Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The exposed data dates back from 2016 and earlier, most of the information belongs to customers from B.C. LifeLabs has also reported the incident privacy commissioners and government partners. ” LifeLabs is offering cybersecurity protection services to its customers, including identity theft and fraud protection insurance.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

To highlight the importance and usefulness of the Cyber Essentials scheme, we’ve produced a series of blog posts summarising each of the five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. Reduce cyber insurance premiums. This blog covers malware. A long and varied list of threats.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 24, 2019

It’s worth noting that the MyPayrollHR fraud wasn’t the first time Cachet has been tripped up by the demise of a payroll company: In 2016, the collapse of Monterey, Calif. The government alleges Mann was kiting millions of dollars in checks between his accounts at Bank of American and Pioneer from Aug. But, on Sept.

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IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

which breached sixteen years’ worth of insurance data. UK government commits email privacy blunder (300). Hong Kong government dental clinic loses patients’ personal data (383). TeamViewer confirms undisclosed data breach from 2016 (unknown). leaked sixteen years’ worth of title insurance records (885 million).

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IT Governance

JUNE 28, 2018

Police Scotland had agreed to spend £46 million improving its computer systems in 2016 , but the plan was scrapped after a series of errors, including disagreements over the project’s timeframe and budget. Save money, because insurance agencies look favourably on organisations with Cyber Essentials certification.

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Data Matters

MAY 17, 2018

The federal government has also taken notice of these efforts. Senate subcommittee on consumer protection, product safety, insurance, and data security to question Uber’s chief information security officer about its bug bounty program and its reported $100,000 payment to the intruders. The incident and Uber’s response prompted the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

As a result, data has become a critical asset for companies and governments alike, as well as the primary target for nefarious actors and nation states. Multinationals face difficult and unique compliance challenges to successfully meet the ongoing waves of government regulations for data privacy and security.

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

On 6 July 2016, the EU officially adopted the NIS Directive (Directive on security of network and information systems) and gave each EU member state just under two years to implement its requirements into national law. Implementation status : Transposed, with Act 134 of 2017 and Government Decree 394/2017 (XII.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 19, 2016

On October 19, 2016, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve System (the “Fed”) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking suggesting new cybersecurity regulations for banks with assets totaling more than $50 billion (the “Proposed Standards”).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The attacks aimed at government entities and managed service providers (MSPs) that were active in many industries, including aviation, healthcare, finance, insurance, energy, and gambling. The APT20 group has been active since at least 2011, but experts did not associate any campaign with this threat actors between 2016 and 2017.

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Ascent Innovations

MAY 17, 2018

Few unexpected nation states are rising in the ranks of sponsored attackers, including spying on thousands of people across 20 countries via an Android malware campaign, and another one infiltrated Russia’s Cozy Bear liar and uncovered the hack of DNC during the 2016 elections. Cyber-social.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 16, 2019

Because employer-sponsored health plans are HIPAA-covered entities, any PHI held by a self-insured plan and subject to HIPAA will be outside the reach of the CCPA. In general, ERISA preempts state laws that govern a central matter of plan administration or that impermissibly interfere with nationally uniform plan administration.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

According to OFAC, ransomware attacks have been increasing over the last two years and are a special risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting not only large corporations but also small to medium enterprises, hospitals, schools, and local government agencies. Since 2015, the U.S. Notable sanctions designations include.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

On one hand, threat actors have already begun exploiting fresh attack vectors, borne of this rising complexity, and, on the other, government authorities and industry standards bodies are insisting on compliance with increasingly cumbersome data-handling security rules. it’s almost a perfect storm.

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InfoGovNuggets

APRIL 21, 2018

Wells Fargo is about to be (has been) fined close to $1 billion for irregularities regarding auto loans, auto insurance, and mortgage loans. This is in addition to the $185 million for the account cramming scandal in 2016, where the bank opened new accounts and credit cards that consumers did not request. This is the civil side.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 8, 2016

On April 4, 2016, Hunton & Williams LLP announced the formation of a Cyber and Physical Security Task Force to assist companies in minimizing the risks and consequences of a serious security incident. Team helps companies devise legal strategies to enhance security and mitigate threat risk.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Also known as vendor risk management (VRM), TPRM goes beyond the general risk management and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions by specializing in the onboarding, risk assessment, and due diligence for organizations working with third parties. Black Kite Cyber Risk Rating System. OneTrust Vendorpedia. Prevalent TPRM Platform.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

