The Texas Record

JANUARY 12, 2018

As information technology continues to advance, it is vital that all local government offices and state agencies understand how to mitigate the risks of an attack on your records management system. You should contact your IT Department to help organize and facilitate this training. is updated regularly.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Intelligent computing systems have been insinuating themselves into our homes and public gathering places for a while now. The good news is that there is some very deep, behind-the-scenes research and development work being done to make driverless vehicles safe and secure enough for public acceptance. Deep testing.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number).

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Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2021

When handling these confidential documents, it is important to keep these documents safe and secure. . As a vital part of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) , any data collected is done so with the intent to capture it exactly as intended or as it was actively being used. Protecting the Quality of Your eDiscovery Data.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2024

IT Governance’s research found the following for April 2024: 652 publicly disclosed security incidents. Keyboard app vulnerabilities reveal keystrokes from up to 1 billion users Security researchers have identified critical security vulnerabilities in Cloud-based pinyin keyboard apps from nine companies: Baidu, Inc.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 11, 2021

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). see also our previous blogpost on the NIS Directive).

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Source (New) Engineering Japan Yes >5 TB Array Networks Source (New) Cyber security USA Yes 2.5 According to 404 Media , the company is planning to sell content to OpenAI and Midjourney to train their AI models, although it’s not clear what types of user data will be shared. NIST CSF 2.0 Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

But I don't think an attack of such magnitude as the one identified by security researchers at Internet security monitoring vendor Bolster. This latest impersonation campaign makes the case for ensuring users are vigilant when interacting with the web – something accomplished through continual Security Awareness Training.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 6, 2019

Security expert Marco Ramilli has analyzed the recently leaked APT34 hacking tool tracked as Jason – Exchange Mail BF. Analyzing the reversed byte-code a real eye catcher (at least in my persona point of view) is in the “exception securities” that have been placed. Last Microsoft Exchange WebServices dll version dates to 2015.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2020

It’s a specific type of data breach, falling into the ‘availability’ category of data security (the other two categories being ‘confidentiality’ and ‘integrity’). Unlike desktop computers, laptops don’t have extra covers to protect them from water damage, which increases your risk of electronic components short circuiting.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cerf has chaired, formed, and participated in countless working groups, governing bodies, and scientific, technological, and academic organizations. Is there a moment in the history of computing that is as significant as the one we’re in now? And that has been the workhorse of the design of computer chips for years and years.

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Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics IT Risk 69

IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 8 December 2017. The chief executive of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, has warned senior civil servants about using Russian antivirus (AV) software in government departments. Here are this week’s stories. Including interns on exchange programmes.

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Passwords Computer and Electronics Information Security Government 69

Collibra

JULY 21, 2022

Data integrity refers to the completeness, accuracy, consistency, and security of data throughout its entire life. But operationally, you will find it aligned more to data governance. And it leverages data security to defend your data from any outside damage. Validation ensures that data is correct, relevant, and secure.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The AI Strategic Plan laid out the following priority objectives for federally-funded artificial intelligence research occurring both within and outside the government: Strategy 1: Make long-term investments in AI research. Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and security of AI systems.

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Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Privacy Government 45

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

We have summarised the key compliance obligations under the PIPL below, with new obligations in bold for ease of reference: Relevant Laws/Regulations The PIPL becomes the primary, national-level law governing processing of personal information, but does not replace the existing data privacy framework.

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The Texas Record

JUNE 18, 2019

Every state agency and local government creates and maintains employee records. We create and use personnel records to hire, re-hire, train, evaluate, compensate, address grievances, and provide verifications for all employees. Local Government Retention Schedule GR. This is a great example (one of many!) Trigger Event.

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Computer and Electronics Government Risk Insurance 70

AIIM

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Wider and more profitable opportunities exist for organizations to bridge the gap between paper and digital media, especially in traditionally paper-intensive fields such as financial services, healthcare, or government. What are the costs of scanning and capturing paper electronically? What are the common issues with Scanning?

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Paper Computer and Electronics Access Archiving 90

The Texas Record

AUGUST 23, 2018

Whether it’s creating and securing electronic records or establishing a process to capture records from social media sites, records managers often find themselves working closely with their Information Technology (IT) Departments. Training staff on Archie meant that IT was often asked “How should I classify….”

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The AI Strategic Plan laid out the following priority objectives for federally-funded artificial intelligence research occurring both within and outside the government: Strategy 1: Make long-term investments in AI research. Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and security of AI systems.

Artificial Intelligence 40

Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Privacy Government 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The AI Strategic Plan laid out the following priority objectives for federally-funded artificial intelligence research occurring both within and outside the government: Strategy 1: Make long-term investments in AI research. Strategy 4: Ensure the safety and security of AI systems.

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Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Privacy Government 40

The Texas Record

MAY 1, 2020

Local governments in Texas should continue following local retention schedules. Training series have been clarified and expanded. 1.1.043 Training Materials now includes class rosters, sign-in sheets, etc. description explains that this series is only for internal training of personnel. What’s missing?

