Bob Gourley's Blog, page 211
February 9, 2019
Automation and Artificial Intelligence: How machines are affecting people and places
At first, technologists issued dystopian alarms about the power of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to destroy jobs. Then came a correction, with a wave of reassurances. Now, the discourse appears to be arriving at a more complicated understanding, suggesting that automation will bring neither apocalypse nor utopia, but instead both benefits and stress alike. […]
February 6, 2019
The hidden truth about cyber crime: insider threats
Barely a day goes by without reports of another major cyber-attack. Whether the target is an illicit dating site, a leading business, charity or even the National Health Service (NHS), hackers have demonstrated a level of indiscriminate ruthlessness towards wreaking havoc and stealing confidential information. The ramifications of these attacks are profound. In September last year, […]
Why AI Needs Experts
Read Kayvan Alikhani explain why artificial intelligence adoption requires experts on Forbes : As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, fear of AI is on the rise. According to a Gallup poll from last year, a majority of Americans (58%) believe AI is a bigger threat to their jobs than immigration and offshoring. Many of the jobs […]
Ransomware in 2019 and beyond: Don’t get complacent
Read why Nathan Eddy says that infosec and IT teams should expect more sophisticated ransomware attacks on Healthcare IT News : Although much of the buzz about ransomware has quieted down in the days since the NotPetya and WannaCry attacks, the threat persists and hospital IT and security teams should remain vigilant. Just like phishing attacks […]
Over 59,000 data breaches reported in EU since GDPR
New research from DLA Piper has revealed that over 59,000 data breach notifications have been reported across the EU since GDPR went into effect on 25th May 2018. According to the firm’s new GDPR Data Breach survey, the UK is in the top three countries with the highest number of data breaches reported. In the UK […]
With new security tools, Google looks to reduce the impact of data breaches
Google LLC wants to make the web a little safer by alerting consumers if one of their online accounts is compromised in a data breach. The core component of the company’s plan is Password Checkup, a free extension for Chrome that it launched today. The add-on detects when a user logs into a website and checks […]
Sophisticated new phishing campaign targets the C-suite
A new phishing campaign to steal login credentials is being launched on businesses – specifically the C-suite. Researchers at GreatHorn first discovered the campaign which targets senior executives by claiming to be from the company’s CEO. The fake email regards the rescheduling of a board meeting. By following the link from this email and users are greeted […]
