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How database management practices impact business continuity

Information Management Resources

In their forthcoming book, the three authors discuss ways to best ensure uninterrupted systems functioning despite planned or unplanned downtime.

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6 Ways Greed Has a Negative Effect on Cybersecurity

Dark Reading

How the security industry can both make money and stay true to its core values, and why that matters.

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5 ways to become a successful distance learning student

IT Governance

Distance learning has opened doors for people who want to gain new skills but for whatever reason are unable to take traditional, classroom-based courses. However, we understand that the idea of studying by yourself can seem like a daunting, and perhaps even an isolating, experience. But there’s much less to fear than you might think. There are a lot of similarities to classroom-based learning – they are similarly structured, the content is the same and most courses encourage you to interact wit

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74 Arrests in Business Email Compromise Takedown

Data Breach Today

'Operation Wire Wire' a Six-Month, Worldwide Law Enforcement Operation A six-month coordinated global law enforcement effort to crack down on business email compromise schemes has resulted in 74 arrests, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

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.

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British campaigners file US lawsuit against firms controlled by Arron Banks

The Guardian Data Protection

Case filed in a Mississippi court alleges data mined in UK was illegally sent abroad by two of Banks’s companies A British public interest group has filed a lawsuit in a Mississippi court against two companies controlled by Arron Banks, the pro-Brexit donor, following allegations that the firms may have violated UK data protection rules in an attempt to sway the 2016 vote to leave the EU.

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Seven tips for executives considering robotic process automation

CGI

Seven tips for executives considering robotic process automation. premanath.puch…. Mon, 06/11/2018 - 04:25. Faced with the challenges of becoming digital organizations that truly meet customer and citizen demands, as Craig Wallace recently blogged, many executives are looking to combine new and emerging technologies to support their holistic transformation.

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Colorado's Tougher Breach Law: Healthcare Incidents Included

Data Breach Today

State Law Requires Quicker Notification Than HIPAA Starting Sept. 1, organizations in Colorado must notify victims of breaches of personal information - including health data - within 30 days of determination that a breach occurred. That's a tougher requirement than the HIPAA breach notification rule.

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State Activity on Privacy: Vermont Is First to Regulate Data Brokers

Data Matters

Although the prospect of federal legislation on data privacy remains uncertain, states appear to be stepping up the range of their activity on privacy and security. Washington State notably adopted a law on net neutrality and there is the prospect of a ballot initiative in California that would give individuals the right to know which categories of their or their children’s personal data have been collected or traded by businesses.

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Chip and No Signature: What's Behind the Move?

Data Breach Today

Although all the major credit card brands have dropped the requirement for obtaining signatures to verify point-of-sale transactions made with EMV payment cards, they're not pushing strongly for using PINs instead, leaving that authentication decision to card issuers, says Linda Kirkpatrick of Mastercard.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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.

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4 tips for incident response management success

IT Governance

Incident response management (IRM) is an increasingly important, and popular, part of cyber security. It enables organisations to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of disruption by helping them detect incidents promptly and respond appropriately. Despite its growing prominence, many are still unsure of how IRM works, so we’ve provided four tips to help you get started.

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Empower yourself at OpenText Enterprise World

OpenText Information Management

Come join me next month at OpenText’s Enterprise World conference in Toronto! I’ll be there with our product managers, partners and other experts to explore with you how we help you streamline your work and maximize your content. Here is a brief synopsis of our three sessions: OpenText integrations for Microsoft Office 365 This is … The post Empower yourself at OpenText Enterprise World appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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DOE and DHS Assess U.S. Readiness to Manage Potential Cyber Attacks

Hunton Privacy

On May 30, 2018, the federal government released a report that identifies gaps in assets and capabilities required to manage the consequences of a cyber attack on the U.S. electric grid. The assessment is a result of the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS”) combined efforts to assess the potential scope and duration of a prolonged power outage associated with a significant cyber incident and the United States’ readiness to manage the consequenc

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Data Provided by the Estonian Central Criminal Police is Now Searchable on Have I Been Pwned

Troy Hunt

Running Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has presented some fascinating insights into all sorts of aspects of how data breaches affect us; the impact on the individual victims such as you and I, of course, but also how they affect the companies involved and increasingly, the role of government and law enforcement in dealing with these incidents. Last week I had an all new situation arise related to that last point and I want to explain it properly here so it makes sense if someone finds themselves in th

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

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.

