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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes, who learned before the game he'll play in his first All-Star game as an alternate, finished with 18 points for the Raptors. Bridges is only the fourth Charlotte player to have back-to-back 40-point games, joining Glen Rice (twice), Kemba Walker and Terry Rozier. The Hornets bolted to a 36-29 lead after the first quarter behind 15 points from Bridges, who was 5 of 5 from the field including three 3-pointers. Bridges was even better in the third quarter with 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting, helping the Hornets carry a 97-91 lead into the final quarter.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Miles Bridges, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Poeltl, Bridges, Glen, Kemba Walker, Terry Rozier, Brandon Miller, Barrett, Gary Trent Jr, ___ Organizations: Toronto Raptors, Charlotte, Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Glen Rice, Hornets, Barrett Locations: N.C, Bridges, Toronto, Austria, Bucks

☆ At Sundance, a reckoning with our digital selves
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Harper that premiered at this month’s Sundance Film Festival, rapper Kemba enters an electronics store. Sundance is a broad church, but one throughline this year was a reckoning with our digital selves. Courtesy of Sundance InstituteIn the game Steen could be whatever he wanted to be, do whatever he wanted to do. The Sundance Film Festival concluded on January 28. Documentary Competition)“Sujo” (World Cinema Dramatic Competition)“A New Kind of Wilderness” (World Cinema Documentary Competition)Audience Favorite Awards“Daughters” (U.S.

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☆ New York State to Debut First Cybersecurity Strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( James Rundle | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

The state of New York will debut its first cybersecurity strategy, including plans to modernize government networks, provide digital defenses at the county level and regulate critical infrastructure. In addition, the state plans to focus on developing its cybersecurity workforce and educating New York residents and companies about cybersecurity. In March, the White House published the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which touches on several of the themes in New York’s own document. The U.S. Office of the National Cyber Director coordinated with the New York state government during the drafting process, said acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. Kemba Walden, acting National Cyber Director Photo: U.S. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR“Certainly we appreciate points of alignment, where appropriate, between state cyber strategies and the National Cybersecurity Strategy.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Kathryn Garcia, Lev Radin, ”, Garcia, Colin Ahern, Kemba Walden, ” Walden, ” Garcia, James Rundle Organizations: state’s, of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, New York, cybersecurity, Aging, U.S . Office, National Cyber, New, New York State Department of Financial Services, New York State Intelligence Center, Joint Security Operations Center Locations: New York, Suffolk County, Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, New York’s Suffolk County, New, New York City, Albany, Telecommuting, Brooklyn, Albany , Rochester, Syracuse, Albany , New York City, Yonkers, james.rundle

☆ New York State Debuts First Cybersecurity Strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( James Rundle | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

The state of New York debuted its first cybersecurity strategy, including plans to modernize government networks, provide digital defenses at the county level and regulate critical infrastructure. In addition, the state plans to focus on developing its cybersecurity workforce and educating New York residents and companies about cybersecurity. In March, the White House published the National Cybersecurity Strategy, which touches on several of the themes in New York’s own document. The U.S. Office of the National Cyber Director coordinated with the New York state government during the drafting process, said acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden. Photo: U.S. OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL CYBER DIRECTOR“Certainly we appreciate points of alignment, where appropriate, between state cyber strategies and the National Cybersecurity Strategy.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Kathryn Garcia, Lev Radin, ”, Garcia, Colin Ahern, Kemba Walden, ” Walden, ” Garcia, James Rundle Organizations: New York, state’s, of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, cybersecurity, Aging, U.S . Office, National Cyber, New, New York State Department of Financial Services, New York State Intelligence Center, Joint Security Operations Center Locations: New, New York, Suffolk County, Iowa, Michigan, West Virginia, New York’s Suffolk County, New York City, Albany, Telecommuting, Brooklyn, Albany , Rochester, Syracuse, Albany , New York City, Yonkers, james.rundle

☆ Top Biden cyber official will not get permanent role due to personal debts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Kemba Walden, who has been acting director since mid-February, has received endorsements from Democrats and Republicans as well as her predecessor, former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis. As acting director, Walden has overseen the rollout of the administration's national cyber strategy and implementation plan. White House spokeswoman Emilie Simons said Walden "has demonstrated strong leadership overseeing the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)." "The Biden-Harris Administration – and the American people – greatly appreciate Acting Director Walden's vision and service...," Simons said. Simons did not comment on Walden's personal debt issues and why she would not be considered for the role.

