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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency

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Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks impacted three of the state’s school districts. The attacks shut down the districts’ phones, as well as locked and encrypted files and computer equipment in school districts in Sabine, Morehouse and Ouachita parishes in North Louisiana. As a result, Gov.

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Louisiana enacts new requirements for student loans

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HB 789 requires private education lenders to register with the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions and provide annual reporting to the state on certain of their private education loan activities. The registration requirements do not apply to lenders licensed under the Louisiana Consumer Credit Law, La.

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Biometrics: The Key To Overcoming Contactless Payment Limits?

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A recent study found 32 percent of security incidents in 2019 involved phishing and 29 percent involved stolen credentials, both of which would have been much more difficult had secure digital ID systems been in place. Businesses and organizations are already taking steps to close this security gap. But the U.S.

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Inside The Fight For Digital Driver’s Licenses

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Colorado, Louisiana and 10 other states have digital driver’s licenses in various stages of development but are facing their share of obstacles, including the possibility of incompatibility across state lines. Banks are working on new biometric security solutions in response to this trend in customer preference.

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TRENDING: Portillo’s On Pushing Order-Ahead Security To The Next Level

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Sonic Drive-In recently introduced its mobile ordering to Monroe, Louisiana, where it has six locations, and is working to drive usage with promotions that offer half-priced drinks and slushes ordered through the app. The app features digital, shareable gift cards, loyalty points and rewards, and social media connection. About The Tracker.

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Identity As A Service To The Rescue

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billion phones with fingerprint scanning that will go to market at the same time, and you’ve got the makings of a serious online security upgrade. states including Colorado and Louisiana, which are testing DDLs from a group of tech firms. Add those to the 4.6 Passports aside, the U.S.

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Deep Dive: Digital Driver’s Licenses Hit The Road

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More than a dozen states are taking steps to digitize these licenses and thus enable enhanced privacy, security and other benefits, but several questions regarding their implementation and use have made some states reluctant to follow suit. Digital driver’s licenses (DDLs) offer various advantages, including improved security.

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