Security News

• US Marines made move to deploy elite security teams to protect two American embassies in two months
  
  The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its Security Augmentation Unit twice in the past month to help defend and support embassies in Africa and the Caribbean.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• Save Money by Engineering Your Own Google Software Systems
  
  From system architecture to security, here's how to become a software engineer.
  Entrepreneur.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• High Court judges rule grandmother ISIS suspect losing her British citizenship was 'unlawful'
  
  The woman known only as D4, from the north of England, had her rights as a UK national revoked in 2019 over national security fears - but judges have ruled the Home Office's decision was 'unlawful'.
  Daily Mail.  Sunday, 1 Aug 2021.
• AOC has spent thousands on security, including $4k-plus to ex-Blackwater contractor
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez paid thousands for personal security to a former Blackwater contractor, a review of Federal Election Commission records shows.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Become Your Business's IT and Cybersecurity Expert
  
  As cybercrime against small businesses is on the rise, these are the tools to help protect your business.
  Entrepreneur.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Home car charger owners urged to install updates
  
  Security vulnerabilities in two domestic electric car chargers were discovered by researchers.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• UN compound in Afghanistan attacked, at least one guard killed
  
  At least one security guard was killed in Afghanistan Friday after the Taliban attacked the central United Nations compound in the western province of Herat.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Hong Kong Protester Is Sentenced to 9 Years in First Security Law Case
  
  Tong Ying-kit, 24, who drove a motorcycle into police officers while carrying a protest flag, was convicted of terrorism and inciting secession.
  New York Times.  Saturday, 31 Jul 2021.
• Coronavirus: 'Frantic' efforts to fix NI Covid passport system
  
  The online system has been out of action since Tuesday due to concerns about data security.
  BBC News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• UN compound in Herat, Afghanistan attacked by 'anti-government elements'
  
  The main UN compound in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked by "anti-government elements" on Friday and at least one security guard was killed, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA.
  CNBC.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• How Disabled Americans Are Pushing to Overhaul a Key Benefits Program
  
  Many older, blind and disabled Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Security Income program. But it has been essentially unchanged since 1972, and its rules mean that many recipients must remain in poverty.
  New York Times.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Congress passes $2.1 billion bill for Capitol security, Afghan visas
  
  The bill passed the Senate 98-0 and the House 416-11.
  CBS News.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Factors to Note Ahead of Akamai's (AKAM) Q2 Earnings Release
  
  Akamai's (AKAM) Q2 performance is likely to benefit from increasing internet traffic and robust uptake for its cloud security solutions amid rising instances of security breaches.
  Zacks.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• Fortinet (FTNT) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Raises '21 Guidance
  
  Fortinet's (FTNT) second-quarter 2021 results reflect gains from stellar growth in Fortinet Security Fabric, cloud and SD-WAN offerings.
  Zacks.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.
• First group of Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. troops arrive from Kabul
  
  Officials said that more flights are scheduled but declined to provide more details, citing security issues.
  CNBC.  Friday, 30 Jul 2021.

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