Data Privacy and Security https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us 5 Cybersecurity Spending Areas to Evaluate As computing environments change and bad actors switch tactics, most organizations will need to increase or redirect their investment in cybersecurity. With inflation pushing up costs, the question most CFOs will seek to answer is... As computing environments change and bad actors switch tactics, most organizations will need to increase or redirect their investment in cybersecurity. With inflation pushing up costs, the question most CFOs will seek to answer is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8611 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:50:01 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8611-5-cybersecurity-spending-areas-to-evaluate Remote Work Heightens Privacy and Security Anxiety Among Employees Remote workers have higher anxiety levels about security and privacy than other types of employees, according to an international study released Tuesday by a cybersecurity software maker. In a survey by F-Secure of 7,200 people from nine countries, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of remote workers acknowledged... Remote workers have higher anxiety levels about security and privacy than other types of employees, according to an international study released Tuesday by a cybersecurity software maker. In a survey by F-Secure of 7,200 people from nine countries, more than two-thirds (67 percent) of remote workers acknowledged...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8609 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:27:28 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8609-remote-work-heightens-privacy-and-security-anxiety-among-employees 3 Examples of How Edge Computing Can Give You an Edge Nearly all of us thought the Internet was the most revolutionary breakthrough in the storage and transfer of information in the early nineties. Suddenly, there was a way to share information faster than ever before, and this technology unlocked an unbelievable amount of opportunity for business that could never have existed before. A few decades went by, and... Nearly all of us thought the Internet was the most revolutionary breakthrough in the storage and transfer of information in the early nineties. Suddenly, there was a way to share information faster than ever before, and this technology unlocked an unbelievable amount of opportunity for business that could never have existed before. A few decades went by, and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8560 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:21:37 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8560-3-examples-of-how-edge-computing-can-give-you-an-edge Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2022 On average, it takes businesses 287 days to find and contain a data breach, giving attackers over nine months to access and steal any records they want from the database. However, encrypting those records renders them useless for attackers and protects businesses from some of the post-breach fallout. Encryption software is... On average, it takes businesses 287 days to find and contain a data breach, giving attackers over nine months to access and steal any records they want from the database. However, encrypting those records renders them useless for attackers and protects businesses from some of the post-breach fallout. Encryption software is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8559 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:18:33 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8559-best-encryption-software-and-tools-for-2022 What Do We Lose in the Virtual Workplace? In Ernest Cline’s 2011 science fiction novel Ready Player One, life is divided into two disparate experiences: the real and the virtual. The story is set in 2045, in a future beset by environmental, economic and social problems that leave its inhabitants spending time in a vast, highly-detailed virtual environment called OASIS. Entering OASIS with advanced VR visors and gloves allows users to... In Ernest Cline’s 2011 science fiction novel Ready Player One, life is divided into two disparate experiences: the real and the virtual. The story is set in 2045, in a future beset by environmental, economic and social problems that leave its inhabitants spending time in a vast, highly-detailed virtual environment called OASIS. Entering OASIS with advanced VR visors and gloves allows users to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8557 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:29:31 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8557-what-do-we-lose-in-the-virtual-workplace Google Docs' Comment Phishing Exploit A wave of phishing attacks has been generated within Google’s cloud-based word processing solution (Google Docs) and its “Comments” feature. Attackers use the commenting feature to send malicious links to anyone’s email inbox. What’s worse, the comment appears to come from anyone hackers want it to be. In other words... A wave of phishing attacks has been generated within Google’s cloud-based word processing solution (Google Docs) and its “Comments” feature. Attackers use the commenting feature to send malicious links to anyone’s email inbox. What’s worse, the comment appears to come from anyone hackers want it to be. In other words...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8554 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:03:54 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8554-google-docs-comment-phishing-exploit Your CIO's Strategic Wish List For 2022 As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and... As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8553 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:51:59 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8553-your-cios-strategic-wish-list-for-2022 SSO: What It Is and Why You Need It As your business grows, you will use more and more applications that require staff members to manage different sign-in credentials. As such, the chances of someone forgetting a password or login increases as well. If you’re looking for a viable solution to this issue, single sign-on (SSO) is a worthy consideration. But how does it work?... As your business grows, you will use more and more applications that require staff members to manage different sign-in credentials. As such, the chances of someone forgetting a password or login increases as well. If you’re looking for a viable solution to this issue, single sign-on (SSO) is a worthy consideration. But how does it work?