cybersecurity - You Are Being Targeted
Business executive with high-level management and hands-on analytical skill sets and over 27 years of professional experience in technical solutions and service offering development and implementation, organizational strategies for efficiency, cost controls, and bottom-line profitability, multi-million dollar enterprise-wide client engagements, compliance with schedule, budget, and quality requirements, hiring and leadership of high-performance IT employees.
Keyven Lewis, CMIT SOLUTIONS- Cybersecurity - You Are Being Targeted.
An overview to help SMB owners understand the dynamics (exp. the who, the why, and the how) of cybersecurity as it relates to their business.
Scalar security study2017_slideshare_rev[1]Tracey Ong
Highlights of the 2017 Scalar Security Study, The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organizations, published February 2017. The full report can be downloaded at scalar.ca/en/landing/2017-scalar-security-study/
INFOGRAPHIC: IS YOUR PATIENT DATA PROTECTED?Diaspark
According to OCR, there were 253 breaches affecting 500 individuals or more w/ a combined loss of over 112M records. Healthcare Failing to secure their data
48% encountered a data breach or failed a compliance audit in the last 12 months
26% are protecting data because of a past data breach
138% jump in number of breached healthcare records since 2012
The estimated cost for HIPAA breaches since 2009 has reached over 31 billion dollars.
Healthcare IT Challenges
42% of 2014 data breaches were in healthcare
90% of healthcare organizations have had at least 1 data breach in past 2 years
40% report that they have had more than 5 incidents of the entire U.S population was impacted by cybercrime in 9 months
Healthcare Cost of Breach
29% Reputation and brand damage
21% lost productivity
19% Lost Revenue
12% Forensics
10% Technical Support
8% Compliance Regulatory
With Data breaches expected to reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019, which is four times the expected cost for cybercrime in 2015, It's apparent that a new approach to data security is needed if organizations are to stay ahead of the attackers and more effectively protect their intellectual property, data, customer information, employees, and their bottom lines against data breaches in the future
Contact us to learn how to safeguard against such breaches and implement it security strategy.
4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs A Cyber Security Consultant.pdfSania Baker
There are many problems facing businesses today, and cybersecurity is becoming one of the biggest. To avoid falling victim to unforeseen attacks, firms should consider cybersecurity consultants to keep them alert.
Shaping Your Future in Banking Cybersecurity Dawn Yankeelov
Designed for bankers, this cybersecurity policy presentation given via partnership with the BSG Financial Group explains where the industry should pay attention and what is next. It was presented on Jan. 24, 2017.
Scalar security study2017_slideshare_rev[1]Tracey Ong
Highlights of the 2017 Scalar Security Study, The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organizations, published February 2017. The full report can be downloaded at scalar.ca/en/landing/2017-scalar-security-study/
INFOGRAPHIC: IS YOUR PATIENT DATA PROTECTED?Diaspark
According to OCR, there were 253 breaches affecting 500 individuals or more w/ a combined loss of over 112M records. Healthcare Failing to secure their data
48% encountered a data breach or failed a compliance audit in the last 12 months
26% are protecting data because of a past data breach
138% jump in number of breached healthcare records since 2012
The estimated cost for HIPAA breaches since 2009 has reached over 31 billion dollars.
Healthcare IT Challenges
42% of 2014 data breaches were in healthcare
90% of healthcare organizations have had at least 1 data breach in past 2 years
40% report that they have had more than 5 incidents of the entire U.S population was impacted by cybercrime in 9 months
Healthcare Cost of Breach
29% Reputation and brand damage
21% lost productivity
19% Lost Revenue
12% Forensics
10% Technical Support
8% Compliance Regulatory
With Data breaches expected to reach $2.1 trillion globally by 2019, which is four times the expected cost for cybercrime in 2015, It's apparent that a new approach to data security is needed if organizations are to stay ahead of the attackers and more effectively protect their intellectual property, data, customer information, employees, and their bottom lines against data breaches in the future
Contact us to learn how to safeguard against such breaches and implement it security strategy.
