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The 2016 Sustainability Leaders

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The 2016 Sustainability Leaders – A GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey – 07 Jun 2016 – Report

“For SustainAbility and GlobeScan’s annual Sustainability Leaders Survey, we asked over 900 expert stakeholders representing business, government, NGOs and academia across 84 countries to evaluate the progress that institutions have made since the 1992 Earth Summit and reflect on their expectations for the next 20 years. We also analyze expert views on which companies are considered to be leading on integrating sustainability into their business model as well as which NGOs and national governments are making the biggest contribution to advance the sustainable development agenda. In addition, we asked expert opinion on the best pathways for business to act on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2016 Sustainability Leaders Survey was conducted and produced in partnership with Sustainable Brands.”

HTTPS Windows exploit targets social security numbers, email addresses

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Dan Goodin, arstechnica, August 3, 2016: “The HTTPS cryptographic scheme protecting millions of websites is vulnerable to a newly revived attack that exposes encrypted e-mail addresses, social security numbers, and other sensitive data even when attackers don’t have the ability to monitor a targeted end user’s Internet connection. The exploit is notable because it doesn’t… Continue Reading

Using Impact as a Strategic Tool for Developing the Digital Library via the Balanced Value Impact Model

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Using Impact as a Strategic Tool for Developing the Digital Library via the Balanced Value Impact Model, Simon Tanner, Library Leadership and Management, Vol. 30, No.4 (2016) “This paper will demonstrate how to effectively measure the impact of a digital library and how this can enhance strategic planning. Measuring the impact of digital resources and… Continue Reading

Federal Reserve Board orders Goldman Sachs Group to pay $36.3 million civil money penalty

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“The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday ordered Goldman Sachs Group to pay a $36.3 million civil money penalty for its unauthorized use and disclosure of confidential supervisory information and to implement an enhanced program to ensure the proper use of confidential supervisory information. Additionally, the Board announced that it is instituting enforcement proceedings against Joseph… Continue Reading

FCC’s Connect2Health Task Force Unveils Broadband Health Mapping Tool

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“The Federal Communications Commission’s Connect2Health  Task Force today launched the Mapping Broadband Health in America tool (available at www.fcc.gov/health/maps), a web-based mapping tool that will enable and inform more efficient,  data-driven decision making at the intersection of broadband and health. By allowing users to ask  and answer questions about broadband and health at the county… Continue Reading

FACE Recognition Technology: FBI Should Better Ensure Privacy and Accuracy

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FACE Recognition Technology: FBI Should Better Ensure Privacy and Accuracy [Reissued on August 3, 2016] GAO-16-267: Published: May 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 15, 2016. “The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operates the Next Generation Identification-Interstate Photo System (NGI-IPS)— a face recognition service that allows law enforcement agencies to search a… Continue Reading

DATA Act: Initial Observations on Technical Implementation

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DATA Act: Initial Observations on Technical Implementation, GAO-16-824R: Published: Aug 3, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 3, 2016. “This is the latest work in response to a mandate for GAO to assess DATA Act implementation efforts to improve the transparency and accuracy of data on the approximately $3.7 trillion spent annually by the federal government. A… Continue Reading

New Freedom of Information Act Request Documents Released by ODNI

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August 3, 2016 – Read the full “Proactive Disclosure” press release at DOJ.gov. “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is one of seven federal agencies participating in a pilot program to make records requested via the Freedom of Information Act more readily available to the public, as reflected in the recently released Third… Continue Reading