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ukraine e-passport

Ukraine launches e-passport

The Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation has opened access to a digital version of the national passport through the online public services portal Diia. “We...
new croatian id

New Croatian ID gets face, fingerprints on chip

Croatia will launch electronic ID cards with facial and fingerprint biometric data stored on a secure chip next year, Vecernji List reports. Fingerprints from both...
russia tourist visa

Rostourism suggests post-C-19 travel plan

Russia’s Federal Tourist Agency (Rostourism) wants to help the tourism industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic by relaxing visa rules after the country reopens...
taiwan digital id

Taiwan puts digital ID on hold

Taiwan is delaying its planned launch of a new digital ID system due to complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan News reports. According to...
france covid-19

France extends visas, residence permits

France has decided to extend the validity of all residence permits with an expiration date between 16 March and 15 May for another three...
shadow it

Part 1: Shadow IT Management

Our physical bodies are creatures of habit. It expects us to do keep the same routine on a daily basis.  The same is even...
iceland border control

Iceland sets up coronavirus border control

Iceland’s Government has decided to establish temporary internal border controls after its fellow Schengen Area member states have had them in place for over...
schengen border control

Schengen countries extend border controls

The Schengen member states are not planning to stop the recently reintroduced temporary border controls any time soon. Schengen Visa Info reports that the official...
green cards

Trump announces 60-day ban on green cards

President Donald Trump has announced a 60-day ban on immigrants seeking to live and work in the USA permanently. Trump added that the ban could...
maldova new coin

Moldova launches new 10-lei coin

The National Bank of Moldova (BNM) has put a new coin in circulation to mark the 30th anniversary of State Flag Day. Moldovan news agency...

Law Enforcement Nabs World’s Two Biggest Cybercrime Forums

DSA congratulates the international law enforcement agencies involved on the success of this critical citizen safety initiative. While not a story that directly discusses...

Can Gen AI Speed Response to Cyber Threats? Final Thoughts

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

LIVE BLOG: Washington State makes it easier for teens to get state-issued driver’s license,...

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Can Gen AI Reduce Time to Detect & Respond to Cyber Threats?

In this series, Cybersecurity expert Ravi Das has explained why the mean time to detect (MTTD) and respond (MTTR) are key performance indicators in...

A Preview: Belize Reveals Redesigned Banknotes

The Government of Belize and the Central Bank of Belize recently unveiled the country’s newly redesigned banknotes. The new notes feature designs that reflect...