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Cyber Security Combo: Big Data, Machine Learning and AI

Spinone

From identity theft to credit card numbers being taken away, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence play an instrumental role in establishing new standards for cyber security. While the potential of Big Data is vast, it might lag behind as a standalone tool to deal with hackers due to the enormous volume of data to analyze.

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Hackers access DNA data of over 2 million patients

CyberSecurity Insiders

The good news is that the firm that also into COVID-19 detection has immediately secured the database and neutralized the cyber attack consequences within hours, before any big data disaster could occur. DDC has notified those who were affected by the cyber incident.

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News alert: AI-powered web scrapers from Oxylabs are breaking new ground in fraud detection

The Last Watchdog

Such services as distributed cloud account protection can detect malicious actors very accurately by monitoring transactions at a large scale and in real time. As cyber-attacks continue to increase, the real-time monitoring of internal systems and threat intelligence is vital for a robust security strategy.

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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

” Once inside of a target organization, the hackers stole source code, software code signing certificates, customer account data and other information they could use or resell. “SonarX served as an easily searchable repository for social media data that previously had been obtained by CHENGDU 404.” Image: DOJ.

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4 Tips for Securing Your Communication Lines Remotely

CyberSecurity Insiders

Scenarios such as information leaks, wiretapping, and data breaches can compromise your organization. Considering that we are in the age of big data, it has become easier for anyone — including cybercriminals — to acquire sensitive information. . Secure your work-related accounts. Use a secure conferencing app.

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MY TAKE: Six-figure GDPR privacy fines reinforce business case for advanced SIEM, UEBA tools

The Last Watchdog

There’s a widening security skills shortage , the complexity of company networks is going through the roof, cyber attacks continue to intensify and now regulators are breathing down their necks. I think it’s super important that organizations are being held accountable for looking after our data.

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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

An important data protection concept for all organizations is zero trust : by limiting access and privileged accounts and walling off your most critical assets with tools like microsegmentation , a network incursion doesn’t have to become a headline-making data breach.