Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bob asks, for example, “What happens if we find that quantum computing actually can be used as a multistage step to break the factoring that doesn’t involve Shor’s algorithm? Johna concludes, “Once you let your imagination go with that, policy hardening is just kind of the tip of the iceberg.”

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2021

The ethical hackers at WizCase recently disclosed another stunning example of sensitive consumer data left out in the open in the public cloud — for one and all to access. This latest high-profile example of security sloppiness was uncovered by a team of white hat hackers led by Ata Hakçil. What about SMBs and large enterprises?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, a client (mobile app) registering with the Google Photos Authorization Server receives a client_id and a client_secret. The frictionless use of services like Spotify, where access is accelerated by a single login via Facebook or Gmail, serves as an example of this. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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IT Governance

MAY 17, 2023

This technique enables them to create slightly more sophisticated versions of common passwords, where – for example – a pet’s name or the city they live in is supplemented with a number or a relevant year. For example, a phrase with the letter ‘o’ in it might be replaced with the numeral ‘0’, while the letter ‘a’ might be replaced with a ‘4’.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In an interview with KrebsOnSecurity, James said Unit 221B was wary of advertising its ability to crack Zeppelin ransomware keys because it didn’t want to tip its hand to Zeppelin’s creators, who were likely to modify their file encryption approach if they detected it was somehow being bypassed. This is not an idle concern.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2022

Here, we are more than two decades later, and it appears IT still can’t get its act together by offering sensible user direction directed toward a definite target that is comprehensible and actionable. Security tips should be extremely user-friendly and non-technical.”. My takeaways from the experience? That’s a good start.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 18, 2022

In this article, we’ll briefly touch on what policies are; tips for writing them; and the advantages policies provide for compliance, transitions, and IT team liability. For example, Microsoft developed a Group Policy Management Console to manage implemented policies applied to different user groups in a Windows environment.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 14, 2022

And when thinking about criminal innovation, ransomware attacks clearly fall into that definition of “disruptive”, especially for any business on the receiving end of that “innovation”. Tipping the Scales. While ransomware attacks are not new, they remained largely underreported in the mainstream media for many years.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Below the list of recommendations provided by the agency that includes the use of updated antivirus software and anti-phishing defense measures: centrally manage devices in order to only permit applications trusted by the enterprise to run on devices, using technologies including AppLocker , or from trusted app stores (or other trusted locations) (..)

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The Texas Record

JULY 27, 2021

If you do create a targeted series for travel vouchers, and still use the generic 4.1.001 series from the state RRS, I have the following two tips: Tip 1: For the broader series, if you use the description from the state RRS, make sure to remove the references to the more targeted series. Each RSIN is split into three sections.

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Collibra

MAY 18, 2023

Career development expert Tom Floyd of Flouracity moderated the panel and shared his own career story with tips for uncovering strengths and planning a path toward achieving career goals. Dominka shared an example of how she approached a recent career move. “I For example, we have LinkedIn Learning. 2023 is an interesting time.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

For example, this message alternates between capitalising “Coronavirus” (the NHS website always spells it in lowercase). There is also the lack of a definitive article when referring to the NHS, and an extra full stop at the end of the first paragraph. You should also look out for typos or other grammatical inconsistencies.

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AIIM

JANUARY 22, 2020

Use a Repository: Having a centralized repository can definitely help cut down on redundant copies of information. We put together this tip sheet in the context of file share cleanups and how you can determine whether information is still of value. This also cuts down on the number of outdated versions floating around.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

For example, KrebsOnSecurity got taken for hundreds of dollars just last year after trying to buy a pricey Sonos speaker from an established Amazon merchant who was selling it new and unboxed at huge discount. Even people who shop mainly at big-name online stores can get scammed if they’re not wary of too-good-to-be-true offers.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2024

Maybe they need access to employee records, but not payroll data, for example. And you’re also restricting data access, particularly in situations like the example I just gave. It’s definitely worth combining the measures I mentioned earlier with some of the new AI-powered tools to analyse and respond to threats faster.

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The Texas Record

APRIL 25, 2018

Retain records that meet the definition of government record for the full, minimum retention period. Examples of Disposition Holds – Emoji-fied. In fact, while we’re on this topic, why not a bit of records management basics reimagined for this day and age? Records Management Basics – Redux. Comment below and let us know!

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Records Management Government Communications IT 74

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Azure tip: It should be noted that Microsoft has already disabled PowerShell’s support for the TLS 1.1 To access SMB shares, for example, an SMB client can connect to a server running SMB. For example, if a Windows 8 machine communicates with a Windows 2012 server, the SMB 3.0 has surpassed TLS 1.1 Disabling SMB Version 1.0

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The Texas Record

JUNE 28, 2021

For example, a completed W4 form is a record , and it provides information about an employee’s tax withholding preferences. For example, you may write a report (creation), or you may receive a complaint via email (receipt). In a nutshell, this is information governance. Source: Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

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Reltio

MAY 20, 2021

In another example, Nicola spoke to a Data Governance Manager who had recently been hired on the recommendation of a Data Scientist within the organisation. To succeed in this endeavour, you require new strategies for example combining “enabler” projects with subsequent “exploration” projects to explain the value of the combination.

