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Do text embeddings perfectly encode text?

The Gradient • 42 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Data security
  1. Text embeddings may not perfectly encode text, raising concerns about security protocols for embedded data.
  2. The 'Vec2text' solution aims to accurately revert embeddings back into text, highlighting the need for data security measures.
  3. The challenge of recovering text from embeddings is being addressed in research, questioning the security of using embedding vectors for information storage and communication.

Understand how generative AI tools retain your data without dissecting their terms of service

Deploy Securely • 78 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Data security Legal Compliance
  1. New products and services in the AI world frequently emerge, making it challenging to keep track of them all.
  2. Excessive data retention poses security risks as well as legal implications.
  3. It is crucial to stay updated on the data retention policies of service providers to manage security and legal risks effectively.
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☎️ E20: The State of Privacy Enhancing Technology and The Era of “Shift-Up” (Feat. Karim Eldefrawy of Confidencial.io)

Let Us Face the Future • 117 implied HN points • 19 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Data security Cryptography Compliance
  1. Application-level security is crucial and there is a trend towards 'shift-up' in data security.
  2. Compliance with NIST standards is a significant factor for adoption in regulated industries.
  3. The NIST PQC standardization process will drive wider adoption of cryptographic tools.

Y Combinator S23 Demo Day: AI & Dev Tools Dominate

Golden Pineapple • 158 implied HN points • 30 Aug 23
🕹 Technology AI Developer Tools Automation Fintech Data security
  1. 70% of the top YC S23 companies are focusing on AI and Developer Tools.
  2. Key trends from the YC S23 batch include AI and automation, developer-centric solutions, and financial compliance platforms.
  3. Top companies are showcasing a mix of AI-driven solutions, developer tools, fintech platforms, and a focus on user experience.

Securing Data in an AI-First World with Microsoft Purview

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Data security AI Microsoft Data Management Compliance
  1. Microsoft Purview is a top industry solution for managing data estates, offering governance, protection, and management.
  2. The latest enhancements to Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender focus on securing data in the context of generative AI, providing visibility, protection, and compliance controls.
  3. Organizations can leverage Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender to securely adopt AI, ensuring data protection while harnessing AI's full potential.

Would you like some surveillance capitalism with your sandwich?

The Joyous Struggle • 197 implied HN points • 14 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Data Privacy Consumer Rights Digital Currency Data security
  1. Technology and capitalism are intertwined, impacting our daily experiences and evolving our lived realities.
  2. Surveillance capitalism, based on data extraction and manipulation, can lead to a loss of personal control and invasion of privacy.
  3. The normalization of compulsory data sharing in society poses a threat to individual autonomy and shifts the balance from citizens to consumers.

Introducing Masked-AI, An Open Source library that enables the usage of LLM APIs more securely

Adam’s Notes • 58 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Open Source APIs Data security Python Machine Learning
  1. Use Masked-AI to securely access LLM APIs by replacing sensitive data with placeholders.
  2. Be cautious of sharing sensitive data with third-party APIs like OpenAI and consider privacy risks.
  3. Consider alternative models like Meta's Llama while waiting for self-hosted options to run large language models.

Colorado Farmers Win Their Right To Repair: Week in Repair

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Antitrust Data security Climate Impact
  1. Colorado became the first state to pass a right to repair law for agricultural equipment. This empowers farmers to access information, parts, and software for repairs, reducing delays and costs.
  2. National and federal momentum is growing for right to repair laws. Federal legislation has gained more bipartisan support, with 8 new sponsors joining the REPAIR Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  3. Discarded routers still contain sensitive data, highlighting the need for more efficient data wiping methods. Research shows that a significant portion of discarded electronics can still be functional or in need of minor repairs, urging for mandatory reuse efforts.

Scale Was All We Needed, At First

AI Acumen • 1 HN point • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Artificial Intelligence Data security Ethics Computer Science Innovation
  1. Speculative fiction vignette explores a possible path to AGI by January 2025, highlighting the role of scale in AI advancements.
  2. The story reveals how advancements in transformers and fine-tuning algorithms led to the rapid progress in AI, ultimately culminating in the creation of a powerful AGI model.
  3. Security concerns, alignment challenges, and the potential societal impacts of powerful AI systems are portrayed, emphasizing the need for caution and preparedness in the face of advanced technology.

Secure Enclaves

Why Now • 5 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Encryption Cloud Computing Data security Hardware
  1. Security is a key area for innovation with a focus on problem-solving and wedging opportunities against incumbents
  2. Encrypting data in-use is a challenge in cybersecurity, with solutions like homomorphic encryption and secure enclaves emerging
  3. Secure Enclaves are highly-controlled environments that validate code execution cryptographically, offering a way to protect data in-use

System Design Concepts: Dive deep into Database Sharding Strategies

Engineering At Scale • 2 HN points • 05 Aug 23
🕹 Technology System Design Scalability Performance Data security
  1. Range-Based Sharding divides data based on ranges like organizing books in bookshelves to make searches easier.
  2. Hash-Based Sharding evenly distributes data across different shards using a hash function, but may require data rebalancing when the number of shards changes.
  3. Consistent Hashing minimizes data movement when adding or removing shards, improving scalability while Geo-Based Sharding stores data close to users for better performance.

