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Avoiding the cybersecurity blame game

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Avoiding the cybersecurity blame game 2024-05-29 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Cyber risk management has many components. Those who do it well will conduct comprehensive risk assessments, enact well-documented and well-communicated processes and controls, and fully implemented monitoring and review requirements. Processes and controls typically comprise policies, which will include detailed explanations of the […]

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Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products

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Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products 2024-05-21 at 16:46 By Eduard Kovacs Zoom is announcing post-quantum end-to-end encryption on Meetings, with Phone and Rooms coming soon. The post Zoom Adding Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption to Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to this

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User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training

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User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training 2024-05-17 at 20:46 By Ryan Naraine Slack reveals it has been training AI/ML models on customer data, including messages, files and usage information. It’s opt-in by default. The post User Outcry as Slack Scrapes Customer Data for AI Model Training appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Core security measures to strengthen privacy and data protection programs

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Core security measures to strengthen privacy and data protection programs 2024-05-15 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz As privacy laws evolve globally, organizations face increasing complexity in adapting their data protection strategies to stay compliant. In this Help Net Security interview, Kabir Barday, CEO at OneTrust, emphasizes that embracing privacy by design enables organizations to navigate

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How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

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How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives? 2024-05-10 at 08:31 By Help Net Security People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate security against prying eyes. However, simple password protection on a PDF or Excel

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In Other News: Locked Shields 2024, Data Exposure Bugs, NVIDIA Patches

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In Other News: Locked Shields 2024, Data Exposure Bugs, NVIDIA Patches 2024-05-03 at 17:32 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: 4,000 take part in Locked Shields 2024 exercise, Qantas and JP Morgan hit by data exposure bugs, NVIDIA patches critical flaw. The post In Other News: Locked Shields 2024,

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Ransomware Defense Startup Mimic Raises Hefty $27M Seed Round

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Ransomware Defense Startup Mimic Raises Hefty $27M Seed Round 2024-05-02 at 19:46 By Ryan Naraine A new Silicon Valley startup called Mimic is coming out of the shadows with a hefty $27 million seed-stage funding round led by Ballistic Ventures. The post Ransomware Defense Startup Mimic Raises Hefty $27M Seed Round appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations

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Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations 2024-05-02 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon, Senior Privacy Counsel & Legal Engineer at Immuta, discusses the AI Act, the Data Act, and the Health Data Space Regulation. Learn how these regulations interact, their implications for both public and private sectors,

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Traceable AI Raises $30 Million to Safeguard Cloud APIs

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Traceable AI Raises $30 Million to Safeguard Cloud APIs 2024-05-01 at 22:02 By Ryan Naraine Traceable AI has raised $110 million since launching in 2018 with ambitious plans in the competitive API security and observability space. The post Traceable AI Raises $30 Million to Safeguard Cloud APIs appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Island Secures $175M Investment as Enterprise Browser Startups Defy Tech Giants

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Island Secures $175M Investment as Enterprise Browser Startups Defy Tech Giants 2024-04-30 at 20:46 By Ryan Naraine Despite competitive pressures from industry behemoths like Microsoft and Google, investors are still betting big on startups in the specialized enterprise browser space. The post Island Secures $175M Investment as Enterprise Browser Startups Defy Tech Giants appeared first

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Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues

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Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues 2024-04-30 at 15:31 By Alastair Paterson Microsoft provides an easy and logical first step into GenAI for many organizations, but beware of the pitfalls. The post Why Using Microsoft Copilot Could Amplify Existing Data Quality and Privacy Issues appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures

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FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures 2024-04-25 at 15:17 By Ionut Arghire The FTC is sending a total of $5.6 million in refunds to over 117,000 Ring customers as result of a 2023 settlement. The post FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures appeared

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New Password Cracking Analysis Targets Bcrypt

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New Password Cracking Analysis Targets Bcrypt 2024-04-24 at 14:17 By Eduard Kovacs Hive Systems conducts another study on cracking passwords via brute-force attacks, but it’s no longer targeting MD5. The post New Password Cracking Analysis Targets Bcrypt appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services

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Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services 2024-04-23 at 14:01 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft PlayReady vulnerabilities that could allow rogue subscribers to illegally download movies from popular streaming services. The post Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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37% of publicly shared files expose personal information

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37% of publicly shared files expose personal information 2024-04-11 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Many sensitive documents stored on platforms such as Google Drive, Slack, and other collaborative work applications have been left unattended for several months or even years. This has led to data sprawl challenges for companies and significant data security threats

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Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $300 Million at $1.4 Billion Valuation

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Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $300 Million at $1.4 Billion Valuation 2024-04-09 at 19:03 By Eduard Kovacs Data security company Cyera’s latest $300 million funding round brings the total raised by the firm to $460 million, at unicorn valuation. The post Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $300 Million at $1.4 Billion Valuation appeared first on

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Worldcoin tightens privacy checks, allows users to unverify World ID

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Worldcoin tightens privacy checks, allows users to unverify World ID 2024-04-09 at 17:05 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is taking measures to improve the protection of user data and ensure that its platform is available only to people over 18. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply

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Healthcare’s cyber resilience under siege as attacks multiply 2024-04-04 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Eric Demers, CEO of Madaket Health, discusses prevalent cyber threats targeting healthcare organizations. He highlights challenges in protecting patient data due to infrastructure limitations and the role of employee awareness in preventing insider threats. Demers

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Chrome to Fight Cookie Theft With Device Bound Session Credentials

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Chrome to Fight Cookie Theft With Device Bound Session Credentials 2024-04-02 at 19:46 By Ionut Arghire Google is bringing to Chrome new features to bind browser sessions to the device and protect users against cookie theft. The post Chrome to Fight Cookie Theft With Device Bound Session Credentials appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Heartbleed is 10 Years Old – Farewell Heartbleed, Hello QuantumBleed!

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Heartbleed is 10 Years Old – Farewell Heartbleed, Hello QuantumBleed! 2024-04-02 at 14:16 By Kevin Townsend Heartbleed made most certificates vulnerable. The future problem is that quantum decryption will make all certificates and everything else using RSA encryption vulnerable to everyone. The post Heartbleed is 10 Years Old – Farewell Heartbleed, Hello QuantumBleed! appeared first

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