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MY TAKE: The no. 1 reason ransomware attacks persist: companies overlook ‘unstructured data’

The Last Watchdog

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secure “unstructured data.”. One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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Sample-based analysis: A new approach for unstructured data management

IBM Big Data Hub

Introducing IBM StoredIQ Instascan for accelerated compliance and risk assessments. Read to learn more.

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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

Security Affairs

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain. The attack took place on May 23, 2023 and the Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the data breach. ” concludes the announcement.

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Go behind the scenes for the Jaguar TCS Racing Team’s 100th Race: A Formula E Milestone

OpenText Information Management

With OpenText Vertica's lightning-fast analytics database , providing built-in machine learning and advanced real-time analytics functions, and OpenText IDOL's ability to turn unstructured data into actionable insights , the team can make split-second decisions that support their pursuit for more podium finishes.

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RSAC insights: Malware is now spreading via weaponized files circulating in data lakes, file shares

The Last Watchdog

It does this by permitting only known good files into a network, while at the same time extracting unknown and untrusted elements for analysis. The trend that we’re seeing is that more than 30 percent of the content flowing into data lakes is from untrusted sources,” he says. “It’s

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Real-time artificial intelligence and event processing  

IBM Big Data Hub

Non-symbolic AI can be useful for transforming unstructured data into organized, meaningful information. This helps to simplify data analysis and enable informed decision-making. Unstructured data interpretation: Unstructured data can often contain untapped insights.

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Content Migration - Evaluating Your Options

AIIM

Thankfully, there are some new approaches to data migration that may provide an answer. Lift and Shift vs. Extensive Analysis vs. Intelligent Migration. Lift and shift” is familiar and a straightforward approach to migrating data and applications from an on-premises system to the cloud. Extensive Analysis. Lift and Shift.