eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

For example, Mitnik received eight months in solitary confinement because a federal judge was convinced that Mitnick could hack into U.S. Mitnik claimed that the government was less worried about the accuracy of the charges and more worried about making an example of Mitnik to discourage other hackers.

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CILIP

DECEMBER 9, 2019

First Cyber Defence & Information Assurance courses to receive CILIP accreditation. Independent assessor, Ann Hindson, praised the interesting mixture of delivery methods, teaching materials and assignments which allow students to understand theories and then apply them to real world examples in a very fast changing subject area.

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IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

For example, Yodel was recently hit by ransomware , but thanks to a comprehensive incident response plan, it should escape relatively unscathed. Education is the key to ransomware prevention. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Our lives are now driven in large part by data, code, and processing, and by the governance of algorithms. I’ve always marveled at libertarians who think the best regulatory framework for government is none at all. Do they think that means there’s no governance ? A loan to better yourself through education?

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Collibra

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Data governance is the practice of managing and organizing data and processes to enable collaboration and compliant access to data. Data governance allows users to create value from data assets even under constraints for security and privacy. Maybe you shudder when you hear data governance because you imagine people saying “no-” .

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Bill Schmarzo - Dell EMC

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We have historical experiences and references to revisit in discerning what the government can do to nurture our “Analytics Revolution.” Notably, the Industrial Revolution, holds many lessons regarding the consequences of late and/or confusing government involvement and guidance (see Figure 1). Industrial Revolution Learnings.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

For example, if a criminal hacker stole payment card data, they could make bogus payments on victims’ cards for goods or services. Examples of cyber extortion. The most notable example of sextortion targeted Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon and the Washington Post. What is Cyber Threat Management? What is Access Control?

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It offers ease of integration and scalability for analytics and AI workloads using your company’s data, and offers guardrails for ensuring governance, security and compliance. ” It’s a valid concern, which is why IBM empowers small businesses to train, tune and govern their AI using reliable data and governance capabilities.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Examples include identity (from driver’s licenses and SSNs to Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Facebook), delivery of important information and items (from the Post Office to Telcos, Internet, and FedEx and UPS), and protection (outsourcing both prisons and military jobs to private companies). Very interesting.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance with more than ten years’ experience performing penetration tests for clients in various industries all over the world. In my research work for IT Governance, I’ve noticed a pattern where the same names repeatedly crop up. Presumably, this isn’t a coincidence?

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AIIM

JUNE 2, 2020

Simple Example. Let’s take a simple example. One of the specific conditions is that the record must be made in the ordinary course of business. The “ordinary course of business” obviously differs from one organization to another. Obviously, this article cannot be taken as legal advice; it is for educational purposes only.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 7, 2023

The pretext is also a quintessential example of phishing, as it creates a sense of shock and urgency. Microsoft has long been aware of these schemes, and its help page contains warnings and examples to help users stay safe. For example, you might be signing in from a new location, device, or app”.

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AIIM

DECEMBER 31, 2019

But I'll be the first to admit that our educational offerings aren't a perfect fit for everyone and I often get asked, "What are some of the quality training options outside of AIIM?". As the Association for Intelligent Information Management, it's our duty to connect you with the best fit for your education.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2019

There are abundant examples of people’s tweets coming back to haunt them years later. Staff should be educated about the possible consequences of sharing their activities or location. By educating staff members on the dangers of social media, your company assets (including your employees) are likely to stay safe.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Our old Twitter account, which was suspended, had pretty much many attacks on government agencies, corporations, educational institutions, ministries, and many, many other things around the world (which we still do, just on a smaller scale). In the good sense of course. How were you born and approximately how many you are?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In 2017, Cambridge became the fastest-growing city in the UK , with businesses attracted to its proximity to London and the North, as well as its highly educated workforce. For example, the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is based in Cambridge, was last year imitated in a sophisticated phishing scam targeting job seekers.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This month, we look at a UK government warning about a resurgence in Russian cyber attacks and concerns that the much-discussed AI programme ChatGPT could be used for fraud. UK government warns of Russian-sponsored phishing campaign The UK government has issued a warning amid an increase in phishing attacks stemming from Russia and Iran.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Key responsibilities of a compliance officer typically include: Regulatory Compliance: Monitoring and interpreting laws and regulations that pertain to the industry and the organization, for example, the right to be forgotten. Risk Assessment: Identifying potential compliance risks within the organization's operations, products, and services.

