Data Breach Today
MAY 2, 2018
Data Analysis Firm at Heart of Facebook Scandal Cambridge Analytica, the data analysis firm that reportedly received data on up to 87 million Facebook users without their consent, shut down on Wednesday. The company had worked on the 2016 campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump.
IT Governance
APRIL 30, 2018
Something that’s drawn a lot of attention in the lead up to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline is “the right to erasure”, also known as the “right to be forgotten”. The new data subject right allows, in certain circumstances, individuals to request that all information held about them is permanently erased. Although your organisation will not always have to comply with an erasure request, you must if: The personal data is no longer necessary for the purpose you ori
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The Schedule
APRIL 30, 2018
[Note: This was a forum post to the Records Management Section list on SAA’s site that got a little out of hand. Rather than clog everyone’s mailbox, I decided to post it here. The fact that I can add Futurama GIFs to posts here, and not on SAA Connect, had absolutely nothing to do with this decision (he said, unconvincingly.). For your reference, the original question:].
IT Governance
MAY 1, 2018
What does cyber incident response (CIR) management do? CIR management can help your organisation mitigate the risk of information security incidents and minimise losses. A proper incident response framework will allow you to prevent unauthorised access to data stores, identify attack vectors and breaches, prevent and isolate malware, remediate threats, control your risk and exposure during an incident, and minimise operational losses.
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
MAY 1, 2018
Tripwire's Tim Erlin on Ways to Prevent Breaches Improperly implemented foundational controls pave the way for many data breaches, says Tim Erlin of Tripwire, who offers tips on building a strong foundation.
Information Management Today brings together the best content for information management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 1, 2018
Identity matching bill provides ‘significant scope’ for minister to expand powers, state warns Victoria has threatened to pull out of a state and federal government agreement for the home affairs department to run a facial recognition system because the bill expands Peter Dutton’s powers and allows access to information by the private sector and local governments.
AIIM
MAY 3, 2018
AP Automation is an obtainable goal in this century, in this decade, in this year! How, you may ask? If you can relate to this stat from recent AIIM research where 52% of respondents say their invoice processes take at least three days – some up to as many as 25 days – when using manual solutions for invoice data entry, validation, and approval using paper, you are a prime candidate.
Data Breach Today
MAY 4, 2018
Passwords Inadvertently Saved to Log in Plaintext Format; Twitter Blames Bug Twitter has apologized after it discovered that it had been inadvertently storing users' passwords in plaintext in an internal log, potentially putting them at risk. Twitter has blamed a bug for the fault, and recommends all users change their passwords immediately.
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 2, 2018
When you hire a life coach, feelings can often be mixed. Someone is helping you on the way to improving yourself, but that path is one you have to walk, and it can be tough. Feelings can be much the same about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which some organizations view as a burden. But can’t it make your business fitter and healthier?
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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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 1, 2018
Parliament may formally call CEO to face Cambridge Analytica questions next time he is in UK MPs have threatened to issue Mark Zuckerberg with a formal summons to appear in front of parliament when he next enters the UK, unless he voluntarily agrees to answer questions about the activities of his social network and the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Damian Collins, the chair of the parliamentary committee that is investigating online disinformation, said he was unhappy with the information the com
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 3, 2018
Dutch researchers have pushed the mind-bending Rowhammer hacking technique one more step towards a practical attack.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 30, 2018
Mexico's Central Bank Says No Client Money Lost, But Activates Contingency Plans Mexico's central bank says attackers attempted to hack its interbank electronic transfer system, but says no client money was lost. It's activated "contingency measures" at the targeted banks and says payment transfers could slow as a result.
eSecurity Planet
MAY 2, 2018
Your company's website does not have to be the next victim of a SQL injection breach. Here's how to prevent SQL injection attacks.
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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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 2, 2018
Data protection supervisor lambasts companies’ deluge of ‘take it or leave it’ privacy emails ahead of GDPR The European data protection supervisor has hit out at social media and tech firms over the recent constant stream of privacy policy emails in the run up to GDPR, calling them them the “sweatshops of the connected world”. With the tough new General Data Protection Regulations coming into force on 25 May, companies around the world are being forced to notify their users to accept new privac
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 3, 2018
By fine-tuning social engineering techniques and targeting small businesses, Nigerian scammers have kept well ahead of defenses.