On September 15, 2016, the New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill that seeks to limit retailers’ ability to collect and use personal data contained on consumers’ driver and non-driver identification cards. The bill, known as the Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act , must now be approved by the New Jersey Assembly.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 16, 2017

A wide range of industries have been impacted by the attack, including businesses, hospitals, utilities and government entities around the world. Affected entities also may face lawsuits from their business partners whose data is involved in the attack, and often battle insurers over coverage of costs associated with the attack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. can hope for at present and an encouraging sign that the problem is on the government’s radar. In 2016, companies with fewer than 100 employees made up 33.4%

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Only 38% of state and local government employees are trained for ransomware prevention, and only 29% of small businesses have experience with ransomware ( IBM ). In 2019, the municipal government of New Orleans was forced to declare a state of emergency and paid over $7 million. Statistics. Ransomware Types.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 1, 2020

The Supreme Court held that: The earlier judgments of the High Court and Court of Appeal had misunderstood the principles governing vicarious liability. The court declined to specifically consider the General Data Protection Regulation, (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). 2 Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets plc [2016] UKSC 11; [2016] AC 677.

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IGI

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Please join the IGI and Preservica on November 16th at 11am ET for a webinar addressing The Governance & Preservation of Long-Term Digital Information. Barclay Blair, Founder and Executive Director, Information Governance Initiative (IGI). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Lori Ashley, Industry Market Development Manager, Preservica.

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CGI

JUNE 15, 2016

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 06:57. For Example: Insurance. Local Government. Central Government. Now is the time for your organisation to pilot Robotic Process Automation. p.butler@cgi.com. Zuboff’s Laws…. Everything that can be automated will be automated”. Everything that can be informated will be informated". Financial Services.

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CGI

MAY 26, 2016

Fri, 05/27/2016 - 00:37. Overlapping SEC and FINRA cybersecurity-related requirements target the following areas: Governance and risk assessment. The NIST Framework reflects the recommendations of hundreds of businesses and government organizations. Financial institutions in the U.S. regulators’ state of mind. . Impacted areas.

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CGI

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Mon, 12/12/2016 - 22:35. Trade finance, whether conducted on a domestic or international basis, can be a paper-intensive, costly and risk-laden proposition, involving not just companies importing and exporting goods and services but also their banks, insurers and others. Riding the blockchain wave in trade finance. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

On March 16, 2016, and March 17, 2016, respectively, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced resolution agreements with North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota (“North Memorial”) and The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (“Feinstein Institute”) over potential violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

The global cost of ransomware has risen from $325 million to $20 billion from 2016 to 2021, and on average, only 65% of encrypted data was restored after a ransom was paid. It provides a way to centrally protect and govern data across multiple software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. RPOs are measured in seconds. Key Differentiators.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Additionally, I am a Fellow and Lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government --where I teach Internet security policy -- and a Fellow at the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. In May 2016, one of its websites was hacked, resulting in 430,000 people having their personal information stolen.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the NAIC) held its Fall 2019 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in Austin, Texas, from December 7 to 10, 2019. NAIC Advances Accreditation Standard Process for Revised Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation, and Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing Model Regulation.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the NAIC) held its Fall 2019 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in Austin, Texas, from December 7 to 10, 2019. NAIC Advances Accreditation Standard Process for Revised Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation, and Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve Financing Model Regulation.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 14, 2019

The proposed amendments follow the FTC’s receipt of public comments in 2016 regarding the Safeguards Rule as part of the FTC’s regular review cycle. Board reporting. Periodic risk assessments.

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2017

In 1980, in an effort to create a comprehensive data protection system throughout Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued its “Recommendations of the Council Concerning Guidelines Governing the Protection of Privacy and Trans-Border Flows of Personal Data.”. The important point is to be prepared.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. The government of Costa Rica is forced to declare a state of emergency after a ransomware attack by Conti cripples government systems. In 2016, while the U.S. Even though U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Local government agencies remain acutely exposed to being hacked. However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. That’s long been true.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

However, that’s more a function of hackers targeting individuals less, and companies and governments more. insurance giant Beazley Worldwide reported that the average ransomware demand in 2018 was more than $116,000, a figure admittedly skewed by some very large demands. A poll of IT pros in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the U.K.

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