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8508 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:09:19 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8508-sso-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it Google Chrome Will Now Warn You If Your Web Passwords Have Been Stolen If you’re a Chrome user, Google is about to start warning you if your passwords have been stolen as you try to log in to a given website. Google had already released a browser extension that did just that earlier this year, but... If you’re a Chrome user, Google is about to start warning you if your passwords have been stolen as you try to log in to a given website. Google had already released a browser extension that did just that earlier this year, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6381 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6381-google-chrome-will-now-warn-you-if-your-web-passwords-have-been-stolen Google Chrome The VPN is dying, long live zero trust neal@misterwrite.net The venerable VPN, which has for decades provided remote workers with a secure tunnel into the enterprise network, is facing extinction as enterprises migrate to... The venerable VPN, which has for decades provided remote workers with a secure tunnel into the enterprise network, is facing extinction as enterprises migrate to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6383 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6383-the-vpn-is-dying-long-live-zero-trust Internet Security Feature Resource: Protecting Against the 10 Most Critical Web Security Risks With the number of cyberattacks and security breaches skyrocketing, web application security is vital for today’s businesses. Here are the top 10 most critical web security risks, as identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and how Progress® Sitefinity™ CMS protects you from them. With the number of cyberattacks and security breaches skyrocketing, web application security is vital for today’s businesses. Here are the top 10 most critical web security risks, as identified by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), and how Progress® Sitefinity™ CMS protects you from them.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6382 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6382-feature-resource-protecting-against-the-10-most-critical-web-security-risks Protection Against The 10 Most Critical Web Security Risks From Surveillance Communism To Surveillance Capitalism And Beyond Thirty years ago this Saturday, the Berlin Wall “fell” unexpectedly when East Germany’s communist government lost control over its citizens’ freedom to travel. Soon after the East Germans gained the liberty to leave and... Thirty years ago this Saturday, the Berlin Wall “fell” unexpectedly when East Germany’s communist government lost control over its citizens’ freedom to travel.  Soon after the East Germans gained the liberty to leave and...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6341 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6341-from-surveillance-communism-to-surveillance-capitalism-and-beyond Flowers placed on the Berlin Wall in 2018 The phishing email most likely to scam Finance Phishing emails allegedly from social media sites have transformed into a top target for cyber-criminals. And of all social media... Phishing emails allegedly from social media sites have transformed into a top target for cyber-criminals. And of all social media...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6326 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6326-the-phishing-email-most-likely-to-scam-finance Phishing Email Most Likely To Scam Finance John McAfee Fled to Belize, But He Couldn't Escape Himself On November 12, 2012, Belizean police announced that they were seeking John McAfee for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. Six months earlier... On November 12, 2012, Belizean police announced that they were seeking John McAfee for questioning in connection with the murder of his neighbor. Six months earlier...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6321 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6321-john-mcafee-fled-to-belize-but-he-couldnt-escape-himself John McAfee Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Dismissed Tinder Cofounder As Irrelevant But Still Let Dating App Get Special Access To Users’ Data Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered entering the online dating business as far back as 2014, but he put the idea on the back burner, instead giving Tinder special access to its users’ data, leaked emails between top executives show. Despite the preferential treatment... Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered entering the online dating business as far back as 2014, but he put the idea on the back burner, instead giving Tinder special access to its users’ data, leaked emails between top executives show.  Despite the preferential treatment...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6322 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6322-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-dismissed-tinder-cofounder-as-irrelevant-but-still-let-dating-app-get-special-access-to-users-data Mark Zuckerberg Every iPhone user should check out Apple’s updated privacy website today It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had... It’s probably a given by now that if you associate “privacy” with any major tech company, that company is probably going to be Apple. The company’s products have long had...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6324 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6324-every-iphone-user-should-check-out-apples-updated-privacy-website-today Privacy 9 hot micro-data-center startups to watch Data-hungry technology trends such as IoT, smart vehicles, drone deliveries, smart cities and Industry 4.0 are increasing the demand for fast, always-on edge computing. One solution... Data-hungry technology trends such as IoT, smart vehicles, drone deliveries, smart cities and Industry 4.0 are increasing the demand for fast, always-on edge computing. One solution...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6271 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6271-hot-micro-data-center-startups-to-watch Micro Data-Center How Much Do You Need to Share Online to Be Considered "Authentic"? My client, Matt, had been given the opportunity to share his journey to success with a national business journal. This would mean great visibility for him and his growing company. Excited for the opportunity... My client, Matt, had been given the opportunity to share his journey to success with a national business journal. This would mean great visibility for him and his growing company. Excited for the opportunity...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6245 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6245-how-much-do-you-need-to-share-online-to-be-considered-authentic Online Experience What We Know About CrowdStrike, The Cybersecurity Firm Trump Mentioned In Ukraine Call, And Its Billionaire CEO CrowdStrike has found itself in the eye of a political storm, again. In a reconstructed transcript released by the White House on Wednesday morning... CrowdStrike has found itself in the eye of a political storm, again. 

