IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Unfortunately, the number of breached records doesn’t tell the full story, as there were a whopping 105 incidents – making February 2020 the second leakiest month we’ve ever recorded. Puerto Rico government loses $2.6 Wake County, NC, learns that third party breached government employee info (1,900). Ransomware.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Cyber insurance has in some regions encouraged victims to pay as it is cheaper than remediation in some cases. Despite the rise in sophisticated attacks, 2020 will continue to see newbies and unskilled attackers using toolkits from the dark web to launch scams (such as sexploitation), and phishing and ransomware attacks.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

You can find our full list of publicly disclosed data breaches from August in this blog, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in August 2020 – 36.6

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IT Governance

MAY 5, 2020

In this blog, we discuss some of those scams and explain what you need to do to stay safe online. Take a look at our dedicated blog on coronavirus phishing scams for more stories like this. Why would the government take money away from the NHS and give it to citizens? GBP” – may be too tempting to ignore.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Government payment scheme. This scam claims that the UK government is paying all residents £258 to help them during the disruption caused by COVID-19. That doesn’t sound too far-fetched, and it is in a similar format to the nationwide text that the government sent when the UK went into lockdown. Supermarket vouchers.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Organisations such as IT Governance that offer cyber security as a service assign dedicated experts to oversee the organisation’s data protection and data privacy needs. In this blog, we look at three other ways that cyber security as a service can benefit your organisation, and help you understand how the process works. Get started.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records.

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IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

Possible reasons for this trend change Reasons for organisations deprioritising security may include: Rising costs and economic uncertainty; Geopolitical tensions and uncertainty; and Fewer UK businesses identifying attacks or breaches, according to government data. % It also helps ensure your other measures get properly implemented.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. Compromised information included patients’ names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

In our first review of 2020, we look at a new twist on a PayPal scam, and discuss data breaches at an IVF treatment facility and in the Singapore government. The breach began at ST Logistics, a third-party vendor that both government departments use. Latest PayPal phishing scam goes for more than just your login details.

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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.

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IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

Be sure to check our blog to find that article, or subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to make sure you get the latest content delivered straight to your inbox. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for March 2022 below.

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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. 27, 2020). 15, 2020). Background to the SEC’s Order Against First American.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

According to the email, Samsung determined on 13 November 2023 that “an unauthorised individual exploited a vulnerability in a third-party business operation we use, and that some personal information of certain customers who made purchases on SEUK’s eCommerce site between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020, was affected”.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Although this is a year-on-year reduction (51% of surveyed organisations were affected in 2020), the threat remains significant. Cyber insurance cover of up to £500,000 for additional peace of mind. The post How to beat ransomware attackers at their own game appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. back in 2020. When it comes to personal devices, the increase isn't as staggering, but the numbers are still horrible – back in 2020, 14.3% doing so in 2022, a 93% increase.

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erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Some suggest the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which takes effect January 1, 2020, sets a precedent other states will follow by empowering consumers to set limits on how companies can use their personal information. The Regulatory Rationale for Integrating Data Management & Data Governance. employees).

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IT Governance

MAY 20, 2020

Palo Alto Networks has discovered that healthcare agencies, governments, universities with medical centres, medical publishing firms and insurance companies across the UK, Australia, Canada, Italy and the US have been targeted by sophisticated scams. Phishing scams. The post Secure Together: Britons scammed out of £3.5

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 11, 2023

Implementing AI can help recognize unusual or suspicious patterns in insurance claims, such as billing for costly services or procedures not performed, unbundling (which is billing for the individual steps of a procedure as though they were separate procedures), and performing unnecessary tests to take advantage of insurance payments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. 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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Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2020

While the world seems to have ground to a halt in so many ways, time still marches on, and along with it, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) enforcement date (July 1, 2020) inches ever closer. The AG’s revisions make only moderate changes to the last round of regulations issued in February 2020.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. announces security breach (unknown) The Country Club at Woodfield, Inc.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. 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. 1, 2020, [link].

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2018 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in San Francisco, California, from November 15 to 18, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data. systemic risk of insurers with other parts of the financial system, notably the banking.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2020 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) December 3-9, 2020. NAIC Adopts the Group Capital Calculation Template and Instructions and Related Revisions to the Insurance Holding Company Act. Insurance groups will be exempt from filing a GCC if.

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Rocket Software

MAY 1, 2020

This year, a record-breaking number of Rocket employees were named as 2020 IBM Champions—13 to be exact. Over the next weeks, we will count down to IBM THINK with each of the 2020 Champions, and celebrate what we love about our partnership with IBM! ” – Nelson Mandela.

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IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

The number of officially reported HMRC-branded phishing scams increased from 572,029 in the 2019–2020 fiscal year to 1,069,522 in 2020–2021, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The post Catches of the month: Phishing scams for July 2021 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Find out more.

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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.

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Info Source

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The growth rates for Capture & IDP software and solutions accelerated in 2021 after a slight slowdown caused by the pandemic in 2020. The demand for Capture & IDP solutions in 2021 was particularly strong in North America, where sales grew in double digits, including some projects that had been delayed due to the pandemic in 2020.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

These monthly blogs will now look at three lesser-known stories in detail, as well as give a total number for all records exposed in the month. Social insurance numbers. The law will apply to consumer electronics from 2020. Youth athletes and coaches. Internal land claims. Treaty card numbers.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

These monthly blogs will now look at three lesser-known stories in detail, as well as give a total number for all records exposed in the month. Social insurance numbers. The law will apply to consumer electronics from 2020. Youth athletes and coaches. Internal land claims. Treaty card numbers.

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Data breaches Computer and Electronics Passwords Insurance 110

Data Matters

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Concurrently, the OCC , the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the Agencies) released a joint statement alerting the industry of their intent to provide additional guidance in the coming months concerning certain activities related to cryptoassets conducted by banking organizations.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 24, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2018 National Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from August 4 to 7, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data . The NAIC is also considering insurers’ use of big data in underwriting life insurance products.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime. She shared with me a copy of the lease, which included a fraudulent ID and even a vehicle insurance card for a Land Cruiser we got rid of like 15 years ago. In 2019, Dun & Bradstreet saw more than a 100 percent increase in business identity theft.

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Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 354

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. million drivers’ details (3.3

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

Implementation status : Transposed, as the National Cyber Strategy of the Czech Republic for 2015–2020. I 2017 of 29 June 2017) amending the Act on the Federal Office for Information Security, Atomic Energy Act, Energy Industry Act, Social Insurance Code V and the Telecommunications Act. appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

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