Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Sodinokibi and Globelmposter Gangs Target Larger Victims, Coveware Warns Ransomware continues to be a highly profitable cybercrime. Ransomware incident response firm Coveware reports that for the third quarter of this year, the average ransom amount paid was $41,198, a six-fold increase from the same period last year, driven by strains such as Ryuk and Sodinokibi.
Data Matters
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The European Commission’s Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG) has published a much-anticipated guidance on the qualification and classification of software devices as medical devices (MDSW) 1 under the new Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations (IVDR) (the Guidance, available here ). The Guidance seeks to provide clarification to medical software manufacturers with respect to (i) when software is considered a device (qualification) and (ii) what risk catego
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence on Stopping Large-Scale Attacks Bulletproof proxies have taken the concepts of anonymity and availability and embedded them in automated bot attacks. How can organizations identify and stop these attacks? Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security shares insights.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
sPower , a US-based renewable energy provider, was the victim of a cyber attack that disconnected the US power grid operator from its power generation station. sPower , a Utah-based renewable energy provider was hit by a cyber attack, the incident took place in March. This is the first time that a cyber attack hit a renewable energy provider causing the temporary interruption of communications with several solar and wind installations. “These interruptions had no impact to generation and d
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
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
News Comes After Facebook Sues NSO Group, Alleging Spying Senior government officials in at least 20 countries, including the U.S. and India, were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the messaging company's investigation.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Account Information Exposed for Web.com, Network Solutions and Register.com A trio of domain name registrars are mandating a password reset after a breach affecting about 22 million accounts occurred in late August. Web.com and two of its brands, Network Solutions and Register.com are contacting victims via email.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
One of the two flaws in Chrome addressed by Google, CVE-2019-13720, was exploited in a campaign that experts attribute to Korea-linked threat actors. This week Google released security updates to address two high severity vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, one of which is a zero-day flaw actively exploited in attacks in the wild to hijack computers.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The healthcare sector is especially susceptible to ever-evolving cybercrimes, says attorney Jason G. Weiss, a former FBI special agent and forensics expert, who describes critical steps to take to avoid falling victim.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Google released security updates to address two high severity flaws in Chrome, one of which is actively exploited in attacks in the wild to hijack computers. Google released security updates to address two high severity vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, one of which is a zero-day flaw actively exploited in attacks in the wild to hijack computers.
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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.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Darktrace's Mariana Pereira on How to Manage All Those Devices and Alerts In the new world of ubiquitous connected devices and myriad cybersecurity alerts, artificial intelligence and machine learning can enable autonomous response - a boon to overworked security teams, says Darktrace's Mariana Pereira.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Here's how retailers can protect their businesses from attackers and scammers hoping to wreak havoc during the most wonderful time of the year.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth analysis of how to prevent data exposure in the cloud. Plus: why PCI's new contactless payment standard lacks PINs, and how to go beyond the hype to accurately define "zero trust.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Facebook has agreed to pay a fine of $643,000 (500,000 pounds) in the privacy case stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. In July 2018, Facebook has been fined £500,000 ($664,000) in the U.K. for its conduct in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. Facebook has been fined £500,000 in the U.K., the maximum fine allowed by the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, for failing to protect users’ personal information.
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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.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
How to do 3rd party application assessments for modern development. How to do 3rd party application assessments for modern development.
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The Ai.type app was removed from Google Play in June 2019 – but still remains on millions of Android devices and is still available from other Android marketplaces, researchers warn.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Nonprofit Defending Digital Campaigns (DDC) offers security services for email, user education, mobile, and encrypted communications, to federal election committees.
Record Nations
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Made to simplify the “crossover period” when businesses go from paper to digital, with day-forward scanning you select a date in the future where you will first scan your archives of existing papers, and from then on scan your new documents as soon as they’re created. To find out how to implement day-forward scanning and […]. The post What Is Day-Forward Scanning & How Does It Work?
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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.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Training your people and building relationships outside of the security organization is the most significant investment a CISO can make.
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Google warns exploits in the wild against a Use After Free vulnerability in Chrome's audio component.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The March 5 DDoS attack interrupted communications between generating facilities and the electrical grid in three western states.
IBM Big Data Hub
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
From reading the news headlines of yet another retail chain closing its stores, one can easily be left with the impression that we’re in a retail apocalypse. But in reality, the overall retail industry is very strong and healthy — especially online.
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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.
Information Management Resources
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The problem is that there’s way too much of it and it’s not organized in a way that makes it easy to understand. It doesn’t form beautiful crystalline patterns like salt: it’s more like a huge pile of gravel.
Adam Shostack
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Recently, I’ve seen four cybersecurity approaches for medical devices, and we can learn by juxtaposing them. The Principles and Practices for Medical Device Cybersecurity is a process-centered and comprehensive document from the International Medical Device Regulators Forum. It covers pre- and post- market considerations, as well as information sharing and coordinated vuln disclosure.
OneHub
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
When you need to have a contract signed by a client or you’re handling internal files like marketing budgets and payroll, transferring files through email isn’t always the best option. Knowing that your company documents are easily accessible yet safe from prying eyes is important, so the best way to share documents online is by using document sharing software.
Record Nations
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
For many businesses, getting caught up with the latest and greatest file management technology is a daunting task. There could be thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of records that would need to scanned or digitized. What’s more, those records might be taking up valuable desk or office space—imagine how much more […]. The post How Does Day-Forward Scanning Work?
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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.
Gimmal
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Once a year, members in the records management community come together for ARMA’s annual conference to discuss the latest advancements and best practices for modern information managers. ARMA, the global authority of information management and governance, hosted this year’s conference, ARMA InfoCon , in Nashville, TN. While attendees were not in the typical “record” industry that Nashville is known for, the location called for a great mix of music and information management knowledge.
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Please join us for our November 2019 events. November 5. Your Body as Data. Mark Brennan will speak on the panel, “ Your Body as Data: Facial Recognition, Biometrics, and the Future of Privacy ,” at the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America. Location : Washington, D.C. November 5. 2019 Data Protection Leadership Forum.
The Security Ledger
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
In this interview, recorded at the RSA* Charge conference, RSA President Rohit Ghai talks about some of the ways that digital organizations have to adapt to- and address risks introduced by new transformative technologies like machine learning, multi cloud environments and robotics and other "digital transformation" initiatives. Related Stories RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy Third Party Cyber Risk
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