Pentagon hires hackers to ‘test’ sensitive internal systems

  Bloomberg The Pentagon is paying hackers to test its key internal systems for vulnerabilities — and they are finding weaknesses faster than expected. In a pilot project this past month, the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service let about 80 security researchers into a simulated “file transfer mechanism” the department depends on to send sensitive e-mails, documents and images between networks, ...

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Showing real face of war!

  New York / DPA It’s a challenge for war reporters to get information as conflicts rage in remote parts of the world, making it hard or even impossible for civilians to get there and file news reports. Another dilemma is the opposite predicament – having too much information. Conflicts like the Syrian war have produced a flood of YouTube ...

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Curbing spread of fake news

  WILLIAMSVILLE, NY / AP Teachers from elementary school through college are telling students how to distinguish between factual and fictional news — and why they should care that there’s a difference. As Facebook works with AP, FactCheck.org and other organizations to curb the spread of fake and misleading news on its influential network, teachers say classroom instruction can play ...

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Experts discuss smart solutions in wholesale trading industry

  DUBAI / WAM Dubai Wholesale City, a member of the TECOM Group, has hosted an Innovation in Trade forum at its headquarters in Dubai Studio City. The event attracted experts to discuss latest advances and trends in the wholesale trading sector and identify the steps necessary to shape a smart city platform in line with the Dubai Government smart ...

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AIM 2017 to focus on capacities and challenges of FDI

  DUBAI / WAM According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2016, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to developing eco- nomies reached a new high of $765 billion in 2015, 9% higher than previous years. Focusing on FDI capacity, The Annual Investment Meeting, which will be held in Dubai from April 2-4 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will be ...

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‘Global economic activity to pick up this year’

  Dubai / WAM A number of Arab Ministers of Finance, governors of central banks, presidents of financial institutions, and senior officials and experts from regional and international financial organisations are attending the second Arab Fiscal Forum, which opened in Dubai yesterday. This year’s forum is being held under the theme, Revenue diversification: outlook and challenges. The event provides a platform ...

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DEWA chief showcases clean energy initiatives to top Italian diplomats

  Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating in the 5th World Government Summit, which is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. DEWA is the Sustainable Energy Partner of the World Government Summit, where it is highlighting ...

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‘Global education system needs major overhaul’

Dubai / WAM The world’s education system is in urgent need of major reform as it is based on antiquated models of learning, and therefore cannot satisfy the high aspirations and creative potential of newer generations, argued Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, Scientific Director of the Imagination Institute in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, United States. Making his ...

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Mohamed meets world leaders at WGS

  Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, separately received Macky Sall, President of Senegal, and Kentaro Sonoura, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, in Dubai on Sunday, as part of the World Government Summit. He welcomed both delegates and wished them ...

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