Data Breach Today
MARCH 14, 2018
Grid Regulator Says Company Left Critical Data Exposed for 70 Days A U.S. power company, unnamed by regulators, has been fined a record $2.7 million for violating energy sector cybersecurity regulations after sensitive data - including cryptographic information for usernames and passwords - was exposed online for 70 days.
AIIM
MARCH 13, 2018
It’s bad enough that those of us in the technology space use three letter acronyms as if we’re being paid per usage. So here's a quick definition of terms for those mystified by the title of this post. If you are not conversant in Dr. Doolittle (even the Eddie Murphy version), Pushmi-Pullyu is a "gazelle-unicorn cross that has two heads (one of each) at opposite ends of its body.".
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IT Governance
MARCH 16, 2018
Phishing has been used as a way for criminal hackers to gain sensitive information since the mid-1990s. It uses deceptive emails and websites to trick victims into clicking malicious links, downloading attachments or sending sensitive information. Phishing emails can impersonate well-known brands or even people you know, such as colleagues. The goal is to trick the recipient into believing that the message is important and convince them to click a malicious link/attachment or provide sensitive d
Elie
MARCH 10, 2018
This series of posts recounts how, in November 2016, we hunted for and took down Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. What makes Gooligan special is its weaponization of OAuth tokens, something that was never observed in mainstream crimeware before. At its peak, Gooligan had hijacked over 1M OAuth tokens in an attempt to perform fraudulent Play store installs and reviews.
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 13, 2018
While the director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights says HIPAA enforcement remains a top priority for the agency, obtaining enough resources to carry out its mission is an ongoing battle, says former OCR official Deven McGraw.
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WIRED Threat Level
MARCH 16, 2018
The Colombian-American hacker became famous in the early 2000s for breaking into the systems at organizations like *The New York Times*, and later for his role in Chelsea Manning's arrest.
TAB OnRecord
MARCH 15, 2018
Our most popular resources this month cover cost savings, risk management and RIM training. Learn how to digitize paper documents, how to take the risk out of records retention, and how to decide if custom folders are right for your organization. Five keys to a successful digital document conversion Planning to digitize your files? [.] Read More. The post Reader favorites March 2018: Our most popular RIM resources appeared first on TAB Records Management Blog | TAB OnRecord.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 15, 2018
If you browsed the latest security headlines, you'd probably think the majority of data breaches were related to hackers, political activists, malware or phishing. While the latter two hint at it, the truth is that nearly half of all data breaches can be traced back to insiders in some capacity.
AIIM
MARCH 15, 2018
The movement to the cloud is past the tipping point. Cloud solutions are no longer a question of “should we?” but rather “when?” Organizations may not be ready to go 100% to the cloud, but for nearly 80% of organizations, cloud is a critical part of their strategy. Consider this data from a Fall 2017 AIIM survey of 182 end user organizations: How do you view your delivery/deployment methods for content management over the next 2 years?
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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
MARCH 13, 2018
After a series of scandals related to misinformation, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced the company would begin directing users to sources like Wikipedia.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MARCH 13, 2018
Data encryption has been around almost since the age of computers. In truth, anyone with minimal experience can write a simple script that uses default services built into virtually every OS to encrypt data. In Linux, for instance, it takes four openSSL commands to generate an encryption key and encrypt data. However, simply encrypting data is not a sufficient control when storing data in the cloud.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 13, 2018
Plaintiffs Claim Spam and Card Fraud Resulted From Breach of 3 Billion Accounts A federal judge has largely rejected a motion by Verizon to dismiss a class-action suit filed by victims of three data breaches that compromised Yahoo, which is now part of Verizon. The Yahoo breaches appeared to have compromised nearly every Yahoo user's personal details at least once.
IBM Big Data Hub
MARCH 16, 2018
March 16, 2018 is the 25th anniversary of the Db2 relational database product on Linux UNIX and Windows. Over the past 25 years, this team has built the Db2 brand for the distributed product, complementing IBM’s Db2 mainframe offering and creating a market force.