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Bulgarian Presidency Presents Progress Report and Points for Debate on ePrivacy

Hunton Privacy

On January 10, 2017, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications (“ePR”). On June 8, 2018, the Council of the European Union’s Bulgarian Presidency presented a progress report (the “Report”) on the draft ePR to the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council. The Report reflects on the amendments presented in the May 2018 Examination of the Presidency text.

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Foscam Issues Patches For Vulnerabilities in IP Cameras

Threatpost

Researchers found three vulnerabilities in Foscam connected security cameras that could enable a bad actor to gain root access knowing only the camera’s IP address.

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Louisiana Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Eliminates Fees for Security Freezes

Hunton Privacy

Recently, Louisiana amended its Database Security Breach Notification Law (the “amended law”). Notably, the amended law (1) amends the state’s data breach notification law to expand the definition of personal information and requires notice to affected Louisiana residents within 30 days, and (2) imposes data security and destruction requirements on covered entities.

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Security Ratings Answer Big Questions in Cyber Insurance

Dark Reading

More insurers are teaming up with security ratings firms to learn more about their clients, define policies, and determine coverage.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

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.

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Report: Chinese Hackers Siphon Off ‘Massive’ Amounts of Undersea Military Data

Threatpost

The stolen data included "secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020," American officials said.

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74 Arrested in International Email Scam Schemes

Dark Reading

A coordinated effort has led to the arrest of 74 individuals around the world on charges of defrauding businesses and individuals.

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Finally! An open source tool for Ruby’s RSpec that helps uncover the root causes of intermittent…

Role Model Software

Finding Intermittent Software Bugs in Ruby Finally! An open source tool for Ruby’s RSpec that helps uncover the root causes of intermittent software failures Fixing intermittent software failures, or failures that occur only under a unique set or combination of conditions, is always a challenge. The conditions leading to failure are difficult to pinpoint.

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Major ICS/SCADA Vendors Team Up in $60M Investment in Claroty

Dark Reading

Series B round led by Temasek includes Rockwell Automation, an investment arm of Schneider Electric, and a Siemens-backed global venture firm.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“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.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity June 2018 Events

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Please join us for our June 2018 Privacy and Cybersecurity Events. June 12. Data Breach Response & Notification. Harriet Pearson , Michelle Kisloff , Joke Bodewits , and Martin Strauch will host a webinar entitled, “ Data Breach Response & Notification Under the EU GDPR and U.S. laws.” They will address the GDPR’s breach notification requirements, compare to U.S. breach notification requirements, provide compliance tips and benchmarks, discuss litigation strategies f

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InvisiMole Burrows into Targets with Rich Espionage Tools

Threatpost

With a nest full of spy capabilities and good hiding techniques, the InvisiMole was able to tunnel under the radar for at least five years.”.

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Fewer Phishing Attacks Hit More Diverse Targets

Dark Reading

Nearly 300 brands were hit with phishing attacks in Q1, with cloud storage providers now among the top 10 most targeted.

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Lawyers Failing to Cite Important Cases in Their Briefings is Far From Unprecedented: eDiscovery Case Law

eDiscovery Daily

Lawyers often spend hours on legal research to identify cases to cite in their briefings to the court. Hopefully, they do a thorough job and identify all of the key case precedents that can support their case. But, how often do they miss key, highly relevant cases? And, how often do those omissions jeopardize the outcome of their cases? Based on one survey of Federal and State judges, it happens a lot.

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

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.

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US Slaps Sanctions on Five Russian Entities, Three Individuals for Cyberattacks

Dark Reading

Executives from two of the cybersecurity firms on the list say action is unwarranted; another says it's even a Russian entity.

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Unprotected Server Exposes Weight Watchers Internal IT Infrastructure

Threatpost

Researchers found that a critical Weight Watchers server revealed its IT internal infrastructure.

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Dixons Carphone Hack Compromises 5.9M Payment Cards

Dark Reading

The UK electronics retailer says the hack, which began last July, also involves 1.2M personal data records.

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