#Interoperability

Shouldn’t Teams, Zoom, Slack all interoperate securely for the Feds? Wyden is asking

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April 24, 2024 at 03:51PM Senator Ron Wyden proposed the Secure and Interoperable Government Collaboration Technology Act, aiming to ensure collaboration software used by federal agencies work together with end-to-end encryption. The legislation involves defining technology standards, mandating interoperability, and emphasizing cybersecurity. Despite potential opposition, the bill has received support from digital rights and privacy … Read more

Singapore infosec boss warns China/West tech split will be bad for interoperability

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April 18, 2024 at 01:41AM Singapore’s Cyber Security Administration chief, David Koh, highlights concerns about potential tech stack divisions between China and the West, affecting the country’s open economy. He fears a split in tech could disrupt trade and supply chain security. Despite Singapore’s strong cyber security, Koh laments limited influence in setting global tech … Read more

Wyden Releases Draft Legislation to End Federal Dependence on Insecure, Proprietary Software

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April 8, 2024 at 04:47PM Senator Ron Wyden introduced draft legislation to set mandatory cybersecurity standards, improve government collaboration technology, and break the monopolizing effect of proprietary software. The bill aims to enhance government communications security, promote interoperability, and prevent vendor lock-in. It requires the use of end-to-end encryption and outlines various cybersecurity and procurement … Read more

Meta Details WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability to Comply with EU’s DMA Regulations

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March 8, 2024 at 08:57AM Meta has revealed plans to enable interoperability in WhatsApp and Messenger with third-party messaging services in compliance with the Digital Markets Act in the EU. The Act obliges major tech companies to curb anti-competitive practices and open some services to competitors. Meta aims to implement interoperability and end-to-end encryption while … Read more

Free Tool Helps Industrial Organizations Find OPC UA Vulnerabilities

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November 7, 2023 at 10:03AM OpalOPC is a free tool developed by Molemmat Oy to help industrial organizations identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities in their OPC UA applications. The tool is recommended for developers, auditors, security testers, and engineers, and offers a graphical user interface and a command-line interface. It is available for both Windows and … Read more