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Wannacry, the hybrid malware that brought the world to its knees

Security Affairs

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. About the author: Salvatore Lombardo.

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Understanding HIPAA: A Guide to Avoiding Common Violations

Armstrong Archives

Some of the data that it covers are: Electronic health records Billing details Health insurance information The Importance of Compliance There are severe consequences to not abiding by the HIPAA rules. For example, if a hospital’s computer system isn’t regularly updated, it can be more vulnerable to security and cyber attacks.

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Cyber is Cyber is Cyber

Lenny Zeltser

Computer security, perhaps? ” From NIST’s perspective, cybersecurity is about safeguarding electronic communications, while information security is about protecting information in all forms. .” If you’re in the business of safeguarding data and the systems that process it, what do you call your profession?

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Understanding eDiscovery in Criminal Cases, Part Four: eDiscovery Best Practices

eDiscovery Daily

So, it is no surprise that one of the growing electronic aspects of criminal law is social media as evidence. Furthermore, electronic evidence, such as social media, must be authenticated, that is shown to be what it is supposed to be. This supports authenticity and counters arguments that it was forged or manipulated.

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Plaintiff is Able to Get Some Subpoenas for Personal Data Quashed, But Not All: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

With regards to the pre-incident phone records, Judge Lasnik indicated that “defendants have identified a specific need to confirm events and authenticate communications that are directly relevant to a determination of whether defendants’ negligence and/or the vessel’s unseaworthiness caused plaintiff’s injuries.

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Understanding eDiscovery in Criminal Cases, Part Two: eDiscovery Best Practices

eDiscovery Daily

Because more than 90 percent of documents today are generated in electronic format, ESI is becoming more and more prominent in criminal matters, especially white collar criminal cases. This exception is generally allowed for protection of law enforcement officers and may not give them the right to seize a computer unless it poses a threat.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

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.”