Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2018
Message From FTC to Toymakers: Don't Mess With Kids' Privacy One of the most alarming breaches of 2015, involving Hong Kong toymaker VTech, has resulted in a $650,000 settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. It's a warning that internet of things security shortcomings - especially involving children's personal data - will have business consequences.
Weissman's World
JANUARY 8, 2018
If a picture is worth 1000 words, then what’s a 15-minute video worth? Tons, especially when the subject is blockchain, and the guest expert is Alan Pelz-Sharpe! Join our discussion of the disruptive force blockchain will prove to be in records and information governance. The post Speaking of: Blockchain (with Alan Pelz-Sharpe) appeared first on Holly Group.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 12, 2018
A quirk of video compression lets spy targets see what the drone watching them sees.
Troy Hunt
JANUARY 10, 2018
India's Aadhaar implementation is the largest biometric system in the world, holding about 1.2 billion locals' data. It's operating in an era of increasingly large repositories of personal data held by both private companies and governments alike. It's also an era where this sort of information is constantly leaked to unauthorised parties; last year Equifax lost control of 145.5 million records on US consumers (this started a series events which ultimately led to me testifying in front of Congre
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2018
Activate Available Browser Defenses Without Delay, Security Experts Warn Patch or perish to protect against Meltdown and Spectre attacks, and prepare to keep patching as Intel, AMD and ARM, as well as makers of devices running Apple, Google and Windows operating systems, including Apple iOS and Android smartphones and tablets, continue to refine their fixes.
Information Management Today brings together the best content for information management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 12, 2018
Opinion: Google, Twitter, and Signal should take steps to ensure their tools aren’t restricting Iranian’s free speech.
The Guardian Data Protection
JANUARY 9, 2018
Exemption added after researchers said efforts to demonstrate inadequate anonymisation could fall foul of law The government is to amend the data protection bill to protect security researchers who work to uncover abuses of personal data, quelling fears that the bill could accidentally criminalise legitimate research. The move follows a Guardian report on the concerns , and has been welcomed by one of the researchers who raised the alarm.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2018
Security Update Leaves Some Devices Unbootable; Microsoft Blames AMD Microsoft has paused issuing security updates to some Windows PCs with AMD chipsets after at least one update - meant to add some Meltdown and Spectre mitigations - has left some systems unbootable. Microsoft blamed the problem on AMD failing to properly document its firmware.
AIIM
JANUARY 9, 2018
Here’s your chance to get to know our AIIM18 speakers a little better before you get to San Antonio and see them live. We can’t wait to see you April 11-13th. Name Steven Clark. Email steven_f_clark@raytheon.com. LinkedIn Profile [link]. Job Title Company Record Manager. Company Raytheon. Please provide one or two points that you will mention during your session Content analytics can be used to your advantage but it does take time and dedication.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 11, 2018
The House of Representatives Thursday strengthened spying powers authorized under Section 702 of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JANUARY 11, 2018
Cindy Provin is a 20-year veteran at Thales. This month, she became the CEO for Thales eSecurity. Previously, she served as the President for Thales eSecurity Americas, and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer for Thales eSecurity. In her new role as CEO, Cindy will be responsible for leading a world-class organization and delivering a portfolio of security solutions to protect data wherever it is created, shared or stored.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 12, 2018
Physical Access Plus Default AMT Credentials Equals Takeover, F-Secure Warns An attacker who gains physical access to a corporate PC with an Intel chip could exploit the built-in Active Management Technology to backdoor the system in about 30 seconds, unless default AMT credentials have been changed, Finnish security firm F-Secure warns.
AIIM
JANUARY 10, 2018
Here’s your chance to get to know our AIIM18 speakers a little better before you get to San Antonio and see them live. We can’t wait to see you April 11-13th. Name Tammy Mackenzie. Email Tammymackenziee@gmail.com. LinkedIn Profile [link]. Job Title Document Manager. Company Aecon. Please provide one or two points that you will mention during your session. 1) Planning leads to success. 2) Have the Right people, right places, right time.
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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
JANUARY 10, 2018
German researchers say that a flaw in the app's group-chat feature undermines its end-to-end encryption promises.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 11, 2018
How security practitioners can incorporate expert knowledge into machine learning algorithms that reveal security insights, safeguard data, and keep attackers out.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 10, 2018
Attacker Breached WordPress Installation Outdated by 6 Years Mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has been hit with one of the largest fines ever imposed by Britain's data privacy watchdog after an attacker breached its outdated WordPress installation, exposing 3 million customers' and 1,000 employees' personal details.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 11, 2018
After years of lingering questions about Skype's commitment to protecting user data, it will soon offer end-to-end encryption to its 300 million monthly users.
AIIM
JANUARY 8, 2018
Name Gina Smith-Guidi. Email gina.guidi@edmonton.ca. Job Title Principal Information Manager. Company City of Edmonton. Please provide one or two points that you will mention during your session. - Implement solutions that work behind the scenes and do not change the way people work - Approach challenges with a flexible, unconventional mindset. Where do you see the information management industry in 5 years?
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 10, 2018
Intel, Microsoft and Linux Confirm Slowdowns - Especially For Servers, Older PCs Fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are leading to decreased processor performance, triggering cloud service and data center slowdowns. All Windows servers - plus older PCs - as well as Linux servers appear to be experiencing noticeable slowdowns.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 11, 2018
Before letting an IoT device into your business or home, consider what data is being collected and where it is going.
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.
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 9, 2018
A new report from Human Rights Watch sheds light on a troubling law enforcement practice called “parallel construction.”.
AIIM
JANUARY 11, 2018
Here’s your chance to get to know our AIIM18 speakers a little better before you get to San Antonio and see them live. We can’t wait to see you April 11-13th. Name Daniel Abdul. Email daniel.abdul@gmail.com. LinkedIn Profile [link]. Job Title VP Data Solutions Strategy and Commercial Solutions. Company UHG. Please provide one or two points that you will mention during your session.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 11, 2018
Justice Department Accuses Ohio Man of Authoring 'Fruitfly' Malware A 28-year-old Ohio man has been accused of running a 13-year spying scheme that used malware to steal millions of photos, live images and other data from computers. He is accused of developing and using Fruitfly, a malware application for Apple Macs and Windows.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 8, 2018
WPA2 protocol enhancements bring stronger security protection and best practices, while new WPA3 protocol offers new security capabilities.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 7, 2018
The uncanny coincidences among the Meltdown and Spectre discoveries raise questions about "bug collisions"—and the safety of the NSA's hidden vulnerability collection.
CGI
JANUARY 10, 2018
Envisioning new and hidden realities with data and augmented reality—a digital “twin city” example. pooja.cs@cgi.com. Wed, 01/10/2018 - 15:25. Ten years ago, I had three devices connected to my home Internet, used intermittently, allowing my family and me to be more efficient, flexible, informed, and entertained. Now, I have 33 devices, collectively connected to the Internet, 24x7.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 11, 2018
Failures Discovered After Privacy Law Takes Effect Face Retroactive Punishment Following the alert over Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office is warning that failures to patch today could be punished with fines under GDPR, once enforcement of the data protection law begins later this year.
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