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What This Means for You Faster Service: Many common Social Security tasks can be handled online at any time instead of waiting on the phone or visiting an office. Account …
More Than 100 Million Americans Now Have My Social Security Accounts, Agency Says Read More
Aviation, widely regarded as the safest method of transportation, has seen significant safety improvements year after year. However, when mishaps occur, the consequences can be catastrophic, often endangering lives and …
SkySecure: Supporting Aviation Safety in Chester County Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — With cyberattacks increasingly targeting school infrastructure across the country, education and municipal leaders in Chester County are being called to the front lines for a specialized training …
Schools Brace for Cyber Threats as Chester County Hosts High-Stakes OT Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of War on Thursday unveiled a sweeping crackdown on foreign influence in federally funded research, moving to block Chinese military-linked firms from receiving taxpayer …
Pentagon Locks Down U.S. Research as China Espionage Fears Surge Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan pair of senators moved Wednesday to close what they call a dangerous national security gap, introducing legislation that would extend U.S. export controls to foreign …
Senators Target Cloud Loophole as AI and Chip Security Risks Mount Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three lifelong friends—Wes Clark, Nicholas Chimicles, and Andrew Kichline—watched their own grandparents struggle to navigate an increasingly dangerous digital world. Scam calls, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites …
When Protecting Grandma Became a Full-Time Job Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a continued effort to protect taxpayer information and combat the growing threat of identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its Security Summit partners have …
IRS Urges Tax Professionals to Strengthen Data Security with Mandatory Written Plans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, in partnership with the Security Summit, is sounding the alarm over a surge in sophisticated phishing schemes targeting tax professionals. As part of …
IRS Sounds Alarm on Sophisticated Phishing Scams Targeting Tax Pros—Here’s How to Stay Safe Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A coalition of 28 Attorneys General, led by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, has filed a lawsuit to prevent the sale of sensitive consumer genetic data by 23andMe …
Outrage Erupts Over 23andMe’s Plan to Auction Your Genetic Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Comprehensive Neurology, PC (Comprehensive), a New York-based neurology …
HHS Settles with Comprehensive Neurology Over HIPAA Violations Stemming from Ransomware Attack Read More