CTOvision
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Bob Gourley. The security community has been watching the DDoS threat grow to incredible levels. DDoS attacks are up 75% over last year. Over 30% of attacks reach sustained peaks of over 10 Gbps, an amount that will swamp most every business user. Some very large attacks have gone as high as 600 Gbps, a size that is overwhelming to the largest infrastructure providers.
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Last week’s DDoS attack on DNS firm Dyn has highlighted both the vulnerability of the world’s internet infrastructure, and the dangers of leaving internet of things devices unsecured
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CTOvision
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Bob Gourley. Businesses have long known of the threats of DDoS to their operation, and the security community has been watching this threat evolve to the point where we all need to take collective action to prevent attack. Businesses of every size need to know what devices you have and what you have them for. This gets hard but must be done if you are to optimize your IT.
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
There needs to be greater understanding of cyber threats facing business, and the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre is a step in the right direction, says CNI expert Barrie Millett
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Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
CTOvision
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Dennis D. McDonald. Information value. CTOvision.com recently posted an interesting article by John Mancini titled Putting a value on your company information. In it Mancini says, it is imperative that standard models to measure information are introduced as a matter of urgency in this digital age. But two major hurdles stand in the way: how to measure the value of information you don’t control and understanding that it can only realistically be measured in the context in which it is being used.
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Identity is vital for presenting a consistent customer relationship across digital channels, but not everyone in all organisations understands this shift, according to identity veteran Ian Glazer
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Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
UK MPs across all parties call for US President to save activist from extradition to the US on hacking charges on humanitarian grounds
CTOvision
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Bob Gourley. Governments have special roles in helping prevent DDoS attacks. Governments at Local, State and Federal Levels have massive infrastructures that should be protected to help prevent DDoS on others and they have important citizen-facing missions that need protection themselves. Governments can also help us all take collective action. We have all been tracking the the threats of DDoS evolve to the point where we all need to take collective action to prevent attack.
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Etisalat signs deal with technology company to offer its customers a mobile wallet service, as fintech expands in the Middle East
CTOvision
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Bob Gourley. The O'Reilly Security Conference is the best place on Earth to learn how to build better defenses to protect your data, systems, privacy, and more. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from leading minds in security, like Katie Moussouris and Nick Sullivan (see full speaker line-up) on important subjects like machine learning, cloud security, Docker security, incident response, patch management, cryptography, encryption and much more (see full schedule).
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
National Audit Office wants to review Government Digital Service's relations with Whitehall departments as a result of 2015 rural payments IT problems
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 24, 2016
For many enterprises today, running a standalone traditional data center doesn’t cut it. Customers and business partners demand and expect externally-facing applications to be available and performing around the clock. Read More.
Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Autonomous vehicle startup nuTonomy launched a fleet of self-driving taxis in Singapore in August
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Reinhard Waldinger has been promoted to Managing Director, International, and Alex Fuerst, Regional Leader for DACH. Read More.
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Computer Weekly
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The software giant's policy of harmonising prices across Europe means charges go up from 1 January 2017
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Xiongmai says all cameras it made before September 2015 were potentially vulnerable. Read More.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
TAG Cyber CEO Dr. Edward Amoroso has created a 1,200+ page resource for cybersecurity pros. The handbook includes tech recommendations on 50 controls, interviews, and vendor lists.
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The unfortunate thing is that last week’s event is not isolated. Read More.
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Ghost Squad Hackers has emerged as one of the world's most influential indie hacking teams. S1ege, the group's 'administrator,' explains his tactics, how the group works, and the ethics of hacking.
Tech Republic Cloud
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Microsoft recently announced a price hike for British customers purchasing enterprise software and cloud services due to the fall of the pound after the Brexit vote. Here's what you need to know.
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
On October 21, a Distributed Denial of Service attack on Dyn took many key web properties such as Twitter and Netflix offline. Here are some more details on the attack and the breadth of its impact.
Network World
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Amnesty International set out to determine which technology companies met “their human rights responsibilities in the way they use encryption to protect users’ online security.” The research resulted in ranking messaging apps of 11 tech companies based on the use of encryption to protect users’ privacy. According to the detailed list of Message Privacy Rankings ( pdf ), Facebook did the best, scoring 73 out of 100 for WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Mastercard will debut Identity Check Mobile, which allows mobile users to verify their identity for mobile payments with a selfie or fingerprint, in North America in early 2017.
Network World
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Small satellites, sometimes called cubesats or just smallsats are a very popular way of getting inexpensive communications and surveillance into space quickly. Looking to bolster that notion, the White House recently revealed a number of program that it says will help drive the use of smallsats even further. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced what it called the “Harnessing the Small Satellite Revolution” initiative, which basically brings together National A
Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
iOS apps are actually leaking more data than Android apps, with one important qualifier: The countries where the most leaks are happening.
Network World
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Giving up an old cell phone number for a new one may seem harmless. But for Lyft customers, it can potentially expose their accounts to complete strangers. That's what happened to Lara Miller, a media relations specialist living in California. Earlier this month, she discovered two credit card charges made in Las Vegas, over 400 miles away. "I thought it was legit fraud on my debit card," Miller said.
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Tech Republic Security
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Electronic health record (EHR) systems are being compromised by script kiddies, cybercriminals, self-radicalized threat actors, and nation states. Learn how and why.
Network World
OCTOBER 24, 2016
The massive DDoS attacks that took down internet address-translation service Dyn and its customers last week raise a lot of need-to-know questions about the overall security of online infrastructure and its performance. While the attacks were ultimately mitigated and have subsided, the means for carrying out others are still viable and could crop up at any time with other targets.
Tech Republic Cloud
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Tom Merritt examines five ways Brexit could affect the tech landscape, including EU regulation, data portability, IT hiring, and more.
Network World
OCTOBER 24, 2016
New products of the week Our roundup of intriguing new products. Read how to submit an entry to Network World's products of the week slideshow. The Back-UPS battery backup Key features: APC by Schneider Electric’s new Back-UPS battery backup solutions are designed to deliver reliable/secure power protection for wireless networks, computers and other home/business electronics to help users stay connected.
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