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UK data watchdog sees its approach to government health tech during COVID-19 outbreak as 'pragmatic'
2021-08-04 08:28

The UK's data watchdog has defended its approach to regulating government health technologies during the pandemic as "Pragmatic." In its annual report, the Information Commissioner's Office said it had supported public health innovation, reflecting the flexibility of data protection law.

Intrinsic ID partners with DARPA to offer digital authentication and security tech to researchers
2021-08-03 23:35

Intrinsic ID announced a partnership with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to make its digital authentication and security technology accessible to DARPA researchers. The...

How tech pros perceive the evolving state of risk in the business environment
2021-08-03 04:30

SolarWinds released a report which examines how technology professionals perceive their organizations’ risk management and mitigation readiness after a year of rapid transformation fueled by the...

"Real Estate for a Purpose": Cisco unveils hybrid work plans and tech to support distributed teams
2021-07-29 12:00

On Thursday, Cisco published two blog posts outlining its hybrid work strategy and company tech enabling distributed workforces. While the articles provide a specific glimpse into the strategy and approach for one tech titan, the underlying concepts of enabling remote and on-site teams are front and center for companies worldwide in the age of hybrid work.

Scam-baiting YouTube channel Tech Support Scams taken offline by tech support scam
2021-07-27 19:44

The Tech Support Scams YouTube channel has been erased from existence in a blaze of irony as host and creator Jim Browning fell victim to a tech support scam that convinced him to secure his account - by deleting it. "So to prove that anyone can be scammed," Browning announced via Twitter following the attack, "I was convinced to delete my YouTube channel because I was convinced I was talking [to YouTube] support. I never lost control of the channel, but the sneaky s**t managed to get me to delete the channel. Hope to recover soon."

Tech biz must tell us about more security breaches, says UK.gov as it ponders lowering report thresholds
2021-07-27 18:15

The British government wants to make Amazon, Google, and other digital service providers report cybersecurity breaches to the Information Commissioner, according to newly published plans. Due to Brexit, the government can amend the UK's Network and Information Security Regulations to let the Information Commissioner's Office, the local data watchdog, dictate what kind of cybersecurity breaches must be reported to it.

Deepfakes: Microsoft and others in big tech are working to bring authenticity to videos, photos
2021-07-26 16:32

If you want people to trust the photos and videos your business puts out, it might be time to start learning how to prove they haven't been tampered with. Microsoft has a quiz you can take to see if you can spot deepfakes yourself; that's less a training tool and more an attempt to increase awareness and media literacy.

Tech support scams subside somewhat, but Millennials and Gen Z think they're bulletproof and suffer
2021-07-23 07:54

Millennials and Gen Z - not Boomers - fall prey most frequently, according to Microsoft in its 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, released Thursday. Tech support scams involve cybercriminals convincing users they have malware or other problems with their computer that can best be addressed with unsolicited proactive assistance.

Industrial Networks Exposed Through Cloud-Based Operational Tech
2021-07-22 17:46

OT engineers using Automation Server can download logic and configure their PLCs through the cloud-based Automation Server management console. WAGO PFC100/200 meanwhile is a series of PLCs that make heavy use of the CODESYS runtime, and most of the communication, configuration and programming of these PLCs is done through the CODESYS platform.

Most companies still rely on manual tools and tech for internal audit processes
2021-07-21 03:30

Despite volatility of the risk landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, most organizations still rely on manual tools and technologies for internal audit processes, a MetricStream survey reveals. The state of internal audit processes 67% of internal auditors have had to change their plans, and reprioritize audit activities during the pandemic.