Posts Tagged ‘Data security’
National Security and Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies have benefitted business and lives. However, there are some concerns regarding security that is getting some attention. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Stream in their article, “How the NSC can better tackle emerging technology threats.” Technology has always resulted in change, for the good and the bad. With regard to…
Read MoreFighting an Familiar Foe
Malware feels like a flashback from decades ago. Unfortunately, it is still prolific and dangerous. The term “malware” is a contraction of “malicious software.” Put simply, it is any piece of software that was written with the intent of damaging devices, stealing data and generally causing a mess. This topic came to our attention from the…
Read MoreUsing Blockchain Technology for Security
Blockchain technology is still new and still finding new applications to enhance our lives, both at home and at work. However, like most technologies, there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed just because you can. This information came to us from Mel Magazine in their article, “Smart Locks Could Make It Even Easier for…
Read MoreBusiness Intelligence from Data
There has been an explosion of data as more and more devices are producing more and more data at home and at in the workplace. The drawbacks to this is a loss of business intelligence (BI). A resulting lack of decision integrity, because of the complex data that informed business decisions can no longer be trusted.…
Read MoreCyber Threats on the Rise
Data breaches, cyberattacks and other nefarious attempts to steal data are always looking for new approaches or back doors into a system. Ransomware has been one of the latest and now a new form of ransomware is threatening business networks. This interesting information came to us from Bleeping Computer in their article, “SNAKE Ransomware Is…
Read MoreData Breaches That Keep On Hurting
Being a victim of a data breach is traumatic enough. The fear of the financial and reputational damage, the abuse of the data in the marketplace, and not to mention the years and years of trying to right the ship that is your data. As if all this isn’t bad enough, now the scammers are…
Read MoreNew Wave of Data Breaches
Data breach takes on an entirely new meaning when it comes to the democracy of American elections. The New York Times brought us this news in their article, “Lawmakers Are Warned That Russia Is Meddling to Re-elect Trump.“ Intelligence officials has warned House lawmakers that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign with the end…
Read MoreCyberattacks and AI
Cyberattacks have proven to be one of the biggest threats to security worldwide. Surveys by international research companies and relevant specialists all warn of the same dire predictions – cyberattacks will increase and the more we progress technologically, the more sophisticated these attacks will become. This interesting information came to us from Daily Sabah in their…
Read MoreUsing Taxonomies to Classify Carbon Emissions
European heads of state and the European Parliament have reached an agreement that codifies the criteria for permitted carbon emissions of investment portfolios, known as the taxonomy, for universal use by investors across the Continent. The classification system will be adapted in two European fund management frameworks. This very interesting news came to us from Pensions…
Read MoreIoT Offers Benefits and Risks
The emerging technologies continue to look attractive to current and next generations of techies. Among those is the Internet of Things (IoT) which has likely been embraced by as many people in their personal lives as in corporations. But at what risk? Smart Brief brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IoT Security…
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