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IRS Statement on the “Get Transcript” Data Breach
Source: IRS Statement on the “Get Transcript” Application Here we go again. 100,000 households at risk of having their tax returns fraudulently filed next year. It’s a major hassle to fix this if it happens to you. Organizations somehow think offering free credit monitoring is an acceptable consolation prize? At this breach rate, many households…
Read MoreIEA says we need 3x investment in clean energy innovation
The International Energy Agency just released a report showing we are far short of the clean energy progress required to limit the increase in global temperatures. They call for a 3x investment in clean energy technologies in order to achieve the 40% reduction in fossil fuel emissions needed to limit global temperature increases to…
Read MoreGalois In The News -> The Internet of Things: How safe is ‘smart’ technology?
Software Diligence Services client Galois, Inc. continues to generate press coverage with the increasingly public awareness of the security threats to your devices. Today’s world is a mobile one. Technology provides us with the flexibility to work, communicate, be informed and be entertained, all while on the move. As our flexibility increases, however, so do…
Read MoreWho’s Confused? Raytheon Makes $1.9B Cyber Statement
Raytheon bets big in cybersecurity with a novel investment approach, putting money into a JV and combining multiple acquisitions, this time with Websense. While, at the same time General Dynamics and others are divesting of their past cyber acquisitions. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. More here: Raytheon makes…
Read MoreThey Forgot to Use Best Practices. 2014 Mega Year in Data Breaches. Take Back Your Network.
. Over one billion records lost in data breaches last year. Download the full report from Breach Level Index here. Time to get a lot more proactive about your network defense. Perhaps you might want to contact me about Galois’ new proactive defense technology, CyberChaff slowing down attackers and providing actionable intelligence about network…
Read MoreResearchers Say NSA Infected Computer Hard Drives in 30 Countries
In a detailed report released today by Kaspersky, the cyber security research firm in Moscow, it appears that NSA was able to add in very low level spyware into hard drive “driver” level code. Very clever indeed. HuffPost article here with more details, and a detailed report of how the system works published here. Will…
Read MoreMade in Oregon: The Most Secure UAV Software in the World -> 60 Minutes (Video)
Galois, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, leader in research and development of computer software for systems that must not fail. Featured on CBS 60 minutes last night, showing work dubbed as “likely the most secure UAV software in the world.” Did you know we have a sizable team of some of the most advanced cyber security,…
Read MoreEmissions and Climate Change, Quick Look
Quick synopsis of the state of “progress” on managing global emissions. Need Smart Grid and renewable energy more than ever! Climate Change – QuickTake – Bloomberg.
Read MoreClean tech firm Powin secures $25M
Big news in the local clean tech sector – Powin Energy lands significant investment to further their success in stored energy solutions. Clean tech firm Powin secures $25M to develop battery technology – Portland Business Journal.
Read MoreIs the Microgrid Market Just Around the Corner?
Microgrids will move from research and pilots to a real commercial opportunity in the next within 3 years, according to 46% of 250 Utility executives surveyed by GTM research. Here’s What Utilities Really Think About Microgrids : Greentech Media.
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