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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Since January 2020, affiliates utilizing LockBit have targeted organizations of diverse sizes spanning critical infrastructure sectors such as financial services, food and agriculture, education, energy, government and emergency services, healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation.

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The Economy of Things: the next value lever for telcos

IBM Big Data Hub

The number of IoT connected devices are growing in practically every industry, and is even predicted to reach 29 billion worldwide by 2030. These IoT connected devices form a critical backbone of data for industry. What new organizational, cross-industry or societal innovation could be generated as a result?

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 Known records breached Zenlayer Source New Telecoms USA Yes 384,658,212 ASA Electronics Source New Engineering USA Yes 2.7 Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 transitioning deadline Version 3.2.1 of the Standard.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Big Data Hub

In industrial settings, narrow AI can perform routine, repetitive tasks involving materials handling, assembly and quality inspections. Agricultural machines can engage in autonomous pruning, moving, thinning, seeding and spraying. Here are some of the industries that are benefiting now from the added power of AI.

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The Importance of “Legacy” in Colleges and Universities

Rocket Software

North Carolina Central University, NC Agricultural and Technical State University, Alcorn State University, Tennessee State University and East Carolina University. This has created a major disconnect between what the industry needs and what programmers are taught. Most of these are historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs).

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Observations on the Cybersecurity Executive Order and Presidential Policy Directive

Hunton Privacy

Industry has good reason to pay attention. Nevertheless, in 2009 he was adamant that his administration would “collaborate with industry to find technology solutions,” rather than “dictate security standards for private companies.”