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Cybersecurity Defenders: Channel Your Adversary's Mindset

Data Breach Today

Black Hat Europe Speakers Urge Attendees to Know Attacker Tools and Techniques A clear theme Wednesday throughout the first day of the Black Hat Europe conference was the importance of approaching the design and defense of networks and systems by thinking like the enemy.

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Striking a balance between security and usability of sensitive data

OpenText Information Management

Last year, the number of personal records exposed by cyber attacks on the financial services industry was an incredible 446,575,334 – more than triple from the year before. The financial and reputational damage from these data breaches can be immense. However, customers are increasingly demanding more personalized and engaging experiences. That means being able to … The post Striking a balance between security and usability of sensitive data appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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The iPhone 11 Pro’s Location Data Puzzler

Krebs on Security

One of the more curious behaviors of Apple’s new iPhone 11 Pro is that it intermittently seeks the user’s location information even when all applications and system services on the phone are individually set to never request this data. Apple says this is by design, but that response seems at odds with the company’s own privacy policy.

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The Hidden Cost of a Third-Party Data Breach

Data Breach Today

Breaches That Involve a Third-Party are Much More Expensive Than Those That Don't Your best bet to avoiding the potentially exorbitant costs of a vendor hack is to not have one in the first place.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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.

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Early holiday comes to Southfield family through Bike-a-Thon

OpenText Information Management

For many children, a brand new bicycle tops their holiday gift lists. As part of our dedication to giving back to the community, OpenText and Mastercard recently teamed up to help a local family make their children’s holiday wishes come true. Employees from the two companies worked together to custom-build bicycles for the six children … The post Early holiday comes to Southfield family through Bike-a-Thon appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Questions you need to ask before buying a shelving system

TAB OnRecord

Purchasing a new shelving system for file folders and other media is not an easy task. There are so many options available and all with different features and benefits. Unfortunately, choosing the wrong shelving system can have a huge impact on the business – it can reduce worker efficiency, increase operating costs, and jeopardize security [.] Read More.

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FaceApp Could Pose 'Counter-Intelligence Threat': FBI

Data Breach Today

Authorities Raise Concerns About Potential Russian Access to Data The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that the photo-editing app FaceApp and other applications developed in Russia could be a "potential counter-intelligence threat" to the U.S.

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Two malicious Python libraries were stealing SSH and GPG keys

Security Affairs

The Python security team removed two trojanized Python libraries from PyPI (Python Package Index) that were stealing SSH and GPG keys from the projects of infected developers. The Python security team removed two t ainted Python libraries from PyPI (Python Package Index) that were found stealing SSH and GPG keys from the projects of infected developers.

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Digital Transformation: The Privileged Access Imperative

Data Breach Today

As a security leaders, too often you are brought to the table after a digital transformation project has been initiated, so you are forced to take a reactive position. But Adam Bosnian of CyberArk sees an important, proactive role for security. And a good start is by ensuring privileged access management is a key component of transformation.

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

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.

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Ewoks Are the Most Tactically Advanced Fighting Force in Star Wars

WIRED Threat Level

Hate them or love them, the Ewoks have more strategic chops than any military in the Star Wars galaxy.

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FBI Warns of Smart TV Dangers

Data Breach Today

Cameras, Microphones and Security Flaws - A Bad Recipe The FBI has a new suspect in its sights, and there's one in nearly every home: smart TVs. It warns consumers to be wary because the devices can pose privacy and security threats - an unsecured smart TV could be the avenue hackers use to gain access to a home network.

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OpenText Magellan and Platform 3 Solutions

OpenText Information Management

The modern enterprise is a jungle of interconnected legacy systems, business unit applications, and technology platforms. Many enterprises have hundreds, or even thousands of disparate technologies running on their networks. Such a bloated technology landscape requires extensive budget to maintain, and prevents IT staff from concentrating on new priorities and innovation.

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PSD2: The Compliance and Enforcement Update

Data Breach Today

The EU's second Payments Services Directive is alive and well. But where are financial institutions now re: compliance and enforcement? James Rendell of CA Technologies, a Broadcom company, offers insight on PSD2 and EMV 3DS compliance for 2020.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

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.

