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Chinese National Charged In Anthem Data Breach

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prosecutors have charged a Chinese national for his alleged involvement in the 2015 data breach at health insurance company Anthem , which led to the theft of 78.8 businesses operating in four distinct industry sectors, and violated the privacy of over 78 million people by stealing their PII. million records. businesses.

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How Singapore Is Fueling A ‘Smart Nation’

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Singapore is on a mission to build up a Smart Nation by utilizing innovation and technology to create opportunities and strengthen communities. As of 2014, the mobile phone penetration rate in Singapore was 148 percent. Startups are estimated to employ nearly 300,000 on the island nation. With an estimated population of just 5.47

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Human smuggling: New FinCEN alert puts financial institutions on guard

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national priorities. . This alert builds upon FinCEN’s previous 2014 and 2020 human smuggling and human trafficking advisories, providing trends and typologies for financial institutions to watch for. . How human smugglers operate. The two primary phases of smuggling operations are solicitation and transportation.

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Navigating the U.S.-Mexico border: Understanding the surge in criminal activity

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While many think of trade, commerce, and cultural exchange when considering this region, ignoring the undertow of illicit activities is impossible—the border remains a hotspot for drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, human trafficking, and smuggling operations, necessitating vigilant scrutiny and transaction monitoring within the U.S.

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National Trends Win Big With B2B Investors

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India led the competition with the most funding rounds, as investors supported the nation’s efforts to develop the digitization and sophistication of more traditional business operations: eProcurement, eInvoicing, logistics and supply chain management. market struggles with investor doubt and regulatory scrutiny. But the U.S.

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TikTok Deal With Oracle A Long Shot To Win US Approval, Experts Say

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ByteDance’s bid to retain ownership of TikTok in the United States through a “partnership” with Oracle faces long odds of winning White House approval, according to former national security advisors and regulatory lawyers interviewed by Reuters. operations has been turned down. headquarters, according to Reuters.

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The 2014 GonzoBanker Awards

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It’s time for the 2014 GonzoBanker Awards! and Operations center in a building they recently purchased as they look to double in size over the next five years: Cornerstone: Do you think you should build out your I.T. Last year, we gave Salesforce the Big Buzz award and it moved well beyond that in 2014. THE BANKING AWARDS.