4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs A Cyber Security Consultant.pdfSania Baker
There are many problems facing businesses today, and cybersecurity is becoming one of the biggest. To avoid falling victim to unforeseen attacks, firms should consider cybersecurity consultants to keep them alert.
Shaping Your Future in Banking Cybersecurity Dawn Yankeelov
Designed for bankers, this cybersecurity policy presentation given via partnership with the BSG Financial Group explains where the industry should pay attention and what is next. It was presented on Jan. 24, 2017.
Cyber Defense for SMBs offers guidance to help small and medium-sized businesses identify the most cost-effective best practices to help improve their business’s cybersecurity posture. Published by the Florida Center For Cybersecurity and written by cybersecurity experts from academia, private industry, government and the military.
Before the Breach: Using threat intelligence to stop attackers in their tracks- Mark - Fullbright
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Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
It is not to be construed or intended as providing legal advice.
Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners and are for educational purposes only.
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Cyber Risks & Liabilities - Cyber Security for Small Businessesntoscano50
High-profile cyber attacks on companies such as Target and Sears have raised awareness of the growing threat of cybercrime. Recent surveys conducted by the Small Business Authority, Symantec, Kaspersky Lab and the National Cybersecurity Alliance suggest that many small business owners are still operating under a false sense of cyber security.
The statistics of these studies are grim; the vast majority of U.S. small businesses lack a formal Internet security policy for employees, and only about half have even rudimentary cybersecurity measures in place. Furthermore, only about a quarter of small business owners have had an outside party test their computer systems to ensure they are hacker proof, and nearly 40 percent do not have their data backed up in more than one location.
Patrick Bourk, National Cyber Practice Leader from Hub International, discusses the various cyber policies available for mid size commercial businesses. He also showcases the various types of risk to consider when working with an insurer.
Material de apoyo Un replanteamiento masivo de la seguridad.Universidad Cenfotec
Material de apoyo en la presentación: Un replanteamiento masivo de la seguridad.
Mejores prácticas para el aseguramiento de identidades
Charla por Centrify, del Ing. Alvaro Ucrós en desayuno organizado por UCenfotec
Cybersecurity: Protection strategies from Cisco and Next DimensionNext Dimension Inc.
Cisco's presentation on cyber security threats affecting Mid Size Commercial Businesses. Cisco's suite of cyber security solutions will protect your business
This brief presentation gives you a quick overview on how the Cyber Threat Landscape is shaping up in 2017 for individuals and business owners alike. It puts forth some important trends and predictions.
CBIZ Cyber Security - What Every Business Needs to KnowCBIZ, Inc.
Are you protected from potential network and privacy exposures? Any business that uses technology to collect confidential customer information needs to know the facts – and risks – associated with data breach liability and not having proper Network Security/Privacy/Cyber Protection.
Nearly 80 billion dollars were spent in 2016 to fight cybercrimeprcircle
EZComputer Solutions published an infographic revealing how the world was hacked in 2016, showcasing interesting statistics and useful information regarding the rising cost of cybercrime.
White Paper :- Spear-phishing, watering hole and drive-by attacks :- The New ...Invincea, Inc.
The single largest threat your organization faces today is network breach. Spear-phishing, poisoned search results, drive-by downloads, and legitimate sites being compromised to push malware are all part of our current reality. The most successful and common attacks vectors stem from targeted attacks on your employees. Organizations need to utilize solutions that protect their network from user error and support requirements for continuous monitoring, real-time situational awareness and providing actionable threat intelligence for their security teams.
Cyber Defense for SMBs offers guidance to help small and medium-sized businesses identify the most cost-effective best practices to help improve their business’s cybersecurity posture. Published by the Florida Center For Cybersecurity and written by cybersecurity experts from academia, private industry, government and the military.
