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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Let’s look at the tactics, strategies, and importance of red teams and the role they can play in enhancing the security of your backup system. Some common approaches include: Social engineering: Red teams often employ social engineering techniques to exploit human vulnerabilities.

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Dulling the impact of AI-fueled cyber threats with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

These days, digital spoofing, phishing attacks, and social engineering attempts are more convincing than ever due to bad actors refining their techniques and developing more sophisticated threats with AI. AI can also personalize training for employees more vulnerable to social engineering attacks.

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CIO Musings - Life as a Public Sector CIO: Social Media For Local Gov

CIO Musings

Social Media For Local Gov. The Top 10 issues to be aware of when using social media in local (or any) government: # 1 Ethics & Acceptable Use. Social media tools for citizen’s use? If your organization blocks social media sites you will have some special challenges providing access to the sites to manage them. #

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Google Photos will no longer backup social media folders by default

The Verge

Google Photos will no longer backup images and videos saved from folders created and managed by social media apps by default ( via Android Police ). Now, Google says that feature is turned off, and you’ll have to toggle it on for specific apps or run manual backups on specific folders. Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge.

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WhatsApp tests encrypted cloud backups on Android

The Verge

However, if you keep a backup stored in the cloud, then the authorities can use a search warrant to have Google Drive or iCloud hand over access to the data. If you’re in the beta, check your version carefully, as posts on social media suggest the closed encryption tests are expanding to include more people. WABetaInfo Yes, Got it.

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Four questions for a casino InfoSec director

CIO Business Intelligence

Recent cyberattacks at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have put the spotlight on cybersecurity practices at casinos – and the importance of educating employees on social engineering tactics. As learned from recent cyberattacks, user education has become a critical component to protecting against these threats as well.

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Delicious will be shut down. What to do and 6 major alternatives for social bookmarking.

Trends in the Living Networks

Social bookmarks have been one of the defining aspects of Web 2.0. How to export your bookmarks : Go to your Delicious page, click on Settings in the upper right hand corner, then on Export/ Backup Bookmarks under the Bookmarks category. Find an alternative social bookmarking service. will close down Delicious. Pinboard.in

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