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Top 3 Black Friday scams to avoid in 2021

IT Governance

The only way to protect yourself is to make a habit of looking for signs of bogus websites – like URLs that look slightly off (annazon.co.uk, with two ‘n’s for example) and those that don’t have a lock symbol on the left side of the address bar. A version of this blog was originally published on 27 November 2019. What do you do?

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2021 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. The changes are effective December 31, 2021. As a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the NAIC met in a hybrid format with attendees participating both in person and virtually.

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Microsoft Fights Off Another Record DDoS Attack as Incidents Soar

eSecurity Planet

Microsoft in November fended off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in its Azure cloud that officials said was the largest ever recorded, the latest in a wave of record attacks that washed over the IT industry in the second half of 2021. One such example would be the 3.25 DDoS attack duration: Microsoft.

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New NYC Biometric Law Takes Effect In Two Weeks – Is Your Organization Ready?

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The law takes effect on July 9, 2021. retail stores, and food and drink establishments (e.g., If your organization collects Illinois resident data within your establishment inside of New York City, for example, you may need to adopt a broader compliance regime that includes express consent. theaters, stadiums, racetracks, etc.),

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CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As explained by the Bank of England [1] “£10 of a UK digital currency would always be worth the same as a £10 note”. They exists in either Token Based (object of value) or Account based (value stored at the Central Bank) form and are of two types, wholesale CBDCs and retail CBDCs.

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51 Must-Know Phishing Statistics for 2023

IT Governance

It’s why, in this blog, we’ve collected the most crucial phishing statistics you need to understand the threat. Phishing in the UK 10. An Office for National Statistics report revealed that UK organisations have experienced a 57% increase in “consumer and retail fraud” compared to pre-pandemic levels. million) in 2021 to $4.35

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3D Printing with Kids on Lenovo Yoga 7i

Troy Hunt

pic.twitter.com/iQcIMplt4s — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) January 6, 2021 I'd always liked the idea of a 3D printer, but I had absolutely no idea where to start. Here's where it all started: Looking at a mate’s Prusa i3 printer and getting a bit tempted, what are folks using out there for hobby projects?