United States (US) stories - Page 159
US healthcare workers willing to sell confidential data for as little as $500
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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data protection
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healthtech
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accenture
The survey found that 18% of the 912 respondents would be willing to sell confidential data for between $500-$1000 - and they have the means to do so.
Amazon Web Services strikes record deal with Taipei Government
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Amazon Web Services inks a landmark deal with the Taipei Government to boost cloud-based big data in education, partnering with seven local universities.
Open for opportunity: What's driving security pros to consider another job
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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socs
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network monitoring
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skills shortage
Only 15% of employees say they have no plans to switch jobs this year; 14% plan to look for a new role and 70% are open to new opportunities.
Singapore the sixth APEC economy to commit to responsible data sharing
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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data privacy
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data sharing
Both the CBPR and PRP systems require organisations to develop and implement data protection policies that align with the APEC Privacy Framework.
Microsoft pushes India towards climate change goals with new solar energy deal
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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microsoft
Microsoft has completed its first ever solar energy deal in India, purchasing 3MW of solar-powered electricity.
China reigns supreme as Asia's top source - and top target - of DDoS attacks
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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ddos
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crypto
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blockchain
China continues its reign as one of the world's most prevalent cyberattackers, taking the number two rank for the top five source countries globally.
Keeping data in the cloud will prevent breaches from raining down
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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semiconductors
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cloud security
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iot
With competition aplenty, it is important to understand what makes the cloud secure, what are the security risks and how it fits with transformation.
Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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elections
Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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uc
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mfa
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martech
Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
CyberSecurity Malaysia boosts server security with PSSC Labs tech
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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stem
CyberSecurity Malaysia has chosen US-based big data firm PSSC Labs to help secure the massive amount of cyber forensic data.
Google announces new data centers and offices across the US
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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google
Google unveils plans for new data centers and offices in 14 US states, investing USD $2.5 billion to boost services and create thousands of jobs.
WhiteHawk hires top cyber talent to develop online security marketplace
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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accenture
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fraud
WhiteHawk has expanded its team, hiring top cyber talent and promoting Antonio Crespo to chief information officer.
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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crowdsourcing
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security vulnerabilities
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mindef
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.
Trintech reinforces APAC presence with new data center
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Trintech's customers in the APAC region will supposedly experience several benefits including better performance.
Smart city technology investment to reach US$80bil this year – IDC
Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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smart cities
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iot
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report
Intelligent traffic and transit and fixed visual surveillance are the two largest use cases in terms of worldwide spending.
NSW govt backs Sydney software company to create 95 jobs
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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edutech
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education, learning & training
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software
NSW for Jobs has allocated a loan to Momentum Cloud with the software company aiming to create nearly 100 jobs in Australia over the next five years.
United States hot on heels of North Korea's Hidden Cobra malware
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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malware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is honing in on the North Korean Government's activities known as HIDDEN COBRA.
Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
Malware attacks could be linked with Asia's geopolitical events - report
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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email security
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trojan
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comodo security
Cyber attacks and geopolitical events in Asia may go hand in hand, according to Comodo's first annual Global Malware Report for 2017.
NZ & AU join international condemnation against Russia for NotPetya attack
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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gcsb
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australian government
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notpetya
The New Zealand and Australian Governments have condemned Russia for the NotPetya cyber attack that caused global damage.