Before the Breach: Using threat intelligence to stop attackers in their tracks- Mark - Fullbright
All information, data, and material contained, presented, or provided on is for educational purposes only.
Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.
It is not to be construed or intended as providing legal advice.
Company names mentioned herein are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners and are for educational purposes only.
17 U.S. Code § 107 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use
Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.
Cyber Risks & Liabilities - Cyber Security for Small Businessesntoscano50
High-profile cyber attacks on companies such as Target and Sears have raised awareness of the growing threat of cybercrime. Recent surveys conducted by the Small Business Authority, Symantec, Kaspersky Lab and the National Cybersecurity Alliance suggest that many small business owners are still operating under a false sense of cyber security.
The statistics of these studies are grim; the vast majority of U.S. small businesses lack a formal Internet security policy for employees, and only about half have even rudimentary cybersecurity measures in place. Furthermore, only about a quarter of small business owners have had an outside party test their computer systems to ensure they are hacker proof, and nearly 40 percent do not have their data backed up in more than one location.
Patrick Bourk, National Cyber Practice Leader from Hub International, discusses the various cyber policies available for mid size commercial businesses. He also showcases the various types of risk to consider when working with an insurer.
Material de apoyo Un replanteamiento masivo de la seguridad.Universidad Cenfotec
Material de apoyo en la presentación: Un replanteamiento masivo de la seguridad.
Mejores prácticas para el aseguramiento de identidades
Charla por Centrify, del Ing. Alvaro Ucrós en desayuno organizado por UCenfotec
Cybersecurity: Protection strategies from Cisco and Next DimensionNext Dimension Inc.
Cisco's presentation on cyber security threats affecting Mid Size Commercial Businesses. Cisco's suite of cyber security solutions will protect your business
This brief presentation gives you a quick overview on how the Cyber Threat Landscape is shaping up in 2017 for individuals and business owners alike. It puts forth some important trends and predictions.
CBIZ Cyber Security - What Every Business Needs to KnowCBIZ, Inc.
Are you protected from potential network and privacy exposures? Any business that uses technology to collect confidential customer information needs to know the facts – and risks – associated with data breach liability and not having proper Network Security/Privacy/Cyber Protection.
Nearly 80 billion dollars were spent in 2016 to fight cybercrimeprcircle
EZComputer Solutions published an infographic revealing how the world was hacked in 2016, showcasing interesting statistics and useful information regarding the rising cost of cybercrime.
White Paper :- Spear-phishing, watering hole and drive-by attacks :- The New ...Invincea, Inc.
The single largest threat your organization faces today is network breach. Spear-phishing, poisoned search results, drive-by downloads, and legitimate sites being compromised to push malware are all part of our current reality. The most successful and common attacks vectors stem from targeted attacks on your employees. Organizations need to utilize solutions that protect their network from user error and support requirements for continuous monitoring, real-time situational awareness and providing actionable threat intelligence for their security teams.
Ways To Protect Your Company From Cybercrimethinkwithniche
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI saw a 217 percent increase in Cybercrime Reporting between 2008 and 2021. Last year, losses reached almost $7 billion. This is due to a highly skilled cyber-threat supply network that empowers threat actors with limited know-how and limited resources to put at risk personal, economic, and national security.
Highlights of the 2017 Scalar Security Study – The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organizations. The third annual Scalar Security Study examines the cyber security readiness of Canadian organizations and the trends in dealing with growing cyber threats.
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Cyber Research Proposal
Cybersecurity in business
Introduction
Because of today's international economy, securing a company's intellectual property, financial information, and good name is critical for the company's long-term survival and growth. However, with the rise in risks and cyber vulnerability, most businesses find it difficult to keep up with the competition. Since their inception, most companies have reported 16% fraud, 37.7% financial losses, and an average of over 11% share value loss, according to data compiled by the US security. Most corporations and governments are working hard to keep their customers and residents safe from harm. There are both physical and cybersecurity risks involved with these threats. According to a recent study, many company owners aren't aware of the full scope of cybersecurity. People who own their businesses must deal with various issues daily.