Aerospacex Completes Multi-Million Yuan New Financing Round

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data security Financing Research and Development Market Share
  1. Aerospacex completed a multi-million yuan financing round led by listed companies and strategic shareholders in the industrial sector, including the company's founder and core executives.
  2. The funding aims to enhance operational cash flow, invest more in data security sandbox technology, recruit technical talents, and expand collaboration for industry solutions, particularly in banking and central state-owned enterprise sectors.
  3. Aerospacex plans to focus on data security sandboxes for future technical foundation, intensify research, and development, collaborate with industry vendors, leverage shareholder resources to enhance market share in critical sectors.

Beijing Infosec Strategic Investment in Yunjizhi Technology

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Cryptography Data security Innovation
  1. Beijing Infosec made a strategic investment in Yunjizhi Technology on January 8, 2024, initiating a partnership in the data security industry.
  2. Infosec specializes in commercial cryptography products for sectors like finance, government, and enterprises, while Yunjizhi offers structured and unstructured data security products and services.
  3. Through collaboration, Infosec and Yunjizhi aim to tackle data security challenges, introduce innovative technologies, and advance the industry's development.

Hangzhou SPInfo Tech Completes a New Round of Strategic Financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data security Financing
  1. Hangzhou SPInfo Tech completed a new round of strategic financing with the help of Hangzhou DAS-Security.
  2. The company specializes in data security with a focus on data asset management, compliance inspection, detection, and assessment.
  3. Through collaboration with DAS-Security, SPInfo Tech aims to enhance its technology, expand its market, and ensure user data security.

"YUNCHUANGSHUAN" Completes Multi-Million Angel Round Financing

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jul 23
💼 Business Data security Cybersecurity
  1. YUNCHUANG SHUAN Tech completed a multi-million yuan angel round financing led by QF Capital for technological innovation and research and development.
  2. The company specializes in data security products and services, aiming to provide cost-effective solutions and address communication challenges for businesses.
  3. QF Capital believes in the potential of YUNCHUANG SHUAN to become a leading enterprise in the data security industry, praising the founding team's ambition.

Historage Tech completed a tens of millions Series A round

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Data security Funding AI Data Governance Digital economy
  1. Historage Tech completed a Series A funding round worth tens of millions of RMB. This is their second round of funding this year after the April investment from Hefei Gaotou.
  2. Historage Tech innovatively combines data governance with data security through their Seastone Data Platform. They offer AI-driven data classification and categorization for enhanced security.
  3. The funding from Qi-An-Chuanfa Fund will help Historage Tech accelerate market expansion and continue developing their data platform, aligning with the future digital economy's focus on business-driven data governance.

Yunzhisec completed tens of millions RMB Series A round

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Data security Funding Research and Development
  1. Yunzhisec completed a significant Series A financing round led by Cowin Capital, showing a strong foundation for growth in the data security industry.
  2. The funds raised will be used for research and development of data security products, strengthening Yunzhisec's capabilities in cloud intelligence and information security.
  3. Yunzhisec aims to advance the data security industry by investing in technology research, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and leading in institutional supervision.

China Releases "Digital China Development Report (2022)” , Cybersecurity Industry Scale Reaching CNY 217 Billion, a YoY Growth of 13.9%

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 24 May 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Industry Analysis Data security Education
  1. China released the 'Digital China Development Report (2022)' highlighting the importance of digital security in advancing the construction of Digital China.
  2. In 2022, China's cybersecurity industry experienced significant growth, reaching nearly CNY 217 billion with a year-on-year growth of 13.9%.
  3. The cybersecurity sector in China saw expansion with over 3,000 enterprises involved, and a growing talent pool with over 500 educational institutions offering related majors.

Ethical Considerations at the Intersection of Law and AI

AI For Lawyers • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Ethics Data security Regulations
  1. Ethical considerations are crucial for lawyers integrating AI into their practice, affecting duties like confidentiality and candor.
  2. Using AI in law introduces privacy concerns such as data security, client confidentiality, and adherence to ethical responsibilities.
  3. Legal professionals must navigate complex ethical and regulatory landscapes when using AI, with an emphasis on privacy protection, compliance, and client transparency.

Risky Biz News: FTC orders MoneyGram to return $115 million to scammed victims

Risky Business News • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Cybercrime Data security Vulnerabilities Malware Infosec Industry
  1. The FTC ordered MoneyGram to return $115 million to scam victims due to system abuse
  2. Cybercriminals are developing new ransomware like MortalKombat and using phishing campaigns for attacks
  3. Various cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exploits have been detected, addressed, and reported by different companies and security researchers

专题·年度回顾展望 | 2023年国家网络安全总体态势分析与趋势研判

CyberSecurityMew • 0 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Data security Artificial Intelligence Network Security Digital innovation
  1. The US is intensifying its methods to press China in the tech sector, aiming to block and hunt down Chinese tech.
  2. Foreign hackers, especially those with government backing, target China's key information infrastructure, posing a severe threat to national security.
  3. Illegal cross-border data transfers and underground data trading on the dark web are significant risks for data security.