A high-level committee, led by former ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan, has been formed to address concerns regarding the transparency and security of examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The committee will engage with students and parents, review the NTA’s structure and functioning, and propose reforms to improve data security protocols. This initiative comes amidst growing controversies surrounding alleged irregularities in competitive exams like NEET and NET.
Three laptops belonging to Swiss national team coaches were stolen in Duesseldorf during Euro 2024. While the theft impacted junior coaches observing matches, no sensitive data, including information about Switzerland’s upcoming match against Italy, was compromised.
Microsoft has re-evaluated its upcoming ‘Recall’ feature, initially met with criticism over privacy concerns. The feature, initially set to be enabled by default, will now be opt-in, requiring user activation and biometric authentication. Additionally, the database storing the feature’s screenshots will now be encrypted. These changes address fears that the feature could be exploited for data misuse.
Microsoft introduces the Copilot+ era, a new category of PCs designed around AI, with the key feature being the Recall feature. However, privacy concerns arise due to Recall’s continuous tracking of user activities, potentially feeding strange information into the AI, leading to unpredictable results. Microsoft offers control over what the models can access, but previous experience with Windows 10 shows that full control might not be guaranteed. As Copilot+ PCs enter uncharted territory, it remains to be seen how they perform and whether users are willing to trust them with their data.
Formatting an SSD is crucial for enhancing its performance, purging malicious software, and ensuring data security before transferring or selling it. This guide provides detailed instructions on formatting an SSD using Disk Management, File Explorer, and the zero-fill method, ensuring complete data erasure.
Frustrated with the lack of effective automated data protection tools while at Airbnb, Julie Trias and Elizabeth Nammour founded Teleskope. The startup’s platform enables customers to connect to data sources, identify sensitive data, and take necessary actions like isolating or deleting it. Teleskope’s pipeline of models uses different techniques for classifying sensitive data in various formats, including natural language, structured tabular data, code bases, and log files. Despite their deep technical expertise, Trias and Nammour initially faced challenges in the venture capital world due to their lack of experience and the gender bias investors often exhibit towards female founding teams. Through refinement and determination, they successfully secured the $5 million seed funding from investors who understood their vision.
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has threatened to file a lawsuit against the potential TikTok ban, arguing that it violates constitutional rights. He claims that the ban is not genuinely about data security concerns but rather a political move against China. Despite President Biden’s recent inclusion of language in a $95 billion spending bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S., ByteDance, the app’s Chinese parent company, has denied plans to sell the app. TikTok officials have also stated that they will challenge the law in court, citing its unconstitutionality.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has vowed to challenge in court a bipartisan bill signed into law by President Biden, which forces ByteDance, TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company, to divest the popular video-sharing app’s US assets within 270 days or face a ban. TikTok, with 170 million US users, has denied Chinese government control and plans to pursue legal action on First Amendment grounds. Despite concerns among US lawmakers over China’s potential access to American data through the app, TikTok maintains that it has invested billions in data protection and platform integrity. Legal experts believe the new legislation strengthens the Biden administration’s legal standing to ban TikTok if ByteDance fails to divest, but a judge in Montana has previously blocked a state ban on free-speech grounds. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has expressed concerns about the bill’s potential for abuse by future administrations, while some experts emphasize TikTok’s potential risks due to its vast user base and susceptibility to exploitation by foreign actors.
In a significant move, the US Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would mandate the divestment of the popular social media app TikTok from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, within the next nine to twelve months. This move comes amid escalating tensions between the US and China over technology and cybersecurity.
In an exclusive interview, Amazon’s Chief Technology Officer, Werner Vogels, revealed the company’s expansion plans for cloud regions in Southeast Asia. This move is driven by customer demand for secure data storage within their respective countries. Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is the global leader in cloud service provision, accounting for over 30% of the market share. AWS regions are physical locations hosting data centers with multiple availability zones for enhanced reliability and security. Vogels emphasized the interest from startups, large corporations, and government agencies in leveraging cloud technologies locally. AWS has already established regions in Indonesia and Singapore, with plans for an infrastructure region in Thailand. The new AWS region in Malaysia is scheduled to launch this year as part of Amazon’s commitment to Malaysia’s digital economy transformation. Security remains AWS’s top priority and investment area, ensuring the protection of customer data in these regions.