Nevertheless, steps are being taken to address these issues. Customers and the company are likely to be protected by the measures adopted. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing organizations today. Leaks of a company's intellectual property and other secrets may have devastating effects on its operations, as competitors and rivals will do all in their power to stop them. is an excellent illustration of this. This is perhaps the most talked-about security compromise of the year [footnoteRef:3]. The firm was severely damaged because of this. [1: "Database security attacks and control methods."] [2:q "Comprehending the IoT cyber threat landscape: A data dimensionality reduction technique to infer and characterize Internet-scale IoT probing campaigns."] [3: "The Equifax data breach: What cpas and firms need to know now." ]
Some individuals take advantage of clients by stealing highly important information to profit financially from their actions. For example, if the wrong individuals get their hands on your credit card information, you're in serious trouble since you might lose money. Some families lose all their resources, while others are forced to declare bankruptcy after being financially stable for a long period. Many of the findings of this study will be focused on cybersecurity and the sources of cybersecurity risks. The paper outlines a few of the issues and solutions that organizations may use to keep their operations and consumers safe from exploiting dishonest individuals.
Research question
According to the most recent study, more than 1500 companies have been exposed to some cybersecurity assault[footnoteRef:4]. This research details the specific types of attacks that have occurred. Organizational operations are affected, as is corporate governance, and the internal management of financial status is rendered ineffective due to these assaults. The question that will be investigated during the study is: [4: "Towards blockchain-based identity and access management for internet of things in enterprises."]
How doe ...
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2
Cyber Research Proposal
Cybersecurity in business
Introduction
Because of today's international economy, securing a company's intellectual property, financial information, and good name is critical for the company's long-term survival and growth. However, with the rise in risks and cyber vulnerability, most businesses find it difficult to keep up with the competition. Since their inception, most companies have reported 16% fraud, 37.7% financial losses, and an average of over 11% share value loss, according to data compiled by the US security. Most corporations and governments are working hard to keep their customers and residents safe from harm. There are both physical and cybersecurity risks involved with these threats. According to a recent study, many company owners aren't aware of the full scope of cybersecurity. People who own their businesses must deal with various issues daily.
Nevertheless, steps are being taken to address these issues. Customers and the company are likely to be protected by the measures adopted. Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing organizations today. Leaks of a company's intellectual property and other secrets may have devastating effects on its operations, as competitors and rivals will do all in their power to stop them. is an excellent illustration of this. This is perhaps the most talked-about security compromise of the year [footnoteRef:3]. The firm was severely damaged because of this. [1: "Database security attacks and control methods."] [2:q "Comprehending the IoT cyber threat landscape: A data dimensionality reduction technique to infer and characterize Internet-scale IoT probing campaigns."] [3: "The Equifax data breach: What cpas and firms need to know now." ]
Some individuals take advantage of clients by stealing highly important information to profit financially from their actions. For example, if the wrong individuals get their hands on your credit card information, you're in serious trouble since you might lose money. Some families lose all their resources, while others are forced to declare bankruptcy after being financially stable for a long period. Many of the findings of this study will be focused on cybersecurity and the sources of cybersecurity risks. The paper outlines a few of the issues and solutions that organizations may use to keep their operations and consumers safe from exploiting dishonest individuals.
Research question
According to the most recent study, more than 1500 companies have been exposed to some cybersecurity assault[footnoteRef:4]. This research details the specific types of attacks that have occurred. Organizational operations are affected, as is corporate governance, and the internal management of financial status is rendered ineffective due to these assaults. The question that will be investigated during the study is: [4: "Towards blockchain-based identity and access management for internet of things in enterprises."]
How doe ...
2016 Scalar Security Study Executive Summarypatmisasi
Executive Summary of the 2016 Scalar Security Study. The study examines the cyber security readiness of Canadian organizations and the trends in dealing with growing cyber threats.
