Content Provenance Group Formed

Content Provenance Group Formed

A number of influential companies have formed a consortium that aims to reduce the amount of disinformation, misinformation, and fraudulent content on the internet.  The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), a Joint Development Foundation project, has been founded by Adobe, Arm, BBC, Intel, Microsoft, and photo and video verification platform Truepic. Member organizations plan to jointly develop technical standards for certifying the source and history or provenance of media content.  In a statement released today, a Microsoft spokesperson said: “C2PA member organizations…

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Paving the way: Inspiring Women in Payments – A Q&A featuring Jen Stone

Paving the way: Inspiring Women in Payments – A Q&A featuring Jen Stone

  She was a single mom with three kids in daycare, no child support, and a job as an executive assistant that didn’t pay enough to cover the bills. With absolutely no experience, Jen Stone took a chance on a helpdesk position, which changed her life. In this edition of our blog, Jen explains how she found success by taking ownership of her own career.

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The US Government is going to respond to the SolarWinds hack very soon

The US Government is going to respond to the SolarWinds hack very soon

The US is going to respond to the SolarWinds supply chain attack within weeks, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN. The US will respond within weeks to the devastating SolarWinds supply cyber attack, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN. “We are in the process now of working through, with the intelligence community and [President Joe Biden’s] national security team, a series of steps to respond to Solar Winds, including steps that will hold who…

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Cybersecurity pros: Automation and app security are top priorities in 2021

Cybersecurity pros: Automation and app security are top priorities in 2021

A study on CIO and CISO prioritization showed these two areas are most important this year. Cloud security is another area high on their lists. TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Bob Blakley, operating partner at Team8, a venture capital think tank, about investments CISOs should be considering in 2021. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Karen Roby: Bob, talk about two big areas that really stood out in your recent survey. SEE:…

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Silicon Valley VC Firm Phished

Silicon Valley VC Firm Phished

A leading venture capital firm based in California’s Silicon Valley has fallen victim to a cyber-attack. According to Axios, Sequoia Capital contacted investors on Friday, February 19, to inform them that their financial data and personal information had been accessed by an unauthorized third party. The data breach occurred after the email account belonging to an employee at the firm was compromised in a phishing attack.  Sequoia Capital is run from offices on Sand Hill Road in Menlo…

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Mysterious malware infects 30,000 Mac computers

Mysterious malware infects 30,000 Mac computers

Known as Silver Sparrow, the malware’s intent is still unknown as it has yet to deliver an actual payload, says security firm Red Canary. Image: kaptnali, Getty Images/iStockphoto A piece of malware that has infected almost 30,000 Mac computers has triggered questions over its intent and ultimate payload. SEE: Security Awareness and Training policy (TechRepublic Premium) Based on data from Malwarebytes, the malware dubbed Silver Sparrow by researchers at Red Canary, has so far landed on 29,139…

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5 minutes with Jeremy Prout – How to protect the workforce against security risks in 2021

5 minutes with Jeremy Prout – How to protect the workforce against security risks in 2021

5 minutes with Jeremy Prout – How to protect the workforce against security risks in 2021 | 2021-02-22 | 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…

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The top 6 enterprise VPNs to use in 2021

The top 6 enterprise VPNs to use in 2021

Enterprise VPNs are critical for connecting remote workers to company resources via reliable and secure links to foster communication and productivity. Read about six viable choices for businesses. Image: iStock/Melpomenem We are almost a year into the coronavirus pandemic and the value of VPN solutions to help employees conduct business operations from remote locations continues to be proven on a daily basis. Thousands of businesses have stayed afloat, and hundreds of thousands of jobs have…

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Free password manager alternatives to LastPass

Free password manager alternatives to LastPass

With the free version of LastPass now limiting where you can sync your passwords, here are a few other options. Image: designer491, Getty Images/iStockPhoto LastPass has typically gotten kudos as an effective password manager. Like similar programs, LastPass offers both a free and paid version. But the free version has just imposed a restriction that could turn off some users. SEE: Password Management Policy (TechRepublic) Starting March 16, users of the free flavor will be able to…

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