Tag: China
Chinese cybersecurity tightening in wake of recent attacks
November 13, 2023SSN Staff
BEIJING – This week China’s Finance Ministry has introduced a draft of measures for additional cybersecurity with regards to auditors working on matters of national security.
The draft, which became public on Nov. 10, additionally introduced guidance in how accounting firms should manage data related to Chinese firms, according to Reuters, which originally reported the story. It's part of a years-long effort by the Chinese government to crack down on data security,...
World Cup security conditions plagued with shortcomings, vulnerabilities
November 21, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
DOHA, Qatar – Today marks the opening of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a first for the small Middle Eastern country, however the security conditions in place for one of the world's largest sporting events are concerning to many.
Reuters reported earlier this month that the country had trained as many as 50,000 to provide security during the events. That number is bolstered by a number of experts and staff from visiting countries participating in the World Cup. For the U.S.,...
Sale of top AI chips to be halted with China per U.S. decree
September 2, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Multinational American technology company NVIDIA said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing August 26 that U.S. Government officials are enforcing the restriction of sales for its top AI chips with China.
The move comes as tension continues to grow between the two countries and rising fears of China using the technology for military applications and surveillance applications domestic and abroad. On the chopping block of note are the company’s A100, H100,...
Commerce Dept. launches CHIPS.gov as CHIPS and Science Act signed
August 25, 2022Ken Showers, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched the CHIPS.gov website in order to assist implementation of the recently signed CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Signed on August 25, the CHIPS and Science Act seeks to address lowering the costs of goods and creating high paying manufacturing industry jobs. Foremost among them the Semiconductor industry where the government hopes to shore up supply chain weaknesses made evident by the onset of the pandemic in 2020 and tremulous...