Data Breach Today
MAY 3, 2018
Commonwealth Bank Says Risks From Loss Of Two Magnetic Tapes Are Low Commonwealth Bank has confirmed that two magnetic tapes containing transaction information for 19.8 million accounts went missing two years ago after mishandling by a subcontractor. A forensic investigation concluded the tapes were likely destroyed, and no fraudulent activity has been detected.
IT Governance
MAY 1, 2018
This week’s extract is taken from Graham Day’s book Security in the Digital World. This must-have guide features simple explanations, examples and advice to help you become security-aware in a developing digital world. Discussion Podcast Episode 13 – Security in the Digital World, Parental Security: “Cyber bullying is a serious issue as the victims cannot seek security or protection in their own home.” Learn how to: Keep your information secure; Apply the necessary controls to your home ne
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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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 2, 2018
Following the Facebook data crisis, the company has folded. But will the scandal now end? Which companies are closing down? Cambridge Analytica, the company at the heart of the data scandal which has engulfed Facebook, announced it was shutting down on Wednesday evening. Continue reading.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 2, 2018
The troubled data firm, which improperly accessed the data of up to 87 million Facebook users, has ceased operations.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 30, 2018
Flashpoint's Liv Rowley Traces Spanish Language Hacker Forums in Latin America Hacking is a global phenomenon, says Liv Rowley, an intelligence analyst at Flashpoint who's been tracking the rise, fall and mysterious reappearance of Cebolla Chan 3.0, the Latin American region's top Spanish language hacking forum.
IT Governance
MAY 4, 2018
Each and every organisation is affected by cyber risk: Organisations that believe they can ignore ‘cyber’ and the benefits it has to offer will probably cease to exist , as others adopt faster, more economical, less human-resource-intensive solutions to provide the same or better solutions. Organisations that embrace the opportunities and benefits that ‘cyber’ offers will expose themselves to its inherent threats and vulnerabilities.
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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.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 2, 2018
The bank, one of the Australia’s big four, assures customers the information has not been compromised Sign up to receive the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning The Commonwealth Bank is reportedly facing renewed investigations after admitting it lost backup data on tape for more than 15 years of customer statements in 2016, affecting almost 20 million accounts.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 3, 2018
On World Password Day, Twitter discloses a major gaffe that left user passwords potentially vulnerable.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 30, 2018
Same Researcher, Aleksandr Kogan, Sold Facebook Data to Cambridge Analytica Twitter is now caught up in the Cambridge Analytica scandal: The social network sold public Twitter data to Aleksandr Kogan, the same person who sold Facebook data to Cambridge Analytica. Twitter says Kogan obtained no private information on users.
Andrew Hay
APRIL 30, 2018
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Eleanor Dallaway, Editor and Publisher – Infosecurity Magazine, on RSA Conference Television (RSAC TV) last week at the annual RSA Security Conference. In the interview, we spoke of what I had observed on the show floor, the state of the security industry, and I describe my perfect customer in information security.
Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO
The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 2, 2018
NHS Digital is sharing confidential patient data with the Home Office. This betrays those we are committed to caring for NHS Digital, which collects confidential patient information, is sharing this personal data with the Home Office to support its immigration enforcement work. This can result in patients being detained and potentially deported. In the Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK London clinic , doctors, nurses and support workers provide medical care for people excluded from NHS services – i
WIRED Threat Level
APRIL 29, 2018
There are a ton of claims around AI and cybersecurity that don't quite add up. Here's what's really going on.
Data Breach Today
MAY 1, 2018
US Defense Department Defenders Say Attackers Don't Need No Stinking Zero Days The head of the NSA's Cybersecurity Threat Operations Center says attackers haven't bothered targeting unclassified U.S. Defense Department networks with a zero-day exploit in 24 months. Instead, they attempt to exploit flaws within 24 hours of information of the vulnerability or exploit going public.
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