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2 Innovations That Can Tip the Balance in Cybersecurity

CIO Business Intelligence

Software-based advanced analytics — including big data, machine learning, behavior analytics, deep learning and, eventually, artificial intelligence. But improved use of automation — combined with software-based advanced analytics — can help level the playing field. They are: Innovations in automation.

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How to handle a ransomware attack 

IBM Big Data Hub

Ransomware attacks use several methods, or vectors, to infect networks or devices, including tricking individuals into clicking malicious links using phishing emails and exploiting vulnerabilities in software and operating systems, such as remote access.

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Types of cyberthreats

IBM Big Data Hub

Malware Malware —short for “malicious software”—is software code written intentionally to harm a computer system or its users. A Trojan horse is malicious code that tricks people into downloading it by appearing to be a useful program or hiding within legitimate software.

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Why Ransomware Groups Are Scarier Than Their Attacks

CDW Research Hub

Does this mean that the risks of ransomware have been overhyped? Organized groups are actively searching for vulnerabilities at software companies to find the same “success.” Our security experts work with you to validate your tools and processes and uncover gaps that increase your risk. Not at all.

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The FireEye Attack and 4 Security Moves to Make Right Now

CDW Research Hub

Initial information from FireEye disclosed that the software they use in penetration testing and security analysis services for their customers was stolen. This software is used by public and private entities worldwide. We are working through our third-party risk management process to identify whether any of our partners were impacted.

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Top five data integration objectives when you do M&A in Gaming / iGaming

BizAcuity

Maybe you notice a spike in daily active users and want to explore the impact on the company; customer analytics helps you understand the dynamics behind this trend and they even help you build on finding common threads between players, their behavior, and revenue. . Enhances Player Retention. Reducing Licensing Cost.

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10 projects top of mind for IT leaders today

CIO Business Intelligence

The approach taken by James Phillips, CIO at software maker Rev.io, reflects that trend. Those projects include implementing cloud-based security, anti-ransomware, and user behavior analytics tools, as well as various authentication technologies. Risk management came in at No. Foundry / CIO.com 3. For Rev.io

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