New School Safety Certificate – Millersville News | #schoolsaftey #kids #parents #children

Millersville University is excited to announce a unique partnership with the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute to develop and deliver an innovative School Safety Preparedness Certificate. This collaboration aims to enhance the ability of educational professionals to respond effectively to natural and man-made disasters, including active shooter scenarios. “Millersville University has a long-standing tradition of preparing […]

Cybercrime, Global Policy, and the New UN Treaty: Interview with Jim Lewis | #cybercrime | #infosec

Police officers, prosecutors, and judges participate in a UNODC training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, aimed at strengthening the response to cybercrime in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, August 22, 2024. (Photo by Laura Gil/UNODC 2024) Once considered petty crime, cybercrime has evolved into a giant, automated, and illicit business almost as profitable as the narcotics […]

Apple tells app developers to get serious about child safety | #childsafety | #kids | #chldern | #parents | #schoolsafey

Apple is upgrading its app safety offerings later this year, including new age assurance policies intended to wade into the online child protection debate. According to a recently published white paper, the company plans to expand its Child Account settings, App Store Age Ranges, and provide avenues for app developers to set more comprehensive age-restriction […]

Iraq arrests online blackmailing ringleader in Kirkuk | #cybercrime | #infosec

2025-05-04T19:01:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraq’s National Security Service arrested an individual involved in online threats and blackmail. In a statement, the Security Service described the suspect as a mastermind of the “Ahl Kirkuk” and “Huna Kirkuk” platforms. He allegedly targeted civilians, public servants, judicial officials, lawmakers, doctors, […]

Operation targeting child sex predators in Las Vegas Valley leads to 10 arrests | Sex Crimes | #childpredator | #kidsaftey | #childsaftey

Multiple people were recently arrested in connection with an undercover operation that targeted child sex predators in the Las Vegas Valley, police said. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the multi-agency operation, which took place April 28 and 29, led to the arrest of 10 people. Authorities said that those arrested face charges varying from […]

Cybersecurity Nonprofits Pivot Toward Private Funding | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Events , Government , Industry Specific National Cybersecurity Alliance’s Lisa Plaggemier on Replacing Shrinking Public Funds Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • May 4, 2025     Lisa Plaggemier, executive director, National Cybersecurity Alliance Cybersecurity nonprofits face reduced federal funding, but that hasn’t slowed efforts to educate and protect the public. The National Cybersecurity Alliance […]

SERAP, editors demand repeal of Cybercrime Act over crackdown on press, free speech | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to repeal Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, citing its use by authorities to harass journalists, bloggers, activists, and critics across Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Saturday to commemorate […]

2024 Trends And High-Profile Attacks | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Assistant Director of Cyber Bryan Vorndran describes … More ransomware as the agency’s “most high-profile cybercriminal threat.” getty Ransomware continues to dominate headlines as one of the most pervasive threats to businesses across the globe. Ransomware attacks have grown in complexity and audacity, targeting various industries and causing substantial financial, […]

SERAP, NGE tell Tinubu’s govt to end use of Cybercrimes Act to target journalists, critics | #cybercrime | #infosec

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged President Bola Tinubu to review the Cybercrime Act and other restrictive laws. They called for an assessment of these laws for potential restrictions on free speech and press freedom in Nigeria. The general secretary of NGE, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, and […]