Is
it time for a politician who understands technology?
Cybersecurity
Has Become a Political Issue for Americans, Survey Shows
Americans
have a pragmatic view towards cybersecurity. For example, while 86%
believe that paying ransoms merely encourages more attacks, 70%
accept that when organizations do pay, it is because they had no
choice. But politicians should consider: 87% believe that
cybersecurity should be a top priority for government, but only 51%
believe it is currently doing a good job.
With
the 2020 elections approaching, threat intelligence firm Anomali
commissioned Harris to survey American attitudes towards
cybersecurity and government. The survey
of
more than 2,000 citizens aged 18 or more focuses on the single issue
that is most understood and most experienced: ransomware.
More
than one-in-five Americans have experienced a ransomware attack.
Young adults (aged 18-34) and men are more likely to have been
attacked than women (27% vs 16%). No reason is suggested, but it
could be that women are generally more cautious with attachments
while young men are more adventurous on the internet.
‘cause
my students will have to do it. (An excuse for a discussion.)
Common
Problems and Limitations Of Cyber Security Awareness Training
Cyber
security has never been a bigger problem than it is right now, in the
modern era of business. Banks
are more likely to receive phishing or ransomware attacks than being
conventionally robbed, and many employees won’t even
know what those two phrases mean. In an age of unlimited access to
information, a worrying number of staff members at companies and
businesses across the world are woefully unequipped to deal with the
underground hackers and cyber attackers who will target their
workplaces every day. People are usually the ‘weakest links’ in
these attacks, since most threats are allowed access into companies’
networks through scams which employees have fallen for. But why
isn’t cyber security awareness training more common – and more
effective?
So
now I can connect Alexa to my ‘smart’ refrigerator and when I
open the door, have it remind me that I’m breaking my diet. Again.
Since
launching Alexa more than four years ago, customers have purchased
more than 100 million Alexa-enabled devices, allowing them to
interact with products in new and engaging ways. Today, we are
excited to introduce new developer tools that enable you to connect
gadgets,
games, and smart toy products with
immersive skill-based content—unlocking creative ways for customers
to experience your product. This is made possible using Custom
Interfaces, the newest feature available in the Alexa
Gadgets Toolkit.
More
a way to identify primitive AI.
The
Skeptic's Guide To Assessing Artificial Intelligence
… all
AI is machine learning, but not all machine learning is AI. To help
mitigate this skepticism, I have outlined how businesses can
distinguish between simple machine learning and actual AI
capabilities, as well as how to vet providers for true AI.
… A
good place to start is by focusing on these six key questions:
1. How does your product improve over time?
2. What decisions can technology make and adapt to over time?
3. What’s the feedback loop for the AI engine to learn?
4. Does it need human feedback?
5. What will my company be able to do with this AI engine?
6. How is this product going to help my human workforce make better,
more informed decisions?
Interesting video interview. Youtube is the
search engine of choice for kids? Transcript is available.
Danah Boyd
on the Spread of Conspiracies and Hate Online
PBS
–
“Danah
Boyd is a senior researcher at Microsoft and founder of the research
institute “Data & Society,” where she studies how media
manipulators may be responsible for mass shootings and other crisis
events. She
sat down with Hari Sreenivasan to explain how digital media
amplifies
the spread of false information…”
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