Illinois Clarifies Limitations on Data Privacy Claims

Illinois Clarifies Limitations on Data Privacy Claims

A court in Illinois has issued an opinion clarifying how the statute of limitations should be applied to the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In what The National Law Review described as “a highly anticipated ruling,” the Illinois Appellate Court published an opinion that while a one-year deadline would be applied to claims based on unlawful profit or disclosure, claims relating to data retention policy disclosure, informed consent, and safeguarding would have a limitation period of five years. …

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San Francisco expands organized retail crime task force

San Francisco expands organized retail crime task force

San Francisco expands organized retail crime task force | 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…

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Securing Workloads on VMware Cloud on AWS – Cloud Blog – VMware

Securing Workloads on VMware Cloud on AWS – Cloud Blog – VMware

What is Cloud Workload Protection? Cloud Workload Protection is the process of keeping workloads that move across different cloud environments secure. The entire workload must be functional for a cloud-based application to work properly without introducing any security risks. Cloud workload protection is therefore fundamentally different from application security on a desktop machine. Today, many organizations are in flux with these environments and leverage a hybrid cloud model with a combination of infrastructure on-premises and…

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Mitigating Dynamic Application Risks with Secure Firewall Application Detectors – Cisco Blogs

Mitigating Dynamic Application Risks with Secure Firewall Application Detectors – Cisco Blogs

As part of our strategy to enhance application awareness for SecOps practitioners, our new Secure Firewall Application Detectors portal, https://appid.cisco.com, provides the latest and most comprehensive application risk information available in the cybersecurity space. This advance is important because today’s applications are not static. In fact, applications are continuously evolving as new technologies and services emerge. This dynamic space creates new cybersecurity challenges like continuous changes to application relationships and hierarchies. This unstoppable dynamic creates…

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Breached passwords: Popular TV shows don’t make for the best security credentials

Breached passwords: Popular TV shows don’t make for the best security credentials

Specops recently released a roundup of the top 20 TV shows found on breached password lists. These shows offer plenty of entertainment, but aren’t ideal for password inspiration. Sorry, “Cheers” fans. Image: Daniel Chetroni/Shutterstock Forgotten passwords can be a time suck and a general drag. As a result, people often resort to less than ideal cybersecurity strategies. On Monday, Specops Software, a password management and authentication company, released a roundup of the popular TV shows…

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Nutanix offers virtual private cloud HCI, multicloud workload management

Nutanix offers virtual private cloud HCI, multicloud workload management

Nutanix is releasing enhancements to its AOS operating system and Era database-management service designed to make it easier for enterprises to manage data, workloads, and business-continuity security tools in hybrid cloud environments via software-defined networking capabilities AOS and Era are both components of the Nutanix Cloud Platform. AOS 6, the new version of Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software, is designed to simplify network management across multiple clouds and enable enterprises to build virtual private clouds….

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Nutanix offers virtual private cloud HCI, multicloud workload managemant

Nutanix offers virtual private cloud HCI, multicloud workload management

Nutanix is releasing enhancements to its AOS operating system and Era database-management service designed to make it easier for enterprises to manage data, workloads, and business-continuity security tools in hybrid cloud environments via software-defined networking capabilities AOS and Era are both components of the Nutanix Cloud Platform. AOS 6, the new version of Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software, is designed to simplify network management across multiple clouds and enable enterprises to build virtual private clouds….

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How phishing-as-a-service operations pose a threat to organizations

How phishing-as-a-service operations pose a threat to organizations

Attackers can easily buy, deploy and scale phishing campaigns to steal credentials and other sensitive data, says Microsoft. Image: iStock/OrnRin Just as many legitimate businesses outsource operations and services, so do cybercriminals. Cybercrime as a service has expanded to malware, ransomware and even phishing campaigns. A Microsoft blog post published on Tuesday looks at one specific phishing-as-a-service operation and the danger it poses to organizations. SEE: Social engineering: A cheat sheet for business professionals (free PDF) (TechRepublic)   Named BulletProofLink,…

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The IT Leader’s Guide to Multi-Cloud at VMworld 2021 – Cloud Blog – VMware

The IT Leader’s Guide to Multi-Cloud at VMworld 2021 – Cloud Blog – VMware

If you’re an IT leader navigating the challenges of a multi-cloud world, you’re certainly not alone. These days, the question isn’t “should we use more than one cloud provider?” but rather, “what is the best multi-cloud strategy for our organization?”   With most businesses today using two or more public clouds, multi-cloud has become the norm. In a recent survey, we found that 80% of organizations plan to have a distributed cloud across public, private, and edge instances.    This shift certainly makes sense, as organizations of all types can benefit from a multi-cloud strategy. Multi-cloud is flexible and agile, allowing you to customize your strategy based…

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The Cisco DNA Expansion Pack is replacing Cisco DNA Premier in Switching and Wireless – Cisco Blogs

The Cisco DNA Expansion Pack is replacing Cisco DNA Premier in Switching and Wireless – Cisco Blogs

What is the Cisco DNA Expansion Pack? The Cisco DNA Expansion Pack is a more flexible way to purchase Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Spaces, Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch), ThousandEyes and other licenses, appliances, and services all in one convenient “point and click” ordering menu. Just as you look forward to the latest expansion pack for your favorite video game to help you level up and get the most out of your investment, the Cisco DNA…

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