Navigating NIS2 requirements with Microsoft Security solutions
The Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2) is a continuation and expansion of the previous European Union (EU) cybersecurity directive introduced back in 2016. With NIS2, the EU expands the original baseline of cybersecurity risk management measures and reporting obligations to include more sectors and critical organizations. The purpose of establishing a baseline of […]
Coinbase International Exchange hits $1 billion in daily trading volume
Coinbase’s non-US exchange saw over $1 billion in daily trading volume on Feb. 20. Coinbase International Exchange wrote: “In the last 24 hours [our] perpetual futures surpassed $1 billion in notional contract volume traded.” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong commented that it was the “first time” the non-US unit surpassed the $1 billion daily volume mark […]
Getting Played by Venezuela – Edgar Beltrán
On January 26, the Venezuelan judiciary made an unsurprising announcement. Despite the agreements signed in October with the US government and the Venezuela opposition, the presidential opposition candidate, María Corina Machado, would not be allowed to run for the presidency. Machado, a center-right former legislator, won the primary election in October, taking 90% of the […]
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
The third new feature, which is not enabled by default and which Signal recommends mainly for high-risk users, allows you to turn off not just your number’s visibility but its discoverability. That means no one can find you in Signal unless they have your username, even if they already know your number or have it […]
Reports: U.S. To Ease Tailpipe Emissions Rules, Slow EV Transition
The White House is preparing to soften tailpipe emissions rules that, as currently written, would require automakers to reduce new vehicle emissions by 56% by 2032. Automakers estimate that, if the rules don’t change, they’d need 67% of the new cars they sell to be electric by 2032. Easing the rules would let them set […]
3D printing patents outpace tech sector by 8x, top applicants Raytheon, HP, Safran provide comment
According to European Patent Office (EPO) data, between 2013 and 2020 the global number of patent applications for additive manufacturing technologies grew eight times faster than all other technology fields as a whole. Is it a surprise that the “world’s largest aerospace and defense company” is also leading the rankings in terms of 3D printing […]
Strengthen your account security with Passkeys and multiple forms of two-factor authentication (2FA)
When criminals obtain your username and password, whether via a phishing email or a 3rd party leak, they quickly attempt to compromise your accounts and extract funds. Kraken is dedicated to offering the most advanced security features to protect your assets from unauthorized access. This blog post delves into the importance of two-factor authentication (2FA) […]