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Apparently Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Groups are in a decline.
BankInfoSecurity.com reported that “The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses how ransomware-as-a-service groups are shifting their business models, how investigators battling cybercrime have been hindered by GDPR, and how employees consider workplace “choice” a key factor for job…
Data Protection Impact Assessments meet AI: Smart questions for building compliant AI systems that use personal data
As the tech world continues to discuss the future of AI regulation, it is important to remember that there are already robust legal regimes that impact the development and launch of AI systems, including the General Data Protection Regulation (the…
FCC Seeks Comment on Proposed Eligible Services List for E-Rate Program
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) is seeking comment on the proposed eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (E-Rate Program) for funding year (FY) 2023. Each year, the Bureau seeks comment on the…
FCC Seeks Nominations for USAC Board of Directors
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau is seeking nominations for six positions on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Board of Directors. Each Board member will serve a three-year term. The FCC is seeking nominations for representatives for: (1) commercial mobile…
You Don’t "Own" Anything. It Is An Illusion.
You Don’t Own Anything…Everything Is Borrowed From Fortune. In my very first Property class in Law School, we learned about the properties of “ownership”. We were taught that the ownership of private property was the underpinning of the English and…
Quoth The Raven – I Will Not Be Ignored.
The Raven On My Shoulder. Execupundit today highlights a problem that doesn’t depend on the type of law practice you have. We all experience that nagging Raven on our shoulder, subtly nagging at us while we try to concentrate on…
Linked: Mental Health Challenges are Common – and Talking about them at Work Should be Too
As I read about various companies and hear stories from a variety of peers, it becomes obvious that there might be two mindsets when it comes to managing people. One says these are human beings and should be treated as…
The Difference Between a Lease and a Rental Agreement
Vandalism, nonpayment, rule violations, and parties—these are a few examples of problems you might encounter when you don’t properly qualify your tenants. Whether you have long-term leases or short-term rentals, there is no guarantee against undesirable occupants. However, you will…
Carbon Black Users Battling BSODs
It’s been a long while since I’ve seen the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). As reported by The Register, users of VMware’s Carbon Black EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) are not as fortunate. Apparently, the problem is caused by…