Weissman's World
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Seems like not an hour goes by that I don’t see a headline about the soaring value of bitcoin – followed near-immediately by another that warns of the imminent bursting of the bitcoin bubble. Since I’m not a bitcoin owner, my interest in these goings-on is more academic than practical. But I am invested (intellectually, […]. The post Bitcoin ≠ Blockchain appeared first on Holly Group.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 5, 2017
The attack uncovers bugs in how more than a dozen programs implement email's creaky protocol.
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AIIM
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Every business is in the business of the business. In other words, every organization - public sector or private, small or gigantic, and regardless of structure or geographic location, has a mission and organizational goals and objectives upon which it focuses. Similarly, every organization and every department, office, and function within an organization creates or captures records that document the business of the business.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 7, 2017
There has never been a better time to get into cyber security. There is a growing demand for experts , leading to increased salaries and job opportunities. If you’re thinking about starting a career in cyber security, here are five things you should do. Get work experience. As with most industries, you’re much more likely to get ahead in cyber security if you have experience.
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.
TAB OnRecord
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The most popular RIM resources this month cover document imaging, metadata and RIM ROI. Why, what and how: three questions to answer before embarking on a document imaging project This guide was prepared to help representatives from lines of business, operations, IT and records management in the early planning stages of a document imaging project. [.
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PerezBox
DECEMBER 4, 2017
As has become customary over the past 8 years, I joined thousands of fellow WordPress enthusiasts and supporters for WordCamp US 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. For me, the highlight is. Read More. The post Gutenberg and The Impacts It’ll Have on the WordPress Business Ecosystem appeared first on PerezBox.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Experts often say that risk assessments are the most important part of an organisation’s ISO 27001 compliance project, but why is this? ISO 27001 risk assessments are designed to provide an accurate snapshot of the threats facing an organisation’s information security at a given point in time. They are intended to help organisations discover which incidents could occur and then find the most appropriate ways to avoid them.
IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 4, 2017
Readers of the IBM Big Data & Analytics Hub were hungry for knowledge this year. They voraciously read blog posts about incorporating machine learning, choosing the best possible data model, determining how to make the most of data science skills, working with open source frameworks and more. Here are our top 10 blog posts of 2017.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Opinion: A new report from Citizen Lab shows that governments are using commercial spyware to surveil dissidents and journalists.
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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
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Facing potential Lords defeat, government announces it will back data protection bill amendment to safeguard children’s privacy Websites and apps will be subject to a tough new code of practice to protect children’s privacy online following a cross-party campaign in the House of Lords to prevent young people’s internet activity being monitored. Facing a potential defeat by peers, the government has announced it will back a new amendment to the data protection bill, derived from one authored by t
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 5, 2017
There is something ‘cool’ or futuristic about not having to pull out your wallet to pay. As the idea has gained mainstream acceptance more companies have started to put forward solutions. It’s a longstanding concept at hotels that you can use your room key or room number as a payment method in the restaurants and … The post The real magic is anticipating customer need appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 8, 2017
If your organization is in the market for a new Association Management System (AMS), or if you’re comparing different membership software systems, the first question you’re asking is, “ How much does it cost? ”. There’s not a lot of information out there about this; I’m sure you’ve noticed that most vendors will want to set up a call with you before they give you any substantial information.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 5, 2017
A green padlock might make it seem like a site is secure, but increasingly phishers are using it to lure victims into giving up sensitive info.
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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.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Some 70% of simulated attacks on real networks were able to move laterally within the network, while more than half infiltrated the perimeter and exfiltrated data.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 5, 2017
‘Tis the season to be jolly in Holland! In this post, our colleagues from the Putten office, Marjan Smit and Jacco van Gelder, share their favourite holiday customs and traditions in the Netherlands. What kinds of special things go on in Holland during the holiday season? December is a special month in the Netherlands. Most … The post Spreading OpenText cheer: the Netherlands appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Clarksons, the world’s largest shipbroker, is preparing for the fallout from a recent data breach. An investigation has found that unauthorised access was gained through an isolated user account. Before the breach could be responded to, essential information was stolen. The criminal hacker is demanding money in exchange for not releasing the information to the public.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 5, 2017
With the release of Ghostery 8, the popular ad-blocker introduces artificial intelligence and Smart Mode, a whole new level of usability for beginners.
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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.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 4, 2017
I agree with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, " Cryptocurrencies aren't 'crypto' ": Lately on the internet, people in the world of Bitcoin and other digital currencies are starting to use the word "crypto" as a catch-all term for the lightly regulated and burgeoning world of digital currencies in general, or for the word "cryptocurrency" -- which probably shouldn't even be called "currency," by the way. [.].
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The holidays are fast approaching and our employees are starting to get festive in their offices around the world! In this post, OpenText employee Sandeep Nair Katarkandi talks about his favourite holiday customs and traditions in New Zealand. What is your favourite thing to do around the holidays? One of my favourite Christmas traditions here in … The post Spreading OpenText cheer: New Zealand appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 7, 2017
It has been revealed that there has been a 25% increase in the number of High Court cases involving stolen confidential data. One key contributory factor may be an increase in staff turnover, as employees may take key client and financial information with them when they leave. Another contributory factor may be the range of devices available to employees, such as smartphones and online Cloud storage platforms, as it allows them to “feel more confident about taking confidential data without arous
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 7, 2017
A new Iran-linked hacking group called APT 34 has been spotted lurking in the networks of financial, energy, telecom, and chemical companies.
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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.
Outpost24
DECEMBER 6, 2017
This piece is part 3 of our ongoing series on IoT security. Don't forget to download the eBook to understand the IoT security gap and how your business needs to address it, today.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 4, 2017
We are all customers and we all have experiences. Customer Experience in Practice is a common-sense look at how we want to interact with companies, how we would *like* companies to interact with us vs. how companies want to market to us. There are many articles about the digital revolution, how it is impacting culture … The post Velocity of change and the digital revolution appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Morrisons is responsible for a data breach caused by a malicious insider, the High Court has ruled. A class action of 5,518 employees took the supermarket to court, claiming compensation for the “upset and distress” caused by the 2014 data breach , in which Andrew Skelton, a senior internal auditor at the retailer’s Bradford office, leaked the payroll data of 99,998 employees.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 2, 2017
A bill to punish hack hiders, Apple bug fix bumbling, and more of the week's top security stories.
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.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 6, 2017
Updated version includes changes to some existing guidelines - and adds some new ones.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Historically, citizens have turned to museums to provide stewardship over our shared public heritage and provide expert interpretations and opinions on artifacts, but today the traditional institutional authority is changing. Now, citizens expect immediate access, participation and engagement with public knowledge and data sources, driving the need for new ways of approaching information management.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 7, 2017
This week, we discuss the NCSC’s warning to senior civil servants, the poor password habits of MPs, and a bug in the patch Apple rushed out last week. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 8 December 2017. Here are this week’s stories. The chief executive of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, has warned senior civil servants about using Russian antivirus (AV) software in government departments.
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