Darkreading.com reported that “ransomware infection, Internet of Things (IoT) devices are also prime targets for several reasons, including the fact that hackers know enterprises often have less visibility into these devices, and can therefore inflict devastating effects without detection. In addition, IoT devices are often not built with security in

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The US Department of Justice issued a press released that UK national Nathan Wyatt (age 39) “…admitted that, beginning in 2016, he was a member of The Dark Overlord, a hacking group that was responsible for remotely accessing the computer networks of multiple U.S. companies without authorization.  Victims in

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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that Californians use of the CCPA is that “Consumers are accessing their data (21%), deleting their data (31%) and requiring that businesses do-not-sell their personal information (48%).”  The September 16, 2020 report entitled “Do Californians use CCPA to protect their privacy?” included these comments about

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HelpNetSecurity reported “Cyber attacks have increased in number and severity since the onset of the pandemic. The changes organizations implemented to facilitate remote work have given cybercriminals new opportunities to launch campaigns exploiting mass uncertainty and fear.” The September 14, 2020 report entitled “Cyber losses are increasing in frequency

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HelpNetSecurity reported that “phishing threats has risen considerably since the pandemic started, with companies experiencing an average of 1,185 attacks every month.”  The September 2, 2020 report entitled “Organizations facing surge in phishing attacks since the start of the pandemic” included these comments:

…while 76% of organizations

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Rueters.com reported that the “New Zealand’s stock exchange resumed trading on Friday, after facing disruptions for four consecutive days in the wake of cyber attacks this week, while the government said national security systems had been activated to support the bourse.”  The August 27, 2020 article entitled “New

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HelpNetSecurity.com reported that “…about 75% of respondents said that they are moving at least part of their infrastructure to the cloud as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, representing a dramatic shift in strategy and further adoption towards the cloud.”  The August 19, 2020 report entitled “Large-scale migrations

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NIST has made a call for public thoughts and comments about the Four Principals of Explainable AI since “AI must be explainable to society to enable understanding, trust, and adoption of new AI technologies, the decisions produced, or guidance provided by AI systems.” The August 17, 2020 “Call for

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