We surveyed 650+ IT and IT security practitioners in Canada , and found that organizations are experiencing an average of 40 cyber attacks per year and only 37% of organizations believe they are winning the cyber security war. We looked at average spend, cost of attacks, and technologies that are yielding the highest ROI. We also provide recommendations on how you can benchmark your own security posture and what you can do to improve.
Executive Summary of the 2016 Scalar Security StudyScalar Decisions
Executive Summary of the 2016 Scalar Security Study, The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organizations, published February 2016. The full report can be downloaded at: scalar.ca/security-study-2016/
Cybersecurity- What Retailers Need To KnowShantam Goel
The retail industry is favorite among cyber-attackers due to a large number of payment transactions on a regular basis. Protect your retail business from cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity is a major concern for retailers that need to be advanced with time.
Why is cyber security a disruption in the digital economyMark Albala
As we enter the digital economy, companies will quickly realize that the differentiator in the digital economy is information and information being a valuable resource is subject to theft, hacking, phishing and a host of other issues which compromise a company’s ability to participate in the digital economy. Cybersecurity misfires compromise the trust of buyers and partners necessary to participate in the digital economy. It is up to every company to ensure that the information shared with them is protected to the best of their ability and proactively notify persons and organizations who entrust their information necessary to transact business (any personal identity information including but not limited to addresses, credit card information, social security numbers, account information, credit information, medical records, etc.) with any potential compromises which can yield harm to them by that information either being used maliciously or shared with others.
The digital economy is different than other versions of commerce because in the digital economy, information is the lifeblood of digital commerce that passes through the hands of many platforms involved in a digital event. Each of these platforms are an opportunity to wreak havoc on your well-intended but incomplete intents to protect the information contained within the network you control. In the digital economy, it is not only the network you control, but the platforms that touch the personal data entrusted to you as a means of enabling digital commerce, and several techniques have begun to emerge to protect personal information contained within your information domain and the domain of platforms participating in digital commerce.
Because the life blood of the digital economy is information, information hacked in the digital economy is akin to shrinkage in the legacy economy. Both are means to directly attack your bottom line, whether it is redirecting customers elsewhere because they don’t trust your privacy program, ransomware which makes your site or one of your partner platform sites dangerous to use or some other reason which challenges your ability to participate in the digital economy. Shrinking the potential market share because of information safety and security challenges is a disruption, making cyber-security a disruptive activity, particularly if it is not dealt with swiftly.
If your cyber-security program is focused entirely on protecting the information housed in your four walls, you have exposed yourself to problems you will have difficulty in identifying both the source and the entry point of these issues.
The web application security best practices are an excellent way to start with building and evaluating a minimum viable product.
Here are the best security practices for a web application.
https://bit.ly/3uQLoIX
2016 Scalar Security Study: The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organiza...Scalar Decisions
Highlights of the 2016 Scalar Security Study, The Cyber Security Readiness of Canadian Organizations, published February 2016. The full report can be downloaded at: scalar.ca/security-study-2016
We are living in a world where cyber security is a top priority for .pdfgalagirishp
We are living in a world where cyber security is a top priority for all governments and
businesses. In fact, last week the United States announced cyber security as its biggest. James
Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, says that “the world is applying digital
technologies faster than our ability to understand the security implications and mitigate potential
risks.” Hackers are able to get ahead of governments because they are applying technology faster
than many can understand it.
(http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCABRE92B0LS20130312)
These attackers are persistent, and it is important to be aware of the methods used by hackers as
it is an important step towards defending sensitive company data.
When a hacker strikes, the cost to a company could potentially be millions of dollars. Not only
will it affect the bottom line, but hard-earned reputations can be compromised or destroyed.
It is important to recognize the differences between the different kinds of cyber threats: external
and internal. An external, or outsider threat is much trickier to pinpoint. It can be “from someone
that does not have authorized access to the data and has no formal relationship to the company.”
