ISMG Editors: Whistleblower's Social Security Data Bombshell

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In this week's update, four ISMG editors discussed explosive whistleblower claims about alleged mishandling of Americans' sensitive U.S. Social Security data, Netskope's push for an initial public offering and the global fight over the geopolitical sovereignty of artificial intelligence platforms.

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The panelists - Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tony Morbin, executive news editor, EU; Chris Riotta, managing editor, GovInfoSecurity; and Michael Novinson, executive editor, ISMG Business - discussed:

• How explosive whistleblower allegations charge that U.S. officials created an unauthorized cloud copy of the Social Security database containing the personal data of more than 300 million Americans, bypassing safeguards and raising fears of systemic failure and potential catastrophic consequences;
• How Netskope's IPO marks renewed investor confidence in the cybersecurity vendor market in ...