Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Experts Detail Essential Systems and Procedures Every Organization Needs Now Surviving a data breach requires having a plan, and experts say such plans must be continually tested, practiced and refined. Experts detail seven essential components for building an effective data breach response playbook.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Experts discovered a new malware dubbed Clop ransomware that attempts to remove Malwarebytes and other security products. Security researcher Vitali Kremez discovered a new malware dubbed Clop ransomware that targets Windows systems and attempts to disable security products running on the infected systems. The malicious code executes a small program, just before starting the encryption process, to disable security tools running on the infected systems that could detect its operations.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Hashed Passwords Were Leaked; No Financial Data Exposed Digital streaming platform Mixcloud says it is the victim of a data breach after an attacker shared personal data for registered users with several media outlets, including Vice and ZDNet. The data, which concerns 21 million users, is for sale in an underground market.
Jamf
DECEMBER 2, 2019
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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
DECEMBER 2, 2019
OCR Says Organization Dropped the Ball on Breach Reporting, Business Associate Agreement Federal regulators have slapped Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Hospitals with a $2.2 million HIPAA settlement for improperly reporting a breach and lacking a business associate agreement.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 2, 2019
How to Rapidly and Effectively Respond to a Data Breach Organizations that suffer a security incident must be prepared to rapidly respond. Here are eight incident response essentials they must follow, from executing their breach response and notifying stakeholders to activating external service providers and working with regulators.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 2, 2019
If you’re planning to implement an ISMS (information security management system), you’ll need to document the scope of your project – or, in other words, define what information needs to be protected. There will almost certainly be more information and more locations where information is kept than you initially think of, so it’s essential that you take the time to scope your organisation.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Data Leak May Affect Tens of Million, VPNMentor Reports Researchers uncovered an unsecured database belonging to TrueDialog, a business SMS texting solutions provider, which exposed data on millions, including text messages, names, addresses and other information, according to a report by VPNMentor researchers. The database has since been closed.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Europol announced another success in the fight against cybercrime, the agency shut down 30,506 Internet domain names for distributing counterfeit and pirated items. Europol announced the shutdown of 30,506 Internet domain names for distributing counterfeit and pirated items as part of the ‘In Our Sites’ (IOS) operation launched in 2014. The success is the result of a joint global operation between law enforcement authorities from 18 different EU member states, the US National Intellectual
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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.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Operational excellence (OPEX) is a goal that the oil and gas sector has been striving to reach for years. A recent report from Oil & Gas IQ highlights aging assets as a significant challenge to achieving operational excellence, alongside a number of barriers faced by oil and gas companies. Estimates suggest that more than 70% of … The post Aging assets stand in the way of operational excellence appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Data Matters
DECEMBER 2, 2019
On 4 November 2019, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the EU-wide data supervisory authority, held a stakeholders’ event on data subject rights under the GDPR. At the event, various stakeholders including e.g., corporates and NGOs, raised a number of issues including, for example: Overall confusion around the scope and applicability of data subject rights.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 2, 2019
As our attention starts to focus on the new year, it’s good to take stock. It’s time to dust off the crystal ball. The role of marketing is undergoing fundamental change, never before has it been so linked to the overall valuation of a company. Delighting customers and building a strong and positive brand identity … The post Top 5 big marketing trends in 2020 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Experts discovered several DLL hijacking flaws in Kaspersky Secure Connection, Trend Micro Maximum Security, and Autodesk Desktop Application. Researchers from SafeBreach discovered several vulnerabilities in Kaspersky Secure Connection, Trend Micro Maximum Security, and Autodesk Desktop Application products that could be exploited by hackers for DLL preloading , code execution, and privilege escalation.
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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.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The bug enables malware to pose as any legitimate Android app, letting attackers track messages, photos, credentials, and phone conversations.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Security experts disclosed a vulnerability dubbed StrandHogg that has been exploited by tens of malicious Android apps. S ecurity experts at Promon disclosed a vulnerability, dubbed StrandHogg, that has been exploited by tens of malicious Android apps. T he name StrandHogg comes from an old Norse term that refers to a tactic adopted by the Vikings that consists of raiding coastal areas to plunder and hold people for ransom.
Gimmal
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Have legacy enterprise content management (ECM) systems become a thorn in your side? Record Managers and IT admins are increasingly more aware of their aging legacy ECM systems and the impact those systems have on their overall information governance process. The most common problem with sustaining a legacy system is the increasing cost of maintenance and the technical debt of old methodologies.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Researchers discovered an unprotected TrueDialog database hosted by Microsoft Azure with diverse and business-related data from tens of millions of users.
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Information Management Resources
DECEMBER 2, 2019
More than one third of American businesses say they have failed to realize notable benefits, largely because they have not integrated their adoption plan as a core part of their broader business transformation strategy.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 2, 2019
TV takeover, privacy threats, botnet concerns and Wi-Fi network compromise are all big concerns when it comes to connected TVs.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 2, 2019
New South Wales is implementing a camera system that automatically detects when a driver is using a mobile phone.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The Microsoft applications are vulnerable to an authentication issue that could enable Azure account takeover.
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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.
CILIP
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Reflections on international collaboration: enthusiasm, commitment, resilience. It is all about dive. an interview with Shane Godbolt by Rabeea Arif. Shane Godbolt has worked in Health Information since 1972. Moving from Higher Education to the NHS in 1992, she created , with her new team, an innovative network of Health Libraries working collaboratively between the NHS and the Higher Education sector in London.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 2, 2019
A newly proposed CISA directive would require all U.S. agencies to develop and implement vulnerability disclosure processes for their internet connected systems.
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 2, 2019
On November 26, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it had levied a fine of €500,000 on Futura Internationale, a French SME specializing in thermal insulation of private buildings, for various infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The infringements related to the company’s direct marketing voice-to-voice calls include failure to (1) comply with the individuals’ objection to the processing of their personal data for direct marketin
The Guardian Data Protection
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Giving big tech companies power over the NHS or the climate crisis won’t build a fairer world. But public ownership would We hear it said all the time, most recently in a national campaign for BT: “Technology will save us.” The slogan was plastered on billboards across the country as part of BT’s new advertising campaign, linked to a “UK-wide digital skills movement” developed partly with Google.
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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.
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 2, 2019
As reported by Russian law firm Alrud, on November 21, 2019, the Russian State Duma passed a bill (the “Bill”) that would increase the minimum fines that may be imposed for violations of Russia’s data protection laws. The Bill would allow for maximum administrative fines of 18 million RUB (approximately $282,000 USD) for violations of Russia’s data localization requirement, which requires entities processing personal data of Russian citizens to process that data in databases located within the t
Threatpost
DECEMBER 2, 2019
The infrastructure behind a remote access tool (RAT) allowing full remote takeover of a victim machine has been dismantled.
DXC Technology
DECEMBER 2, 2019
For businesses to be agile and respond quickly to changing market conditions, they need to provide business users with real-time and near-time operational data. That means harnessing data from devices and tackling the latency challenge. In 2020, we will see more organisations shift their design thinking from services and systems for people to services and […].
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