Over the past year, a growing number of organisations have produced an AI acceptable use policy. It usually lists the approved tools, sets out what information staff should keep away from them, and asks people to use their judgement. Writing it was a sensible first step. The harder question comes later, when a board member, […]
Email data loss prevention (DLP) is an essential part of every email system. Many organisations have deployed DLP tools, yet the top type of GDPR data breach is still reported as “data emailed to the wrong person.” Rules-based DLP systems can add a layer of protection for known sensitive data types like PII, Social Security […]
usecure recently announced uBreach Pro — an upgrade to their uBreach Starter dark-web monitoring tool. The new version introduces additional features such as domain monitoring, visibility of exposed information, and breach notifications. With uBreach Pro, you can keep a close eye on employee information that may have been exposed on the dark web, allowing you […]
AI Cracking As AI technologies advance, the threat from cybercriminals using AI increases, particularly in their use of AI to crack passwords. Although AI-based password-cracking techniques are not new, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and now pose a significant threat to sensitive data. Fortunately, password management tools like Keeper Security help protect your passwords from […]
Ensuring that data is protected from accidental loss or falling prey to cybercriminals is vital. In the 2020 business environment, the reputational damage or financial cost due to regulatory fines, that flow from data loss incidents can be significant. Business staff and knowledge workers need access to the data required to perform their jobs. At […]
Data breaches are still a threat for all organisations and with the advent of GDPR in the EU, the implications if one occurs go beyond the reputational into the potentially significant financial area. Most of the focus on preventing data breaches is on thwarting attacks from outside, but there is potential for data leakage from […]