They could be from someone who is actively targeting the company, or accidentally from
someone who found a lost mobile device.
Internal threats are likely to come from an authorized individual that has easy access to sensitive
corporate data as part of their day-to-day duties. This could be anyone working within the
company or acting as a third party representative. The Global Knowledge Blog states that
insiders have a much greater advantage because they have means, motive, and opportunity,
whereas outsiders most often only have a motive.
(http://globalknowledgeblog.com/technology/security/hacking-cybercrime/insider-vs-outsider-
threats/)
When focusing on internal threats, we have made a digital security check list:
Implement an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These systems act like security cameras
watching a network. They react to suspicious activity by logging off suspect users, or in some
cases, they might reprogram firewalls to snag a possible intrusion.
Implement a log management platform that will centralize all the logs and correlate to find
threats and alert on them.
Stay proactive with Identity Management systems that will monitor high risk or suspicious user
activity by detecting and correcting situations that are out of compliance or present a security
risk.
Be aware of who has keys and access codes to vulnerable information. Monitor the activity
when these spaces are accessed, authorized, or not.
Create safety policies for when employees with these security privileges leave the company or
are terminated. This will reduce the risk of theft due to careless behaviour, or break-ins from
disgruntled employees.
Get employees involved with the security procedures of the company. As a team, you can work
to strengthen your digital security pr.
Security - intelligence - maturity-model-ciso-whitepaperCMR WORLD TECH
A Time of Great Risk: The Time Between Compromise and Mitigation
In most organizations today, threat detection is based on various security sensors that attempt to look for anomalous behavior or for known signatures of malicious activity. These sensors include firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), application gateways, anti- virus/anti-malware, endpoint protection, and more. They operate at and provide visibility into all layers of the IT stack.
Similar to Cybersecurity - you are being targeted -Keyven Lewis, CMIT SOLUTIONS (20)
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
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Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
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GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
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Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
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Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
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• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
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A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
2. People
What role does your staff, contractors,
consultants, freelancers, and business
partners play? What about bad actors
within your ecosystem?
Understanding CybersecurityProtecting all aspects of your business
Policies Procedures
Technology
Do you have security policies? Are
these policies integrated with your
business workflows and behaviors? Do
you meet any regulatory requirements?
Procedures are where the rubber
meets the road. Policies have no
impact without procedures to make the
best intentions reality.
At the core of every business is the
technology infrastructure. Does your
technology support and integrate with
your people, policies, and procedures?
Are your protections proactive,
automatic, and responsive?
https://cmitsolutions.com/security-quiz
3. 3
Who is the Target?
https://cmitsolutions.com/security-quiz
4. 4
Small Business Targets
❯ “43% of targeted
attacks hit companies
with fewer than 250
employees.”- Symantec Internet
Security Threat Report 2016
❯ 99% of computer
users are vulnerable to
software
vulnerabilities –Heimdal Security
❯ “30% of recipients
now open phishing
messages and 12%
click on
attachments”
- Verizon 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report
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5. 5
Can you afford a breach?
❯ 44% of small businesses reported being the victim
of a cyber attack – average cost $36,000 - SBA 2016 Survey
❯ 60% of small businesses attacked go out of
business in 6 months – U.S. Nat’l Cyber Security Alliance
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11. Hackers Breached Virginia Bank Twice in Eight Months, Stole $2.4M
(KrebsonSecurity, July 18,2018)
LifeLock Bug Exposed Millions of
Customer Email Addresses
(KrebsonSecurity, July 18, 2018)
12. Phishing
• A skillfully crafted email
• Designed to give up information
• From a seemingly credible source
• An urgent call to action
Email arrives provoking you to update
account information
You click on the link and enter credit
card info on the scam page
Hacker collects your info
Hacker sells or uses your info
maliciously
15. Spear phishing
• Highly targeted phishing
• Research targets over time
• Time is on their side
• Social Engineering – attacking the
soft tissues that make up your cyber
and life profile
Email arrives provoking you to update
account information
You click on the link and enter credit
card info on the scam page
Hacker collects your info
Hacker sells or uses your info
maliciously
Research high-value target
18. 18
Buy Your Data Back for $200
According to the survey’s
other findings
(representing more than
1,000 IT service providers),
the average ransom
demanded ranges between
$500 and $2,000
Datto (2016)
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21. Are SMBs Prepared to Mitigate Cybersecurity
Risks?
