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The Independent Op-Ed: Australia’s social media ban won’t protect kids – it’ll put them more at risk

Joseph Steinberg

Australia recently enacted legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media a policy that the Australian government plans to enforce through the use of untested age-verification technology.

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AI Risks

Schneier on Security

Reading the headlines, one would hope that the rapid gains in AI technology have also brought forth a unifying realization of the risks—and the steps we need to take to mitigate them. Some are concerned about far-future risks that sound like science fiction. AI could destroy humanity or pose a risk on par with nukes.

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On the Catastrophic Risk of AI

Schneier on Security

Earlier this week, I signed on to a short group statement , coordinated by the Center for AI Safety: Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn.”

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News Alert: Security Risk Advisors joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA)

The Last Watchdog

Security Risk Advisors (SRA) is a leading cybersecurity firm dedicated to providing comprehensive security solutions to businesses worldwide. Security Risk Advisors SCALR XDR is both a platform, built on Microsoft Azure and a 247 monitoring service with Microsoft Sentinel. Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia, Pa., To learn more: [link].

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News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network access control technology

The Last Watchdog

” Knocknoc orchestrates network infrastructure to remove risk exposure by tying users’ network access to their SSO authentication status. The post News alert: Knocknoc raises seed funding to scale its just-in-time network access control technology first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

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From Risk Assessment to Action: Improving Your DLP Response

Security Affairs

DLP is key in cybersecurity; a risk assessment identifies data risks, helping turn findings into real-world security improvements. So, how can you conduct a DLP risk assessment? What is a DLP Risk Assessment? Why Conduct a DLP Risk Assessment? Protecting sensitive data is what cybersecurity is all about.

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See No Risk, Hear No Warning, Speak No Breach: The Cybersecurity Trap for Small Businesses

Jane Frankland

Just like the three wise monkeys , some small business owners are unintentionally following a philosophy of see no risk, hear no warning, speak no threat when it comes to cybersecurity. Why Small Business Cybersecurity Matters More Than Ever In a supply chain world, your weakest link is someone elses risk exposure. Here’s how: 1.