eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

for example, has recently seen a spate of attacks on power substations; capabilities unleashed by the war in Ukraine create the potential for much worse. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S. Security Products Face Greater Scrutiny. Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But right now, pure AI can be programmed for many tasks that require thought and intelligence , as long as that intelligence can be gathered digitally and used to train an AI system. For example, Amazon reminds customers to reorder their most often-purchased products, and shows them related products or suggestions.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

As web security improves, email security has become a bigger problem than ever. The overwhelming majority of malware attacks now come from email — as high as 89 percent , according to HP Wolf Security research. Email security software can block many of these emails, but some will still slip through. What is Phishing?

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

For example, natural language understanding (NLU) focuses on comprehension, enabling systems to grasp the context, sentiment and intent behind user messages. DL models can improve over time through further training and exposure to more data. DL, a subset of ML, excels at understanding context and generating human-like responses.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

You’d therefore expect that the sector fares better at data security than your average organisation. The public data set on the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) website shows that data security isn’t necessarily better for financial organisations. Simply losing access to an asset, for example, can be just as problematic.

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Collibra

JULY 21, 2023

For example, Collibra can help government agencies improve their services to constituents and make more informed decisions about program improvements. Let’s dive into a specific example focused on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — commonly known as the food stamp program.

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If the training data is biased or incomplete, the models may generate inaccurate content. For example, a retail clothing company might use generative AI to customize email or online experiences tailored for different customer personas. Thus, the tool has the potential to provide unexpected results.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

But there are a manageable number of precautions you can take to secure customer data that will tick the boxes for many different regulations. Encryption provides an extra layer of security and control over your data, as well as the systems holding and transmitting your data. Train employees. Layer defenses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2024

Generative AI technology uses web scraping bots and automated crawlers to feed its training models while enabling nontechnical users to write automated scripts for personal use. According to the report, this could be attributed to the rise in popularity of generative AI, particularly when it comes to simple bots. in 2022 to 39.6%

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 19, 2023

For example, higher than average traffic on a website or application for a particular period can signal a cybersecurity threat, in which case you’d want a system that could automatically trigger fraud detection alerts. A machine learning model trained with labeled data will be able to detect outliers based on the examples it is given.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This month, we look at an unintended cyber security problem arising from Twitter’s plan to charge people for verification status. Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Regulated firms remain responsible for any data that they outsource and, in line with this, they must exercise appropriate oversight of any outsourcing – firms may want to consider, for example, what would happen if there was an issue, including whether back-up is adequate and if they would receive appropriate information if something did go wrong.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Meanwhile, the National Crime Agency said it was supporting the council, and a team of experts from the National Cyber Security Centre has been on-site since 9 February. Unlike an attack on retailers, for example, victims have no alternative when systems are down. Cyber security solutions.

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Adapture

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

As we continue to work through these challenging times, businesses need to rely on secure cloud services to support the health and safety of individuals using or visiting customers’ facilities. Companies are making the transition to an AI-driven network strategy to ensure their infrastructure and end users remain secure.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Besides the traumatic experience for some retail employees and those injured in shop-floor brawls, Black Friday is also a time in which many of us are caught out by scams, with cyber criminals taking advantage of customers desperate for a bargain. It’s not 100% secure, but it’s much harder to tamper with than public Wi-Fi.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This month, we look a recent report on the cyber security risks associated with our phones, and delve into a pair of organisations that were targeted by fraudsters. Cyber security experts warned this week of a surge in smishing attacks – i.e. phishing attacks designed to be read on people’s phones. Can you spot a scam? Get started.

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Training should cover how to classify, store, and eventually dispose of records according to the policy.

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IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

ERP solutions are built to meet the needs of organizations across multiple industries including retail, consumer products, industrial, energy and utilities and government (including defense). An example is manufacturing industry software which includes MRP, or material requirements planning.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Amid the mad dash for bargains and inevitable stories of shop-floor brawls, Black Friday brings with it a spike in cyber security threats – and it’s easy to see why. As a rule, it’s never advisable to buy things online using public Wi-Fi, because you can’t be sure that the connection is secure. Exploiting public Wi-Fi.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Did You Know?

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. An Office for National Statistics report revealed that UK organisations have experienced a 57% increase in “consumer and retail fraud” compared to pre-pandemic levels. of attacks, while Excel was used in 8.7%. com’ websites.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

According to a Digital Guardian report , 90% of data breaches are caused by phishing, while Venari Security found that organisations lose approximately $181 (£150) for each piece of personal information stolen in online scams. In this example, seen by MailGuard , the message appears to be a security alert from Netflix.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Heathrow Airport £120,000 for failing to secure sensitive personal data after a member of public found an unencrypted USB stick containing data about the airport’s staff. Make sure that staff training is on your agenda and that you and your organisation are #BreachReady.

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Elie

MAY 30, 2018

which involve feeding training adversarial data to the classifier. The most common attack type we observe is model skewing, where the attacker attempts to pollute training data in such a way that the boundary between what the classifier categorizes as good data, and what the classifier categorizes as bad, shifts in his favor.

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IT Governance

APRIL 6, 2021

We provide more details of both scams in this blog, along with a new – albeit familiar – con involving a fake security notice from your bank. Make sure your staff know how to identify and avoid scams with our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Action Fraud warns of tickets scams as lockdown eases. Can you spot a scam?

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Collibra

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I work every day with business development, sales engineers, professional services, customer success, field security, legal, and so on. They provided me with the opportunity, training, and mentorship that helped me successfully transition to the account executive role. Our founders Felix and Stjin are great examples.

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IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

The organisation’s head of security, Cory Hardman, said that the breach occurred when an employee at a third-party email delivery vendor downloaded the details of OpenSea users and newsletter subscribers. Although many people are enticed into NFTs because the market is unregulated, that also creates major security risks. of incidents.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Businesses may optimize logistics by revaluating supply chain practices ; for example, by making transportation and shipping more efficient or using only suppliers that embrace sustainable practices. Sweden, for example, aims to be fossil fuel-free by 2040, while in Denmark, over 40% of electricity is generated from wind turbines.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. With 30+ years of experience as an IT security consultant, instructor, and award-winning author, Roger has dedicated his life to making sure you're prepared to defend against quickly-evolving cybersecurity threats.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

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Elie

MAY 30, 2018

which involve feeding training adversarial data to the classifier. The most common attack type we observe is model skewing, where the attacker attempts to pollute training data in such a way that the boundary between what the classifier categorizes as good data, and what the classifier categorizes as bad, shifts in his favor.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. The only processing operations exempt from the GDPR are national security and law enforcement activities and purely personal uses of data. Storage limitation: Organizations should securely dispose of data as soon as its purpose is fulfilled.

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