Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Security Vendor Believes No Customer Data Was Exfiltrated FireEye, one of the world's top cybersecurity firms, says in a striking announcement on Tuesday that attackers stole its penetration testing tools and sought information about its government clients. However, FireEye doesn't believe the attackers exfiltrated data.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Russia-linked threat actor RomCom targeted Ukrainian government agencies and Polish entities in cyber attacks since late 2023. The group uses multiple tools and malware languages (GoLang, C++, RUST, LUA) to establish long-term access for espionage, possibly followed by ransomware deployment for disruption and profit.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The cyber security giant FireEye announced yesterday that it had been targeted by a sophisticated cyber attack , which resulted in criminals stealing an arsenal of hacking tools. FireEye uses these tools to test the defences of its clients, which include an array of government and US national security agencies.

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Data Breach Today

MAY 24, 2023

Threat Actor Shares Limited Code Similarity With Turla A suspected cyberespionage group that has been active since 2020 has targeted government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South Asia using a malware tool set capable of controlling victims' machines and exfiltrating system data and credentials.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2024

A threat actor tracked as Awaken Likho is targeting Russian government agencies and industrial entities, reported cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The threat actor continues to target Russian government entities and enterprises. ” reads the report.

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Gimmal

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the digital era, the concepts of information governance and data governance have become increasingly significant. This blog post delves into the distinctions between information governance and data governance, offering clarity on each term’s scope, objectives, and practices.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign targeting organizations in the country, including government entities. ANONVNC borrows the code of the open-source remote management tool MeshAgent , it allows attackers to remotely control the infected hosts.

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Collibra

AUGUST 28, 2024

Case in point — AI governance and AI model management. A major factor in the confusion lies in not understanding the three main different approaches to AI governance. This flavor of AI governance helps AI and data teams implement AI use-cases by preparing, developing, running and monitoring AI models.

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AIIM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now imagine cloud-based collaboration tools were never invented. There are no video meetings, digital whiteboards, or real-time document collaboration tools. The US economy took some punches during the height of the COVID pandemic, but nothing like it would have if these incredible tools didn’t exist. How does business get done?

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Collibra

JULY 2, 2024

But as most businesses recognize, innovation is nothing without the right governance to ensure that risks don’t get out of hand. Enter the unstructured data experts from Ohalo , who recently showcased their unstructured data management and classification tool, Data X-Ray with Collibra at the Data Citizens 2024 conference.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Last March, just two weeks after GPT-4 was released , researchers at Microsoft quietly announced a plan to compile millions of APIs—tools that can do everything from ordering a pizza to solving physics equations to controlling the TV in your living room—into a compendium that would be made accessible to large language models (LLMs).

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Push Technology and One-Time Passcodes for MFA Just Aren't Secure Enough Attackers have caught up with legacy multifactor authentication tools that use push technology or one-time passcodes, boosting the need for phishing-resistant MFA, says Jeremy Grant.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. Cloud Security Cloud security provides focused security tools and techniques to protect cloud resources.

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AIIM

JULY 30, 2020

You’ve been told that your information management project needs governance. Maybe you’ve even formed a governance committee. However, what is governance, anyway? If you’ve been in organizations for a while, you’re likely indoctrinated into the theory of control; however, that’s not what governance is about. The Gauntlet.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s Iran’s turn to have its digital surveillance tools leaked : According to these internal documents, SIAM is a computer system that works behind the scenes of Iranian cellular networks, providing its operators a broad menu of remote commands to alter, disrupt, and monitor how customers use their phones.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Instead, effective processes supported by talent, change management and governance (70%) are what truly drive sustainable, scalable AI success. From assessing AI risks to ensuring compliance, Collibra’s Q4 AI Governance innovations contribute their part to the whole. In parallel, companies show varying levels of maturity.

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erwin

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In the data-driven era, CIO’s need a solid understanding of data governance 2.0 … Data governance (DG) is no longer about just compliance or relegated to the confines of IT. Today, data governance needs to be a ubiquitous part of your organization’s culture. Creating a Culture of Data Governance. Data Storage.

