Lawsuits and claims related to biometric information processing and cyber-physical systems will reach $8 billion in fines and settlements by 2025 as privacy budgets are also expected to grow significantly, according to IT research firm Gartner. AI-enabled technologies, smart buildings, smart cities and other cyber-physical systems that capture biometric information are growing, but that information […]
In today’s digital age, when technology drives innovation and serves as a foundational piece of any organization, the IT department is a critical consideration when conducting a merger or an acquisition. Integrating the technology used by each organization is an incredibly important and time-consuming task that requires diligence and deliberate decision-making to ensure that the […]
Voice command features on virtual reality (VR) headsets pose vulnerabilities and could lead to major privacy eavesdropping attacks, according to researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The research shows hackers could use popular AR/VR headsets with built in motion sensors to record subtle, speech-associated facial dynamics to steal sensitive information communicated via voice-command, including credit card […]
With more than 13,000 students and receiving approximately 3,400 transfer students annually, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) needed a way to transform its transfer evaluation process for quicker, more efficient transfer decisions. Handling the process manually, the institution’s staff previously needed a full 15 days to evaluate and apply each student’s incoming coursework. They sought […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been extremely active in helping both the public sector and private sector respond to cybersecurity threats, and is often one of the leading voices when new threats emerge. The agency, part of DHS, has released guides, advisories and other resources on current and historical threats, and […]
VPN provider Surfshark has released what it calls the world’s first data vulnerability thermometer designed to inform users of their personal risk scores in data breaches. According to Surfshark, the company’s Data Vulnerability Thermometer combines open-sourced FBI information and research algorithms to give users their personal risk score, possible specific cybercrimes and prevention tactics on […]
Leaving a job isn’t as simple as returning company issued equipment and key cards anymore. More than a third of former employees still have access to their company data, according to latest research from Beyond Identity, a passwordless authentication platform provider. Beyond Identity surveyed 1,121 employees and employers across Ireland, the U.K. and the U.S. […]
Organizations with iPhones, iPads in their IT environment should apply a new Apple security update that fixes a new zero day code execution vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. In an advisory, Apple said the issue impacts a wide range of devices, including: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air […]
The continued adoption of cloud technologies and a lack of visibility into them, the Great Resignation and employees taking IP and sensitive data with them, and a disconnect between executives and IT workers are leading to increased insider risk, according Code42. The insider risk management software firm’s Annual Data Exposure Report for 2022 finds that […]
NordVPN is stepping into the antivirus market with the release of Threat Protection, a new cybersecurity product integrated into the NordVPN app that offers protection against phishing attempts, malicious websites, infected files and other online threats. Specifically, the new offering mitigates three primary kinds of threats: web trackers and malicious ads, harmful websites and infected […]
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