Posts Tagged ‘Data security’
Ransomware Poses Challenges
Cyber crime continues in various iterations. Ransomware is just one of those. Cyber criminals are adapting to the protective measures put in place to protect the data. This news came to us from Info Security online magazine in their article, “Ransomware Not Gone but More Targeted, Report Says.” Ransomware can be traced back to 1989…
Read MoreSevere Proposed Legislation for Data Privacy Violations
Data privacy continues to be a focus for many businesses and lawmakers. Another politician has introduced legislation that would impose harsh penalties for data privacy violations. This interesting news came to us from CNet in their article, “Senator proposes data privacy bill with serious punishments.” When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined Facebook $5 billion over its data privacy…
Read MoreThe Scalability of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its impact on organizations of all sizes, across all industries. But what if you don’t have the proper data architecture in place to support AI and machine learning? CIO brought this subject to us in their article, “The Seven Design Principles of an AI-Ready Data Architecture.” AI is all about…
Read MoreFighting Cybercrime
Ransomware is frequently reported in healthcare data breach situations. That may change as it has been discovered that thousands of web servers have been infected and had their files encrypted by a new strain of ransomware named Lilocked or Lilu. The Lilocked ransomware appears to target Linux-based systems only. ZD Net brought this topic to our attention…
Read MoreLegislating Metadata
Metadata has long been considered a source of information desired by those in power. Metadata is the information recorded by the cell phone service provider when you make a call or use the internet. It can include information such as where you are, whom you called or texted, how long you talked for, how frequently…
Read MorePublishing and Digital Conundrum
As digital content continues to rise in popularity over the years, it is assumed that convenience and cost are the main drivers. Even though print can be flashy and heavy, requiring physical transport, doesn’t mean it always cost more. This basic assumption has led to a flawed logical process — if online is virtually free, with the…
Read MoreTaxonomy of Classes is Not Fixed
The core ideological features of Marxism-Leninism include the belief that a revolutionary proletarian class would not emerge automatically from capitalism. Instead, there was the need for a professional revolutionary vanguard party to lead the working class in the violent overthrow of capitalism, to be followed by a dictatorship of the proletariat as the first stage…
Read MoreGlobal IT Connections
A panel discussion on ‘Digital Transformation of States: A Modern day Face-Lift to Effective Governance through Emerging Technologies’ was held as a part of the Second Edition of Envision Digital Transformation Conclave in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on Septembr 26, 2019. The discussion centered on how various areas are making use of emerging technologies and innovations to…
Read MoreInnovation Can Create Risks
Cybersecurity is an industry worth over $100 billion. To take advantage of the growing concern of users, cybersecurity companies often present new state-of-the-art technologies to attract customers and sell their solutions, even if they aren’t so new. With artificial intelligence (AI) being one of the most popular emerging technologies, it isn’t a surprise to find…
Read MoreRisk Assessments for Organizations Lacking
A survey of board directors concerning their level of understanding the risks their companies faced revealed nearly one-third had limited or no understanding of their company’s risk profile. This survey was done a decade ago, long before data breaches, corporate cybercrime, data privacy, and security issues were being reported on a daily basis. This interesting information came…
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