In the auditor-general’s latest report [PDF], Information Systems Audit Report 2021 – State Government Entities, it was revealed that 42% of the findings made this year were previously reported to the 59 entities. “One way entities can remain vigilant against the rapidly changing threats to information systems is by promptly addressing audit findings,” state Auditor-General Caroline Spencer said. “Poor information security controls leave entity systems and information vulnerable to misuse and may impact critical services provided to the public....

Previously senior vice president for the company’s applications division, Maioral joined Oracle a decade ago. Prior to his latest role, he held other senior positions in the company in areas such as strategic accounts and customer experience. In his new role, the executive will report to Luiz Meisler, the firm’s executive vice president for Latin America, driving a a strategy focused on cloud. According to Maioral, his goal will be to provide technology products that are “safe, ensure performance and cost predictability in national currency so that companies can play their role beyond [generating] revenue....

Wolff said it was a lightbulb moment. “This is really where the cloud creates huge benefits for us,” Wolff told ZDNet. “Not only is it scalable and flexible, but we have a much better security wrapper around it. We have much better insights into the processes that are happening on that massive infrastructure.” Going forward, Wolff said, they made a decision that the district won’t invest in on-premises applications. “That is part of our mantra: That we won’t bring on any enterprise applications that are not cloud-enabled and accessible from the cloud, and AWS is our primary partner for that....

After analyzing millions of anonymous data points, the Dashlane team found that password security needs to be improved globally. “The average internet user has 240 online accounts that require a password,” the report said, emphasizing the need for individuals and businesses to prioritize password security. Reusing the same password across multiple accounts or using a weak password is a major cybersecurity risk, but this is common practice around the world, according to Dashlane....

The report sent PagerDuty shares surging by 15% in late trading. CEO and chair Jennifer Tejada remarked that the company saw “ongoing market traction for our new products” and demonstrated “strong go to market execution,” and that the quarter’s results “capped a fiscal year of accelerating growth for PagerDuty.” Added Tejada, “We delivered revenue of $79 million for the quarter and $281 million for the year, both growing 32% year over year, and gained operating leverage which positions us well for durable growth....

Furthermore, Bahmni issued the following statement in response to our earlier reporting: “We have investigated the claims made and our analysis shows that there has not been a data breach. The Patient DB backup in question is our testing DB that was meant for functional and performance testing of Bahmni products. The data in the DB (including usernames and passwords) is fake and anonymized to guarantee that there is no personal identifiable information but useful enough for product testing & user training purposes....

The app provides access to more than 7,000 publications from newspapers, libraries and museums across the world. It first announced the outages on March 3 and later confirmed it was because of a cybersecurity incident. In posts on Facebook and Twitter last night, the company said its content processing system is now fully back to normal and all publications sent to the platform since March 6 have been published. But a number of publications remain delayed, even after PressReader received the files from publishers....

Sudden surge in ransomware attacks Last week was notoriously bad when it comes to ransomware. First, several companies were hit in Spain, including the country’s largest radio network, SER. Then the IT consulting firm Everis was hit. From Everis’s Spanish branch, the infection seemed to have spread to Everis Belgium and possibly on to other local subsidiaries. The next hit was the government of the sparsely populated Canadian territory of Nunavit....

With hundreds of thousands of sales every day, Gearbest is a highly successful Chinese e-commerce company. The site sells a range of electronics and appliances, as well as clothing, accessories, and homeware. While it sells some internationally-known brands like OnePlus, most are smaller Chinese brands. It ships to more than 250 countries and territories across the globe, and ranks in the top 100 websites in almost 30% of these regions....

The company provides consulting services to large companies around the world. Past clients of Aliznet include IBM, Salesforce, Sephora, Louboutin, Inwi, and Yves Rocher. The most sensitive leaked data involves customers of Aliznet’s client Yves Rocher, an international cosmetics and beauty brand. Customers’ full personally identifiable information (PII) were exposed, along with detailed records of their orders. The data breach also exposed private internal records that could negatively impact Aliznet’s client companies....

We discovered the scam via an unsecured database used by the fraudsters to store private data belonging to 100,000s of their victims. The people running the scam were tricking Facebook users into providing login credentials for their private accounts via a tool pretending to reveal who was visiting their profiles. The fraudsters used the stolen login credentials to share spam comments on Facebook posts via the victims hacked account, directing people to their network of scam websites....

Freedom House publishes the report annually, giving countries a score out of 100 for the level of freedom enjoyed by its citizens. The 2021 report highlights an increase in internet blackouts, as well as a “record high” number of users facing physical retribution for online activities. What is the “Freedom on the Net” Report? The “Freedom on the Net” report is a survey of 70 countries to determines the level of internet freedom enjoyed by its citizens....

Equivalent to ‘digital rape,’ the nonconsensual sharing of sexual media can ruin lives - and often does. But how does revenge porn happen? Where did it come from? And what motivates someone to take such a harmful action against a partner (or stranger)? Academic research of - and advocacy against - revenge porn is still in its infancy, but researchers and support groups are finally learning about the behavioral trends behind the issue....

Reuters’ Investigation Reuters was researching the use of facial recognition software in Rite Aid stores. Researchers looked at the way in which the software was used, since the company didn’t want to disclose where the technology was used. Reuters has been in contact with Rite Aid about their use of facial recognition software since February of this year. Back then, the company confirmed and defended the use of the software. Rite Aid claimed that the software was used in order to combat theft and to protect staff and customers from violence....

Are you looking for a good VPN for Kodi? We recommend ExpressVPN: The streaming service will provide you with access to a whole new world of content. Kodi lets you watch Netflix, listen to the radio and download software. As you can see, Kodi is very versatile. However, its only drawback is that it carries security risks. Luckily, you can solve them with a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Do you want to know how you can use a VPN in combination with Kodi?...

Today, in addition to our own products, the SurfEasy Private Network powers data encryption solutions for a number of tech partners, and is natively integrated into products like the Opera Desktop Browser. We’ve remained steadfastly at the front of privacy technology and pride ourselves on making online security accessible to all. What measures are being taken at SurfEasy to prevent outsiders as well as employees from looking at your users’ data?...

Ad blockers create a much-needed barrier to keep ads and trackers away. Here is a quick rundown of some of the best ad blockers available today. However, an ad blocker isn’t enough to protect your privacy. Some ads may slip through the cracks. And no matter how good an ad blocker is, it won’t hide your IP address from prying eyes. We recommend using a VPN to complement the protection afforded by an ad blocker and to ensure your private data stays private....

We spend plenty of time ensuring that our most valuable things are protected at all costs. Whether that’s our home, our belongings, our money and even ourselves, staying secure is, for many of us, the only way we can relax. Besides, we don’t ever want to feel exposed to prying eyes, on the lookout for what they can steal from us! Because of this, there are plenty of DIY guides, tips and tricks and expert advice on how to secure all sorts of things....

With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women are victims of sexual harassment. Whether in person or online, women everywhere have experienced it in one way or another. And with all the new ways the internet has opened avenues of communication, online harassment is more prevalent than ever. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, most online abuse takes place on social media....

We scoped out some that have been causing a stir among critics and parents and compiled a list of the top five Roblox games that aren’t suitable for young children: Want to learn what these games are all about and why they’re inappropriate for young kids? Concerned about what Roblox could be exposing your children to? We’ve broken it all down for you in the guide below. Some parents have noticed that their kids were playing inappropriate Roblox games featuring machete-wielding killers chasing down players, or even onscreen characters engaged in sex acts....