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Preservica

JANUARY 22, 2020

In 2002, I accepted the position of Statewide Records and Forms Coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Electronic Government (DEG). Today, digital information and communications technologies are ubiquitous in the public sector and every agency is engaged in e-government. Playing Catch Up.

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IT Governance

MAY 11, 2021

The author, Alan Calder, is IT Governance’s founder and executive chairman. author on information security and IT governance issues. The RTF recommends that governments make it mandatory for victims to report if they pay criminals. Protect your organisation with our training course. Find out more. Find out more.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For example, should an employee falls for a phishing scam, their accounts could be compromised and the attacker may target other members of staff. Cyber security training is the most effective way of educating employees on the risks they should avoid and the steps they should take if they are unsure about what to do in certain scenarios.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

As such, the only way to protect your organisation is to educate staff on phishing attacks and teach them what to look out for. This 45-minute course uses real-life examples of scam emails to demonstrate how attackers target individuals, and outlines the steps you should take to avoid falling victim. Find out more. Get started.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The alternative is to build an internal security team and encourage employees in security-adjacent roles, such as IT, to take cyber security training courses.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Top 3 sectors by number of accidental breaches Sector Number of accidental breaches 1 Health 1,690 2 Education 1,440 3 Local government 1,348 The table above shows the three sectors breached accidentally most often, in terms of absolute numbers. However, this information is of limited use where we don’t have a denominator.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

IT Governance identified 285 publicly disclosed security incidents between July and September 2022, which accounted for 232,266,148 compromised records. We have seen, for example, a renewed interest in more traditional attack methods, such as phishing. If you are facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2023

Patrick Schläpfer, a malware analyst at HP, told TechTarget that his team has observed sustained quishing activity over the course of several months. The message appeared to come from the Chinese Ministry of Finance, and told recipients they were eligible to receive a new government-funded subsidy.

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. To provide these things, you must build a strong information governance framework and privacy compliance plan to succeed.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2022

A government spokesperson said: “We are aware that South Staffordshire Plc has been the target of a cyber incident. Education is the key to ransomware prevention. As such, employees are often the last line of defence, and it’s why we recommend enrolling them on regular staff awareness training courses. Get started.

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IT Governance

JUNE 18, 2018

One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. . Phishing and ransomware e-learning course . Explain what phishing is. .

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They might, for example, need to approve additional actions or adjust the plan depending on the organisation’s ability to complete certain actions. Educate employees on their responsibilities. So how should organisations approach employee education?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2019

See also: Government surveys further education providers before Brexit. You can learn everything you need to protect yourself from scams by enrolling in our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course. The course content is updated quarterly to provide the latest real-world examples of phishing emails.

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Bill Schmarzo - Dell EMC

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We have historical experiences and references to revisit in discerning what the government can do to nurture our “Analytics Revolution.” Notably, the Industrial Revolution, holds many lessons regarding the consequences of late and/or confusing government involvement and guidance (see Figure 1). Industrial Revolution Learnings.

Big data 40

Big data Artificial Intelligence Government Privacy 40

IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Employees forget the guidance given on phishing training courses within six months, new research has revealed. By contrast, education that consists entirely of text – such an email or a set of policies – was less effective, with the lessons largely forgotten within one month. What type of training works best?

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IT Governance

MAY 10, 2023

Another ChatGPT threat vector emerges Since the emergence of ChatGPT last year, IT Governance has covered the cyber security implications it’s having in comprehensive detail. For example, one bogus site purports to offer ‘ChatGPT detectors’ that help people spot content that has been artificially generated.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If the message sender is a friend, you can contact him, for example, by phone and ask if he is aware of this message. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. The post Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for February 2022 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The attacker might, for example, search social media to find the name, email address and job title of a company director. Any genuine correspondence from the organisation would come simply from ‘revolut’, with additional details in the subdirectory – for example, ‘[link]. Microsoft boasts of improved phishing protection in Windows 11.

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CILIP

MAY 6, 2021

The consultation includes a Government-mandated policy to increase funding to ?high-value? courses like science, engineering and medicine and to reduce by 50% the funding to ?high courses, including Library and Information Science. high-value? high cost but lower value? Librarianship? Overall commentary. Overall commentary.

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