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Image: yurich84/Adobe Stock The Dark Web is a small portion of the Internet, but it concentrates many cybercriminals and threat actors who generally exchange ideas, thoughts, tips, tricks and experience through hidden forums. Many of these cybercriminals also sell various goods and services; Privacy Affairs has published a new report about the average prices of those services in 2022. Credit cards and financial services Credit card data can be bought in several forms: The usual…

With the technology landscape in constant flux, getting certified on the latest tools and techniques can be a valuable way to advance your career — even for IT leaders. Typically, CIOs consider certifications as a means for training up IT staff on vital skills around key initiatives such as cybersecurity, data analytics, AI, or the cloud. But certificates, even technical ones, can be an important part of any IT leader’s career journey, giving them hands-on…

Wells Fargo was introduced to quantum computing’s potential in 2019. At that time, the financial services company was exploring post-quantum cryptography and already had research relationships with academic institutions working on AI research.  When IBM started work on its quantum computing research network, Wells Fargo decided to explore the possibilities. “As we started unpacking approaches to post-quantum cryptography and what quantum generally has to offer, it became obvious that there are potential use cases where…

The complex interplay between trust, privacy and cybersecurity was discussed by a panel of experts during a session at the Okta Forum 2022 event in London, UK, this week. Enza Iannopollo, principal analyst at Forrester, noted that the “relationship between privacy, trust and security is quite interrelated,” with research showing that consumers see the protection of their personal data as the biggest element of developing trust in organizations. Yet, “companies still have work to do in this…

The UK government has proposed new data laws designed to boost economic growth and innovation, in addition to plans to clamp down on nuisance calls and minimize cookie pop-ups online. The Data Reform Bill, published following a consultation period, is designed to update the UK’s existing data rules following the country’s departure from the European Union. It is designed to unlock organizations’ ability to use data more “dynamically,” with the government arguing that the EU’s General Data…

Image: Sashkin/Adobe Stock Websites crash for numerous reasons, but you can boil it down to one thing: Dependence. For us, dependence is a significant cause of tension and anxiety. Think about it: If you start craving something — safety, reassurance, validation, dopamine, freedom, money — your attention glues to it. And if you can’t get it? You tense up, and your mood changes. Thankfully, websites don’t suffer as humans do. However, their response to uncertainty…