Commentary / Japan Aug 27, 2019
Why Japan can't fail womenomics in cybersecurity
by Mayuko Yatsu
Cybersecurity's talent gap is exacerbated by low numbers of women in the field.
Business / Tech Aug 21, 2019
Huawei expects no relief from U.S. sanctions but is confident firm can stand on its own tech
The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs because of the political climate in Washington but expressed confidence the company will thrive because it is developing its own technology. Ren Zhengfei also said he doesn't want ...
National Aug 14, 2019
Tokyo Games' corporate sponsors begin drills to counter potential cyberattacks
In the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics next year, the sponsors are speeding up preparations to counter cyberattacks. Hackers hampered the two previous Olympics, taking down a state government website at the Rio Games in 2016 and triggering system failures just before the opening ceremony ...
Business Aug 8, 2019
U.S. formalizes ban on government contracts to Huawei, ZTE, other Chinese entities
The United States unveiled rules on Wednesday formally banning technology giant Huawei and four other Chinese firms from government contracts in the latest move in the countries' escalating trade war. The interim rule will preclude any U.S. federal agency from purchasing telecom or technology equipment ...
World / Crime & Legal Aug 2, 2019
Accused Seattle hacker of Capital One tied to threat to shoot up California social media firm
The Seattle woman accused of a massive hack of personal and financial data from Capital One Financial Corp. threatened to shoot up an unnamed California social media company, according to court records. Paige Thompson, 33, was arrested during a raid of her house Monday morning ...
Business / Tech Jul 31, 2019
'Amateur' Capital One hack stuns financial security community
The massive data breach at Capital One appeared to be an unsophisticated attack from a single hacker, raising questions about the security of the financial system and insider threats to cloud computing. The motive behind the breach and extent of its impact remained unclear Tuesday, ...
Business / Tech Jul 31, 2019
'Five Eyes' security alliance calls for access to tech firms' encrypted material
The U.S.-led "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance said on Tuesday that tech firms must allow law enforcement agencies access to encrypted material, warning that failing to do so put people at risk. After a two-day summit in London, senior ministers from the group comprising the United ...
World / Politics Jul 30, 2019
Trump's pick for U.S. intelligence chief criticized as partisan who lacks credentials
President Donald Trump's pick for national intelligence director has been mayor of a small Texas city, a federal prosecutor and a member of Congress. But questions were already emerging Monday about whether those qualifications are adequate for the position as the nation confronts threats that ...
Business Jul 24, 2019
FBI has 1,000 probes ongoing into Chinese intellectual property theft
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has nearly 1,000 investigations open into attempted intellectual property theft, nearly all of them involving Chinese, FBI director Christopher Wray said Tuesday. "There is no country that poses a more severe counterintelligence threat to this country right now than China ...
Business / Tech Jul 23, 2019
Britain said Monday it was "not yet in a position" to decide what involvement China's Huawei should have in the U.K.'s 5G next-generation telecom network. Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright told parliament that London was still seeking clarity on the implications of U.S. action against the ...
National Jul 18, 2019
Cyberthreats bound to expand ahead of 2020 Games, experts warn
As Japan gears up for the 2020 Olympics in just over a year, it needs to brace for sophisticated cyberattacks, experts say. With the proliferation of smart devices and drones, such attacks are likely to increase not only in number, but also in complexity. Previous Olympic ...
Business / Tech Jun 25, 2019
Huawei's U.S. research arm builds separate identity as it seeks university research deals
The U.S.-based research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. — Futurewei Technologies Inc. — has moved to separate its operations from its corporate parent since the U.S. government in May put Huawei on a trade blacklist, according to two people familiar with the ...