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On Technologies for Automatic Facial Recognition

Schneier on Security

Interesting article on technologies that will automatically identify people: With technology like that on Mr. Leyvand’s head, Facebook could prevent users from ever forgetting a colleague’s name, give a reminder at a cocktail party that an acquaintance had kids to ask about or help find someone at a crowded conference.

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Industrial Cyber Security Basics Can Help Protect APAC Operational Technology Operators: Dragos

Tech Republic Security

Operational technology users face challenges including communication between process engineering and cyber security teams, a growth in malware and ransomware, and insiders making basic technology mistakes.

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Complex Technology Stack Supports Sprawling Chinese Crime Operation

Security Boulevard

A cybercrime group called Vigorish Viper runs a complex suite of technologies that support the sprawling operations of a Chinese crime syndicate that has its reach into illegal online sports gambling and Europe's most popular soccer teams.

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Human by Default: The New Imperative in Trust and Technology

Jane Frankland

And I can’t help but be concerned that technology, especially advancements in artificial intelligence, is not just reshaping our world; it’s actually reshaping our identity and the fabric of trust that binds us. This has led to a new imperative in trust and technology – being human by default.

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Monetization Monitor: Monetization Models and Pricing 2020

Reliable insights aren’t getting easier as technology evolves. While these might do the job to help enforce usage limits, they generally fall short on monetization model flexibility (the ability to implement a new model) or usage insights (the ability to see how a product is being used). Fast innovation (SaaS, IoT, etc.)

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On Chinese-Owned Technology Platforms

Schneier on Security

I am a co-author on a report published by the Hoover Institution: “ Chinese Technology Platforms Operating in the United States.”

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China-Backed Hackers Escalate Cyber Campaigns, Targeting Operational Technology

Penetration Testing

A comprehensive report from ReliaQuest Threat Research reveals a concerning trend in China-linked cyberattacks: a sustained focus on compromising Operational Technology (OT) environments within critical infrastructure sectors.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

This report offers insights for cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy executives at healthcare organizations, as well as for policymakers and auditors.

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. We’ve recently looked back at what happened within cybersecurity in 2023.

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Making Software Pirates Pay: An E-Commerce Playbook

How you can leverage technology to identify unpaid use and reach unpaid users with targeted in-application messaging that will drive conversions. This playbook will show you: Why you should pursue a strategy of converting unpaid users into paying customers.

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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Today’s technology leaders play a more strategic role in establishing cybersecurity strategy for their organizations. Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022.

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists. million attacks, the threat marked a 148% increase compared to 2020 and was the most expensive year on record! It’s mindboggling, but right now for 49% of respondents, cybersecurity is their primary business concern.