IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware —a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom. Disconnecting backups. Because many new types of ransomware target backups to make recovery harder, keep data backups offline.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Today, AI presents an enormous opportunity to turn data into insights and actions, to amplify human capabilities, decrease risk and increase ROI by achieving break through innovations. Furthermore, 59% of executives claim AI can improve the use of big data in their organizations, facts about artificial intelligence show. (

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Firewall architecture design and environment: Finalize your architecture, harden configurations, identify location and dependencies, and define policy rules.

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Archive Document Data Storage

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Your critical systems, applications, and data are some of your organisation’s most important assets. In this blog, we offer tips for protecting your backup assets. Backup Assets Defined. Backup assets may include several types of data storage devices, including: Zip drives. Data tapes. SSD drives.

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The Texas Record

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The updates to 13 TAC §7 are adopted as an administrative rule of the Commission—and are located in the Texas Register. For local governments, this means that all previous versions of 13 TAC §7 will be obsolete, and we recommend your organization accesses the updated rules in order to follow the most updated version of Bulletin B.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

See the Top IT Asset Management (ITAM) Tools for Security Step 2: Review the endpoints that need patching Conduct an extensive inspection of all endpoints in your company that require patching. Step 7: Create a full backup Make a complete backup of key systems and data before applying fixes.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Public cloud security refers to protections put in place to secure data and resources in cloud environments shared by multiple users or organizations. Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right.

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The Texas Record

MAY 23, 2023

When the lights came back, we were wiped clean—photos, files, every bit of data gone. TSLAC recommends keeping multiple backups in multiple formats for vital or essential records. For example, government entities can use the 3-2-1 Backup Rule which means keeping 3 copies in 2 formats, including 1 copy in an alternate location.

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Records Management Paper Archiving Government 40

Shoreline Records Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the recommended guidelines for retaining medical records and the significance of proper record-keeping for patient care, legal compliance, and data privacy. They also contribute to research and public health initiatives by providing valuable data for medical studies and statistical analyses.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The American Red Cross, for example, is not restricted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule from sharing health information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule always allows for PHI to be shared for certain purposes which may be relevant in emergency situations. Other entities’ workforces, by contrast, are not directly liable for complying with HIPAA.

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OneHub

JULY 9, 2019

Companies are turning to secure cloud storage , a method of computer data storage in which a hosting company or application provider stores digital data in off-site servers, in record numbers. Secure Backup Storage. Do you follow the 3-2-1 backup rule? Increased Security. Remote Work.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Just as companies were starting to recover from their exertions to put in place California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) compliance programs before the law’s January 1, 2020 entry into force, the California Attorney General (“AG”) provided an early February surprise. Express limits on searching data (§ 999.313).

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OneHub

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A good rule of thumb is to keep original records such as profit-loss statements, tax returns, property records, and invoices for seven years. If you need to ensure a file is not easily recoverable, you can use software to overwrite the data. Whether you store your them in the cloud or an on-premise server, regular backups are a must.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference 2. With the rise of edge computing , as businesses create data centers closer to their operations, physical testing has become more relevant. Companies may also store backups and other important data in these environments.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 5, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Date/Time: TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 5, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot! Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Clear, written patching rules and processes will help ensure success by making processes repeatable, and roles and responsibilities will make it clear who is responsible for patch deployment, testing, and monitoring, promoting efficient collaboration and reducing ambiguity.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

They may know they have a network, but not understand how firewall rules protect that network. All major vulnerabilities will be listed and detailed within the key findings section, with backup information that explains: Vulnerability name , standardized if possible Location of the vulnerability (list of systems, apps, etc.)