In a reconstructed transcript released by the White House on Wednesday morning...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6230 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6230-what-we-know-about-crowdstrike-the-cybersecurity-firm-trump-mentioned-in-ukraine-call-and-its-billionaire-ceo George Kurtz Cisco: 13 IOS, IOS XE security flaws you should patch now michael_cooney@idg.com Cisco this week warned its IOS and IOS XE customers of 13 vulnerabilities in the operating system software they should patch as soon as possible. All of the vulnerabilities – revealed in the company’s semiannual IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundle... Cisco this week warned its IOS and IOS XE customers of 13 vulnerabilities in the operating system software they should patch as soon as possible.

All of the vulnerabilities – revealed in the company’s semiannual IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundle...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6235 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6235-cisco-13-ios-ios-xe-security-flaws-you-should-patch-now Digital Security Your Social Security number has already been hacked. Why do we still have them? With reports of a massive data breach at Capital One this week came a now-familiar warning: roughly 140,000 Social Security numbers of the bank’s credit card applicants had apparently been stolen, along with another 80,000 bank account numbers. Capital One’s announcement came shortly after... With reports of a massive data breach at Capital One this week came a now-familiar warning: roughly 140,000 Social Security numbers of the bank’s credit card applicants had apparently been stolen, along with another 80,000 bank account numbers.

Capital One’s announcement came shortly after...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6116 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6116-your-social-security-number-has-already-been-hacked-why-do-we-still-have-them Social Security Card Cisco pays $8.6M to settle security-software whistleblower lawsuit michael_cooney@idg.com Cisco has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle claims it sold video security software that had a vulnerability that could have opened federal, state and local government agencies to hackers. Under terms of the settlement... Cisco has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle claims it sold video security software that had a vulnerability that could have opened federal, state and local government agencies to hackers.

Under terms of the settlement...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6117 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6117-cisco-pays-86m-to-settle-security-software-whistleblower-lawsuit Gavel Over Money No, FaceApp Isn't Sending All Your Photos to Russia, but It Shows Why Tech Companies Have a Very Real Trust Problem You remember FaceApp, right? That's the app that uses neural networks and artificial intelligence to create a pretty compelling version of your older, grayer self. Well, it's back, partly due to the FaceApp challenge that has celebrities sharing their future selfies along with the rest of us. Have you ever wondered what happens to those photos you take?... You remember FaceApp, right? That's the app that uses neural networks and artificial intelligence to create a pretty compelling version of your older, grayer self. Well, it's back, partly due to the FaceApp challenge that has celebrities sharing their future selfies along with the rest of us. 

