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US House Weighs Response As Cyberattacks Against FIs Jump 238 Pct
Security & Fraud // June 16, 2020

Cyberattacks against the financial industry have jumped by 238 percent in just the first five months of the year, VMware, Inc. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Tuesday (June 16). “Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19,...

U.S. Legislators To Figure Out Autonomous Car Laws
Intelligence of Things // February 07, 2020

An Energy and Commerce subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives is going to get together Tuesday (Feb. 11) to figure out self-driving car legislation, according to a report by Reuters. The committee will listen to a few trade groups from automakers and technology companies,...

House Passes SAFE Banking Act, Aiming To Give Cannabis Businesses Banking Access
Banking // September 26, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio,...

Congress Passes Bill To Ease Regs On Small Banks
Bank Regulation // May 22, 2018

A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation won approval in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 22), with the bill now headed to President Trump for his expected signature. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, S....

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U.S. Legislators To Figure Out Autonomous Car Laws

February 07, 2020
An Energy and Commerce subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives is going to get together Tuesday (Feb. 11) to figure out self-driving car legislation, according to a report by Reuters. The committee will listen to a few trade groups from automakers and technology companies, as well as a transit official from San Francisco and […]

House Passes SAFE Banking Act, Aiming To Give Cannabis Businesses Banking Access

September 26, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter...

Walmart Presents A Ten-Point Plan To Renew U.S. Manufacturing

July 27, 2017
Walmart announced news on Wednesday (July 26) that it had convened a broad group of individuals and organizations from the government, business and non-governmental sectors to lobby for a Policy Roadmap...

Hackers Target Capitol Hill Data

May 12, 2016
It looks as though even the House of Representatives isn’t safe from the threat of ransomware attacks. Hackers recently attempted to access congressional computer systems, encrypt the data and hold...