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| Breach-Proofing Your Data in a GDPR World | | Dark Reading | GDPR will apply to any company that processes the data of EU citizens, regardless of where the company is based. Organizations are under the gun to get systems in place now to ensure that they are in compliance with the regulations before it's too late. Here are six key measures for enterprises to prioritize over the next few months. | | Look Out: Chrome Extension Malware Has Evolved | | Wired | You already know to be wary of third-party Android apps, and even to watch your back in the Google Play Store. But you need to keep an eye on your desktop Chrome extensions as well. Google has cracked down on Chrome extension malware—but the bad guys are finding ways to stay ahead of their defenses. | | Enterprise Plans for Security Automation and Orchestration | | CSO | With the global cybersecurity skills shortage hanging over them, CISOs are turning to security automation and orchestration technologies to improve staff productivity. This is happening faster and wider than most people realize. According to ESG research, 19 percent of enterprise organizations have already deployed technologies for security automation and orchestration extensively, 39 percent have done so on a limited basis, and 26 percent are engaged in a project to automate/orchestrate security operations. | | | | | | Has Your Gmail Icon Turned Blue? Here's Why, and How to Change It Back (If You Want To) | | BetaNews | The icon on regular Gmail accounts is still red, but the icon for corporate Gmail accounts (G Suite), or Gmail with a custom domain, has turned blue. Whether this a permanent (and welcome) change, or just something Google is trialing we're not sure, but enabling or disabling the blue icon can be done through Labs. Here's how to do it. | | How to Check Your Internet Speed Right From Google’s Homepage | | 9to5Google | Maybe you’re trying to figure out your internet connection’s download and upload speeds to ensure your network is working correctly, or perhaps you just want to show your friends how fast your internet is for some reason. One great way to check your speeds, if you want, is to use Google. Here’s how. | | |
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