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Computer and Electronics Insurance Sales Paper 52

eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 7, 2019

I referenced the fact that all 50 states (plus DC, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) have security breach notification laws , but I was not aware of any specific guidelines or opinions relating to a lawyer’s duty regarding data breach notification. Please remove all laptops from docking stations & keep turned off. *No

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Data breaches Cybersecurity e-Discovery Computer and Electronics 57

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2019

Any organisations that process, transmit or store cardholder data must comply with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). Armed with this knowledge, organisations can pinpoint how effective their security controls are and which areas need to be improved. What are your security testing requirements?

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Computer and Electronics Compliance Risk Government 71

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 28, 2016

According to the IRR, the personal information controller should take organizational, physical and technical security measures for data protection. Such security measures include the designation of a privacy officer, limitations on physical access and the adoption of technical and logical security measures.

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Data Privacy Privacy Personal data Computer and Electronics 53

eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 20, 2019

Attorneys, a lot of the time, haven’t been trained how to do that,” said Cozen O’Connor eDiscovery and practice advisory services group chairman Dave Walton. The CSA IoT Working Group develops frameworks, processes and best-known methods for securing these connected systems. What are the types of evidence out there?

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e-Discovery IoT Computer and Electronics Cloud 54

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

The OCR’s investigation of Feinstein Institute, a biomedical research institute based in New York, began after the institute filed a breach report indicating that in September 2012, an unencrypted, password-protected laptop computer containing the ePHI of approximately 13,000 patients and research participants was stolen from an employee’s car.

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Computer and Electronics Risk Passwords Privacy 40

ForAllSecure

JULY 28, 2021

This office had sort of crawled to a halt, because they were processing kids that had lost their parents and they were trying to find profiles and sponsors for them, sponsors that pay for their schooling and all that stuff, and their network, their computers were so screwed up that they had to like stop. You might not know any real hackers.

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Computer and Electronics Communications Education IT 52

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computer model to deliver transformative change. Take the example of the pandemic: only some governments engaged pandemic experts to develop actions plans. Figure 3: Digital capability levels. Cloud-first “Mind-shift”.

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Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This means imaging the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. Gartner (2021) has two related definitions: Digital Transformation: “can refer to anything from IT modernization (for example, cloud computing), to digital optimization, to the invention of new digital business models.”

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Digital transformation Blockchain IT Computer and Electronics 59

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

4 The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have begun — since their inception — with a guiding command for courts to seek “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.”5 19 No longer are the proportionality considerations described as separate “limitations” on an inquiry governed solely by relevance.20

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Privacy e-Discovery Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 97

ChiefTech

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

However, they had no intention of implementing any kind of sophisticated security or access control system. Because Web browsers run on any type of computer, the same electronic information can be viewed by any employee. What is an intranet? One of an intranet's most obvious virtues is its ability to slash the need for paper.

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Cloud Computer and Electronics Communications Paper 89

eDiscovery Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

In this session, hear leading national experts with perspectives from major law firms, federal law enforcement, and computer forensics as we examine recent case law, practical technical challenges, current issues—including the regulation of self-driving cars, and the legal considerations of IoT data tracking. Ball, P.C.

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e-Discovery Education Computer and Electronics Privacy 47

eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Platform Description: CloudNine is an integrated, automated proprietary software offering which allows users to immediately upload, review, and produce electronic documents. Platform Technology: CloudNine is a secure, web-accessible, SaaS-delivered offering that allows immediate use of ESI without additional downloads or implementation steps.

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Computer and Electronics Analytics Cloud Compliance 50

ForAllSecure

MARCH 14, 2022

Steve Luczynski and Matt Mayes join The Hacker Mind to talk about the importance of getting hackers, vendors, and the government to get together and work through problems. Steve Grobman, CTO with Intel’s security group had this to say: CNBC: Yeah, so I think that nothing is ever impossible.

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Computer and Electronics Government Communications Cybersecurity 52

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This include that data controllers must not use personal means of communications, including postal and electronic addresses, of the data subject in order to sent promotional or awareness materials without first obtaining the consent of the data subject, and providing the data subject with a mechanism to opt out. Has the process been tested?

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Personal data Compliance Computer and Electronics IoT 96

Schneier on Security

JUNE 14, 2023

If searching on Google in the 2010s was like being watched on a security camera, then using AI in the late 2020s will be like having a butler. It requires upward of $100 million in computational costs for a single model training run, in addition to access to large amounts of data. Governments can do it, too.

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Computer and Electronics Artificial Intelligence Search queries Government 90

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 10, 2024

The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer’s brain, assigning and processing tasks and managing essential operational functions. Computers have been so seamlessly integrated with modern life that sometimes we’re not even aware of how many CPUs are in use around the world.

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