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Clearview AI commercialization of facial recognition raises concerns, risks

CSO Magazine

The prescience displayed in the 2002 film has actually short-changed the advances of science and technology between then and now. Recently, Clearview AI has announced that it is taking its advanced facial recognition technologies beyond the already controversial government/law enforcement usage into the commercial sector.

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Quantum computing brings new security risks: How to protect yourself

CyberSecurity Insiders

Quantum computing focuses on developing computer technology based on principles that describe how particles and energy react at the atomic and subatomic levels. While the science is a bit muddy for those who are not quantum theory experts, we can all agree that quantum computing is faster than any other computing technology.

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Should the CISO Report to the CIO?

Cisco Security

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the organization’s senior executive in charge of the cybersecurity and the information technology risk management posture of the enterprise. Viewed another way, having the CISO report to the CIO relegates cybersecurity to an IT security, or technology, function.

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MY TAKE: New ‘cyberthreat index’ shows SMBs cognizant of big risks, ill-prepared to deal with them

The Last Watchdog

Small and midsize businesses — so-called SMBs — face an acute risk of sustaining a crippling cyberattack. This appears to be even more true today than it was when I began writing about business cyber risks at USA TODAY more than a decade ago. You can give a listen to the entire interview at this accompanying podcast.

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The Origins and History of the Dark Web

Identity IQ

2002 – 2006: Origins of the Tor Project After onion routing was patented, additional computer scientists joined the original development team in 2002 and created the biggest project for onion routing yet: The Onion Routing Project, now commonly known as the Tor Project. Navy patented onion routing in 1998.

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How to Comply with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) revised Safeguards Rule

CyberSecurity Insiders

The rule was first introduced in 2002 and has been revised multiple times to keep up with evolving technology and security threats. Identify and assess the risks to customer information in each relevant area of the company’s operation and evaluate the effectiveness of the current safeguards for controlling these risks.

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Cyber Insurance: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

IT Security Guru

As cybercrime infects every facet of our daily lives, and technological advancements do little to stop the spread, many security professionals are turning to traditional solutions for a very modern problem. As a result, it’s difficult to gauge how at risk an organisation is. Enter cyber insurance. The story so far. It didn’t take off.