Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Edna Conway, Wendy Nather and Michelle Dennedy on SASE, CIAM and Supply Chain Risk No script, no filter: Just Microsoft’s Edna Conway and Cisco’s Wendy Nather gathering with privacy leader Michelle Dennedy to discuss the impact of the SolarWinds supply chain attack and to play "Buzzword Mystery Date" with SASE, CIAM and "passwordless" authentication - are these trends dreamboats or duds?
IT Governance
APRIL 16, 2021
The UK data protection landscape is a lot more complex following Brexit. Many organisations are now subject to both the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the UK GDPR (General Data Protection). The UK version was born out of the EU GDPR, so you might think that there are only cosmetic differences and that minor actions are required to adjust your documentation and compliance practices.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Effective software security means enabling the development team with the tools and training it needs to fix what they find. Join this session to find out best practices in remediating software vulnerabilities in smart ways.
erwin
APRIL 16, 2021
Data governance is best defined as the strategic, ongoing and collaborative processes involved in managing data’s access, availability, usability, quality and security in line with established internal policies and relevant data regulations. erwin recently hosted the third in its six-part webinar series on the practice of data governance and how to proactively deal with its complexities.
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
APRIL 16, 2021
Babuk Ransomware Gang Reportedly Posted Exfiltrated Team Data The NBA's Houston Rockets reported on Wednesday that the organization was recently hit with a ransomware attack for which the Babuk cyber gang has taken responsibility. Babuk ransomware is known to be buggy and cannot always be decrypted - even with the proper key.
Information Management Today brings together the best content for information management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Data Protection Commission Sees Likely Violations in Wake of Latest Mega-Breach Ireland's privacy regulator has launched an investigation into Facebook after personal information for 533 million of the social network's users appeared for sale online. It will analyze whether Facebook violated the country's data protection law or the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
Security Affairs
APRIL 16, 2021
Uptycs’ threat research team recently detected several variants of the Linux-based botnet malware family, “ Gafgyt ,”some of them re-used Mirai code. . Uptycs’ threat research team recently detected several variants of the Linux-based botnet malware family, “ Gafgyt ”, via threat intelligence systems and our in-house osquery-based sandbox.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Company Warns Clients' Information May Have Been Exfiltrated Codecov, a company that tests software code prior to release, has notified customers that attackers had access to its network for a month and placed malware in one of its systems, which may have led to the exfiltration of customers' information.
Threatpost
APRIL 16, 2021
A malicious ‘Jungle Run’ app tricked security protections to make it into the Apple App Store, scamming users out of money with a casino-like functionality.
Advertisement
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.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Discussion Also Tackles Fraud Trends, Weak Passwords Four editors at Information Security Media Group discuss important cybersecurity issues, including Facebook’s latest data leak and how adversaries continue to innovate and evolve.
Security Affairs
APRIL 16, 2021
SolarWinds supply chain attack also impacted six European Union institutions, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration confirmed. European Commissioner for Budget and Administration Johannes Hahn confirmed the hack of some EU agencies as result of the SolarWinds supply chain attack in a response to a question filed by an EU Parliament member in February 2021.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
In a joint interview, Mike Ferris and Mike Brooks of Abacode, a managed cybersecurity and compliance provider, discuss how the MCCP model helps businesses implement a holistic, framework-based cybersecurity program that provides continuous security and compliance.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 16, 2021
Security Boulevard recently listed the “Top-21 Cybersecurity Experts You Must Follow on Twitter in 2021.” I came in at #7. I thought that was pretty good, especially since I never tweet. My Twitter feed just mirrors my blog. (If you are one of the 134K people who read me from Twitter, “hi.”).
Advertisement
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.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of whether the FBI removing malicious web shells from hundreds of compromised Microsoft Exchange Servers could set a precedent. Also featured is a description of an unusual fraud scam plus an update on security product development trends.
Threatpost
APRIL 16, 2021
Widely deployed platforms from Citrix, Fortinet, Pulse Secure, Synacor and VMware are all in the crosshairs of APT29, bent on stealing credentials and more.
Data Protection Report
APRIL 16, 2021
Yesterday, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its opinion on the European Commission’s draft Decision that the UK ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data (the Opinion). The Opinion was adopted by the EDPB on 13 April 2021, a couple of days before the Opinion’s official publication on 15 April 2021. The EDPB recognises that the UK’s adequacy assessment is unique given it was an EU Member State until very recently and therefore acknowledges there are many areas
Schneier on Security
APRIL 16, 2021
Amongst the 100+ vulnerabilities patch in this month’s Patch Tuesday , there are four in Microsoft Exchange that were disclosed by the NSA.
Advertisement
“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.
Threatpost
APRIL 16, 2021
Two cyberattack campaigns are making the rounds using unique social-engineering techniques.
Dark Reading
APRIL 16, 2021
Fedir Hladyr pleaded guilty in 2019 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer hacking.
Threatpost
APRIL 16, 2021
Matt Bromiley, senior principal consultant with Mandiant, offers checklists for how small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can identify and clear ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange infections.
Dark Reading
APRIL 16, 2021
Researchers spot problems in how IoT vendors delegate device access across multiple clouds and users.
Advertisement
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.
Threatpost
APRIL 16, 2021
The zero-day flaw research group has revised its disclosure of the technical details of vulnerabilities in the hopes of speeding up the release and adoption of fixes.
Dark Reading
APRIL 16, 2021
Endpoint security has changed. Can your security plan keep up?
The Security Ledger
APRIL 16, 2021
Is scraping the same as hacking or just an example of “zealous” use of a social media platform? And if it isn’t considered hacking…should it be? As more and more online platforms open their doors to API-based access, do we need more rules and oversight of how APIs are used to prevent wanton abuse? The post Episode 211: Scrapin’ ain’t. Read the whole entry. » Related Stories Episode 206: What Might A Federal Data Privacy Law Mean In the US?
Jamf
APRIL 16, 2021
Bringing XProtect to version 2144 and MRT to version 1.77, respectively.
Advertisement
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.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 16, 2021
Foreign Intelligence Service's Techniques, Partners Revealed While the Biden administration is betting that the latest round of sanctions aimed at Russia and its economy will help deter the country's cyber operations, several U.S. agencies used the sanctions announcement as an opportunity to pull back the curtain on the tactics of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 16, 2021
Divers find three-foot “blobs” — egg sacs of the squid Illex coindetii — off the coast of Norway. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.
IG Guru
APRIL 16, 2021
Davidson, who represents Ohio's 8th District, and U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, and Mike Bost, R-Illinois, this week wrote a letter to President Joe Biden and Archivist of the United States David Ferriero. They call for the end of a backlog of roughly 480,000 records requests at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
356 
Let's personalize your content