Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 8, 2018
Data is increasingly amassed and harnessed to accelerate organizational transformation in the new digital economy. But because databases can hold sensitive details, protecting them is imperative. Unprotected data at rest is an attractive target for cybercriminals, and in today’s ever more distributed environment, not a week goes by without hearing of a new data breach.
Hunton Privacy
MAY 8, 2018
On May 1, 2018, the Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification (the “Specification”) went into effect in China. The Specification is not binding and cannot be used as a direct basis for enforcement. However, enforcement agencies in China can still use the Specification as a reference or guideline in their administration and enforcement activities.
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Information Management Resources
MAY 8, 2018
Leading firms are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to reimagine how they engage with customers, and the results are dramatic, says futurist Mike Walsh.
Data Breach Today
MAY 8, 2018
Researcher: 400 Sites or More Fall Victim to Massive, Forced Monero Mining Operation A remote code execution vulnerability revealed in late March in the Drupal content management system is now being used on a large scale for mining the virtual currency monero, a researcher says. At least 400 websites have been infected, and the total number is likely far higher, security experts warn.
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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 8, 2018
Theresa May tells cabinet two amendments to data protection bill will undermine free press The government is facing two difficult votes, and potential defeats, over amendments to the data protection bill that are due to be debated in the Commons on Wednesday. The amendments would establish a “Leveson two” inquiry into the misuse of personal data by the media, and a measure that would impose punitive legal costs on English media organisations that refuse to sign-up to Impress, the officially reco
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The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 8, 2018
Campaign groups say clause preventing access to records will make EU citizens ‘second class’ The government is being warned that it will face judicial review proceedings in June unless it scraps a clause in the data protection bill that would prevent immigrants from accessing their Home Office records. The campaign groups the3million , a grassroots organisation representing EU citizens living in the UK, and the Open Rights Group argue that the exemption for data protection for immigrants is unla
Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
The expenses and actions typically associated with a cyberattack are not all created equal. Here's how to explain what's important to the C-suite and board.
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 8, 2018
By 2025, there will be 180 trillion gigabytes of data in the world, compared to only 10 trillion gigabytes in 2015. Of this, 90 percent will be unstructured, which is why many organizations are adopting open source data lake technologies such as Apache Hadoop to handle this expanding volume and variety of data.
IT Governance
MAY 8, 2018
Industry researchers have identified a new criminal hacking group targeting healthcare organisations in the US, EU (including the UK) and the Middle East. Dubbed ‘Orangeworm’, the group operates by targeting hospitals with Trojan malware to access medical equipment and devices, including MRI scanners and X-ray equipment. Reports suggest that Orangeworm was first identified in January 2015.
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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.
Schneier on Security
MAY 8, 2018
This survey and report is not surprising: The survey of nearly forty Republican and Democratic campaign operatives, administered through November and December 2017, revealed that American political campaign staff -- primarily working at the state and congressional levels -- are not only unprepared for possible cyber attacks, but remain generally unconcerned about the threat.
IT Governance
MAY 8, 2018
If your organisation has adopted, or plans to adopt, ISO 22301 , you will need to conduct a business impact analysis (BIA). Getting this process right is essential, as its conclusions inform risk assessments, security strategies and other vital components of business continuity. Why you need a BIA. A BIA assesses the risks an organisation faces, how disruptive they will be and how long it will take to recover.
Info Source
MAY 8, 2018
. LAKE FOREST, Calif. & SEATTLE, Wash. (May 8, 2018) — Toshiba America Business Solutions today announced it has entered into a partnership with XMedius Solutions, Inc. , a global leader in enterprise communications solutions, to provide Toshiba’s clients with a secure, reliable and efficient fax over IP solution. XMediusFAX ® enables delivery of a fax from most Toshiba multifunction printers and other devices, including iPhones ® , iPads ® or Android mobile devices, as well as email applic
Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
Lack of security talent, low security awareness among employees, and too much data to analyze tops the list of cyberthreats in the 2018 Cyberthreat Defense Threat Report from CyberEdge group.
