OneHub
JULY 12, 2019
With so much chatter about safe data storage, you can find yourself with a lot of questions. Is cloud storage secure? How much does it cost? What is the best cloud storage provider? We took the time to comb through the most common cloud storage myths and set the truth free about all things cloud. Take a look for yourself. Myth #1 – Cloud Data Is Insecure.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JULY 11, 2019
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25th last year, data protection has become a very hot topic. On May 22, 2019, the European Commission published an infographic on compliance with and enforcement of the GDPR from May 2018 to May 2019 and it is clear that a lot of work still needs to be done. Let’s very briefly recall what GDPR is and some of its key concepts, before discussing about steps and security controls that will bring your organization one step closer
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Information Management Resources
JULY 11, 2019
Ensuring leaders understand they are responsible for their organization’s data and managing that data is not the sole duty of IT staff can lead to a stronger data stewardship program.
Data Breach Today
JULY 12, 2019
The Cost of 'Smart Home AI Assistants': Humans Review Audio of What People Say George Orwell's "1984" posited a world in which Big Brother monitored us constantly via "telescreens." But thanks to our "smart" AI home assistants - from Google, Amazon and others - we're increasingly installing the monitoring equipment ourselves, and it may "hear" much more than we realize.
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Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.
Krebs on Security
JULY 8, 2019
The crooks behind an affiliate program that paid cybercriminals to install the destructive and wildly successful GandCrab ransomware strain announced on May 31, 2019 they were terminating the program after allegedly having earned more than $2 billion in extortion payouts from victims. What follows is a deep dive into who may be responsible for recruiting new members to help spread the contagion.
Information Management Today brings together the best content for information management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 7, 2019
Opinion: Kids today have an online presence starting at birth, which raises a host of legal and ethical concerns. We desperately need a new data protection framework.
Data Breach Today
JULY 12, 2019
Settlement Stems From Cambridge Analytica Incident After a long privacy investigation, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted to levy a $5 billion fine against Facebook, according to the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.
Krebs on Security
JULY 9, 2019
Microsoft today released software updates to plug almost 80 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software. Among them are fixes for two zero-day flaws that are actively being exploited in the wild, and patches to quash four other bugs that were publicly detailed prior to today, potentially giving attackers a head start in working out how to use them for nefarious purposes.
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2019
Malware researchers from Kaspersky have discovered new and improved versions of the infamous FinFisher spyware used to infect both Android and iOS devices. Experts at Kaspersky have discovered a new improved variant of the FinFisher spyware used to spy on both iOS and Android users in 20 countries. According to the experts, the new versions have been active at least since 2018, one of the samples analyzed by Kaspersky was used last month in Myanmar, where local government is accused of violating
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Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 9, 2019
All it takes is one wrong click, and the popular video conferencing software will put you in a meeting with a stranger.
Data Breach Today
JULY 9, 2019
Syra Arif of ServiceNow on Essential Steps Shifting from vulnerability management to vulnerability response is becoming increasingly important, says Syra Arif of ServiceNow, who describes three essential steps.
erwin
JULY 12, 2019
In light of recent, high-profile data breaches, it’s past-time we re-examined strategic data governance and its role in managing regulatory requirements. News broke earlier this week of British Airways being fined 183 million pounds – or $228 million – by the U.K. for alleged violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Security Affairs
JULY 7, 2019
Yesterday, July 6, 2019, hackers breached the GitHub account of Canonical Ltd., the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution. On July 6, 2019, hackers have breached the GitHub account of Canonical Ltd., the organization behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution. The company immediately launched an investigation, the good news is that the source code of the popular Linux distro was not impacted. “We can confirm that on 2019-07-06 there was a Canonical owned account on GitHub whose credential
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 12, 2019
Some deals are too good to be true, even on the most made-up holiday of all.
