Étiquette : Security
U.S. Cyber Command Shares Seven New Malware Samples
U.S. Cyber Command has released seven malware samples to the malware aggregation tool and repository, VirusTotal. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review U.S. Cyber Command’s VirusTotal page to view the samples. CISA also recommends users and administrators review the CISA Tip on Protecting…
#Privacy: Research finds firms don’t feel ready for cyber-attacks and data breaches
A new study conducted by intelligence-led security company, FireEye, surveyed over 800 CISOs and other senior executives across North America, Europe, and Asia to uncover attitudes towards some of cyber security’s most prevalent topics. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/06/privacy-research-finds-firms-dont-feel-ready-for-cyber-attacks-and-data-breaches/ Date : November 6, 2019 at 05:19PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email…
The EU calls for cyber security pact with post-Brexit UK
Debates need to focus on a cooperative data protection plan, according to Brexit negotiator Source : https://www.itpro.co.uk/cyber-security/34763/the-eu-calls-for-cyber-security-pact-with-post-brexit-uk Date : November 6, 2019 at 04:49PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
#Privacy: Cybersecurity legislation US firms need to watch
The proliferation of technology in our social fabric has made consumer data ever more accessible to companies, making data security a growing concern. According to a poll conducted by Polling the Nations, 92 percent of respondents wanted the Federal Government to put in a great deal of effort to combat…
#Privacy: NATO to update cybersecurity services and systems
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency released a Request for Quotation (RFQ) valued at 20 million EUR ($22,148,300) to refresh NATO’s cybersecurity services. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/06/privacy-nato-to-update-cybersecurity-services-and-systems/ Date : November 6, 2019 at 11:17AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Accountability and operational resilience explored at PrivSec Accountability FS
Coming to London’s Barbican Centre on Tuesday 12th November, PrivSec Accountability FS will deep dive into the myriad of data challenges that the financial sector faces as cybersecurity practices and data privacy laws tighten. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/06/accountability-and-operational-resilience-explored-at-privsec-accountability-fs/ Date : November 6, 2019 at 09:14AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this……
#Privacy: How to reduce insider threats to high value legal content
The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) says that 34 percent of all breaches in 2018 were caused by insiders, and it’s only going to get worse. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/05/privacy-how-to-reduce-insider-threats-to-high-value-legal-content/ Date : November 5, 2019 at 05:09PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Conversational AI at Constant Contact Call Centers: ‘Not a Science Experiment’
If misery in modern life happens to be your field of interest, go visit a call center. In the cubicles, row on row, we observe underpaid, tedium-addled customer service agents processing a funereal procession of repetitive tasks and, very likely, daydreaming about doing something else for work; in the hot…
James Fisher and Sons systems breached in cyber attack
StockMarketWire.com – Marine services group James Fisher and Sons said its computer systems had been hacked. The company said investigations by external specialists, including forensic cyber security experts, to assess the circumstances and scope of the … Source : https://it.einnews.com/article/501261065/KMWJ4apyYP07qCtG?ref=rss&ecode=Pzxpqm_mVieIWF8G Date : November 5, 2019 at 05:40PM Tag(s) : #SECURITE…
Accounting for Inherent Vulnerabilities in Healthcare Blockchain Adoption
In the digital economy, every industry runs on data. In the healthcare industry, there is no greater need than to have total view and capitalization of data. But this need inherits others—the need for security, transparency, and interoperability. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/11/05/accounting-for-inherent-vulnerabilities-in-healthcare-blockchain-adoption/ Date : November 5, 2019 at 09:49PM Tag(s) :…
#Privacy: Advanced BYOD for Microsoft 365 users
Lookout, Inc has announced a new, strategic integration to secure bring-your-own-devices (BYOD) for Microsoft Office 365 users. Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security now supports Microsoft Intune app protection for unmanaged devices to enable organizations to continuously protect corporate data from compromise. This extends existing Lookout support for fully managed Intune devices…
First full version of the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge published
Authoritative guide to the foundational knowledge underpinning cyber security. Source : https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/full-version-of-the-cyber-security-body-of-knowledge-published Date : November 5, 2019 at 04:22PM Tag(s) : UK GOV Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
5 Social Engineering Attacks to Watch Out For
We all know about the type of attacker who leverages their technical expertise to infiltrate protected computer systems and compromise sensitive data. This breed of malicious actor makes news all the time, prompting us to counter their exploits by investing in new technologies that will bolster our network defenses. However,…
#Privacy: US healthcare data breaches to cost $4bn by year’s end
US hospital systems’ expenditure on protections as part of IT budgets increased 6% year-to-year but physician organization cybersecurity spend has decreased since 2018, and 92% lack full-time security staff, reports reveal. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/05/privacy-us-healthcare-data-breaches-to-cost-4bn-by-years-end/ Date : November 5, 2019 at 12:06PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter…
#Privacy: Canada data breach tally soars since new privacy laws arrived
Since November 1st, 2018, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has received 680 security breach reports, which is six times the volume received during the same period one year earlier. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/11/05/privacy-canada-data-breach-tally-soars-since-new-privacy-laws-arrived/ Date : November 5, 2019 at 02:08PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp…
5G is a game changer for defence and national security
The imminent arrival of 5G networks provides the defence and national-security sectors with the opportunity to adopt scaled force-mobility solutions … Source : https://www.consultancy.com.au/news/1315/5g-is-a-game-changer-for-defence-and-national-security Date : November 5, 2019 at 08:51AM Tag(s) : #5G ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Universities and colleges take action on cyber security
Survey indicates colleges and universities are working to improve their cyber security Source : https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/universities-and-colleges-take-action-on-cyber-security Date : November 5, 2019 at 08:28AM Tag(s) : UK GOV Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Pentagon needs a secure 5G network
There is a general agreement in Washington that 5G is going to be a commercial success and a national security disaster. But, while the alarm bells … Source : https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/11/article/pentagon-needs-a-secure-5g-network/ Date : November 5, 2019 at 06:52AM Tag(s) : #5G ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print
Building a Foundation for the Internet of Things
An article by Daniel Elizalde, Vice President, Head of IoT for North America at Ericsson. The Internet of Things (IoT) was promised as a transformative tool that would fundamentally change the way businesses function and people live their daily lives. But so far, this promise has been largely unmet, especially…
China Now Censors Anti-Blockchain Sentiment, Educates Public on Bitcoin
Officially Bullish on blockchain technology, China is now reportedly censoring anti-blockchain sentiment. Meanwhile, a popular Chinese app with over 100 million active users has recommended a course on bitcoin, blockchain, and smart contracts. The app is designed to teach “Xi Jinping Thought.” Source : https://news.bitcoin.com/china-now-censors-anti-blockchain-sentiment-educates-public-on-bitcoin/ Date : November 5, 2019…