The Pentagon for the first time has declared that cyber attacks originating in other countries are an act of war, which clears the path for a military response, according to The Wall Street Journal.
TSA screening operators will no longer have to be isolated from passengers when using automated target recognition software due to increased privacy controls on the machines, reports Government Security News.
♦ President Obama has signed an extension of the Patriot Act, that authorizes three major provisions for four more years. The extensions will allow law enforcement to conduct roving wiretaps on terrorism suspects, launch investigations of “lone wolf” terrorists not tied to any organization, and search suspects’ business transactions. The bill was held up until the last minute by Rep.
