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Nonprofits accept cryptocurrency as Bitcoin and Ether values spike – is it a fad or the next frontier?

GeekWire

As the values of Bitcoin and Ether are hovering near record highs, America’s nonprofits are in the peak months of their annual fundraising. 501 Commons, the nonprofit that organizes GivingTuesday and GiveBIG events in Washington, said few nonprofits in the state are directly accepting crypto at this point.

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Broadcasters secure a win in their fight against scrappy TV streamer Locast

The Verge

ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox have secured a victory in their legal fight against Locast, a nonprofit that re-streams their local broadcast stations at little to no cost, much to the consternation of those networks. Essentially, users can use Locast to bypass traditional means of accessing broadcast networks on the super cheap.

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Rules targeting financial criminals will require new filings for startups and small businesses

GeekWire

Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Next year a key component of the Corporate Transparency Act comes into effect, requiring companies to report to the U.S. Next year a key component of the Corporate Transparency Act comes into effect, requiring companies to report to the U.S.

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Cyberattack on Iranian Steel Industry Disrupts Operations

SecureWorld News

A hacking group by the name of Gonjeshke Darande (Farsi for Predatory Sparrow) hit the networks of three of Iran's largest steel companies: Khouzestan Steel, Hormozgan Steel, and Mobarakeh Steel. The AP reported that the equipment shown is that of Khouzestan Steel, which had to shut down operations due to technical failure.

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Feeding America turns to data to feed the hungry

CIO Business Intelligence

One organization, Feeding America, the country’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, is turning to information technology to help, having hired three years ago its first IT chief to transform how its network of 200 food banks serve the food insecure. The team supports the ERP systems for another 25% of the network.

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Benefits of a Digital Library for Associations and Non-Profit Organizations

Kitaboo

However, even in spite of being aware of its benefits, organizations refrain from digitalizing their processes, based on some ill-founded notions of security and transparency issues. These organizations, which are more often than not nonprofit associations, still store their sensitive data in the form of hard copies. It Frees Up Space.

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9 biggest information security threats through 2019

Network World

The information security threat landscape is constantly evolving. What follows are the nine biggest threats on the horizon through 2019 that your organization may have to manage and mitigate. Theme 1: Disruption from an over-reliance on fragile connectivity.