Posts Tagged ‘Security’
Securing Data
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a reality, the number of data location points that could potentially be attacked by hackers is also rising at an alarming rate. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “IoT and Internal Big Data Protection.” The predictions say that by 2020 there will be 9.7 billion connected devices, all of…
Read MoreProtection from Cyber Attacks
Data security is an ongoing concern regardless of what line of business you are in. Healthcare has faced recent cyber attacks using ransomware and now a series of data breaches from overseas are spurring concerns that hackers could manipulate elections in the United States. This was brought to our attention by The Hill in their article, “Election fraud feared…
Read MoreThe Cost of Data Breaches
Data breaches are unfortunately becoming so common that the shock and alarm is fading away. It is even difficult to remember them all. Infamous breaches like the ones at Target and Sony become almost forgettable when confronted with the recently disclosed half-billion accounts compromised at Yahoo in 2014. Network World brought this news to us in their article,…
Read MoreIdentifying At-Risk Data
A hacker scanning for unsecured databases was able to compromise at least 58.8 million records from Modern Business Solutions (MBS), a data management and monetization firm primarily serving the automotive, employment and real-estate industries. This news came to us from SC Magazine in their article, “Unsecured database lets hacker expose 58 million plus records from data…
Read MoreTime to Shore Up Security at Home
Last week’s cyberattack that shut down many popular websites occurred in part with the use of smart devices. This interesting information came to us from USA Today in their article, “How your DVR was hijacked to help epic cyberattack.” An unknown attacker intermittently knocked many popular websites offline for hours – from Amazon to Twitter and Netflix…
Read MoreData Breaches and Politics
Data security is as important as ever. Cyber fraud and attacks seem to fill the headlines on a daily basis. In this political season, how does your vote impact the future of cyber security? Or does it? Forbes brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Cyber Security Trends To Watch: 2016.” Many…
Read MoreChallenges of Securing Data
Metadata continues to accumulate at an unfathomable rate. Every digital transaction – conversation, purchase, or data transfer – adds to the pile. Techcrunch brought this news to us in their article, “Digital toxic waste (or why metadata shouldn’t live forever).” We have been led to believe that metadata is nothing to worry about. It is only the content that adds up.…
Read MoreOpen Access Journal Publishers Under Scrutiny
In the last five years, open-access journals have appeared all over the Internet with websites that look familiar and trustworthy. Unfortunately sometimes looks can be deceiving. Wired brought this news to us in their article, “The FTC Is Cracking Down on Predatory Science Journals.” The looks of these publishers’ sites have deceived thousands of young and…
Read MoreInformation Governance Provides Protection
Law firms have an even more difficult job than in years past when it comes to protecting themselves from cyber attacks and data breaches. They have to work with other professionals to ensure they are governing their information to maximize benefit and minimize risk. Lawyer’s Weekly brought this information to us in their article, “Information governance…
Read MoreCyber Security Technology
Cybersecurity is a hot topic and it is likely to stay that way. According to a recent report, worldwide spending on security products and services will hit $1 trillion during the five-year period between 2017 and 2021. CRN brought this news to our attention in their article, “Analyst: Cybersecurity Spending To Hit $1 Trillion Over Next 5…
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