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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....

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....

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....

Successfully funded on Indiegogo, the Deeper Connect Nano provides a 7-layer firewall that will protect your entire home or company network. It’s entirely serverless and 100% distributed, so your data will never be hacked, leaked, logged, or subpoenaed. It will also block malware, trackers, and ads as it monitors web traffic. As a decentralized private network, the Nano serves as both server and client, with automatic IP address changes based on the routing rules you set....

According to a survey of healthcare organisations, ransomware attacks have resulted in patients being kept in hospital longer, delays in tests and procedures – and, most disturbingly of all, an increase in patient deaths. The research into the impact ransomware has on hospitals and patient care was conducted by The Ponemon Institute think tank and cybersecurity company Censinet. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) Ransomware is a major cybersecurity issue for all industries, but attacks against healthcare have a huge impact because of the potential consequences for patient care....

According to research released Sept. 1 by IT workforce training provider Pluralsight, technology issues introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the emerging trend of more remote work uncovered significant technology skills gaps at many organizations, which in turn are requiring new approaches to upskilling efforts. See also: These 15 IT certifications have the best ROI In its “State of Upskilling Report,” Pluralsight found that since early 2020, remote employees reported that skills involving cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data storage were most lacking in their daily routines....

After identifying AdLoad as an adware and bundleware loader currently afflicting macOS in 2019, the cybersecurity company said it has seen 150 new samples of the adware that they claim “remain undetected by Apple’s on-device malware scanner.” Some of the samples were even notarized by Apple, according to the report. Apple uses the XProtect security system to detect malware on all Macs and originally created a protection scheme against AdLoad, which has floated around the internet since at least 2017, according to the report....

On 9 August 2021, Reynolds submitted a claim to the committee [PDF] that she said was reiterating the claims made by former Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert. The claim for public interest immunity is in respect of information about legal advice relating to the program colloquially referred to as robo-debt, as well as in respect of any deliberations of Cabinet in regards to the ICP. Reynolds said the claim over information relating to legal advice has been made on two grounds, with the first being the possible prejudice to the Commonwealth in relation to its conduct of litigation....

Brick-and-mortar stores are increasingly fulfilling e-commerce sales, and in 2021, more than 80% of all retail sales, inclusive of e-commerce, will come from brick-and-mortars. That’s driven traditional vendors to amplify their fulfillment operations well beyond in-store pickup. Enter Berkshire Grey, an AI-enabled robotic supply chain solution provider that supports businesses including Fortune 50 retailers and logistics service providers like Walmart, Target and FedEx. On the heels of a recently announced Robotic Pick and Pack (RPP) and Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (RSPW) solutions that increase order sortation throughput by up to 300%, I caught up with the company’s VP of Products, Kishore Boyalakuntla, to talk robots and e-commerce heading into the holidays....

The rockets fluidize the ice regolith found in certain areas of the moon, including the satellite’s south pole, with direct convective heating. The system can recover more than 420,000 kg of lunar water per year utilizing a rocket engine under a pressurized dome to enable deep cratering more than 2 meters below the lunar surface. Ejecta from multiple rocket firings soars into the dome, where it’s funneled through a vacuum-like system that separates ice particles from dust....

The report sent Roku shares down 8% in late trading. The report follows a mixed Q3 report in which Roku said supply-chain disruption was affecting the TV market through the holidays, and that advertisers were trimming their ad spend, leading to a lower-than-expected forecast at the time. During a conference call with media following the report, CFO Steve Louden said TV supply-chain issues such as short supply of chips to build TVs, and the breakdown of advertising “verticals,” continues to affect the outlook for the current quarter....

Smartwatches have significantly improved when it comes to tracking the details of running, but you have to make sure you have an adequately charged watch before heading out. With a pair of UA connected shoes, you can rely on the shoes being ready to go all the time and then use your watch or phone as a companion if you like. You can also just leave the phone or watch at home and gather useful data with the shoes in an independent mode....

According to a report from Reuters, the nation’s chief financial institution has growing concerns over the expanding creation and use of the digital currency within its borders, despite having given Bitcoin and others like it legal status in 2020. In a new report obtained by the news site, the central bank warns that current trends in cryptocurrency growth resembled a “financial pyramid,” or the type of fiscal structure that could result in extreme volatility and monetary bubbles forming and collapsing....

Field Service is the CRM giant’s platform for dispatching and managing field service technicians. It’s seen some significant swings in demand since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s one of Salesforce’s fastest-growing products. The platform now has an improved Scheduling and Optimization Engine to help organizations handle jobs that require multiple technicians or phases of service. For example, a utility company could now plan for a job that includes digging a hole for a new electric pole, installing the pole and wires, and adding wiring to nearby structures....

Salesforce used the Dreampass, a new part of the Health Cloud 2.0 portfolio, to verify in-person attendees’ health and vaccination status and manage testing before and during the event. Attendees will get personalized communications through the platform and a personalized QR code that gives them access to the event. The Health Cloud 2.0 portfolio of products will be available to any business in any sector. Along with Dreampass, that includes a contract tracing feature that securely collects limited, necessary data from individuals and maps out potential outbreaks....

The TV is reason enough to take advantage of this sale. Samsung’s 75-inch Neo QLED features Mini LED Quantum technology to ensure high-quality resolution. The display automatically upscales to 4K thanks to the quantum processor, and with HDR 32X, you’ll get lifelike images on screen. Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking sound are also built into the TV for an immersive viewing experience. With 120Hz, you can play your favorite console games on the television, and Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro can boost the refresh rate to 144Hz (that of a PC)....

Last week, South American hacking group Lapsus$ claimed it had stolen 190GB of confidential data, including source code, from the South Korean tech giant’s servers. The group also posted snapshots of the alleged data online. Samsung has now confirmed in a statement, without naming the hacking group, that there was a security breach, but it asserted that no personal information of customers was compromised. SEE: DDoS attacks that come combined with extortion demands are on the rise “We were recently made aware that there was a security breach relating to certain internal company data....

The company’s first three major monitor offerings to be revealed straddled the line between entertainment and professional use cases with new entries in the company’s streaming-enabled “M” line, its ultra-curved “Odyssey” line for gamers, and its creative-focused “S” line. The M8 will also be the first Samsung monitor to sport a new attachment point for a custom-designed webcam. Similar to Dell’s recently-revealed Pari webcam, the “SlimFit” camera will magnetically attach to the back of the monitor (with additional cabling required)....