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Supply-Chain Attack against the Electron Development Platform

Schneier on Security

Electron is a cross-platform development system for many popular communications apps, including Skype, Slack, and WhatsApp. The vulnerability is not part of the applications themselves but of the underlying Electron framework -- ­and that vulnerability allows malicious activities to be hidden within processes that appear to be benign.

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UK Pensions briefing: Cybersecurity for pension schemes – where are we now?

Data Protection Report

Is your scheme adequately protected in the event of an attempted cyberattack? Cybersecurity means protecting your electronically secured data, and the IT systems used to process that data, from unlawful outside interference, access or use. Read the full article here Cybercrime is big business and it’s growing.

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Part 2: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about the evolution from RIM to Content Services?

ARMA International

This means imagining the “art of the possible” for a new future using a cloud computing model to deliver transformative change. Implied herein is a cloud computing model that ARMA (2016) defines as “A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g.,

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Web Teleconferencing Solutions Experiencing Challenges During COVID-19 Crisis: eDiscovery Logistics

eDiscovery Daily

CloudNine uses RingCentral (which is built on Zoom) and I have noticed a couple of issues dialing into meetings this week, but was able to circumvent them by using computer audio instead. So, there are workarounds; however, I have heard some people have had issues with the computer audio option as well.

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3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

3 Ways to Protect Smart Devices from Criminal Exploits madhav Thu, 07/20/2023 - 07:28 When people think of home or business security, they are usually worried about protecting against a physical breaking in via a window or door and a burglar stealing valuables such as jewelry, cash, electronics, and equipment.

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Why Are Businesses Opting for Edge, AI, and IoT – and Are They Wise to Do So?

ARMA International

Edge computing is increasingly associated with at least two “trending” terms in the IT and information arenas: Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). Broadly speaking, the term refers to computing that’s done at or near the source of the data. With similar speed, the topic is finding its way into the public domain.

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What IG Professionals Should Know About the Internet of Bodies

ARMA International

Another common name for the IoB is embodied computing , where the human body is used as a technology platform. Wearable technology began as any kind of electronic device designed to be worn on the user’s body. In the ingestibles category are Bluetooth electronic pills that monitor the inner workings of the human body.