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MY TAKE: The no. 1 reason ransomware attacks persist: companies overlook ‘unstructured data’

The Last Watchdog

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secure “unstructured data.”. One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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The role of unstructured data and Large Language Models in securing data

IT Security Guru

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have lowered the barrier of entry for non-security users to independently develop and manage their own data products, which when decentralised to enable separate cross domain data analysis is known as ‘data mesh’.

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South African telecom provider Cell C disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack

Security Affairs

The ransomware group has since leaked the stolen data on its dark web leak site. The gang claimed the theft of 2 TB of data. Compromised data includes full names, contact details, ID numbers, banking information, drivers license numbers, medical records and passport details. ” states the company.

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Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker

Security Affairs

Canadian law enforcement agencies arrested a suspect, Alexander “Connor” Moucka (aka Judische and Waifu), who is accused of being responsible for a series of attacks relying on information stolen from the cloud data warehousing platform Snowflake earlier this year.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Filing systems, historically speaking, have been all about helping its users find information quickly. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) changed the game. This is an important capability for organizations who need to satisfy this new type data handling regulations. Related: GDPR and the new privacy paradigm.

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps organizations address evolving data security and privacy requirements by protecting and managing sensitive information. million terabytes of data are created daily. According to other reports, most of that data is unstructured.

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How to Keep Your Information Safe for Data Privacy Day 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

By implementing this security control, organizations can protect all structured and unstructured data that’s found across their on-premises, virtual, public cloud and hybrid environments. A Streamlined Data Security Strategy. An organization’s digital security strategy would not be complete without encryption.