Krebs on Security
JULY 29, 2019
Marcus Hutchins , the “accidental hero” who helped arrest the spread of the global WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017, will receive no jail time for his admitted role in authoring and selling malware that helped cyberthieves steal online bank account credentials from victims, a federal judge ruled Friday. Marcus Hutchins, just after he was revealed as the security expert who stopped the WannaCry worm.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
Europol Marks Three-Year Anniversary of Non-Profit Security Initiative Three years since its launch, the No More Ransom portal has assisted 200,000 ransomware victims and stopped $108 million from being paid in ransom, according to Europol - one of its founding partners.
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AIIM
JULY 29, 2019
AIIM strongly believes in an even 50/50 split between men and women in the workplace. As the roles of women in the workplace have changed dramatically over the past few decades, more and more women continue to take on roles in Information Management. To grow and support this exciting transition, AIIM launched the Women In Information Management (WIIM) program.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
A Medical Center and a Children's Hospital Among Latest Victims A medical center and a children's hospital in Puerto Rico are victims of a recent ransomware attack impacting a total of more than a half million individuals. The combined incident is the largest ransomware breach reported to federal regulators so far in 2019. How is this threat evolving?
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 29, 2019
VxWorks is designed as a secure, "real-time" operating system for continuously functioning devices, like medical equipment, elevator controllers, or satellite modems.
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IT Governance
JULY 29, 2019
This blog has been updated to reflect industry developments. Originally published Mar 27, 2017. Phishing attacks are a persistent threat to businesses. A staggering 90% of breaches involve phishing, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Digest. And these attacks are on the rise – Proofpoint’s 2019 State of the Phish Report reveals that 83% of survey respondents experienced phishing attacks in 2018.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
Data breach costs continue well after the initial year, according to the latest IBM/Ponemon Institute,"Cost of a Data Breach" report. Limor Kessem of IBM Security shares details of the study.
The Texas Record
JULY 29, 2019
The National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators held their annual conference in St. Paul, Minnesota July 18-20. SLRM was fortunate to be able to send four staff this year. In addition to myself, Senior Government Information Analysts Megan Carey, Bonnie Zuber and Erica Wilson-Lang attended as well. The opening night reception was held at the Minnesota State Historical Society.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
Taking a zero-trust approach can help organizations unshackle themselves from the password and drastically reduce the attack surface, says Akamai's Fernando Serto.
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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.
Security Affairs
JULY 29, 2019
According to experts at Sonicwall, scanning of random ports and the diffusion of encrypted malware are characterizing the threat landscape. In 2018, global malware volume recorded by SonicWall hit a record-breaking 10.52 billion attacks. The situation is better in the first half of 2019, when SonicWall recorded 4.8 billion attacks, a 20% drop compared to the same time period last year.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
Examining Your Quarterly Password Reset Policy Most organizations are now actively moving to password policies that don't expire.
Dark Reading
JULY 29, 2019
Vulnerabilities in VxWorks' TCP stack could allow an attacker to execute random code, launch a DoS attack, or use the vulnerable system to attack other devices.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2019
Balancing Made Easier It is a simple fact that strong authentication will impact user experience and effectiveness.
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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.
Schneier on Security
JULY 29, 2019
Eli Sugarman of the Hewlettt Foundation laments about the sorry state of cybersecurity imagery: The state of cybersecurity imagery is, in a word, abysmal. A simple Google Image search for the term proves the point: It's all white men in hoodies hovering menacingly over keyboards, green "Matrix"-style 1s and 0s, glowing locks and server racks, or some random combination of those elements -- sometimes the hoodie-clad men even wear burglar masks.
IT Governance
JULY 29, 2019
This blog has been updated to reflect industry developments. Originally published Jan 04, 2018. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) restricts transfers of personal data to countries outside the EEA. These restrictions apply to all transfers, no matter the size of transfer or how often you carry them out. So how do you make a restricted transfer in accordance with the GDPR?
OpenText Information Management
JULY 29, 2019
At Enterprise World 2019 in Toronto, our CEO and CTO Mark Barrenechea announced OpenText’s expanded strategic partnership with Google Cloud. The announcement marks a major inflection point in the evolution of our cloud business at OpenText™ and solidifies our relationship with Google. But what does this mean for OpenText customers? Let’s unpack the details.
IT Governance
JULY 29, 2019
This blog has been updated to reflect industry developments. Originally published Jul 18, 2018. Now that the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for over a year, you’ve likely become acquainted with the term ‘personal data’ But what exactly does personal data mean? And did you know that the GDPR includes a sub-category of sensitive personal data that comes with its own requirements?
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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.
Jamf
JULY 29, 2019
For the third year in a row Jamf is offering 10 JNUC Diversity Sponsorships for people from underrepresented groups within the technology sector. They include free admission and a $500 stipend.
IT Governance
JULY 29, 2019
This blog has been updated to reflect industry developments. Originally published Mar 19, 2018. Protecting your organisation against cyber crime can sometimes feel like a never ending game of security whack-a-mole. Just as soon as you’ve secured one weakness, it seems as though another vulnerability rears its head. But if you take a step back, you’ll notice that as much as the cyber criminals’ tactics evolve, they tend to follow the same basic methodology.
Security Affairs
JULY 29, 2019
Facebook recently announced that it removed multiple pages, groups, and accounts tied to Russia involved in psyops ahead of the election in Ukraine. Facebook spotted four campaigns that appear independent, three of them associated with Russian threat actors. One of the operations involved 18 Facebook accounts, nine pages, and three groups. Threat actors attempted to influence the sentiment of users in Ukraine regarding the relationship between the Russian and the Ukrainian governments.
IT Governance
JULY 29, 2019
A version of this blog was originally published on 27 October 2017. With an average salary of more than £50,000 a year, you can understand why so many people are pursuing a career in information security management. What’s more, you don’t need a degree to earn a top salary. The only requirement is an appropriate qualification, like CISMP (Certificate in Information Security Management Principles).
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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.
Threatpost
JULY 29, 2019
Researchers have uncovered easy-to-exploit bugs that can impact physical safety, utilities, healthcare, critical infrastructure and more, setting the stage for widespread worm attacks.
TAB OnRecord
JULY 29, 2019
In a four-part blog series, we are turning our attentions to color coding, a simple and highly effective records management technique. In this second post we’ll look beyond the obvious and immediate benefits of color coding. As we’ll see, it can help avoid some potentially serious consequences, such as operational downtime, lost business opportunities, and legal sanctions.
Jamf
JULY 29, 2019
First days go more smoothly when when departments work together. The Electric platform helps bridge the gap between HR & IT by providing tools that assist with the on-boarding process.
Dark Reading
JULY 29, 2019
There are security concerns that go far beyond the usual suspects. Here are some that should be on your list of scary things.
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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.
Security Affairs
JULY 29, 2019
Security experts at Plugin Vulnerabilities have discovered an authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in Facebook Widget. Researchers at Plugin Vulnerabilities have discovered an authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the Facebook Widget (Widget for Facebook Page Feeds). The plugin is one of the 1,000 most popular plugins and it was closed on the WordPress Plugin Directory yesterday.
Jamf
JULY 29, 2019
First days go more smoothly when when departments work together. The Electric platform helps bridge the gap between HR & IT by providing tools that assist with the on-boarding process.
Dark Reading
JULY 29, 2019
It's Shark Week again! Are you ready to outmaneuver sharks of the cyber variety? These tips can help.
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