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 20, 2018

After several years of uncertainty over the US government’s power to reach data stored overseas, Congress has enacted the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (the CLOUD Act). Signed into law by the President, the CLOUD Act amends the Stored Communications Act to confirm that the US government may obtain data stored abroad.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 8, 2024

In this session:   IBM and AWS discussed the benefits and features of this new fully managed offering spanning availability, security, backups, migration and more. Let’s examine the top 20 questions about Amazon RDS for Db2 that we’ve received from our audience, customers and partners alike:  General 1.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security is a framework for protecting data and applications in a computing environment that includes both private and public clouds. This approach to cloud computing enables enterprises to benefit from the scalability and flexibility provided by public clouds while maintaining sensitive data within their own infrastructure.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

A data breach, that is. It’s your service provider’s breach, but it involves your (more likely, your customer’s) data. From the bad guy’s perspective, why hack one organization directly when you can hit a service provider with potentially weaker defenses and the sensitive data of many organizations?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Backup has in some sense always been about the security of data. In the event of a data loss or disaster, you could turn to your backup to retrieve the data. But these days, backup must do much more. “Or worse, what if your multiple copies or backups are also all bad?”

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Also read: 19 Different Types of Malware Attacks: Examples & Defenses 3.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 15, 2022

Specifically, Class A Companies are covered financial institutions with over (1) 2,000 employees (including those of both the covered institution and its global affiliates), or (2) $1 billion in gross annual revenue averaged over the last three fiscal years from all business operations of the entity and its affiliates.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

States’ existing investments in modernizing and enhancing ancillary supportive technologies (such as document management, web portals, mobile applications, data warehouses and location services) could negate the need for certain system requirements as part of the child support system modernization initiative.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Private cloud security is the set of techniques, technology, and requirements used to safeguard data and resources in a private cloud environment. Private clouds are a very good choice for sensitive and regulated data and applications, even as they require high levels of expertise and cost.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But never use a “free” VPN: When you use a free VPN provider, you are trading the potential problem that your data is being intercepted and collected for a guarantee that it is being intercepted. Do your homework and find a VPN service with a solid reputation for their privacy, security, and data retention policies.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud has become the IT infrastructure of choice, providing the interoperability and portability organizations need to access data where and when they need it. To map out a successful hybrid cloud strategy, here are a few critical steps: 1. Start by carefully analyzing your existing systems, applications and workforce skills.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With the rapid advancements in cloud computing, data management and artificial intelligence (AI) , hybrid cloud plays an integral role in next-generation IT infrastructure. A private cloud setup is usually hosted in an organization’s on-premises data center.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

1 Root Cause of Data Breaches Verizon's DBIR always has a lot of information to unpack, so I'll continue my review by covering how stolen credentials play a role in attacks. So, what does the report say about the most common threat actions that are involved in data breaches? With PhishER you can: NEW!

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 30, 2024

For instance, an organization might use Microsoft Azure for storing data, AWS for development and testing new applications, and Google Cloud for backup and disaster recovery. Kubernetes , Docker Swarm ) to automate the deployment of apps across on-premises data centers, public cloud, private cloud and edge settings.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. Date/Time: TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 12, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Can't attend live? Join us Wednesday, April 19, @ 2:00 PM (ET) for a live 30-minute demo of PhishER, the #1 Leader in the G2 Grid Report for SOAR Software. And nobody knows this more than Roger A.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Under the regulations, after a consumer submits a deletion request (step 1), a business must separately ask the consumer if they do, in fact, want their personal information deleted (step 2). This rule does not pertain to requests that are deficient because they do not provide necessary verification information.).

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In June, ForAllSecure participated in DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC) Qualification Event (CQE) 1. All of the information on the scoring and rules for CGC is publicly available. In the interest of openness, the data from the qualification has been released so that anyone can perform their own analysis. Results Overview.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In June, ForAllSecure participated in DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC) Qualification Event (CQE) 1. All of the information on the scoring and rules for CGC is publicly available. In the interest of openness, the data from the qualification has been released so that anyone can perform their own analysis. RESULTS OVERVIEW.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

In June, ForAllSecure participated in DARPA's Cyber Grand Challenge (CGC) Qualification Event (CQE) 1. All of the information on the scoring and rules for CGC is publicly available. In the interest of openness, the data from the qualification has been released so that anyone can perform their own analysis. Results Overview.

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