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Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

Krebs on Security

But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies — introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks. Image: NowSecure. “There is virtually no priority around security or privacy.

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SHARING INTEL: Why full ‘digital transformation’ requires locking down ‘machine identities’

The Last Watchdog

This is so in spite of the fact that machine identities are exploding in numbers and have come to saturate digital transformation. Machine identities are divvied out as digital certificates issued by Certificate Authorities (CAs) — vendors that diligently verify the authenticity of websites.

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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

The Last Watchdog

Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. The public key is held by the individual user and the private key is held by the certified server storing the encrypted data.

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Securing Data in the Digital Transformation Era

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, greater amounts of sensitive data is created, stored and transferred in digital form putting more data at risk. The biggest driver of digital transformation is cloud computing. For some compliance issues this can be a requirement.

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Companies need CASBs now more than ever — to help secure ‘digital transformation’

The Last Watchdog

While Shadow IT has been largely quelled, the core dynamic that started all this fuss – eager humans scrambling to use the latest, greatest cloud-enabled services – remains a major security issue, one that now connects directly to digital transformation. A synopsis of key takeaways: Misconfigurations.

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MY TAKE: How ‘CASBs’ are evolving to close the security gaps arising from digital transformation

The Last Watchdog

The Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) space is maturing to keep pace with digital transformation. The cloud presents a dual risk. Organizations need to protect the digital rights of this data, Lakshmanan observed. Related: CASBs needed now, more than ever. Deepening services.

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Krispy Kreme Cyber Attack a Wake-Up Call for the Food Industry

SecureWorld News

The shift to digital experiences and customer service in industries that were historically only brick-and-mortar underscores how rapid digital transformation expands the attack surface for cybercriminals. This can help your organization establish a robust risk management program that keeps pace with your rapid digital change.