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New York Department of Financial Services Issues First Guidance by a U.S. Regulator Concerning Cyber Insurance

Data Matters

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. Educate Insureds and Insurance Producers. The post New York Department of Financial Services Issues First Guidance by a U.S. regulator concerning the increasingly critical issue of cyberinsurance. 1 See W.B.

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Combat the increasing ransomware threat by educating employees

IT Governance

Healthcare was the most affected industry (76%) and financial services the least (45%). Dan Schiappa, senior vice president and general manager of products at Sophos, said : “Organizations of all sizes are starting 2018 with inadequate protection against ransomware, despite last year’s international headlines.” Key findings.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams.

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FFIEC Updates Its Cybersecurity Guidelines For Financial Institutions

ForAllSecure

On October 3, 2022, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's ( FFIEC ) updated its 2018 Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Financial Institutions. The guide also serves as an educational resource on the latest security technologies.

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What Is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)? Types, Risks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

They’re particularly dangerous because it’s difficult for security or development teams to see an XSS vulnerability, and it’s also hard to see the effects of an attack until the ensuing breach is well underway. XSS attacks have multiple security and business risks, including credential theft and damaged company reputation.

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Report shows increase in social engineering

IT Governance

Proofpoint’s The Human Factor 2018 Report revealed that over the past year, cyber criminals have continued to increase their use of social engineering, building up the number of attacks that rely on human interaction. Organisations need to educate their staff to be alert, vigilant and secure.

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eIDAS 2.0 REGULATION WILL CHANGE IDP USE CASES INCLUDING ID CAPTURE IN THE EU

Info Source

The initial eIDAS regulation did not mandate the EU Member States provide their citizens and businesses with a digital identification system enabling secure access to public services or to ensure their use across EU borders. It also lacked provisions for use of digital ID for private services, or with mobile devices.