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Microsoft asks Windows Insiders to try out the controversial Recall feature

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Microsoft asks Windows Insiders to try out the controversial Recall feature 2024-11-25 at 16:33 By Zeljka Zorz Participants of the Windows Insider Program that have a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC can now try out Recall, the infamous snapshot-taking, AI-powered feature that was met with much criticism when it was unveiled earlier this year. “We heard […]

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AI data collection under fire

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AI data collection under fire 2024-10-17 at 06:32 By Help Net Security A recent Cohesity report found that consumers are highly concerned about the information companies collect from them – especially when it`s used for artificial intelligence – with consumers prepared to punish companies by switching providers for any loss of trust. In this Help

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Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection

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Why companies are struggling to keep up with SaaS data protection 2024-10-17 at 06:01 By Help Net Security While businesses increasingly rely on SaaS tools, many leaders are not fully confident in their ability to safeguard their data, according to Keepit. Growing concerns over SaaS data protection According to the survey, while 28% of respondents

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Microsoft revised the controversial Copilot+ Recall feature

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Microsoft revised the controversial Copilot+ Recall feature 2024-09-30 at 13:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft has made changes to Recall – the screenshot-taking, AI-powered search feature for Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 – to reassure users worried about security and privacy. The security of the feature has been assessed by Microsoft’s Offensive Research & Security Engineering

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Businesses turn to private AI for enhanced security and data management

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Businesses turn to private AI for enhanced security and data management 2024-09-30 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Joe Baguley, CTO EMEA at Broadcom, shares insights on private AI and its significance in data security. He explains how it helps organizations maintain control over sensitive information while addressing the complexities

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New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation

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New MIT protocol protects sensitive data during cloud-based computation 2024-09-26 at 12:02 By Help Net Security Deep-learning models have found applications across various industries, from healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting. However, their high computational demands often require powerful cloud-based servers. This dependency on cloud computing raises notable security concerns, particularly in sensitive sectors like healthcare.

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Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety

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Cybersecurity is a fundamental component of patient care and safety 2024-09-11 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare institutions are custodians of vast repositories of sensitive patient data, encompassing comprehensive health histories, insurance profiles, and billing data. The ramifications of a data breach often extend far beyond the immediate task of patching the vulnerabilities and

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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe

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Human firewalls are essential to keeping SaaS environments safe 2024-09-06 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Businesses run on SaaS solutions: nearly every business function relies on multiple cloud-based tech platforms and collaborative work tools like Slack, Google Workspace apps, Jira, Zendesk and others. We recently surveyed security leaders and CISOs on top data security

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To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data

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To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data 2024-08-19 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Effectively converging, managing and using enterprise data is a huge undertaking. Enterprises have vast hoards of data, but those hoards exist within siloed systems and applications, and it requires a lot of manual effort by highly skilled data scientists,

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk

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Insecure file-sharing practices in healthcare put patient privacy at risk 2024-07-30 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations continue to put their business and patients at risk of exposing their most sensitive data, according to Metomic. 25% of publicly shared files owned by healthcare organizations contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII). 68% of private files

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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related

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The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related 2024-07-25 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Regulated data (data that organizations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with GenAI applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches, according to

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Discover the growing threats to data security

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Discover the growing threats to data security 2024-07-15 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pranava Adduri, CEO at Bedrock Security, discusses how businesses can identify and prioritize their data security risks. Adduri emphasizes the necessity of ongoing monitoring and automation to keep up with evolving threats and maintain the shortest

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications

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73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications 2024-07-10 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 73% of security professionals admit to using SaaS applications that had not been provided by their company’s IT team in the past year, according to Next DLP. Unauthorized tool use poses major risks for organizations This is despite the fact

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

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Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards 2024-07-01 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely on vulnerable to a new wave of cyberattacks. While estimates just a few years

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Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed

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Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed 2024-06-14 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft is delaying the release of Recall, a controversial Windows 11 feature that will allow users to search their computer for specific content that has previously been viewed by them. A preview of Recall should have been broadly available on

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Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions

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Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions 2024-06-14 at 10:01 By Eduard Kovacs Pyte has raised $5 million for its secure computation platform, bringing the total investment in the company to $12 million. The post Pyte Raises $5 Million for Secure Data Collaboration Solutions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation

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Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation 2024-06-12 at 19:46 By Eduard Kovacs Data security company Cyberhaven has raised $88 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total to $136 million. The post Data Security Firm Cyberhaven Raises $88 Million at $488 Million Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world

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Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world 2024-06-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introduced by mobile access to

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says 2024-06-07 at 22:02 By Zeljka Zorz The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows Recall

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TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen

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TotalRecall shows how easily data collected by Windows Recall can be stolen 2024-06-05 at 13:16 By Zeljka Zorz Ethical hacker Alexander Hagenah has created TotalRecall, a tool that demonstrates how malicious individuals could abuse Windows’ newly announced Recall feature to steal sensitive information. TotalRecall results (Source: Alexander Hagenah) Copilot+ Recall and its security pitfalls On

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