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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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 8, 2018
Key details about the latest developments since the lengthy and expensive Leveson inquiry In 2011 the then prime minister, David Cameron, announced a public inquiry into press standards after the phone-hacking scandal which brought down the News of the World. Continue reading.
Record Nations
MAY 8, 2018
Even the tiniest security gap can lead to a data breach. After a $5.5 million settlement, Nationwide Insurance’s breach serves as just one example of the growing number of data breaches each year—making it all the more important you have protections in place. What Happened Even the tiniest serious gap can pose serious risks. Recently […].
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 8, 2018
David Newell , CEO of the News Media Association, rebuts Ed Miliband’s argument for Leveson 2 Ed Miliband’s piece ( The victims of the press need Leveson to be completed, 8 May ) only serves to illustrate the flaws in the argument that a further inquiry into the press is justified. The Leveson inquiry and resulting police investigations into the press cost taxpayers nearly £50m.
Threatpost
MAY 8, 2018
Tech-support scams took off during the year, while whaling/business email compromise was the main threat, accounting for losses of more than $675 million.
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OpenText Information Management
MAY 8, 2018
In eDiscovery, review efficiency is about the (seemingly) little things. Resolving issues quickly, keeping reviewers consistent, assigning the right reviewers to the right batches, minimizing scrolling in tagging panels, and more – these all add up to an intuitive and efficient review experience. OpenText™ Axcelerate™ 5.14, part of OpenText Release 16, EP4, features incremental enhancements designed … The post eDiscovery enhancements yield efficiency gains in new OpenText Axcelerate releas
Threatpost
MAY 8, 2018
Adobe fixed critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player and Creative Cloud as part of its regularly scheduled May Security Bulletin, on Tuesday.
Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
Why organizations need to detect an intrusion in under a minute, understand it in under 10 minutes, and eject the adversary in under an hour.
Information Management Resources
MAY 8, 2018
More than 1 million jobs will be lost to AI by 2030, according to one estimate. But new jobs are also being created. Are banks and their employees ready?
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Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
This month's updates addressed vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Edge, Internet Explorer,Net Framework, Exchange Server, and other services.
Information Matters
MAY 8, 2018
I’m in the middle of a research project looking into how startups in the UK and US are building businesses which have data at the heart of their business models. There is a lot of talk about how “data is the new oil” 1) The Economist, 2017. The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data. The Economist. [online] 6 May.
Dark Reading
MAY 8, 2018
The 4iQ Identity Breach Report shows a 182% increase in raw identity records discovered by its team between 2016 and 2017.
Info Source
MAY 8, 2018
Irvine, CA, and Tokyo, Japan, May 8, 2018 – Fujitsu Limited and Kofax Japan have entered into a global sales partner agreement in Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This will enable the two companies to collaboratively conduct new market development activities. Fujitsu and Kofax are now offering RPA solutions in Japan, and will in the future steadily rollout globally.
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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
MAY 8, 2018
On May 4, 2018, St. Kitts and Nevis’ legislators passed the Data Protection Bill 2018 (the “Bill”). The Bill was passed to promote the protection of personal data processed by public and private bodies. Attorney General the Honourable Vincent Byron explained that the Bill is largely derived from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States model and “seeks to ensure that personal information in the custody or control of an organization, whether it be a public group like the government, or privat
OpenText Information Management
MAY 8, 2018
I consider myself a car enthusiast; I enjoy track days and turning a wrench, but there are certain projects that I would rather have a professional with experience complete. Changing your oil is one thing, replacing your rod bearings is another. Collecting electronically stored information (ESI) for eDiscovery, litigation, compliance and due diligence is a … The post Axcelerate Collection Services powered by EnCase appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Data Protection Report
MAY 8, 2018
On Thursday, April 26, 2018, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a data breach protection bill that strengthens consumer protections after security breaches involving consumer credit reporting agencies. If passed, the proposed legislation would amend Massachusetts’s current breach notification law. The bill aims to help consumers protect their sensitive information before, during, and after a data breach.
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