Data Breach Today
JANUARY 23, 2018
Struggles With Firmware Fixes For Meltdown and Spectre The usual advice for major security flaws is to patch as quickly as possible. Now Intel is calling for a full stop due to imperfect patches for a trio of chip security vulnerabilities known as Meltdown and Spectre.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 23, 2018
This is a clever attack. After gaining control of the coin-mining software, the malware replaces the wallet address the computer owner uses to collect newly minted currency with an address controlled by the attacker. From then on, the attacker receives all coins generated, and owners are none the wiser unless they take time to manually inspect their software configuration.
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Data Breach Today
JANUARY 23, 2018
Blockchain holds potential for supporting secure health data exchange, but it has limitations that organizations need to keep in mind, says Intel's David Houlding in this in-depth interview on the technology.
AIIM
JANUARY 23, 2018
Scanning and information capture lead a curious double life. On one hand, it seems like we’ve been doing scanning and capture forever, at least within larger companies. Scanning and capture are stable, mature technologies with a well-documented ROI. On the other hand, they are still somewhat new when it comes to adoption by many smaller and mid sized organizations.
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.
WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 23, 2018
In the haste to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities that shook the computer industry, several clumsy patch attempts have had to be pulled.
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WIRED Threat Level
JANUARY 23, 2018
Thanks to Tinder's patchwork use of HTTPS, researchers found they could reconstruct someone's entire experience in the app.
IT Governance
JANUARY 23, 2018
This is a guest article written by Robert A. Clark ( www.bcm-consultancy.com ), editor of January’s book of the month, In Hindsight – A compendium of Business Continuity case studies , which focuses on business continuity and disaster recovery. The author’s views are entirely his own and may not reflect the views of IT Governance. In the northern hemisphere, we have entered the flu season, and people are starting to become sick.
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 23, 2018
The Enterprise Information Management (EIM) market is growing rapidly. This is not surprising given the amount of data and content that every enterprise has to deal with today. Optimal management of EIM systems can be challenging for even the largest organization. Managed Services for EIM offers an effective and attractive alternative – but how can … The post 8 top tips when selecting an EIM Managed Services partner appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 23, 2018
Records From Hacked Stresser/Booter Service vDos Helped Unmask Suspect In separate cases, two hackers have either pleaded guilty or been sentenced to serve jail time in part for launching or facilitating DDoS attacks. One defendant, John Kelsey Gammell, was unmasked after taunting a former employer over the "ongoing IT issues" his DDoS attacks were causing.
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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
JANUARY 23, 2018
Another year, another Legaltech New York — the largest legal technology conference of the year. But for us, this year is no ordinary Legaltech®. OpenText arrives this year in full-force to represent itself as a whole larger than the sum of its individual parts. Our technology track session theme, Come together, right now: aligning InfoSec, … The post Come together at Legaltech appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
The Texas Record
JANUARY 23, 2018
Tune in monthly for a curated collection of articles we found interesting on a broad range of topics; some which are directly related to records management and others which might share common themes. No, we didn’t write these articles —hence the name of this series, “Off the Record”— , but fortunately we didn’t need to in order to share the knowledge with our subscribers.
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 23, 2018
One year ago today, OpenText acquired Documentum, InfoArchive, Captiva, and more from Dell EMC. At the time, some considered the future uncertain but, as we take this opportunity to look back and review the past 12 months, we see clear signs that this acquisition is delivering for Documentum customers. Products such as InfoArchive and ApplicationXtender … The post OpenText and Documentum: reflecting on the past 12 months appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
The most common cloud security worries remain the same, with unauthorized access and malware infiltrations topping concerns.
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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.
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 23, 2018
For many, the new year is a time for new beginnings, new habits, and new ways of thinking. When the calendar flipped to 2018, I sifted through many posts encouraging readers to finally kick-start that fitness program, aim to become more productive, or mindful, or assertive. However, there was one particular article that caught my … The post Turn regulatory compliance into competitive advantage appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
All the things you might think are covered but that don't actually fall under most policies.
Threatpost
JANUARY 23, 2018
Widespread reports of reboot issues on some Intel systems force the chip giant to pump the brakes on rolling out patches for side-channel vulnerabilities.
Hunton Privacy
JANUARY 23, 2018
On January 18, 2018, Hunton & Williams LLP’s retail industry lawyers, composed of more than 100 lawyers across practices, released their annual Retail Year in Review publication. The Retail Year in Review includes several articles authored by our Global Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyers, and touches on many topics of interest including blockchain, ransomware, cyber insurance and the Internet of Things.
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Threatpost
JANUARY 23, 2018
Two related Mirai variants called Masuta and PureMasuta have links to a hacker identified as Nexus Zeta.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
This is the first known global-scale campaign primarily focused on stealing data from Android devices, Lookout and EFF say.
Threatpost
JANUARY 23, 2018
The use of HTTP for photo transport and a flaw in Tinder's use of HTTPS can leave users exposed, Checkmarx says.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
When a flaw in the engine of a data center server makes it run more like a Yugo than a Porsche, it's the lawyers who will benefit.
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Information Management Resources
JANUARY 23, 2018
Method uses statistical analyses to identify critical patterns, replacing labor-intensive reviews of medical records by hospital staff, to potentially predict negative consequences.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
Not all systems require full patching for the flaws right now, anyway, experts say.
eDiscovery Daily
JANUARY 23, 2018
Editor’s Note: Tom O’Connor is a nationally known consultant, speaker, and writer in the field of computerized litigation support systems. He has also been a great addition to our webinar program, participating with me on several recent webinars, including our webinar last Thursday ( Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions of 2017 and Their Impact on 2018 ), which was great.
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
Google software engineer reveals lack of user adoption for stronger authentication.
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Unwritten Record
JANUARY 23, 2018
The Cartographic Branch holds numerous maps created by noted Civil War mapmaker Jedediah Hotchkiss. Born in Windsor, New York, Hotchkiss moved to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia prior to the Civil War. He worked as a tutor and eventually founded and opened two schools. Although not professionally trained in geography or cartography, Hotchkiss studied map-making in his spare time and taught himself the skills necessary to create maps.
Information Management Resources
JANUARY 23, 2018
The need to ensure adequate security of online connections has taken on more importance than ever, and current security standards just don't cut it.
InfoGovNuggets
JANUARY 23, 2018
How do you know that information provided by someone else is accurate/reliable? How reliable do others find that source? “Facebook To Alter Its News Feed,” The Wall Street Journal , January 20, 2018 B1. FB will “start ranking news sources it its feed based on user evaluations of credibility… ” So, your reputation for truth and veracity affects how highly information you provide gets placed.
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