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Elie
MARCH 10, 2018
This series of posts recounts how, in November 2016, we hunted for and took down Gooligan, the infamous Android OAuth stealing botnet. What makes Gooligan special is its weaponization of OAuth tokens, something that was never observed in mainstream crimeware before. At its peak, Gooligan had hijacked over 1M OAuth tokens in an attempt to perform fraudulent Play store installs and reviews.
The Guardian Data Protection
MARCH 14, 2018
Data protection watchdog forces firm to sign an undertaking declaring it will not share user data with parent company before GDPR The UK’s data protection watchdog has concluded that WhatsApp’s sharing of user data with its parent company Facebook would have been illegal. The messaging app was forced to pause sharing of personal data with Facebook in November 2016, after the Information Commissioner’s Office said it had cause for concern.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 12, 2018
Congress Has Allocated $120 Million Since 2016 to Combat Foreign Campaigns To the surprise of many, $120 million allocated by Congress since late 2016 to help the State Department combat foreign governments' U.S.-focused propaganda and disinformation campaigns hasn't been spent. Meanwhile, midterm U.S. elections are fast approaching.
Schneier on Security
MARCH 14, 2018
One of the effects of GDPR -- the new EU General Data Protection Regulation -- is that we're all going to be learning a lot more about who collects our data and what they do with it. Consider PayPal, that just released a list of over 600 companies they share customer data with. Here's a good visualization of that data. Is 600 companies unusual? Is it more than average?
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
MARCH 13, 2018
A newly passed bill in the Florida Legislature would bring unprecedented levels of transparency to the criminal justice system.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 13, 2018
Every business uses email, yet many are unaware of email security threats. Here's a look at the threats - and how to secure your business email.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 16, 2018
Credit Bureau Acted 'Unconscionably' With Vulnerable People, ACCC alleges Equifax has a new problem in Australia, a country that was left unscathed by the credit bureau's devastating data breach. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges the credit bureau deceived vulnerable consumers by misrepresenting its products and charging for services that should have been free.
IT Governance
MARCH 15, 2018
The first few steps of your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance project can be the most confusing. Where to start, who should be involved and how to meet all your obligations are just a few of the questions you will undoubtedly ask, and the entire process can seem incredibly daunting. What is the GDPR and does your organisation need to comply?
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
MARCH 16, 2018
YouTube and other tech giants have repeatedly turned to Wikipedia to help solve some of their biggest problems—often without giving back.
IBM Big Data Hub
MARCH 12, 2018
For decades, a company’s database usually had a single job: operating as either an operational — also known as transactional — database or acting as a data warehouse. It was also typically deployed in a single location: on premises. Today, companies not only want more from their databases, but also expect greater flexibility concerning where they are located and how they consume data management resources.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 12, 2018
No Link to Known APT Group Cited, But Attackers Appear to Like Tolkien Kaspersky Lab says it has uncovered an elegantly written piece of malware that leverages a Latvian-designed router to launch stealthy attacks. The security firm hints that the malicious code could only have come from a well-resourced attacker, but it stops short of naming one.
OpenText Information Management
MARCH 15, 2018
With 63% of Financial Services organizations either planning or formally engaged in digital transformation initiatives, how does a financial brand drive conversion, create loyalty and maintain a competitive edge? Customer experience is a catalyst in many digital transformation projects, as businesses invest in new digital technologies and processes to more effectively engage customers, partners or … The post Customer experience as a catalyst for digital transformation appeared first on Ope
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.
WIRED Threat Level
MARCH 12, 2018
While some major distributed-denial-of-service attacks have been thwarted this month, the threat remains as critical as ever.
Info Source
MARCH 14, 2018
Fulton, Md. – March 14, 2018 – Quality Associates, Inc. (QAI), a Konica Minolta company, proudly announces that Scott Swidersky, president of QAI and its affiliate company DocPoint Solutions (DocPoint), has been promoted to the position of vice president of Konica Minolta’s Enterprise Content Management (ECM) practice, effective March 5, 2018. With more than 20 years of experience in the document management field, Swidersky holds a deep understanding of integrated solutions across the public and
Data Breach Today
MARCH 15, 2018
Malware, Mailing Errors and More Reported on the 'Wall of Shame' Large breaches involving hackers continue to plague the healthcare sector this year, but incidents involving lower-tech issues, including mailing errors, also are persisting.
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