Data Breach Today
JULY 12, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the significance of fines against British Airways and Marriott for violations of the EU's GDPR. Also featured are discussions of California's privacy law as a model for other states and the next generation of deception technologies.
erwin
JULY 11, 2019
At a fundamental level, digital transformation is about further synthesizing an organization’s operations and technology, so involving business architecture and process modeling is a best practice organizations cannot ignore. This post outlines how business architecture and process modeling come together to facilitate efficient and successful digital transformation efforts.
Security Affairs
JULY 11, 2019
Malware researchers at two security firms Intezer and Anomali have discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Experts at security firms Intezer and Anomali have separately discovered a new piece of ransomware targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices. NAS servers are a privileged target for hackers because they normally store large amounts of data.
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Schneier on Security
JULY 9, 2019
A sophisticated attacker has successfuly infiltrated cell providers to collect information on specific users: The hackers have systematically broken in to more than 10 cell networks around the world to date over the past seven years to obtain massive amounts of call records -- including times and dates of calls, and their cell-based locations -- on at least 20 individuals. [.].
Data Breach Today
JULY 8, 2019
UK's Privacy Regulator Ties Size of Proposed Fine to Security Deficiencies Britain's privacy watchdog has proposed a record-breaking $230 million fine against British Airways for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation due to "poor security arrangements" that attackers exploited to steal 500,000 individuals' payment card data and other personal details.
Dark Reading
JULY 11, 2019
Advanced phishing techniques and poor user behaviors that exacerbate the threat of successful attacks.
Security Affairs
JULY 12, 2019
BITPoint Japan-based cryptocurrency announced that hackers have stolen more than $32 million (3.5 billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency due to a cyber attack. BITPoint Japan-based cryptocurrency was victim of a cyber attack, the Remixpoint’s subsidiary announced that hackers have stolen more than $32 million (3.5 billion yen) worth of cryptocurrency.
Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.
Hunton Privacy
JULY 8, 2019
On July 1, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority ( Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens , (the “Dutch DPA”)) announced that it had expanded its guidance on data breaches. The updates aim to answer questions about data breaches received by the Dutch DPA from organizations since 2016. In particular, the Dutch DPA expanded its Q&As section on the obligation to report data breaches and on how companies must react in the event of a data breach.
Data Breach Today
JULY 11, 2019
Data Apparently Originated in a GitHub Repository Security researchers have found yet another unsecured database that left personal data exposed to the internet. In this latest case, a MongoDB database containing about 188 million records, mostly culled from websites and search engines, was exposed, researchers say.
Schneier on Security
JULY 11, 2019
If you need to reset the software in your GE smart light bulb -- firmware version 2.8 or later -- just follow these easy instructions : Start with your bulb off for at least 5 seconds. Turn on for 8 seconds Turn off for 2 seconds Turn on for 8 seconds Turn off for 2 seconds Turn on for 8 seconds Turn off for 2 seconds Turn on for 8 seconds Turn off for 2 seconds Turn on for 8 seconds Turn off for 2 seconds Turn on.
Security Affairs
JULY 10, 2019
The popular operating system Kali Linux is finally available for Raspberry Pi 4, this is great news for hackers and passionate. Offensive Security has announced the availability of the popular operating system Kali Linux for Raspberry Pi 4, this is great news for hackers and security experts. Raspberry Pi 4 is a single-board computer developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation , it was officially released in June 2019 with a 1.5 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 processor,
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Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.
AIIM
JULY 9, 2019
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) industry go through some significant changes. Many would say it goes even deeper than change and have been calling it a metamorphosis. In nature, metamorphosis is the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages – a good example is a tadpole turning into a frog.
Data Breach Today
JULY 10, 2019
Patch Issued in Light of Concerns Over Stuxnet-Like Attack Against Industrial Systems Researchers at the security firm Tenable uncovered a vulnerability in a Siemens software platform used to manage industrial control systems, and Siemens has issued a patch. The same platform was exploited during the Stuxnet attack a decade ago.
Schneier on Security
JULY 8, 2019
ProPublica is reporting on companies that pretend to recover data locked up by ransomware, but just secretly pay the hackers and then mark up the cost to the victims.
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