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Threats And Attacks
December 2020 Cyber Attacks Statistics
And finally the last blog for the 2020 monthly statistics series is here! For sure you know that the statistics are derived from the corresponding timelines, and maybe you also know that in ...
#eWEEKchat Jan. 12: What's Up in Next-Gen Security
Join us Tuesday, Jan. 12 for our 94th monthly #eWEEKchat, because data security is everybody's concern. We can almost guarantee you'll learn something new that will enlighten you.
Innovations And Trends
Some ransomware gangs are going after top execs to pressure companies into paying
Ransomware gangs are prioritizing stealing data from workstations used by executives in the hopes of finding and using valuable information to use in the extortion process.
The Edge: What Does It Mean For AI (Artificial Ingelligence)?
It’s a massive opportunity for innovation.
Data Privacy
Transatlantic Data Transfers
U.S. surveillance activities have alarmed European partners, throwing the future of transatlantic digital trade into question. The U.S. should embrace collaboration and protections for ...
A Startup Will Nix Algorithms Built on Ill-Gotten Facial Data
The FTC applies a novel remedy, going a step further than simply deleting the source photos.
Startups And Investments
Cybersecurity Insurance Has a Big Problem
There’s literally not enough money to keep the system afloat in the event of a major attack.
Where does the cybersecurity skills gap stem from and what can businesses do to overcome it?
How businesses can secure the best cybersecurity talent with a mix of passion and training.
Companies And Services
Every Deleted Parler Post, Many With Users' Location Data, Has Been Archived
In the wake of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by scores of President Trump’s supporters, a lone researcher began an effort to catalogue the posts of social media users across ...
SolarWinds Hires Chris Krebs to Reboot Its Cybersecurity
As security software firm SolarWinds investigates the supply chain attack involving its Orion software and looks to rebuild its security processes and reputation,
Business And Industries
Top 25 Machine Learning Startups To Watch In 2021 Based On Crunchbase
Throughout 2020, venture capital firms continued expanding into new global markets, with London, New York, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Boston, Seattle and Singapore startups receiving increased ...
What IT leadership looks like in 2021
As IT leaders meet the challenges of the COVID era, only one thing is assured – more change is coming sooner than you think.