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SEC warns of investment scams related to Hurricane Ida

Security Affairs

Scammers will likely target individuals and organizations that are eligible to receive large payouts from insurance companies to compensate for the damages caused by Hurricane Ida. Fraudsters also may target individuals receiving compensation from insurance companies.” ” reads the alert published by SEC.

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Reporters Need to Understand Advertising. But Should They Be Making It?

John Battelle's Searchblog

The company I started in 2005 has been executing native programs since 2005. Can auto industry reporters, for example, create content for other areas not on their specific beat, like say, for an auto insurance brand? I’ve been on about “native” for more than six years.

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New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

Furthermore, although entities that already comply with the breach notification requirements under certain state or federal laws (such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulations (23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected. MCNA Insurance later confirmed that 8,923,662 people were affected in the incident and said the breach was a result of a ransomware attack.

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Interview with Gus Tugendhat of Tussell

Information Matters

Since 2005 we’ve grown organically to a team of 9 people with a fairly even split between product and tech and those working in marketing and sales. When SMEs win a government contract, typically the next thing they do is seek financing, insurance, recruitment and other expansion-related services.

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FFIEC Guidance on Authentication and Access to Financial Institution Services and Systems

Data Matters

The Guidance is not intended to serve as a comprehensive framework but rather provides financial institutions with examples of effective risk management practices without endorsing any specific information security framework or standard. The 2005 guidance replaced a 2001 version of the same document. identification of high-risk users.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking High-Tech Cars

ForAllSecure

For example, a simple system that has only an on off switch. I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m challenging the notion of convenience by using our cars as an example. Vamosi: In my book from 2011 When Gadgets Betray Us , I profiled a young Czech born streetwise car thief, an unlikely example of a high tech criminal.