Today, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are ill-prepared when it comes to cybersecurity, due to the
growing sophistication of cyber threats and lack of in-house expertise. The chart below shows the rated effectiveness of the
surveyed organizations' ability to mitigate risks, vulnerabilities and attacks against their businesses.
November 10, 2017
22. Are Outdated Browsers Leaving Businesses Vulnerable?
Running unpatched browsers leaves your network vulnerable to exploits and other malicious schemes that could expose or
compromise company data. The chart below breaks down commonly-used browsers by the percentage of users running outdated
versions of each.
November 4, 2016
23. Is the IT Security Gap a Threat to SMBs?
With lean IT staffs, many small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lack the resources and expertise to manage complex
security infrastructures. While threats to security are proliferating, these organizations aren’t taking the proper precautions to
protect themselves and their networks. The data below shows the gap between the level of concern and the level of protection
for given IT security issues.
November 10, 2017
24. Which Vertical Has the Highest Cost of
Security?Not all data is created equal. While cyber criminals will go after any sensitive information they can get, some industries
come at a higher price tag. Below are the average costs of a data breach per stolen record in 2017, compared to the
four-year average for the respective vertical.
25. What Is the Cost of IT Downtime?
Downtime is an expected yet expensive risk of doing business today. Without the ability to maintain or restore business
operations, it could result in direct losses in productivity and revenue. Below is what businesses claim to be the cost of an
IT downtime incident.
26. The Financial Consequence of a Cyber Attack is
Worsening
The global average cost of cyber crime has seen a steady increase over the past five years, with a significant increase
in the last two years. This trend will likely continue, but businesses can look to invest in managed security services to
mitigate the risks of cyber attack and avoid the increasing financial consequences.
February 9, 2018
27. The Steep Cost of Poor IT Security
Without the proper security tools in place, businesses are at severe risk of falling victim to cyber attack. In fact, the average
total cost of a successful attack is $5,010,600. Below shows the breakdown of all the costs that factor into this high number.
$1,252,650
$1,503,180
$1,152,438$501,060
$400,848
$200,424
System Downtime
IT and End User Productivity Loss
Theft of Information Assets
Damage to Infrastructure
Reputational Damage
Lawsuits, Fines and Regulatory Actions
$5,010,600
Source: Ponemon Institute, The 2017 State of Endpoint Security Risk Report
28. How Dwell Time Can Impact Profitability
Without threat monitoring and detection capabilities, businesses are subject to dwell time that could result in a successful and
costly cyber attack. Below shows the relationship between mean time to identify (MTTI), mean time to contain (MTTC), and the
total average cost of a security incident measured in US$ (millions).
Editor's Notes
A recent Tech Pro Research survey showed that 61 percent of SMBs allocate less than 10 percent of overall budget to IT security.
1 of 3 (32%) security professionals lack effective intelligence to detect and respond to cyber threats.
NIST (National Institute of Security for Technology)
Over 260 million records containing sensitive information have been compromised in the first four months of 2018
Worldwide cyber security spending will reach $96 billion by the end of 2018
23% of phishing emails are opened by recipients
11% that open the phishing email also click on the link or attachment in the message
But the most troubling # is 43% and that's the percentage of spear phishing attacks targeting businesses with 250 or few employees.
