Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2020
2 Indicted for Theft of a Broad Range of Intellectual Property in US and Elsewhere The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Chinese nationals with hacking into the systems of hundreds of organizations in the U.S. and abroad. The suspects' activities allegedly included probing for vulnerabilities in systems at companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing tech.
AIIM
JULY 21, 2020
In their efforts to streamline key business processes, industry leaders have looked to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Automation has forced multiple industries to rethink how they work and function ?— and human resources is one field where automation proves its worth. However, automation is not a be-all end-all solution to HR woes. While it fills in the gaps where humans fail to deliver, automation has its disadvantages, too.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2020
Dallas County CISO Michael Anderson on Risk Management and Resiliency Dallas County, one of the 10 largest counties in the U.S., was accustomed to an entirely on-premises workforce. Then came the pandemic. The Texas county's CISO, Michael Anderson, tells how he planned for business resiliency - and why he owes it all to frameworks.
Micro Focus
JULY 21, 2020
The story continues Our INSPIRE podcast journey just keeps on getting better. Hot on the heels of our podcast with June Manley, founder of F4, I am super excited to introduce podcast number four in our INSPIRE series with Anjuan Simmons. Anjuan has been in the enterprise software space for over 20 years, and is currently an engineering. View Article.
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2020
Parliament Panel's Report Slams Government for Not Investigating Russian Activities The British government was underprepared for Russia's alleged attempts to influence the outcomes of the Brexit referendum in 2016 and the 2017 general election and failed to conduct adequate investigations, according to a report by the U.K. Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2020
David Birch of Consult Hyperion on the Transition From Protecting Deposits to Protecting Data Which entities will be custodians of our identities? David Birch of Consult Hyperion discusses why banks could be likely candidates for this emerging role.
OpenText Information Management
JULY 21, 2020
With the sudden explosion of remote work, the disruption to global supply chains, dramatic shifts in consumer behavior, and escalating cyber security threats, organizations have had to fast-track their digital transformation plans. In fact, a recent survey of 137 IT managers found that 73% expect to either accelerate or maintain digital transformation initiatives through the … The post It’s time to get REALLY serious about digital transformation appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2020
Researchers devised a technique dubbed BadPower to alter the firmware of fast chargers to cause damage to connected systems or cause the device to catch fire. Security researchers from Tencent have devised a technique, dubbed BadPower, to alter the firmware of fast chargers to cause damage to connected systems or cause the device to catch fire. “Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab discovered a new type of safety problem in some fast charging (hereinafter referred to as fast charging) products and
Threatpost
JULY 21, 2020
The company warned that cybercriminals are using a black box with proprietary code in attacks to illegally dispense cash across Europe.
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.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
JULY 21, 2020
Summary. The Irish Court of Appeal has clarified the scope of the definition of personal data – noting that, while the definition is deliberately very broad, it does not facilitate access by an individual to reports stemming from a complaint for the sole reason that the complaint was made by that individual. On 1 July 2020, the Court of Appeal issued a judgment in the case Nowak v Data Protection Commissioner.
Gimmal
JULY 21, 2020
I recently wrote an article about how we improve retention labels in Microsoft 365 (M365) and wanted to continue on the topic of improving the ever growing Microsoft platform. This post will discuss records disposition with M365 and how Gimmal improves on that.
Record Nations
JULY 21, 2020
Overtime, there have been many developments in the capabilities in technology. Even today, there are constant changes in what technology is coming out as well as pushing the limits of what is possible. The same goes for backup tape storage. The storage capacity and capabilities of tapes have changed over the years, and continues to […]. The post The History of Backup Tape Rotation & Vaulting appeared first on Record Nations.
Threatpost
JULY 21, 2020
Adobe issued out-of-band patches for critical flaws tied to 12 CVEs in Photoshop and other applications.
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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.
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2020
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging public cloud services such as Google Cloud Services in phishing campaigns against Office 365 users. Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing cloud services, such as Google Cloud Services, to arrange phishing campaign aimed at stealing Office 365 logins. Fraudsters use to host phishing pages on multiple cloud services and trick victims into landing on them.
Threatpost
JULY 21, 2020
Chris Vickery talks about his craziest data breach discoveries and why "vishing" is the next top threat no one's ready for.
OpenText Information Management
JULY 21, 2020
Enterprise technology and digital transformation programs are notoriously challenging. A recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article stated: “Success requires bringing together and coordinating (a) far greater range of effort than most leaders appreciate…More than anything else, digital transformation requires talent…Of course, even the best talent does not guarantee success.
Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2020
China, Vietnam, and Taiwan are top sources of DDoS botnet activity, but the top data floods use a variety of amplification attacks, a report finds.
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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.
Schneier on Security
JULY 21, 2020
This hack targets the firmware on modern power supplies. (Yes, power supplies are also computers.). Normally, when a phone is connected to a power brick with support for fast charging, the phone and the power adapter communicate with each other to determine the proper amount of electricity that can be sent to the phone without damaging the device -- the more juice the power adapter can send, the faster it can charge the phone.
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2020
US Justice Department accused two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets from companies worldwide and targeting firms developing a COVID-19 vaccine. This week, the US Justice Department accused two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets from companies worldwide and recently involved in attacks against firms developing a vaccine for the COVID-19.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 21, 2020
From defense contractors to videogame companies, the indictment details an astonishing array of victims.
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2020
Cloud software provider Blackbaud revealed to have paid crooks to decrypt its data following a ransomware attack that took place in May 2020. Blackbaud is a cloud computing provider that serves the social good community — nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and individual change agents.
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“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.
OpenText Information Management
JULY 21, 2020
We are currently living through very turbulent times. The new environment has most certainly impacted your teams, and impacted their productivity and efficiency. With all the disruption to our work habits, you may be looking for a more effective way for dispersed teams to manage content-centric work. OpenText™ Connected Workspaces, an OpenText™ Content Suite Platform … The post Connected Workspaces: A more effective way for dispersed teams to work appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
IG Guru
JULY 21, 2020
by Dr. Patricia C. Franks, San Jose State University’s iSchool Introduction Although some of us have worked 100% online for years, others were forced into doing the same by the recent (and on-going) Coronavirus pandemic. Many employees, who had fortunately already enjoyed internet connectivity for use with personal devices, found one of their biggest challenges […].
Security Affairs
JULY 21, 2020
This week, Adobe has addressed several critical code execution vulnerabilities in its Bridge, Photoshop and Prelude products. Adobe has released security updates to address several critical code execution vulnerabilities in its Bridge, Photoshop and Prelude products. “Adobe has published security bulletins for Adobe Bridge ( APSB20-44 ), Adobe Photoshop ( APSB20-45 ), Adobe Prelude ( APSB20-46 ) and Adobe Reader Mobile ( APSB20-50 ).
Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2020
Why knowledge-based authentication is leaving federal contact centers vulnerable to an increasingly sophisticated hacker community.
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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.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
JULY 21, 2020
As the world moves into the next phase of the fight against Covid-19, governments are loosening lockdown measures and assessing strategies intended to contain new spikes and control the rate of infection. Contact tracing has been touted as a potential game-changer, with several countries around the world releasing apps that alert those who have come into close proximity with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
Threatpost
JULY 21, 2020
Emotet has resurfaced after a five-month hiatus, with more than 250,000 malspam messages being sent to email recipients worldwide.
Dark Reading
JULY 21, 2020
Updates built for remote employees include an endpoint data loss prevention platform, insider risk management, and double key encryption.
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