Category Archives: Security

07Jun/24

The Top 2024 Cybersecurity Priorities for UK CISOs and Security Leaders Revealed in Report by Info-Tech Research Group

June 7, 2024SecurityData security, Physical security, Security, Security convergenceadmin

Info-Tech’s Security Priorities 2024 report delves into the pressing issues that UK IT and security leaders must prioritise over the coming year, including the cybersecurity talent shortage, the rise of AI-driven threats, the integration of security risks with business risks, the adoption of zero-trust frameworks, and the increasing significance of automating security operations. The global IT research and advisory firm explains in the report that by addressing these priorities, organisations can better prepare themselves to face the evolving threat landscape. Read more

12Jan/24

Facial recognition in Brazil: absent students and racial bias

January 12, 2024SecurityAutomatic identification and data capture, Biometrics, Brazil, Eduardo Matarazzo, Face ID, Facial recognition software, Facial recognition system, Luiz Eduardo Matarazzo, Recognition, Ring, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Surveillance, Video surveillanceadmin

By Diana Baptista | Data Journalist

A facial recognition system used in schools in Brazil is being scrutinised by digital rights groups, who have denounced the expansion of so-called techno control in the country. Continue reading →

09Jan/24

Freedom of thought is being threatened by states, big tech and even ourselves. Here’s what we can do to protect it

January 9, 2024SecurityAdrian Vermeule, Ahmed Shaheed, Athens, Auguste Rodin, Bertrand Russell, Censorship, China, Cognition, Creative Commons, Curtis Yarvin, E.M. Forster, Edward Snowden, Elon Musk, Free will, Freedom of thought, George Orwell, Greece, Historical negationism, Ireland, Jan Christoph Bublitz, Japan, Jeremy Corbyn, Jordan Peterson, Keith Stanovich, London, Mark Zuckerburg, Michel Foucault, Mind, Neuralink, Newspeak, Nick Land, Nineteen Eighty-Four, OpenAI, Persuasion, Philosophy of life, Pisistratus, Political terminology, Reason, Roman, Rome, Sam Altman, Sam Harris, SHUTTERSTOCK, Simon McCarthy-Jones, Solon, Steve, Thought, Thoughtcrime, United Kingdom, United States, Winston Smith, Woodrow Wilsonadmin

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

The idea of free speech sparked into life 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece – in part because it served a politician’s interests. The ability to speak freely was seen as essential for the new Athenian democracy, which the politician Cleisthenes both introduced and benefited from.

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05Dec/23

Ofcom publish plans to age-gate porn

December 5, 2023SecurityAge verification system, Australia, Bill, Digital Economy Act, Human rights, Identity documents, Identity management, Information privacy, Internet privacy, Ofcom, Online Safety Act, Personal data, Privacy, United Kingdomadmin

Dec. 5, 2023 /Security/ — For years, the Government has been trying to force porn companies to verify the age of their users. This year, they finally got what they wanted after passing the Online Safety Act. Continue reading →

30Nov/23

Sumsub Research: UK Deepfake Incidents Surge 300% from 2022 to 2023

November 30, 2023SecurityDeep learning, Deepfake, Fraud, Generative artificial intelligence, Identity theft, Twitter, United Kingdomadmin

Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform, today released its third annual Identity Fraud Report. The report revealed that the UK has experienced a 300% rise in deepfake cases from 2022 to 2023, rising to 780% across all of Europe. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of identity fraud across industries and regions based on millions of verification checks across 28 industries and over 2,000,000 fraud cases between 2022-2023*. Read more

02Nov/23

Was The UK AI summit held at at Bletchley Park museum a recruitment for next generation of government agents?

November 2, 2023SecurityAI safety, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, Ethics of artificial intelligence, Existential risk from artificial general intelligence, Regulation of artificial intelligence, United Kingdomadmin

November 2, 2023 — The UK AI Summit held at Bletchley Park Museum was not specifically a recruitment event for the next generation of government agents. However, it is likely that some of the attendees were interested in working for the government in some capacity, and it is possible that the government was looking to identify potential talent. Continue reading →

02Nov/23

Tis the Season for Scams: New Study Shows Scammed Holiday Shoppers Lost $1500 on Average Last Year

November 2, 2023SecurityAntivirus software, Christmas and holiday season, Computer security software, Confidence trick, Content-control software, Fraud, Internet security, Norton, Online shoppingadmin

A new global consumer survey from Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN), revealed online shopping scam victims lost $1500 on average during the holiday season. Continue reading

10Oct/23

THALES PARTNERS WITH GOOGLE CLOUD TO BUILD NEW, GENERATIVE AI-POWERED SECURITY CAPABILITIES

October 10, 2023SecurityApplications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, Cloud infrastructure, Cybernetics, Data mining, Emerging technologies, Euronext Paris, Formal sciences, Generative artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Marion Bonnet, Sebastien Cano, Sunil Potti, Thalesadmin

28 JUN 2023 DIGITAL IDENTITY AND SECURITY

New AI-powered features built into the CipherTrust Data Security Platform utilizing Google Cloud’s foundation models and generative AI support in Vertex AI¹ to automate the Discovery and Protection of critical data
Collaboration will enable the automation of fundamental tasks for customers and help ensure data security Continue reading →

06Oct/23

Exporting surveillance to Africa

October 6, 2023SecurityChina, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Ghana, Human rights, International Principles on the Application of Human Rights to Communications Surveillance, Israel, Jimmy Kainja, Kampala, Kim, Malawi, Mass surveillance, Morocco, National security, Nigeria, Privacy, Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, Seoul, South Africa, South Korea, Surveillance, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Zambiaadmin

By Kim Harrisberg | South Africa correspondent

Privacy experts are calling for citizens to be protected from growing surveillance in Africa, following a new report by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the African Digital Rights Network (ADRN).

Their report, “Mapping the supply of surveillance technologies to Africa” focuses on Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Malawi and Zambia importing surveillance tech from countries including the U.S., Britain, China, Israel as well as the EU amounting to more than $1bn every year. Continue reading →

28Sep/23

The Hidden Licensing and Security Risks Lurking in Open-Source Software

September 28, 2023SecurityComputer security, Cryptography, Data protection, Information governance, Malware, Regulatory compliance, Walt Szablowskiadmin

Walt Szablowski, Founder and Executive Chairman of Eracent, cautions that there is a blind spot for software asset procurement and management teams when selecting and managing software products. It’s imperative for all application users and developers to understand what licensing requirements and potential security risks are involved in widely used open-source software (OSS). Maintaining compliance and protecting against vulnerabilities requires complete visibility and constant vigilance to ensure legal compliance, protect intellectual property, and avoid costly litigation and security breaches. Continue reading

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