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Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts – UK Offers Legal Clarity

Data Matters

On November 18, 2019, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, which is part of The English Law Society’s LawTech Delivery Panel , published its Legal Statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts (the Legal Statement). In his foreword to the consultation paper that preceded the Legal Statement, 1 the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, stated that in his view, “[s]mart contracts will only finally take off when market participants and investors have confidence in them” and that “

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How to reduce cost and risk in capital projects

OpenText Information Management

According to McKinsey, nine out of ten large infrastructure projects go over budget. In 73% of the cases, this is because of poor project execution. And what’s at the center of poor execution? Poor document management. In one study, three-quarters of respondents said that project document issues caused overruns on their projects, and 25% said … The post How to reduce cost and risk in capital projects appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Cryptoassets and Smart Contracts – UK Offers Legal Clarity

Data Matters

On November 18, 2019, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce, which is part of The English Law Society’s LawTech Delivery Panel , published its Legal Statement on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts (the Legal Statement). In his foreword to the consultation paper that preceded the Legal Statement, 1 the Chancellor of the High Court, Sir Geoffrey Vos, stated that in his view, “[s]mart contracts will only finally take off when market participants and investors have confidence in them” and that “

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Iran-Linked APT groups target energy, industrial sectors with ZeroCleare Wiper

Security Affairs

Experts spotted a piece of malware dubbed ZeroCleare that has been used in highly targeted attacks aimed at energy and industrial organizations in the Middle East. Security experts at IBM X-Force found a piece of malware dubbed ZeroCleare (the name ZeroCleare comes from the path in the binary file) that has been used in highly targeted attacks aimed at energy and industrial organizations in the Middle East.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Tensions between IT security and operations adding to data risks

Information Management Resources

Strained relationships between security and IT operations teams leave businesses vulnerable to disruption, even with increased spending on IT security and management tools.

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CyrusOne, one of the major US data center provider, hit by ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Ransomware attacks continue to threaten organizations worldwide, CyrusOne , one of the biggest data center providers in the US, is facing with an infection. A new ransomware attack made the headlines, systems at CyrusOne , one of the biggest data center providers in the US, were infected by the malware. The company reported the incident to law enforcement, it hired forensics firms to investigate the attack.

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Dutch Politician Could Get Three Years in Prison for Hacking iCloud Accounts

Threatpost

Prosecution asks for imprisonment of the hacker who stole nude photos and other personal data from women’s iCloud accounts and then distributed some of the material online.

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Hackers Find Ways Around a Years-Old Microsoft Outlook Fix

WIRED Threat Level

Microsoft patched a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook in 2017. It hasn't slowed hackers down. .

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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EFF Talks the Corporate Surveillance of Consumers

Threatpost

The EFF explains how data is being tracked and used on the web and mobile devices, how consumers can protect themselves - and why it's not all bad news.

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Five Best Practices For Conducting Fast, Defensible Internal Investigations

Zapproved

The post Five Best Practices For Conducting Fast, Defensible Internal Investigations appeared first on Zapproved.

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Nebraska Medicine Breached By Rogue Employee

Threatpost

Nebraska Medicine is warning that a rogue, former employee accessed patients' medical records, Social Security numbers and more.

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The RCS Texting Protocol Is Way Too Easy to Hack

WIRED Threat Level

Rich Communication Services promises to be the new standard for texting. Thanks to sloppy implementation, it's also a security mess.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

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.

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Iran Targets Mideast Oil with ZeroCleare Wiper Malware

Threatpost

Likely the work of APT34, ZeroCleare is bent on destruction and disruption, rather than information-stealing.

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Microsoft Issues Advisory for Windows Hello for Business

Dark Reading

An issue exists in Windows Hello for Business when public keys persist after a device is removed from Active Directory, if the AD exists, Microsoft reports.

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We’ve Won! 1st place in our 2019 Information Management Today MVP Awards

Information Governance Perspectives

The people have spoken and our article, “7 Ways to Prepare Data in the Age of Privacy and Information Governance,” has won 1st place in the 2019 Information Management Today MVP Awards Other category! Thank you to all of our subscribers! Article reprinted below! Content may still be king, but now the rights to some Continue reading.