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Tech & Security Companies Sign Cybersecurity Tech Accord

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Dissent

David Bender writes:

Today, 34 global technology and security companies announced that they have signed a Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which publicly commits them “to protect and empower civilians online and to improve the security, stability and resilience of cyberspace.”  The signatories include Cisco, Dell, Facebook, HP, Intuit, and Microsoft.

The text of the Accord references recent events that have put online security at risk, and sets forth four principles:

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