14 Million small businesses were attacked over past 12 months
48% more SMBs experienced a breach due to employee neglect in 2017 vs. 2016
1 in 131 emails contains a malware.
This is the highest rate in about five years, and it is further expected to increase as hackers attempt to use malware like ransomware to generate money from unsuspecting people
This photo appeared in Wired Magazine in 2011 titled “How a remote town in Romania has become cybercrime central.”1
There is a supporting economy for cybercriminals.
This is a city of 120,000 has a nickname: Hackerville (only a small percentage of them are actual hackers)
Râmnicu Vâlcea is a town whose business is cybercrime, and business is booming. -
More profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined
Damage costs to hit $6 trillion annually by 2021*
Social Security number: $1
Credit or debit card (credit cards are more popular): $5-$110
With CVV number: $5
With bank info: $15
Fullz info: $30Note: Fullz info is a bundle of information that includes a “full” package for fraudsters: name, SSN, birth date, account numbers and other data that make them desirable since they can often do a lot of immediate damage.
Online payment services login info (e.g. Paypal): $20-$200
Loyalty accounts: $20
Subscription services: $1-$10
Diplomas: $100-$400
Driver’s license: $20
Passports (US): $1000-$2000
Medical records: $1-$1000*
It’s become a security industry cliché that email is the number one threat vector.
Here’s a recent data point. In the 2017 Threat Landscape Survey: Users on the Front Line, conducted by the SANS Analyst Program, for the Top Threat Vectors - 74% of the threats entered as an email attachment or link. https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/threats/2017-threat-landscape-survey-users-front-line-37910
Other studies and estimates have put this percentage as high as 90% or more.
Clearly email is a huge source of risk for modern organizations.
Let’s take a look at some recent examples to unpack the reasons why
These threats are a constant worry for small, medium and large organizations across all industries.
How Effective is it?
Very! Its been around for tens of years and still going strong!
How:
An email that can come from a seemingly credible institution such as a bank, ebay, facebook, paypal etc. It typically has an urgent call to action that will have you clicking on a link, attachment or embedded file. Spoofing / masking of email addresses and links play a big role so beware! Links to apparent institutional websites can be very convincing – so watch what you click. Attachments may seem to do nothing, but may have key-loggers or crawlers running in the background… or worse!
The soft tissues of your cyber self
How Effective is it?
Very! If only because it is a highly targeted campaign.
Typically again through email but will be a lot more polished and convincing. The Social engineering element leverages the human instinct to ‘trust’ others, avoid confrontation and not question authority etc.
Here attackers spend a lot more time studying their subjects – it’s worth it – the rewards can be huge! Attacks can either happen fast, or once in, attackers can ‘sleep’ in your network. Once in, they will take time to learn more about you, your company, your processes etc… whatever they need to launch a highly effective strike against you. Becuase they are so customized, tradition firewalls, web filters and the like are often rendered useless.
The soft tissues of your cyber self
How Effective is it?
Very! If only because it is a highly targeted campaign.
Typically again through email but will be a lot more polished and convincing. The Social engineering element leverages the human instinct to ‘trust’ others, avoid confrontation and not question authority etc.
Here attackers spend a lot more time studying their subjects – it’s worth it – the rewards can be huge! Attacks can either happen fast, or once in, attackers can ‘sleep’ in your network. Once in, they will take time to learn more about you, your company, your processes etc… whatever they need to launch a highly effective strike against you. Pecuase they are so customized, tradition firewalls, web filters and the like are often rendered useless.
1 in 131 emails contains a malware.
This is the highest rate in about five years, and it is further expected to increase as hackers attempt to use malware like ransomware to generate money from unsuspecting people.
54 percent of organizations experienced one or more ransomware incident in 2017
70 percent of businesses paid to get their data back in 2016. (Source: IBM)
According to Dimension Data, ransomware attacks worldwide rose 350 percent in 2017 over the previous year.
In 2017, the average ransom payment grew to $3,675 per ransom.