Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. sought coverage for expenses under its property insurance policy.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Cyber attacks. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

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Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Poor patch management. Weak passwords.

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Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In October, we discovered 94 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 51,248,331 breached records. And don’t forget to check out our Q3 2021 data breaches and cyber attacks quarterly review , in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches.

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IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. You can find our full list of incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Until being contacted by this reporter on Monday, the state of Vermont had at least five separate Salesforce Community sites that allowed guest access to sensitive data, including a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that exposed the applicant’s full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, and bank account number.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2022

SuperCare Health disclosed a security breach that has led to the exposure of personal information belonging to its patients, patients/members of its partner organizations and others. The security breach was discovered on July 27, 2021, when the company IT personnel noticed unauthorized activity on some systems.

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Data breaches Cybersecurity Insurance Security 80

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

Security experts investigating 16Shop found the service used an application programming interface (API) to manage its users, an innovation that allowed its proprietors to shut off access to customers who failed to pay a monthly fee, or for those attempting to copy or pirate the phishing kit. Image: ZeroFox.

Phishing 198

Phishing Passwords Insurance Sales 198

Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

To achieve this, the scammer: Obtains the victim’s personal information , including name, date of birth, social security number, address, and probably employment history. Though this website normally provides free credit reports once a year , due to COVID-19, it offers them weekly “through April 2021.”

Insurance 116

Insurance Data breaches Government IT 116

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

According to Cisco’s 2022 Cybersecurity Almanac , the amount of money organisations spend recovering from cyber attacks is expected to increase by 75% in the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, reaching as much as $10.5 It’s why many experts recommend taking a defence-in-depth approach to cyber security. . trillion (about £8.9

Risk 110

Risk Security Data breaches Phishing 110

eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

These services are managed by outsourced teams of experts to help remove some of the need for dedicated onsite security staff and to decrease the amount of day-to-day work for their clients. Here is our list of the top MDR services for 2021. The company currently secures $5.7 Key differentiators: Dedicated security advisor.

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Cloud Compliance Artificial Intelligence Analytics 57

Data Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As articulated in President Biden’s May 2021 Executive Order , Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity , “[t]he United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy.” million, or 80%.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Security Compliance Cloud 97

IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Sophos’s most recent annual ransomware survey, The State of Ransomware 2021 , found that 37% of organisations surveyed in 2021 had been affected by ransomware in the previous year. Keep your technical security measures up to date. Test for security vulnerabilities. Cyber Security as a Service. Train your staff.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. The Privacy Working Group has been reviewing state insurance privacy protections regarding the collection, ownership, use, and disclosure of information gathered in connection with insurance transactions.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. We break down the month’s cyber security landscape for each month, and you can find more information about our list and the biggest security incidents of the month.

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Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 98

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. It has since been confirmed by Anukul Peedkaew, the permanent secretary of social development and human security.

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Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Email and other elements of software infrastructure offer built-in fundamental security that largely guarantees we are not in danger until we ourselves take action," Tyson writes. Is the email enticing you to click on a link?' I'm being asked to do something here.'"

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Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 88

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2021

Astoria Company LLC is a lead generation company that leverages on a network of websites to collect information on a person that may be looking for discounted car loans, different medical insurance, or even payday loans. Collected data si shared with a number of partner sites (such as insurance or loan agencies), that pay per lead referral.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Sales Insurance Marketing 108

Data Matters

AUGUST 30, 2021

Through its announcement of settled charges against Pearson plc (Pearson) on August 16, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signaled its continued, high level scrutiny of companies’ public statements related to data security incidents. Periodically review data security protocols and procedures. 16, 2021).

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Cybersecurity Risk Data Privacy Passwords 97

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

Compromised organizations operate in different business verticals, including manufacturing, wealth management, insurance providers, and pharmaceuticals. The researchers noticed that the path contains the same mutex name as the Babuk ransomware, a circumstance that suggests the malware borrows Babuk’s leaked source code. We are in the final!

Ransomware 88

Ransomware Encryption Healthcare Insurance 88

Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. This resolution highlights the SEC’s continued focus on cybersecurity.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Compliance 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item. Data Privacy and Security in the Quantum Era. In the Dec.

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Data Privacy Privacy Security Encryption 118

IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

In March, we discovered 88 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 3,987,593 breached records. We’ll be providing more stats from Q1 2022 in our quarterly review of cyber security incidents, which will be published on our website in the coming days. maladie suffers cyber attack (519,000) Dialyze Direct, LLC?in

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Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 111

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The dashboard was first spotted in June 2021. The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Breached records: more than 56 million. In the meantime, if you missed it, check out last week’s round-up.

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Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks France says Russian state hackers breached numerous critical networks Date of breach: From second half of 2021 (reported 26 October 2023). Security incident report Date of breach: 29 September 2023 (but report updated on 27 October 2023). It’s also notified affected students and staff.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

We identified 77 security incidents during the month, resulting in 49,782,129 compromised records. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

Data Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2021

On November 23, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ) published Interpretative Letter No. The Letter specifically highlights that there may be different legal and compliance obligations for stablecoin activities depending on how the particular stablecoin is structured, noting that “certain stablecoins may be securities.”

Compliance 88

Compliance Risk Insurance Sales 88

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On Monday, January 24, 2022, in a speech at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law annual Securities Regulation Institute conference, Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. He also signaled the SEC’s continued focus on enforcement and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies. Best Practices for Public Companies.

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Cybersecurity Marketing Risk Compliance 88

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2020 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) from July 27 to August 14, 2020. NAIC Considers Comments to the Group Capital Calculation Template and Instructions and Related Revisions to the Insurance Holding Company Act . GCC Template and Instructions.

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Insurance Paper Artificial Intelligence Big data 68

Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

The criminal group had been mailing malware-ridden USBs to various entities in the transport, insurance, and defense industries under the guise that they originated from a trusted source, such as Amazon and the US Department of Health and Human Services. It is unlikely one would question its integrity. To nominate, please visit:?

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Cybersecurity Access Insurance Security 94

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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Data Matters

AUGUST 9, 2021

On July 16, 2021, Governor Lamont signed An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches , which will take effect on October 1, 2021. On July 14, 2021, the Uniform Law Commission, a volunteer, non-profit body focused on uniformity of state laws, approved the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act. Uniform Personal Data Protection Act.

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Data breaches Privacy Personal data Data Privacy 88

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In a BNB Chain blog post in early October, the authors announced that about two million BNB crypto tokens were stolen. Sky Mavis has taken steps to improve its security. The risks are high as it’s a new, loosely regulated industry with many new technologies that may not be fully vetted or secured.”. Web3 Security Options.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. In the final days of February, there were a flurry of security incidents related, either directly or indirectly, to the Ukraine conflict. It will take place on Thursday, 3 March at 3pm, and you can register for on our website.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2019 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) in New York City from August 3 to 6, 2019. The amended regulation took effect on August 1, 2019, for annuity products and will become effective on February 1, 2020, for life insurance products.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Risk Analytics 68

ForAllSecure

MAY 19, 2023

As software development teams move towards a DevOps culture, security is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the development process. DevSecOps is a practice that integrates security into the DevOps workflow. According to GitLab’s 2022 Global DevSecOps Survey , there isn’t enough clarity around who owns security.

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Compliance Libraries Risk Security 52