Have you ever wondered what happens to those photos you take?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6096 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6096-no-faceapp-isnt-sending-all-your-photos-to-russia-but-it-shows-why-tech-companies-have-a-very-real-trust-problem Selfie Windows 10 Gets Rid Of Passwords, Starting Now davey@happygeek.com It is finally official: Windows 10 is getting rid of passwords. What's more, the move to a passwordless experience has already begun. Starting this week, Microsoft is rolling out a preview build (20H1 Build 18936 to be precise) of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider fast track ring that brings passwordless account sign-in right now. I have previously reported... It is finally official: Windows 10 is getting rid of passwords. What's more, the move to a passwordless experience has already begun. Starting this week, Microsoft is rolling out a preview build (20H1 Build 18936 to be precise) of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider fast track ring that brings passwordless account sign-in right now.

I have previously reported...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6090 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6090-windows-10-gets-rid-of-passwords-starting-now Forgot Your Password Salaries Of Data Scientists: Why Google And Salesforce Spent $20 Billion On Self-Service Data Science Earlier this month, Salesforce announced the acquisition of data visualization and analytics leader Tableau for $15.7 billion and Google announced the acquisition of data discovery and analytics platform Looker for $2.6 billion. Both acquired companies will... Earlier this month, Salesforce announced the acquisition of data visualization and analytics leader Tableau for $15.7 billion and Google announced the acquisition of data discovery and analytics platform Looker for $2.6 billion. Both acquired companies will...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6062 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6062-salaries-of-data-scientists-why-google-and-salesforce-spent-20-billion-on-self-service-data-science Data Scientists Salaries 2019 Confirmed: NASA Has Been Hacked davey@happygeek.com The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) this week confirmed that its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been hacked. An audit document from the U.S. Office of the Inspector General was published by NASA this week. It reveals... The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) this week confirmed that its Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been hacked. An audit document from the U.S. Office of the Inspector General was published by NASA this week. It reveals...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6065 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6065-confirmed-nasa-has-been-hacked Nasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory Gov’t warns on VPN security bug in Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Pulse software michael_cooney@idg.com The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that some VPN packages from Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Pulse may improperly secure tokens and cookies, allowing... The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that some VPN packages from Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Pulse may improperly secure tokens and cookies, allowing...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6027 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6027-govt-warns-on-vpn-security-bug-in-cisco-palo-alto-f5-pulse-software Broken Chain Scammers Target ACH Transactions Automated clearinghouse (ACH) transactions are often considered safer and more difficult to compromise than paper checks and wire transfers, but that reputation might not last. In 2018, 33% of organizations were subject to ACH debit fraud and 20% were subject to ACH credit fraud, each up several percentage points from 2017, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ Payments Fraud and Control Survey, released on Tuesday. What’s more... Automated clearinghouse (ACH) transactions are often considered safer and more difficult to compromise than paper checks and wire transfers, but that reputation might not last.

In 2018, 33% of organizations were subject to ACH debit fraud and 20% were subject to ACH credit fraud, each up several percentage points from 2017, according to the Association for Financial Professionals’ Payments Fraud and Control Survey, released on Tuesday. What’s more...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5883 Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5883-scammers-target-ach-transactions Electronic Money Transfer 15 data science certifications that will pay off sarah_white@idg.com Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. What’s more, it's the best job you can get, period, according to data from Glassdoor. If you're looking to get into this field, or you want to stand out against the competition, look no further than data science certifications. Data science is important to nearly every company and industry, but... Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. What’s more, it's the best job you can get, period, according to data from Glassdoor. If you're looking to get into this field, or you want to stand out against the competition, look no further than data science certifications.

Data science is important to nearly every company and industry, but...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5877 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5877-data-science-certifications-that-will-pay-off Data Science Certification Who Should Own Your Health Data? How should America manage personal health data? Look to Estonia, says Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Topol notes every citizen in the Baltic republic owns their own medical data, which... How should America manage personal health data? Look to Estonia, says Eric Topol, founder and director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute. Topol notes every citizen in the Baltic republic owns their own medical data, which...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5859 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/5859-who-should-own-your-health-data Fortunes Brainstorm Health Conference