Identity Management

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People who identified themselves in a survey as “tech savvy” were 18 percent more likely to be victims of online identity theft. In addition those who said they had Ph.Ds were more frequently victims than high school graduates

Cybersecurity experts recommend that smartphone owners take a number of steps to keep their mobile devices safe and secure. These include using a pass code to gain access to the phone, as well as regularly updating a phone’s apps and operating system. Many Americans, however, are not adhering to these best practices, according to a Pew Research Center report.

A U.S. Government Accountability Office report praised federal agencies for collaborating with each other on grid resilience and not duplicating efforts.

The European Parliament voted "to force Americans to apply for visas before visiting Europe this summer."

The Transportation Security Administration has started using new and more rigorous pat-downs at airports.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) opened registration for its annual public policy conference, SIA GovSummit. 

House lawmakers in Idaho rejected legislation allowing FBI background checks on some state employees.

Authorities in Nigeria are planning to employ biometrics in a nationwide census.

Australia has launched a project that it hopes by 2020 will see 90 percent of air and sea travelers pass through passport control without the need for human passport control staff.