Data Breach Today
JANUARY 19, 2018
Aetna's Settlement Points to Need to Pay Attention to Details A mailing error can have huge consequences. Case in point: Aetna has agreed to a $17.2 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed after a data breach involving HIV drug information that was visible through envelope windows on thousands of letters.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 19, 2018
Interesting research: " Long-term market implications of data breaches, not ," by Russell Lange and Eric W. Burger. Abstract : This report assesses the impact disclosure of data breaches has on the total returns and volatility of the affected companies' stock, with a focus on the results relative to the performance of the firms' peer industries, as represented through selected indices rather than the market as a whole.
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 19, 2018
Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Why some organizations with working backups still choose to pay a ransom after suffering a cryptolocking malware attack. Also featured: The U.S. government's push to bolster the private sector's "active defenses.
AIIM
JANUARY 19, 2018
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we do everything. As we look ahead, self-driving cars, hyper-intelligent predictive software, and self-improving robots seem possible. As AI progress at a rapid pace, incremental changes in the capability of computer programs changes how we interact with the world, the internet and each other. Already, AI is integrated into our daily lives, from automated suggestions from Amazon based on products we’ve purchased in the best, to automatic email sorting
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 19, 2018
164 Restaurants Featured Malware Special for 7 Months Jason's Deli is the latest business in the hospitality or retail sector to warn that attackers used malware to steal customers' card details. The restaurant chain says 2 million payment cards were stolen from 164 restaurants during the seven-month breach.
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 19, 2018
When building a next-generation cybersecurity operations center, or CSOC, organizations must first understand their attack profile and determine the scope of threat monitoring needed, says Jagdeep Singh, CISO at Rakuten India, an e-commerce company.
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 19, 2018
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) comes in many forms. At its heart, it’s a set of processes, strategies and tools that allow an enterprise to capture, manage, store, preserve, deliver and measure content throughout the enterprise and beyond. In today’s world, information sharing and collaboration with customers, suppliers and other trading partners is essential part of … The post What is Enterprise Content Management (ECM)?
Information Management Resources
JANUARY 19, 2018
Worldwide IT spending will reach $3.7 trillion this year, with the primary drivers of growth being projects in digital business, blockchain, the IoT, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
IT Governance
JANUARY 19, 2018
In the wake of the Meltdown and Spectre flaws revealed on 3 January 2018, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that existing vulnerabilities could lead to punishment when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced. Even though the GDPR won’t take effect until 25 May 2018, organisations failing to identify and patch vulnerabilities before this date face strict disciplinary measures.
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Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.
Gimmal
JANUARY 19, 2018
The past few years have seen many changes in the ways federal agencies are directed to maintain records, with a particular emphasis on digital records.
Data Matters
JANUARY 19, 2018
Following the recent adoption of the “Restoring Internet Freedom Order” by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the FCC and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have entered an agreement to coordinate their cooperation on the regulation of ISPs to protect consumer interest. Background. In February 2015, the FCC adopted the “Open Internet Order,” which reclassified broadband internet service as a common carrier service regulated under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934.
IT Governance
JANUARY 19, 2018
Last year, the headlines were laden with cyber attacks and data breaches. In December alone we recorded more than 40 attacks with 33.8 million leaked records, not to mention the infamous global WannaCry ransomware attack in May 2017 left a trail of devastation as organisations were blocked out of their data, halting business operations until a ransom was paid.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 19, 2018
While the attack surface has increased exponentially because of the cloud and everything-as-a-service providers, there are still ways in which host companies can harden supply chain security.
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
Troy Hunt
JANUARY 19, 2018
It's NDC London! I'm pushing this week's update out a little later due to the different time zones and frankly, due to it being an absolutely non-stop week of events. I talk about those, about how I'm trying to tackle breach disclosures now and about some upcoming events. Next week is Norway and Denmark and I'll be coming to you a little later due to a totally jam-packed Friday, more from me then. iTunes podcast | Google Play Music podcast | RSS podcast.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 19, 2018
Revenues and reputation have taken a hit in the wake of the US Department of Homeland Security's decision to prohibit use of its products and services by the feds, the company says.
Record Nations
JANUARY 19, 2018
Records and documents are actually classified differently in the professional space. Understanding their differences and the best ways to manage them will go a long way in keeping your business organized and secure. Video Transcription Document vs Record Definitions Documents A document refers to “live” information that has not been made final. In short, documents […].
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
The IT and software solutions that help businesses meet the EU's tough new data privacy regulation.
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Threatpost
JANUARY 19, 2018
A so-called ‘text bomb’ flaw in Apple’s iPhone and Mac computers that causes devices to crash or restart will be patched next week, according to multiple sources.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
We review Flexera Corporate Software Inspector, a patch management solution for Windows, Mac OS and Red Hat Linux.
Ascent Innovations
JANUARY 19, 2018
Sometimes ERP Looks Perfect, Nothing To Rearrange…. Upgrading an ERP system or moving to a brand new solution can be a lot like moving to a new city. The biggest difference is that you probably can’t bribe your friends with pizza to help. Such a move does allow you to take stock of your current situation, figure out the items you want to keep (e.g. customer accounts, the afghan knitted by Oma) and throw out those you really have no use for (e.g. old inventory numbers, the six-volume VHS collecti
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
We review SolarWinds Patch Manager, a patch management solution focused on Windows servers and workstations and third-party products.
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Dark Reading
JANUARY 19, 2018
The bug bounty reward, given to a researcher who submitted a working remote exploit chain, is Google's highest for an Android bug.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
We review BMC BladeLogic Server Automation, a server configuration tool that also offers patch management for Microsoft, Linux, and other OSes.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 19, 2018
The smartphone manufacturer has sent an email to anyone who may have been affected in the breach.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
We review Ivanti Patch, a range of patch management solutions for small companies through large enterprises.
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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.
Threatpost
JANUARY 19, 2018
A recently discovered Dridex campaign had a few peculiar characteristics, including the use of FTP instead of HTTP.
eSecurity Planet
JANUARY 19, 2018
We review Micro Focus ZENworks Patch Management, which manages patches for Mac, Linux, Windows and other operating systems.
Information Management Resources
JANUARY 19, 2018
The villages on China’s western frontier are testing biometric systems that alert authorities when targeted people venture more than 1,000 feet beyond designated 'safe areas.'.
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