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Leveraging user-generated social media content with text-mining examples

IBM Big Data Hub

One of the best ways to take advantage of social media data is to implement text-mining programs that streamline the process. What is text mining? When used strategically, text-mining tools can transform raw data into real business intelligence , giving companies a competitive edge. How does text mining work?

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How process mining improves IT service management to save your business time and money

IBM Big Data Hub

Any issues with these applications can lead to decreased productivity, wasted time and potential security risks. For example, if a user’s email is down, they submit a ticket to IT. Auto-discovery tools like process mining — a tool gaining popularity with organizations — does just that.

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FTX Collapse Highlights the Cybersecurity Risks of Crypto

eSecurity Planet

FTX is a stark example of this.” One way is through hijacking computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies. Security risks for end users take the form of two discrete methods: private key theft and ice phishing attacks,” said Christian Seifert, Researcher, Forta.org. But this is more than a financial story.

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LemonDuck Shows Malware Can Evolve, Putting Linux and Microsoft at Risk

eSecurity Planet

The LemonDuck malware that for the past couple of years has been known for its cryptocurrency mining and botnet capabilities is evolving into a much broader threat, moving into new areas of cyber attacks, targeting both Linux and Microsoft systems and expanding its geographical reach, according to security researchers with Microsoft.

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Best Practices Q&A: Guidance about what directors need to hear from CISOs — from a board member

The Last Watchdog

She serves on the board of several technology companies and also happens to be steeped in cyber risk governance. Pigueros: I think this is the case where CISOs understand the true gravity and risk of the situation and they feel a sense of urgency to drive action by senior management and the board.

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3 new steps in the data mining process to ensure trustworthy AI

IBM Big Data Hub

To help data scientists reflect and identify possible ethical concerns the standard process for data mining should include 3 additional steps: data risk assessment, model risk assessment and production monitoring. Data risk assessment. Model risk management.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why any sudden influx of spam emails is an indicator of a likely security issue

The Last Watchdog

Leaked email: Companies or third-party vendors put email address security at risk when they experience data breaches. Typically, scammers want to get ahold of an email because it’s a gold mine of information. In that case, it would be a significant cybersecurity risk for businesses and individuals alike. Check Your Bank Account.

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