FASB on Monday issued a Proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) designed to improve transparency in how not-for-profit organizations present and disclose contributed nonfinancial assets. Also known as gifts-in-kind, contributed nonfinancial assets include fixed assets such as land, buildings, and equipment; the use of fixed assets or utilities; materials and supplies, such as food, clothing, or […]
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AI tracks Coronavirus through social media
Awesome, not awesome. #Awesome“… [A]n international team [is] using machine learning to comb through social media posts, news reports, data from official public health channels, and information supplied by doctors for warning signs the virus is taking hold in countries outside of China. The program is looking for social media posts that mention specific symptoms, […]
Docker Registries Expose Hundreds of Orgs to Malware, Data Theft
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Compliance and the California Privacy Act – the Empire Strikes Back
On January 1, 2020, the California Privacy Act came into effect. The long term effectiveness of the law is unclear. First, many companies have not complied with the law. Second, certain situations are exempted from the scope of the law. Finally, the law allows the sale of anonymous data. Recent research has shown that such […]
‘Imagine being trapped in your bathroom’ — what it’s like on coronavirus-quarantined cruise ship
A California passenger aboard the Diamond Princess told CNBC on Monday it “can be a little bit depressing” when thinking about how much longer he and his wife must remain on the quarantined cruise ship: likely nine more days. Matthew Smith, 57, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” he is “maintaining his confidence” that he and his […]
Shadow IT: Gaining control of a parallel universe
For network managers, merely the thought of unknown or even partly unknown IT infrastructures on a network can be enough to send a shiver down the spine. In shadow IT networks, complex infrastructures can develop from everyday practice, without the approval or knowledge of the IT department. These infrastructures can range from manageable hardware environments […]
SAP Gives Enterprise IT Customers an Extension
ERP giant SAP wants all its customers to migrate to its new platform S/4HANA, but it’s a time consuming and expensive process. So the company is extending maintenance on its earlier platform. When you invest a lot of money in something, whether it’s an automobile or a software platform, you expect it to last. When […]
Recognize Behavioral Tracking’s Opportunities and Pitfalls
Understanding the details of customer behavior can increase sales and marketing ROI, but misusing that data can be expensive and unnecessary. Image: Metamorworks – stock.adobe.com Marketers have been tracking user behavior online since the advent of the World Wide Web, but as applications, platforms and tools become increasingly intelligent with the addition of machine learning […]
Securing the IoT from the network layer to the application layer
Security in the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a critical requirement, with recent legislation mandating ‘reasonable security features.’ It is very clear that the cost of implementing security within the IoT is necessary, and far outweighs the cost of not doing so. Security is built up in layers; the first layer needing to be […]
Hundreds of Chinese firms seek billions in loans amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 300 Chinese firms including Meituan Dianping, China’s largest food delivery company, and smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp are seeking bank loans totalling at least 57.4 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) to soften the impact of the coronavirus, two banking sources said. The firms, including China’s dominant ride hailing service provider, Didi Chuxing Technology Co, Megvii […]