Posts Tagged ‘Security’
Protecting Yourself
It seems every day some organization has been breached and their data has been compromised. It has happened to insurance companies, large retailers and now a fast food chain. Wendy’s is investigating claims of a possible credit card breach at some of its locations. This information came to us from The Hill in their article, “Wendy’s…
Read MoreFighting Cybersecurity with Metadata
Metadata, the information that describes data, can provide a lot of context to the content itself, without knowing the content. This interesting information came to us from the Harvard Political Review in their article, “Going Dark: Who is Our Enemy?” American government agencies were ranked the worst in cybersecurity in the past year. This is compared…
Read MoreDynamic Duo
When you suspect your system has been compromised, the work has only just begun. You start the process of sifting through all of the data to find abnormalities and that takes a lot of time and effort. This is when artificial intelligence (AI) shines. This interesting information came to our attention at “MIT is Teaching AI…
Read MoreHolding Your Data Hostage
A series of ransomware attacks directed at hospitals in the United States is not only making many nervous but also highlighting the vulnerability of private health records. Hackers prey on healthcare facilities with the ability to pay and the need to protect their data. Enterprise Tech brought this news to our attention in their article, “Hospital…
Read MoreThe Fight Over Data
Data is in the news again and now it is in the middle of a tug-o-war. Wired brought this news to us in their article, “The Apple-FBI Battle Is Over, But the New Crypto Wars Have Just Begun.” Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been in a standoff for weeks over the…
Read MoreSecurity on the Run
The investments made by businesses in information governance and security, and embracing three new data classifications could prove beneficial in 2016. As devices are used for increasingly complex processes, data becomes more vulnerable to loss. Tech Target brought this news to us in their article, “New data classifications vital to information governance and security.“ Information technology…
Read MoreNew Concern for Data Security
Security is always an issue and the parameters change daily. The latest concern and risk involves ransomware. Int his new and scary scenario, hackers often destroy corporate data or encryp it for ransom instead of merely stealing it. Fortune magazine brought this topic to us in their article, “A Top Cybersecurity Firm Says Ransomware Attacks Are…
Read MoreDigital Privacy Unplugged
California continues to be very progressive with their digital privacy laws. This interesting information came from WIRED in their article, “California Now Has the Nation’s Best Digital Privacy Law.” The Electronic Communications Privacy Act bars any state law enforcement agency or other investigative entity from compelling a business to turn over any metadata or digital communications—including…
Read MoreSecure Your Data From Inside
Security with technology is a constant concern for most organizations. It might surprise some, but probably not all, that humans are the weakest link in the security chain. This information came from The Wall Street Journal in their article, “How to Improve Cybersecurity? Just Eliminate the Human Factor.” Training employees to make better decisions can…
Read MoreMetadata as a Tool
The National Security Agency (NSA) has been given the green light when it comes to collecting telephone metadata after an Appeals Court decided to overrule the original judge. This information came to us from The Hosting News in their article, “NSA Given Permission by Appeals Court to Continue Collecting Metadata.” This comes two and a half…
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