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IT Governance

JULY 2, 2020

First, texts and instant messages are suited to shorter messages, which means there is less chance that a grammatical error could tip the scammer’s hand. Another reason is that most email systems have spam filters that detect the majority – although definitely not all – scam emails, whereas that’s not the case with texts.

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The Texas Record

APRIL 13, 2020

Situation: You are posting on your social media page about closures, safety tips, local relief resources, hotlines, etc. “ That is definitely a valid point, and this is where appraisal and disposition holds come into play. ” This can be accomplished, for example, by assigning a unique COVID-19 code to all relevant records.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

Dun & Bradstreet said that so far this year it has received over 4,700 tips and leads where business identity theft or malfeasance are suspected. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S. In 2019, Dun & Bradstreet saw more than a 100 percent increase in business identity theft.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

For example, in the Enron financial fraud, executives and board members claimed ignorance or that they could not understand the financial maneuvering of Enron’s CFO (chief financial officer). In effect, the law increased criminal and financial liability for managers and board members even as it avoided any definition of financial competence.

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CILIP

JUNE 15, 2021

Things have improved significantly since then but those influences and experiences definitely played a huge part in my decision to live stealth. LGBT History Month is a great example of this. TV: That sounds like really useful advice, and definitely something the CILIP LGBTQ+ Network can offer support and resources for.

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The Texas Record

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

4), the definition of an electronic record, you will find that same language giving agencies the ability to store electronically. ” Those administrative rules are published as State Bulletin 1 and in Sec. Records Act.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

How DMZ Networks Work 5 Benefits to DMZ in Networking 4 DMZ Networking Examples DMZ Network Best Practices Bottom Line: DMZ Networks What Is the Purpose of a DMZ Network? 4 DMZ Networking Examples A DMZ can help any organization with a main network and web-facing assets, but here are a few specific use cases where a DMZ can help.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 27, 2017

The best example would be Gary Vaynerchuk’s videos on LinkedIn. If everyone starts thinking like a businessman, they can never become an entrepreneur – Steve Jobs is a true example of how he demonstrated his product close to the heart of the consumer. You can’t skip video marketing on LinkedIn. Broaden your niche.

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The Texas Record

JULY 15, 2020

By definition and use, a records retention schedule is a documented policy that serves to identify the records created or received by an organization or government entity and list the specific period of time the record must be maintained for the organization to meet their legal obligation. Still at a loss? Try out each of the strategies.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 14, 2019

So, how do you know what you’re allowed to post and what’s definitely off-limits? In addition to these tips, don’t forget to review your company’s guidelines for corporate-approved social media use to make sure you’re not jeopardizing your job or the company you work for. Can you friend your boss? Is that okay? Do Mind Your Words.

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Reltio

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

For example, you’re not going to get IoT to work across organisations and devices without having a common data structure. People forget than when you build big, ambitious things – ships, buildings or bridges for example – you need the nuts and bolts and you cannot build without them.

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Reltio

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We’d buy magazines and type up the programmes – we taught ourselves Basic and wrote different programmes – for example ones that played music. . I definitely think they have had an impact. What are your top 3 tips or resources to share for aspiring data governance professionals? Network with other like-minded individuals.

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Government Digital transformation Big data IT 55

Reltio

MARCH 19, 2019

What are your top 3 tips or resources to share for aspiring modern data masters? For example, you can’t directly transfer to a new person the value of what you learn when a project hasn’t gone well. “ I make sure we stay up to date so we can constantly evolve our approaches and methodologies. Experience does of course count for a lot.

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MDM Retail IT Government 75

Reltio

APRIL 23, 2019

For example you’re not going to get IoT to work across organisations and devices without having a common data structure. People forget than when you build big, ambitious things – ships, buildings or bridges for example – you need the nuts and bolts and you cannot build without them.

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CGI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Earlier this year, we shared insights on the application of robotic process automation (RPA) in our blog, “ Seven tips for executives considering robotic process automation.” Examples include computing infrastructure and software licenses. Bulletproofing RPA implementation with an enterprise strategy. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

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Data Protection Report

MAY 23, 2018

This includes EU-based companies that may work with US-based service providers, for example. Since responding to a DSAR may be the first GDPR compliance test for most organizations, we outline below some common pitfalls that may present challenges and practical tips for addressing them. Challenge #1. In principle, this is nothing new.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2019

Disguises used by Anubis where for example: fake mobile games, fake software updates, fake post/mail apps, fake flash-player apps, fake utility apps, fake browsers and even fake social-network and communication apps. He started to share tips and tricks to help other threat actors deal with technical issues and enhance their own malware.

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CGI

AUGUST 22, 2018

Earlier this year, we shared some insights on the application of robotic process automation (RPA) in our blog, “ Seven tips for executives considering robotic process automation.” Examples include computing infrastructure and software licenses. Bulletproofing RPA implementation with an enterprise strategy. Wed, 08/22/2018 - 02:17.

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