IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions. Protect AI releases April 2024 vulnerability report Protect AI has published its latest monthly report into security vulnerabilities affecting AI systems.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Experts say the leak illustrates how Chinese government agencies increasingly are contracting out foreign espionage campaigns to the nation’s burgeoning and highly competitive cybersecurity industry. In 2021, the Sichuan provincial government named i-SOON as one of “the top 30 information security companies.”

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

109 banks must undertake vulnerability assessments and evaluate their incident response measures by mid-2024. Key dates 10 January 2024 – ICO consultation on AI guidance and toolkits closes An Information Commissioner’s Office consultation on the AI guidance and toolkits available to organisations closes on 10 January.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number). It remains unclear how the data breach occurred, but the attackers apparently suggested it was the result of “exploiting vulnerabilities within government databases of telecommunication systems”.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Australian government sets out risk-based system to respond to AI The Australian government has launched its plan to respond to the rise in AI, using a risk-based system to impose proportionate controls on its use.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks. Joker’s sold cards stolen in a steady drip of breaches at U.S. Liberty Reserve was heavily used by cybercriminals of all stripes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM) madhav Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:03 The evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been a fascinating journey, shaped by technological advancements, security challenges, and evolving business needs.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Protecting Against the Risks and Managing the Complexities of a Quantum World with Thales and IBM Consulting madhav Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:03 Contributors: Ollie Omotosho - Director, Strategir Partnerships, Thales Antti Ropponen, Head of Data & Application Security Services, IBM Consulting In the world of business, data security is paramount.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight More than 6 million accounts compromised from streaming service MovieBoxPro MovieBoxPro, a streaming service of “questionable legality”, suffered a data scraping incident on 15 April 2024, according to Have I Been Pwned. Data breached: 395 GB. Young, Inc.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 7, 2024

CIAM Build versus Buy andrew.gertz@t… Thu, 08/08/2024 - 07:00 If you’re in the process of developing a Customer Identity and Access (CIAM) strategy for your organization, you may be considering taking a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach. And what about third-party identity providers like a government ID, a bank ID or a social ID?

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It often entails efforts like fair trade practices, investing in local economies, ensuring safe working conditions and adherence to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics. National and international bodies may also promote social sustainability through cultural preservation and government transparency.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Real-world example: In 2024 , a sophisticated phishing network was dismantled after it targeted thousands of Australians, including customers of major banks. As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, banks will turn to innovations such as AI-driven security systems, blockchain, and quantum computing to enhance their defenses.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Through public and commercial development of advanced encryption methods, organizations from sensitive government agencies to enterprise companies can ensure protected communications between personnel, devices, and global offices. The need for a government-wide standard to encrypt sensitive information was evident in 1973, when the U.S.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

It also has a new focus on governance, which encompasses how organizations make and carry out informed decisions on cybersecurity strategy”. Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 NIST CSF 2.0 This is just a harmless message. You have not been harmed in any way.” of the Standard.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key dates 4 January 2024 – Google starts testing its Tracking Protection feature to block third-party cookies in Chrome Google is testing a system designed to block third-party cookies by default in the Chrome browser, with the aim of phasing out third-party cookies for all users by the second half of the year.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Not the LockBit gang is attempting to relaunch its RaaS operation, the group has set up a new infrastructure and is threatening to carry out cyber attacks on the government sector. The NCA will reach out to victims based in the UK in the coming days and weeks, providing support to help them recover encrypted data.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This Barton Gellman piece in The Atlantic served as a wake up call late in the year – and its conclusions are terrifying: “We face a serious risk that American democracy as we know it will come to an end in 2024,” Gellman quotes an observer stating. But urgent action is not happening.”

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