A photo shows a frame of a video generated by a new intelligence artificial tool, dubbed “Sora”, unveiled by the company OpenAI, in Paris on February 16, 2024. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said it was testing a text-to-video model called Sora that would allow users to create realistic videos with a simple prompt. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) AI companies promise to protect our elections. Will they live up to their pledges? Critics in government and industry want more transparency, reporting and accountability for recent industry promises around AI and elections. May 15, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Pedestrians walk inside newly installed “bike rack” barricades outside the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) How Congress can rein in data brokers Know your customer rules are a first step to address the risks of sensitive data — including on U.S. military servicemembers — sold online. Dec 20, 2023 By Brady Allen Kruse
A member of the Peoples Armed Police stands guard in front of the flag of the European Union at the European Delegation before a press conference by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on April 6, 2023 in Beijing, China. Von Der Leyen is on a two-day official visit to China and earlier in the day met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and other senior Chinese government officials (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images) Europe is trading security for digital sovereignty A proposed EU cybersecurity regulation would isolate Europe from the global cybersecurity industry with unpredictable consequences. Nov 6, 2023 By Konstantinos Komaitis
A surgeon implants a pacemaker into a patient in an operating room on July 19, 2013 at the Argenteuil hospital, in a Paris suburb. (FRED DUFOUR / AFP) FDA cyber mandates for medical devices goes into effect The Biden administration is pushing the manufacturers of medical devices to take on greater responsibility to ensure that they are secure. Oct 2, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
The White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Caroline Purser/Getty Images) White House grapples with harmonizing thicket of cybersecurity rules The regulatory road to harmonizing regulations for 16 critical infrastructure sectors is long and treacherous one. Sep 18, 2023 By Christian Vasquez
Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law oversight hearing to examine artificial intelligence, on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2023. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) Safeguarding data is our best hope to control AI Congress shouldn't let myopic anticipation of the future be the enemy of the opportunities to build critical data policy now. Jul 25, 2023 By Kate Forscey
Getty Images Violent extremism is still spreading online. There’s a way to stop it. Fighting online terrorist and violent extremist content involves machine learning but also an acceptance that the process won't be perfect. Jul 18, 2023 By Gabrielle Armstrong-Scott Jim Waldo
Supporters of Ukraine hold signs and wave flags during a Stand with Ukraine rally at Copley Square in Boston on Feb. 26. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) What we know about Russian hackers — and how to stop them — after a year of cyberwar in Ukraine Moscow's cyber operatives will target any nation supporting Ukraine, but a global coalition can win on the digital battlefield. Apr 7, 2023 By Victor Zhora
Getty Images New cyber reality: With great interdependence comes great liability Biden's cybersecurity strategy rightly advocates for more regulation. For companies doing security right, there’s no need to panic. Mar 2, 2023 By Danielle Jablanski
A bull moose is shown. The moose is the mascot of the ShmooCon conference. (Getty Images) Inside ShmooCon 2023: The wacky, the weird and, of course, the cybers The hackerfest ShmooCon draws an eclectic mix from the infosec community. CyberScoop broke down five takeaways in case you missed out. Jan 24, 2023 By Christian Vasquez