cybersecurity

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How CIOs Can Prepare for the Not-So-Distant Quantum Security Threat

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‘What’s more concerning is that people are just waiting and doing nothing’

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Technology

The Costs and Benefits of Quantum Computing

Big Tech and startups alike are making strides in the race to supplant classical computers, but a few roadblocks remain.

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Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Strength Could Boost AI Bet

Cybersecurity is a substantial part of Microsoft’s business — and a growing one.

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IBM Patent Highlights Security Risks of Quantum Development

“If quantum computers can break encryption, they can also encrypt in a way that other quantum computers can’t break.”

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Technology

A Cyberattack Rattled US Car Dealerships. Which Industry is Next?

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A single point of software failure can turn entire industries into teetering Jenga towers. Next time could be a lot worse.

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Wells Fargo Cloud Patent Could Fight Data Security Risks

Wells Fargo’s recent patent wants to make sure you can trust the cloud.

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Nvidia AI Watermarking Patent Could Help Separate Real from Fake

The benefits of watermarking AI are clear: “It’s preventing fraud, preventing misinformation and disinformation.

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Meta’s “Skin Vibration” Authenticator Gets Up-Close and Personal to Combat Deepfakes

Offering up more in-depth personal biometrics may not be a cure-all to cybersecurity woes.

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Healthcare

The Costs of Healthcare Hacks Are Mounting

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As the frequency of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and hospitals increases, so too do the costs for preventing them.

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Mastercard Patent Speedruns AI Development

The company’s access to a vast well of user payments data could go a long way in creating far more powerful models.

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Healthcare

UnitedHealth Cyberattack Punched a $872 Million Hole In its Finances

The figure was enough to push the insurance giant to a loss in Q1, despite its revenue beating expectations.

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Microsoft’s Cloud Defense Could Help it Catch Up to AWS

Microsoft may want to gatekeep the cloud using log-in analysis. The tech could keep AI models and training data safer.

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Industrials

Biden Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Port Cybersecurity

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The federal government fears that China-made equipment like cranes could be easy targets for cyber attacks.

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PayPal Patent Tracks Stolen Cookies to Keep Log-in Secure

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The filing could add another layer of protection at a lower cost than AI-based cybersecurity measures.

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Technology

For Sale: Your Data

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Data brokers are tracking you all over the internet to buy and sell your profile along with millions of other users.

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