International standardization in virtual space: ITU’s decisive response to COVID-19

By Chaesub Lee, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau ITU standards provide the technical foundations of the global ICT ecosystem, binding together the rich diversity of ICT networks, devices and services that have become so essential to business and daily life. These standards are developed iteration by iteration, consensus decision by consensus decision, propelled by the contributions and associated […]

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Cybercriminals, state-sponsored groups ramping up attacks exploiting COVID-19 pandemic

IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns. There is no sacred ground when it comes…

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The seL4 microkernel: Optimized for security and endorsed by the Linux foundation

Image: iStockphoto/Spectral-Design The Linux Foundation is a fundamental organization for the promotion of open source software and has officially endorsed the seL4 microkernel. To further boost seL4, the Linux Foundation…

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NITDA to obtain exemption for essential services startups during lockdown

Following the proposals of the recently convened tech advisory committee on COVID-19, NITDA begins working on exemptions for startups offering essential services during the lockdown, but other cushioning policies needed.

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