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WIRED Threat Level

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Plus: Details emerge of a US government social media-scanning tool that flags “derogatory” speech, and researchers find vulnerabilities in the global mobile communications network.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 2, 2020

And according to data gathered by a new automated Zoom meeting discovery tool dubbed “ zWarDial ,” a crazy number of meetings at major corporations are not being protected by a password. zWarDial, an automated tool for finding non-password protected Zoom meetings.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Data governance is vital for organizations to access trustworthy and secure data. By designating business ownership of core data assets, data governance helps resolve conflicting definitions and overlaps. By designating business ownership of core data assets, data governance helps resolve conflicting definitions and overlaps.

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Collibra

AUGUST 4, 2023

These are the primary reasons we start data governance programs: To make sure we’re managing data as a critical resource and generating maximum business value from it. When we start,it’s important to remember that data governance is a program, not a project. It requires ongoing efforts. They think that the job is done.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

CISA has created a list of free cybersecurity tools and services that can help organizations increase their resilience. The list includes open source tools and free resources provided by government organizations and private cybersecurity firms. The list also includes tens of tools are open source. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2024

Russia-linked APT28 group used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit Windows Print Spooler service flaw. Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Configuration management tools are key to delivering the DevOps promise of shortened development windows and a pipeline of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). Benefits of Configuration Management Tools <BODY>Why use configuration management tools? Triaging system-wide action items and remediation.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A stealthy APT group tracked as Gelsemium was observed targeting a Southeast Asian government between 2022 and 2023. Palo Alto Unit42 researchers an APT group tracked as Gelsemium targeting a Southeast Asian government. OwlProxy is a unique and custom tool used by the group. ” concludes Palo Alto Networks.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 11, 2024

The global AI governance landscape is complex and rapidly evolving. Key themes and concerns are emerging, however government agencies must get ahead of the game by evaluating their agency-specific priorities and processes. Compliance with official policies through auditing tools and other measures is merely the final step.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The US government issued sanctions against six Iranian government officials linked to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure organizations. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command (IRGC-CEC) is an organization within the Iranian government responsible for cybersecurity and cyber warfare.

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CGI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

CGI recommends addressing these challenges with minimal impact to resource capacity through automation and optimization such as IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC).

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WIRED Threat Level

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules—and avoid generative AI's many pitfalls.

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AIIM

AUGUST 10, 2021

The information flow is complicated, and the governance implications are substantial. Every aspect of content flow and collaboration – including Microsoft Teams and its information—must be integral to the organization’s approach to information governance. What is your existing Information Governance strategy?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2024

The campaign seems active since at least early 2022 and focuses primarily on government organizations. The group often exploited access to government infrastructure to target other government entities. In many attacks, the group scanned public-facing servers with open-source scanning tools.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Global Outage Triggers Calls for 'Less-Invasive Access' to Essential Functions The global disruption caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software triggering a kernel panic and computer meltdowns has led government agencies, experts and vendors to call for rethinking Windows operating system resiliency, including the deep-level OS access security tools now (..)

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What is Information Governance, and Why is it Important? There are many benefits to constructing an Information Governance program plan. How to Avoid Information Governance Pitfalls. Vendor-neutral research, or case studies, can be valuable tools when communicating with internal decision-makers. Conclusion.

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AIIM

AUGUST 30, 2022

Information governance helps organizations maintain control of their information while complying with these regulations. What is Information governance, you may ask? It’s the systematic way of managing and governing data and information. What Are The Top 9 Information Governance Best Practices in 2022? Let’s dive in!

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2022

Financial services, health, home security, governance and all other mission critical services are now provided online. The problem is that there are no available tools that can help end users understand the intricate and complex world of online private data protection and privacy policies behind it. The question is at what price?

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Collibra

OCTOBER 25, 2023

That’s why AI governance is crucial in mitigating risks and ensuring your AI initiatives are transparent, ethical and trustworthy. Why governance is so important Data governance has always been an integral part of data management, ensuring data is managed, protected and utilized responsibly. Regulatory compliance.

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Collibra

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Today, data is the foundation of decision-making, innovation and governance. For government agencies, the reality is high-quality data is essential for successfully deploying technologies like machine learning (ML) and generative AI (GenAI) and, ultimately, providing better services to the public.

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