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In today’s world, cyberattacks are commonplace, and countless organizations have had to deal with the fallout of a breach. Luckily, there are many cybersecurity

Columnist Are the days of taking the SAT or ACT over? College-related news has recently focused on changes with admissions test requirements for four-year universities. How should a student who is planning to prepare themselves for college proceed? The test-optional movement began before the pandemic. However, during the height of the pandemic, exam dates were canceled; test sites closed, and if they did re-open, they limited test-takers to accommodate social distancing. Many students were unab...

Is all of everybody has got to be in on this. >> and just so people understand, as you noted, most of the -- whats threatened here is private sector. and the former director of national intelligence under george w. bush, negroponte, was on my show on friday and he was basically voicing the opinion that because the private sector has not risen to the challenge, there might be legislation needed to compel them to be better on this. do you agree? >> yes. one of the particular areas that were talkin...

Infrastructure. the grid, the pipeline system, financial system, transportation, water system, which we havent talked a lot about, but were vulnerable in terms of our water systems. i believe there has to be mandatory breach reporting and theyve got to subject themselves to what we call pen testing to see just how good their cyber defenses are. in exchange, they need to be provided with some kind of liability protection if theyre going to be forthcoming. we need a new relationship between the pr...

National intelligence of george w. bush was on my show on friday and he was basically voicing the opinion that because the private sector has not risen to the challenge, there might be legislation needed to compel them to be better on this. do you agree? >> yes. one of the particular areas that were talking about is systemically important critical infrastructure. the grid, the pipeline system, financial system, transportation, water system, which we havent talked a lot about, but were vulnerable...

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Investigation, youve got to ask, what is it theyre afraid will be revealed? >> i want to ask you about cybersecurity, which is something you care deeply about. the tsa is going to issue new regulations for pipeline operators which includes requirement to inform of a ransomware attack, appointing a permanent cybersecurity liaison and some other measures there. is that enough? >> no. how is that for a straightforward answer? no. pipelines are essential, critical infrastructure. and they need to ri...

No ACT, SAT test required to get into St. Mary’s University St. Mary’s University becomes first university in Texas to forgo standardized tests for undergraduate admission process Published:  Tags:  St. Marys University (KSAT) SAN ANTONIO – If you want to attend St. Mary’s University but worry that your ACT or SAT score may cause you an issue, then worry no more. University officials announced Thursday that the undergraduate admission process will become test-free beginning with fall ...

CUNY looks to remove SAT, ACT requirements through 2023, report says Updated 4:18 PM; Today 4:18 PM Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Prospective students applying for a City University of New York (CUNY) college won’t be required to submit SAT or ACT exam scores to be admitted through the spring of 2023, according to a recent report by The New York Post. The Post reported that CUNY would temporarily remove the entrance exam requirement for students applying to CUNY colleges, which inc...

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia public universities will once again start requiring standardized...