed with security.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to provide financial relief to certain civilian federal employees who have to relocate for work.
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