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Estonian Tech Veterans Want to Strengthen European Civil Defense

By Kim S. Nash

 

Welcome back. The tiny country of Estonia, which shares a border with Russia, offers a glimpse into how digital technology will play a role as societies mobilize civilian and military networks against a larger adversary.

Sten Tamkivi, a Skype veteran and startup founder, and fellow Estonian Taavet Hinrikus, who co-founded fintech company Wise, have teamed up with other founders and chief executives around Europe to make early-stage investments in ambitious startups in areas such as healthcare, energy and defense. Read the full story. 

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shouldn't meet with any Chinese companies undermining U.S. chip controls or those with ties to Chinese intelligence during his visit to China this week, warned Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) and Jim Banks (R., Ind.). "We are worried that your trip to the PRC could legitimize companies that cooperate closely with the Chinese military," the lawmakers said in a letter Friday. (Reuters)

Covenant Health, a healthcare system with facilities in six East Coast states, began notifying nearly 8,000 patients that their personal and medical information was breached in May. Covenant is offering free credit and identity-theft monitoring to those whose Social Security numbers were exposed. 

  • "We also recommend that you review the statements you receive from your health insurer. If you see services you did not receive, please contact your insurer immediately," Janice Bosteels, system chief compliance and privacy officer, said in a notice to patients.

Family surveillance: While you can set up parental controls and monitoring services, nothing is more effective than simply looking at the phone itself. But should you? The younger or less mature the child, the less privacy they should expect and all parents should know the passcode to their child’s phone. (WSJ)

 

About Us

The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity team is Deputy Bureau Chief Kim S. Nash and reporters Angus Loten, James Rundle and Catherine Stupp. Follow us on X @WSJCyber. Reach the team by replying to any newsletter you receive or by emailing Kim at kim.nash@wsj.com.

 
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