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Out with the old, in with the new: making MFA the norm
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- Written by Michael Kaiser, Executive Director
Washington, DC - It seems it’s finally multi-factor authentication’s (MFA) time in the limelight. A recent Wells Fargo commercial touts a movement beyond the password with strong authentication. Bank of America enabled passcode-free mobile login with fingerprint. The White House released the Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), expanding upon Executive Order 13681, with a focus on securing accounts with MFA. Betty White’s on board, too.
Billions back to consumers for VW’s false “clean diesel” claims
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - The FTC just announced a partial settlement with Volkswagen Group of America that will return as much as $10 billion to owners and lessees of VW and Audi 2.0 liter diesel cars. As the largest false advertising case in FTC history, it’s a record-breaking win for consumers – and it’s in keeping with the law-breaking nature of the deception the FTC alleged in its lawsuit against VW.
2016’s Most Patriotic States
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- Written by WalletHub Study
Washington, DC - With the Fourth of July just days away, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its list of 2016's Most Patriotic States as a follow-up to its recent look at the Best & Worst Fourth of July Destinations.
Expanding the Tech Economies of Communities across the Country
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- Written by White House
Washington, DC - Today, Vice President Biden and Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the release of $150 million in Department of Labor grants for 39 partnerships across the country. With these funds, awardees will launch innovative training and placement models to develop tech talent, as a way to keep and create jobs in local economies. In addition to federal funding, grantees are leveraging nearly $50 million in philanthropic, private and other funding to contribute to their own local partnerships.
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces New Let Girls Learn Committment in Liberia
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- Written by White House
Washington, DC - In March 2015, the President and First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. Government initiative aimed at ensuring adolescent girls across the world attain a quality education that empowers them to reach their full potential. The initiative brings together the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and other agencies to address the range of challenges – both in and out of the classroom – that make it difficult for over 62 million girls to get the educations they deserve.
California Surpasses National Goal to Ensure Californians Living with HIV Have Been Diagnosed
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- Written by CDPH
Sacramento, California - California Department of Public (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith announced today that California has surpassed a key goal of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
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