Cisco Systems has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of knowingly selling video surveillance system containing severe security vulnerabilities to the U.S. federal and state government agencies.It's believed to be the first payout on a 'False Claims Act' case over failure to meet cybersecurity standards.The lawsuit began eight years ago, in … [Read more...] about Cisco ‘Knowingly’ Sold Hackable Video Surveillance System to U.S. Government
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Government to Allow Companies to Reveal More Information on National Security Orders
The government has struck a tentative deal with major tech firms that will allow them to reveal more information about how the government collects data on their customers. Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Monday: “As indicated in the Justice Department’s filing with the Foreign … [Read more...] about Government to Allow Companies to Reveal More Information on National Security Orders