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Stick with Security: FTC resources for your business
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- Written by Thomas B. Pahl, Acting Director, FTC
Washington, DC - In our Stick with Security blog series, we've done our best to dive deeper into data security by focusing on the lessons learned from recent cases, insights from closed investigations, and the questions and comments we've received from businesses. One remark we've heard from companies that want to implement the lessons of Start with Security is "Just give us a list of what to do." Unfortunately, data security can't be boiled down to a one-and-done checklist. What's reasonable depends on the circumstances for example, the nature of your business and the sensitivity of the information you must collect and maintain so there's no one-size-fits-all approach. In addition, data thieves' tactics are constantly evolving. Last year's precautions may not protect your company from tomorrow's threats.
New Jersey Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement with Nevada and Delaware
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- Written by Las Vegas Newstrip
Carson City, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval today announced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, effective immediately. With this signature, individuals in New Jersey will soon be able to play poker at the same virtual table as those in Nevada and Delaware. Currently, only these three states allow online gaming. The addition of New Jersey is important because it significantly increases the number of eligible interactive gaming participants.
How the Cone Snail’s Deadly Venom Can Help Us Build Better Medicines
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- Written by Alison Gillespie
Washington, DC - Cone snails have inspired humans for centuries. Coastal communities have often traded their beautiful shells like money and put them in jewelry. Many artists, including Rembrandt, have featured them in sketches and paintings. Now, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are finding these deadly predators inspiring, too, as they seek new ways to cure old medical problems using the poisonous snails as models.
Crook or cook
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Las Vegas, Nevada - A burglar broke into a Mexican restaurant in Hicksville, NY, stole $100 from the cash register and then proceeded to cook up a storm. He was caught on surveillance video and the owner of the eatery was very impressed with the crook's cooking skills, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr.
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Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump met with U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr., and his wife, Mary Kaye Huntsman, to wish them well as they return to Moscow to represent the United States and work toward improving our relationship with Russia.
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator points the way to quality treatment
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- Written by LVNT
Washington, DC - A new online resource is now available to help people recognize and find high quality care for alcohol use disorder, which affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The Alcohol Treatment Navigator, designed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use tool to help individuals and their loved ones navigate the often-complicated process of choosing treatment for alcohol problems. With many treatment options available, the navigator makes the search easier by telling them what they need to know - and what they need to do to find appropriate, quality care.