Data Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

After supporters and opponents of mandated government access to encrypted communications publicly feuded for much of 2016, reprising arguments they’ve had since at least the days of the “Clipper Chip,” these “encryption debates” seemed to quiet down for much of last year. To that end, the study, among other things, highlights (in section 2.3)

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing office workers around the world to work from home, organisations have faced a cyber security challenge like no other. Cyber security jobs provide a stable career. Indeed, a Totaljobs study found that two thirds of workers have used the pandemic to evaluate their jobs. Where do you start?

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IG Guru

AUGUST 3, 2020

The post NIST study finds that masks defeat most facial recognition algorithms via VentureBeat appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

If you’re serious about information security, you should consider gaining a Microsoft qualification. ISO 27001 is often considered the go-to qualification for information security professionals. There’s a huge demand for qualified administrators and cyber security professionals. Cloud security with Microsoft Azure.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security. If you’re thinking about starting a career in cyber security, here are five things you should do. As with most industries, you’re much more likely to get ahead in cyber security if you have experience. Cyber security isn’t something you can pick up quickly.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2022

The campaign targeted global humanitarian, think tank, and government organizations. Recorded Future identified a link between RedAlpha and a Chinese information security company, whose name appears in the registration of multiple RedAlpha domains. The company called “Nanjing Qinglan Information Technology Co.,

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2023

Organisations worldwide are investing in technologies at an unprecedented rate, with an IDC study published last year reporting that digital transformation spending is expected to hit $3.4 Despite these rising costs, one area that remains unchanged is digital transformation. trillion (£2.73 trillion) by 2026. We have already seen a 12.7%

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ARMA International

JULY 18, 2022

As the world’s leading membership organization serving professionals who manage and govern information, ARMA is pleased to announce the release of its updated Information Governance Professional (IGP) Certification Exam. ” Why You Need the IGP. What has Changed?

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the study, Prof. Christakis provide an approach that outlines data protection measures that are proportionate to the risks at hand, and takes into account the nature of the data, the likelihood of access by foreign governments, and the severity of the potential harm.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

The German foreign ministry has restricted the use of the video conferencing service Zoom due to concerns about security vulnerabilities recently discovered. During Coronavirus pandemic video conferencing services have become a precious instrument for the people that worked or studied from home. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

MARCH 30, 2021

Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021. The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with security teams finding it harder to implement and manage defence mechanisms.

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IG Guru

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s been twenty years since Dr. Simpson Garfunkel conducted the first study analyzing the extent to which personal information remained on second-hand hard drives. In the intervening decade, the study has been replicated many times by other universities and data recovery services.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. So, why are businesses trapped in this cycle of investing in cyber security solutions they don’t need? Same solutions, same results.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This has been led in part by UK several government departments deciding to use the framework as a requirement for vendors. A key component of SOC 2 is the audit process, which assesses the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy controls of an organisation. Auditing SOC 2. SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“As part of a detailed study of the cyber threat, a study of the received samples of malicious programs was conducted, the peculiarities of the functioning of the management server infrastructure were established, and more than 2,000 affected computers were identified in the Ukrainian segment of the Internet.”

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their cyber security defences, but they often overlook the value of enrolling their employees on cyber security training courses. If you want to keep your organisation secure, you need your employees to know what they’re doing. Meet compliance requirements.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their cyber security defences, but they often overlook the value of enrolling their employees on cyber security training courses. If you want to keep your organisation secure, you need your employees to know what they’re doing. Meet compliance requirements.

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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. The UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 revealed that 83% of organisations that suffered a cyber attack in the past year said that it was caused by phishing. Anatomy of an attack 19. com’ websites.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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IT Governance

APRIL 20, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping us stuck inside and struggling to find ways to remain productive, now might be the perfect time to take an online cyber security training course. Let’s take a look at five of the best online courses for cyber security. Certified Cyber Security Foundation Training Course.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Implementing cyber security awareness training.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 25, 2023

In the run-up to Data Protection Day (known as Data Privacy Day outside Europe), governments and organisations around the globe carry out activities to promote the importance of data protection. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can mark the day, and the ways you can be more informed about data protection?

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IT Governance

MARCH 25, 2021

Cyber Essentials is one of the most cost-effective ways of bolstering your organisation’s information security. The UK government-backed scheme is designed to help organisations address common weaknesses without having to spend a fortune overhauling their cyber security practices. The cost of Cyber Essentials Plus.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2019

Achieving effective cyber security doesn’t have to be a long and expensive process. Training courses show staff how security threats affect them and help them apply best-practice advice to real-world situations. One of the simplest ways to mitigate the risk of data breaches is to limit the information that staff have access to.

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IT Governance

APRIL 24, 2024

Previously , I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sophie Sayer, our Channel Sales Director, to talk about the IT Governance partner programme and partner event on 9 April 2024. Bridget Kenyon’s keynote on AI and its challenges for information security was particularly illuminating and engaging.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Some organisations might use this as an excuse not to invest in cyber security, but it’s possible to reduce the risk and subsequent damage of an attack – and that option is a lot more affordable than waiting until it’s too late. Ponemon Institute’s 2017 Cost of Data Breach Study found that UK organisations lose £2.48

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks pose a persistent and significant security risk for organizations. DoS attacks affect all sectors, government services are consistently the most targeted. The study shows that 56.8 % of the attacks caused total disruption in the target.

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IG Guru

JUNE 7, 2019

The Institute is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (SCS) that aligns the education and exams provided in its Records & Information Management Certificate with the requirements for the Certified Records Analyst (CRA) credential.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2020

In January, the company disclosed a security breach that might have exposed personal and confidential corporate data, at the time, it claimed that attackers did not obtain sensitive information about defense contracts. Mitsubishi Electric had also already notified members of the Japanese government and the Ministry of Defense.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2022

Research presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference in 2020 supports the theory, although it was slightly more optimistic. It found that employees will recall cyber security staff awareness guidance for four months before their knowledge begins to fade. Take information security staff awareness for instance.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The post Maybe shadow IT isn’t so bad after all, study suggests via ZDNet appeared first on IG GURU. IT leaders agree shadow IT serves as a force of innovation and productivity. End-users simply need more guidance and support.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There has never been a better time to get into cyber security, with growing demand for experts promising increased salaries and job opportunities. In this blog, we provide tips for getting your cyber security career started no matter your background. Where can you learn about the cyber security industry?

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The CISSP ® (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) qualification is one of the most respected certifications in the information security industry, demonstrating an advanced knowledge of cyber security. Security and Risk Management. Asset Security. Security Architecture and Engineering.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Breached organisation: A Limerick-based IT services firm (in the Republic of Ireland), retained by 11 towing companies, which are used by state bodies including the Irish national police and security service, An Garda Síochána. Security incident report Date of breach: 29 September 2023 (but report updated on 27 October 2023).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nexa Technologies offers a range of solutions for homeland security, including surveillance solutions. The cybersurveillance equipment was used by the Egyptian government to track down opponents. A weapon of choice for authoritarian governments.” ” reported the website LeMonde. ” continues Télérama.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2023

” The Belarusian national was initially studying at one of the Białystok universities, then he worked at an organization of parachute training. Recently Poland’s security agency warned pro-Russian hackers that are continuously targeting the state since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 3, 2023

And there’s the nagging question of why the Chinese government didn’t classify this research. “ Factoring integers with sublinear resources on a superconducting quantum processor ” Abstract: Shor’s algorithm has seriously challenged information security based on public key cryptosystems.

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