Persons: Kemba Walden, Chris Inglis, Jeff Zients, Walden, Julie Su, Emilie Simons, Harris, Harris Administration –, –, Simons, Nandita Bose, Franklin Paul Organizations: Republicans, National, White, U.S, Reuters, Biden, Harris Administration, Washington Post, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Washington

☆ New professional women's league set to launch in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson/File PhotoJune 30 (Reuters) - A new professional women's ice hockey league will launch in January 2024, bringing together the world's best players in a unified league, it was announced on Friday. News of the league ends a long-running divide between the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) and the seven-team Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). Established in 2015 as the National Women's Hockey League, the NWHL rebranded to become the PHF in 2021 and its teams competed each year for the Isobel Cup. The deal has also grabbed the attention of the National Hockey League (NHL), which has long said it would not provide fiscal support so long as there were two competing leagues. "The National Hockey League congratulates the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the Premier Hockey Federation on their agreement," the NHL said in a statement.

Persons: Billie Jean King, Biden, Narendra Modi, Julia Nikhinson, Mark Walter, Kemba, Walter, King, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: India's, White, REUTERS, Professional, Hockey Players, Premier Hockey Federation, Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, National Women's Hockey League, Canadian, Women's Hockey League, National Hockey League, Players, Association, NHL, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Toronto

☆ White House aims to shift cybersecurity burden from individuals and small businesses to tech providers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The White House released its long-awaited National Cyber Strategy on Thursday, providing a road map for how the Biden administration aims to defend the U.S. from a rapidly growing number of online threats. "The president's strategy fundamentally reimagines America's cyber social contract," Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden said during a press briefing on Wednesday. The White House is proposing that legislation establish liability for software makers which fail to take reasonable precautions to secure their products and services. The White House said the work has already started. WATCH: Closing keynote: The White House is serious about cybersecurity

☆ Closing keynote: The White House is serious about cybersecurity
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Eamon Javers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The Biden Administration has made strengthening U.S. cyber defenses a top priority in its first two years. Among its accomplishments: new legislation, including the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act of 2022, executive orders to firm up the federal government's cybersecurity and the establishment of a new Office of the National Cyber Director. Kemba Walden left a job in Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit to come back to public service as part of that new office. She is now focused on giving private sector companies more clarity on when to report cyber breaches to the government, who to report those breaches to, and making sure that government agencies share information with each other and act on it. Kemba Walden, Principal Deputy National Cyber DirectorInterviewer: Eamon Javers, CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent

☆ China and the TikTok threat: How the White House cybersecurity team is thinking about it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Biden White House hasn't made any determination yet on a TikTok ban, Kemba Walden, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director, said at the CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit on Tuesday. With national defense the focus, she said the White House is looking at strategic investments to identify how to make domestic systems more resilient and counter information operations. Walden said she is concerned not only as a White House official but as a parent. The Office of the National Cyber Director was established by the Biden administration in 2021, with Chris Inglis being named the first National Cyber Director. Walden said increasing cybersecurity education is just one of the ways the White House is aiming to "get in front of the adversary."

☆ Cyber security education needs to be increased to ward off threats, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Eamon Javers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCyber security education needs to be increased to ward off threats, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director saysWith the potential for national cyber security threats rising, Principal Deputy National Cyber Director Kemba Walden said there needs to be a focus not just on the technology and apps, but on educating people on how to counter those efforts.

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