No, Internet Users Are Not Paying With Their Data
(Inside Sources, Aug 07, 2018)
Every day, hundreds of millions of people go online to search the web, watch videos, read content, and catch up with friends — all without paying a single cent. But some critics deride this free ecosystem, claiming that not only are unsuspecting consumers “paying” for these services with their data but they are getting a rotten deal.
The Security App That Actually Makes Browsing Easier
(WSJ, Aug 12, 2018)
Even if every one of your passwords is “password,” you should still use a password manager. It makes logging in faster and means never having to enter your credit-card number again—the added security is just a bonus.
Met Develops Mobile Fingerprint Device to Save Time and Public Money
(London Metropolitan Police, Aug 14, 2018)
The Metropolitan Police Service has become the first British police force to develop its own mobile fingerprint device in a move that will save both officer time and public money.
Don't Ground TSA's Quiet Skies Program
(USA Today, Aug 12, 2018)
Oversight will be needed so this monitoring of airport passengers doesn't sink to discrimination, as happened with 'behavior detection'
PD Editorial: Small Airports Need Security, Too
(The Press Democrat, Aug 11, 2018)
CNN reported last week that the Transportation Security Administration was considering a proposal to eliminate security screening at 150 small- to medium-sized airports across the nation. If it was a trial balloon, it was rightly shot down. Within days, TSA Administrator David Pekoske forcibly pushed back against the notion. “TSA will not be eliminating passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airport as suggested in recent media reports,” he said.
From the Administrator: A Look Back at My First Year
(TSA, Aug 10, 2018)
"My first year at TSA has been a busy one – in fact – by the numbers it has been the busiest in TSA history. We have had extremely busy spring and summer travel periods and this year we are on track to screen over 800 million passengers and crew, plus all of their checked and carry-on bags." ~ David Pekoske
Bringing Biometrics Into Facility Security
(Facility Executive, Aug 13, 2018)
Biometrics have rapidly expanded into consumer applications like the financial market for customer authentication to payment services and withdrawing cash from ATMs in high-fraud markets. Its adoption as an authentication factor for physical access control systems and other enterprise applications hasn’t been as rapid, but this is changing.
An 11-Year-Old Hacked a Replica of Florida’s Voting System in 10 Minutes
(Vox, Aug 13, 2018)
A hackathon highlights the real threats malicious hackers pose to our democracy.
West Virginia to Offer Mobile Blockchain Voting App for Overseas Voters in November Election
(Washington Post, Aug 10, 2018)
West Virginia will provide a mobile blockchain voting option, in addition to absentee ballots, for overseas military service members in elections this November, after receiving audit results this week from a pilot program.
Tech Companies Earn White House Praise for Committing to Easier Health Data Access
(The Hill, Aug 13, 2018)
Major technology companies on Monday announced their commitment to making it easier to share data across the healthcare sector, in a move backed by the White House.
Events
(IBIA, Aug 14, 2018)
2018 AAAE Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference (August 21, 2018) Washington, DC
This year's AAAE Airport Credentialing and Access Control Conference will continue the tradition of bringing together airport security and credentialing personnel, TSA leadership, and leading industry technology experts
https://www.aaae.org/aaae/Credentialing/Welcome/Credentialing/General_Information.aspx?hkey=7f37a5f6-fa3d-44ce-b56b-bfe06953029f
Next Generation Information and Identification Awareness (NGIA) (September 5 -6) Tampa, FL
SOFWERX, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), will host an Industry Day Collaboration Event focused on Next Generation Information and Identification Awareness (NGIA)
https://www.sofwerx.org/NGIA/
US Data Innovation in Data Day: The Future of Data-Driven Medicine (September 13, 2018)
The Center for Data Innovation will host a public forum with key stakeholders from government, the private sector, and academia to discuss the latest developments in using data to improve health care outcomes, reduce health care costs, and empower patients.
http://www.datainnovation.org/2018/09/u-s-data-innovation-day-2018-the-future-of-data-driven-medicine/
Indonesia Homeland Security Show (September 19 - 20, 2018) Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Indonesia
HLS Indonesia 2018 is projected to attract at least 100 leading exhibitors plus the trade visitors, offering an unparalleled trade and networking platform for industry to meet officials from the nation’s key security, police, and paramilitary agencies and address their challenges and requirements.
https://www.hlsindonesia.com/
Debate: Should the U.S. Copy the EU’s New Privacy Law? (September 25, 2018) Washington, DC
Join ITIF for a no-holds-barred debate about what the future of U.S. privacy law should look like. The debate will be moderated by Axios Managing Editor Kim Hart.
https://itif.org/events/2018/09/25/debate-should-us-copy-eu-privacy-law?mc_cid=f23ec7078a&mc_eid=9401501c0
FedID 2018: Call for Presentors! (September 25 -26, 2018) Tampa, FL
The call for presentations will remain open until July 6. The Planning Committee aims to notify all proposal submitters of their status by the end of July. Note that those selected for these short presentations will receive a reduced rate for full conference attendance.
https://afcea.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzcwNTM4MCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTA4OTkzNDY4Mw==
CyberTech Europe 2018 (September 26 - 27, 2018) Rome, Italy
Cybertech provides attendees with a unique opportunities to get acquianted with the latest innovations and solutions featured by the international cyber community.
https://italy.cybertechconference.com/
2018 ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition (September 30 - October 2, 2018) Nashville, TN
The event draws more airport industry experts together than any other conference and features innovative educational sessions, in addition to numerous networking opportunities.
https://acina.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NzUzMjgxOSZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTA5Mjk3ODYwOA==
Smart Cities Week (October 2 – 4, 2018) Washington, DC
Get the inside scoop on new mobility approaches that deliver real benefits
https://www.smartcitiesweek.com/2018-washington/
RegTech (October 15 -16, 2018) New York City
American Banker’s RegTech is accepting speaker and session proposals for the 2018 conference. The open submission process will close on Friday, June 29, 2018.
https://www.americanbanker.com/conference/regtech-2018
ACI-NA Public Safety and Security Fall Conference (October 15 - 18, 2018) Arlington, VA
Attendees will get to hear experts speak on a variety of topics including Biometrics, Canadian Security Initiatives, Computed Tomography, Facilitation, TSA Policy and Operations, Deployment of Long Guns at Airports, Insider Threat Mitigation, and many more.
https://www.aci-na.org/event/9281
Data Protection & Democracy (January 30 - February 1, 2019) Brussels
CPDP is an annual 3-day conference devoted to privacy and data protection. The Call for Papers is addressed to all researchers who wish to present their papers at the next Computer, Privacy, & Data Protection conference.
http://2dsf1.r.ca.d.sendibm2.com/858cflniv5o7f.html
