The 10 worst password offenders of 2021

The 10 worst password offenders of 2021

The 10 worst password offenders of 2021 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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Connected Roadways and Intersections: a 4-step journey – Cisco Blogs

Connected Roadways and Intersections: a 4-step journey – Cisco Blogs

With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal in November 2021, state and local governments are looking at transportation projects that will improve safety, simplify operations, and reduce traffic congestion and emissions. Connected technology should be at the centerpiece of your investments for critical infrastructure. In the first blog in this series, I described five high-value projects. (Cliff Notes version: video surveillance, connected traffic signal controllers, traffic signal priority and emergency vehicle pre-emption, dynamic message…

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DevOps for AI Apps (Part 2)

DevOps for AI Apps (Part 2)

Full Series Welcome back to the second of this two-part piece on DevOps for AI Apps. In part one, we explored the differences between regular apps and AI apps, drilled into some of the added complexity and thought about the benefits of adopting a DevOps methodology for enterprise AI app projects. In this part, let’s take a look at some further justification for DevOps, the importance of automation, and suggest places to start and how…

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From Software Engineer Interns to Cisco Family – Cisco Blogs

From Software Engineer Interns to Cisco Family – Cisco Blogs

A lot of people gawk when I tell them that I work with my spouse. Those looks become even more exaggerated when we tell them we not only work for the same company, but at one time we worked in the same organization, in the same building, and on the same floor. But then I caveat with- do you often talk to your spouse about work? Do you always know the exact context of what…

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Experts: Log4j Bug Could Be Exploited for “Years”

Experts: Log4j Bug Could Be Exploited for “Years”

Security experts have warned that the Log4j vulnerability could still enable threat actors to launch attacks years from now, if security teams don’t up their game. Forrester analyst, Allie Mellen, claimed the sheer scale and potential persistence of the threat was extremely worrying. “This vulnerability is so dangerous because of its massive scale. Java is used on over three billion devices, and a large number of those use Log4j, which is where the vulnerability lies,”…

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Christmas Payroll Fears After Ransomware Hits Software Provider

Christmas Payroll Fears After Ransomware Hits Software Provider

HR software giant UKG has been hit with a ransomware attack which may take the organization weeks to recover from, potentially imperilling festive season pay packets. The firm — whose workforce and HR management solutions power countless organizations including Unilever, Marriott, Sainsbury’s and Hermes — said it was struck last week. “Late on Saturday, December 11, 2021, we became aware of unusual activity impacting UKG solutions using Kronos Private Cloud. We took immediate action to investigate…

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What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation

What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation

Digital twin definition Digital twins are real-time, virtual representations of objects, processes, and systems. While digital twins can represent purely digital things, they most frequently serve as a bridge between the physical and digital domains. For example, a digital twin could provide a digital view of the operations of a factory, communications network, or the flow of packages through a logistics system. “The implementation of a digital twin is an encapsulated software object or model…

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Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative

Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative

Cross-functional teams that blend IT and business professionals are nothing new, but now they have become almost a mandate. At Sun Life, such teams are referred to as “agile teams,’’ and CIO Laura Money believes they are “much more productive and can make things happen faster.” Not only that, but because these teams include consumers of the service being developed, “we notice we get a lot more impact and more value for the client when…

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Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Actor in Romania

Police Arrest Suspected Ransomware Actor in Romania

European and US law enforcers have joined forces to arrest a suspected ransomware affiliate member who targeted firms in an IT supply chain attack. Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) supported the FBI and Romanian National Police in making the arrest at the suspect’s home in Craiova, Romania, in the early hours of yesterday morning. He’s suspected of targeting a large Romanian IT company that provides services to corporate customers in the retail, energy and utilities…

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TinyNuke banking malware targets French organizations

TinyNuke banking malware targets French organizations

The TinyNuke malware is back and now was used in attacks aimed at French users working in manufacturing, technology, construction, and business services. Proofpoint researchers uncovered a campaign exclusively targeting French entities and organizations with operations in France with the banking malware TinyNuke. The attackers used invoice-themed lures targeting entities in manufacturing, industry, technology, finance, and other verticals.  The banking malware re-emerged after its activity significantly dropped in 2019, threat actors are using it to steal…

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