Showing posts with label security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label security. Show all posts

Thursday, November 29, 2018

noHold's AI Platform Complies with Top Industry Standards


November 29, 2018, MILPITAS, CA – Security and compliance are key components to any successful business. According to Gartner, "Through 2022, at least 95 percent of cloud security failures will be the fault of the organization." (Gartner) We've seen these huge data breaches from some of the most popular companies in the world. For noHold, it has always been a priority to provide the best user experience for our customers, this includes maintaining privacy and a high level of security around our platform.

noHold is proud to announce that we are compliant with the following standards:
  • Cloud Controls Matrix – Provides fundamental security principles to guide cloud vendors and to assist cloud customers in assessing the overall security risk of a cloud provider. Some of the principle topics include Application & Interface Security, Datacenter Security, and much more. noHold has attested to all the control specifications put forth in the Cloud Controls Matrix.
  • WCAG 2.0 – Accessibility is everything. If your audience cannot use your tool, it is useless. WCAG compliance ensures all users can interact with noHold virtual assistants, even if they use screen readers or need high-contrast views of information.
  • SOC2 – A type 1 report, noHold has established controls based on the trust services criteria to ensure that we are doing everything we can do to keep information safe and user data private.
  • GDPR & EU-US Privacy Shield – These standards protect data collected and stored from European users. With GDPR coming into full effect last May, more emphasis is being given to the way in which data is handled, not just the infrastructure around it.
  • NIST SP800-53 – National Institute of Standards and Technology provides a control framework to ensure strict standards for Federal information systems. This provides an extra layer of scrutiny on our infrastructure design and practices.

In addition to the above standards, our hosting provider also complies with SSAE16, SOC2, SOC3, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.
Francesco Ventura, noHold's Data Protection Officer, adds, "Data policy has never been more important. Between the geo-political landscape, technological advancements, and seemingly endless stream of data being collected, the whole ecosystem of providers, customers, and users should be paying much more attention to data policy. At noHold we are - and we actively implement policies and technology to combat any misuse or breach of information."
About noHold, Inc.
noHold is a privately held company established in 1999 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA, USA (Silicon Valley). noHold is the acknowledged leader in Web based Self-service solutions with a mission to deliver real answers to real questions – real fast. Simple to use, easy to implement and as close to human as you can get, noHold turns automated customer support into cognitive customer interactions. noHold customers include Cisco, Dell, McAfee and a host of industry leaders. For more information: http://www.nohold.com.
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Friday, May 30, 2014

FIFA World Cup Recruits Robots to Enhance Security

Happy Friday! The 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil is approaching fast. The first match is scheduled to kick off on June 12th, and end with the final game on July 13. It is going to be a month full of excitement and energy with hundreds of thousands of people coming from all over the world to experience the action. With so many people going to the games, security is a top concern for the Brazilian government. 


Photo Credit: ibtimes.co.uk
For extra protection, "Brazil has secured a $7.2m (£4.3m, €5.25m) deal with iRobot, a US-based company that makes domestic robots for consumers, as well as [defense] and security robots for the military" (Brazil Using Military Grade Robots for FIFA World Cup 2014 Security). These security robots, known as PackBots, are going to be used to examine suspicious objects and provide extra surveillance during all matches. 

What's your opinion about using robots as an aid for security? Is there room to add a Virtual Agent into the robot so people can communicate their problem to the robot in case a live guard is not near? EX: my child is lost or someone stole my wallet. The VA can provide a list of steps to take, while sending out an alert to all security and requesting service from the nearest guard. Maybe for World Cup 2018?    

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Mayday!!!

     This year, Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablets came in at number 8 on the best tablets of 2013 from techradar.com. With the success of Kindle tablets, just recently Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire HDX. Among many other unique features, one of the most intriguing is the customer support option provided by clicking on the "Mayday" button. Once you push the button, a live support representative will pop up on your screen in the form of video chat. You can see the representative, but the representative cannot see you. However, the customer support agent does have the ability to see your screen, control your tablet, and draw arrows or lines on your screen to point you in the right direction. Though this seems like a great idea, it might run into a few problems with consumers and also with the company, Amazon.  

     Are people going to feel comfortable allowing a live person access into their tablet and having the ability to make changes? Privacy is at the top of everyone's list when dealing with personal devices and data security. Employees using the Mayday button at work allow support representatives access into company networks and data, which increases the potential of security breaches.

     Another factor to address...is it cost effective? How much will it cost the company per video chat for a live person to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to answer support questions... or to answer prank calls? Having an automated support representative to answer customer questions decreases the cost of support, while increasing customer satisfaction. 

     What do you think about Kindle's new Mayday feature? Do you think the benefits of a live support agent outweigh the cost?