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qualify for the padlock icon while still pursuing their phishing goals. It gives them an appearance of legitimacy that is misleading to the casual observer. They rely on the common misunderstanding that encrypted communication with a website means the website is inherently legitimate.
PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE: Don’t be fooled! It’s important to know what the padlock icon and “https” do and do not mean. If you visit an unfamiliar website, look for the padlock, but also inspect the site to make sure it is authentic and legitimate. The bad guys keep adapting, and we have to do the same.
When the U.S. Government Declares Companies Cyber-Insecure, We Should All Pay Attention
Posted on January 7, 2019
The U.S. Government is increasingly taking the initiative to alert companies to the cybersecurity risks of certain foreign corporations. Whether by issuing binding directives on agencies, passing laws or promulgating regulations that include prohibitions on the use of these companies’ products – including by government contractors, the Government is becoming less reluctant to interfere in the private market in favor of warning American companies of the cybersecurity dangers out there.
As we have mentioned in two prior posts, the Administration began this initiative some time ago. As we discuss in a longer post on the Sheppard Mullin government contracts blog, the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act imposes new restrictions on procurements for certain telecommunications equipment or services from certain Chinese companies, including Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, and Dahua Technology Company.
PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE: Lawyers and cybersecurity professionals should continue to pay attention to the Government’s various statements and prohibitions about foreign companies and their risks to cybersecurity. Government contractors should study the NDAA’s provisions. The Government does not take these steps lightly, and it carries great weight. It not only affects the standards that companies are held to; it sometimes outright prohibits the use of certain companies’ products. And there is more to come: Reportedly, President Trump will soon issue a new Executive Order on this subject.
EMPLOYEE AND FINANCIAL PRIVACY
New Artificial Intelligence Law for Illinois Employers in January 2020
Posted on December 3, 2019
January 1, 2020, organizations that employ individuals based in Illinois will need to keep in mind the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act. This Act sets forth new requirements for video-recorded interviews using AI to analyze such recordings. The law is not limited to just Illinois residents. It applies to applicants for positions based in Illinois. While brief, and without any definitions, the Act requires three things before using AI technology in video interviews.
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