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MY TAKE: The no. 1 reason ransomware attacks persist: companies overlook ‘unstructured data’

The Last Watchdog

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secureunstructured data.”. One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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Integrating Structured and Unstructured Data; Are we there already?

Everteam

“By 2022, 50% of organizations will include unstructured, semistructured and structured data within the same governance program, up from less than 10% today.” Gartner Market Guide for File Analytics. Much of the data we manage today is semi-structured, so why have separate solutions to manage each one?

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Are We Doing Enough to Protect Our Unstructured Data?

Dark Reading

Organizations are coming under pressure to protect their data, but does all data need the same security? To secure it, you first need to know what and where it is.

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IBM and TechD partner to securely share data and power insights with gen AI

IBM Big Data Hub

A coordinated partnership: How these tools work together By using IBM Db2, IBM watsonx Assistant and NeuralSeek, we offer a comprehensive solution that streamlines data management, enhances accessibility, and helps to ensure security and integrity across your enterprise.

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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

Security Affairs

The ransomware attack on Xplain impacted tens of thousands Federal government files, said the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of Switzerland. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain.

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RSAC insights: Malware is now spreading via weaponized files circulating in data lakes, file shares

The Last Watchdog

The zero trust approach to enterprise security is well on its way to mainstream adoption. Lots of innovation has come down the pike with respect to imbuing zero trust into two pillars of security operations: connectivity and authentication. This is a very good thing. Related: Covid 19 ruses used in email attacks.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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