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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IT Governance

JUNE 4, 2020

See also: Catches of the month for May 2020. Catches of the month for April 2020. Catches of the month for March 2020. Palo Alto Networks discovered that healthcare agencies, governments, universities with medical centres, medical publishing firms and insurance companies have been targeted by sophisticated scams.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

You can find our full list of publicly disclosed data breaches from July in this blog. Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. Canadian insurer Heartland Farm Mutual says an employee’s email account breached (unknown). Cyber attacks. In other news….

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CGI

JULY 3, 2020

Helping insurers monitor horticulture assets from space to reduce risks and ensure business continuity. This CGI blog post discusses monitoring horticulture assets from space to help insurers reduce risks and ensure business continuity. Fri, 07/03/2020 - 02:22.

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CGI

JULY 3, 2020

Helping insurers monitor horticulture assets from space to reduce risks and ensure business continuity. This CGI blog post discusses monitoring horticulture assets from space to help insurers reduce risks and ensure business continuity. Fri, 07/03/2020 - 02:22.

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Data Matters

JULY 30, 2018

In October 2017, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted an Insurance Data Security Model Law. On May 3, 2018, South Carolina became the first state to enact this Model Law, in the form of the South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (H.B. See CT Gen Stat § 38a-999b (2015) ; 23 NYCRR 500.

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Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

In June 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned that “imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits [in the US], using the names and personal information of people who have not filed claims.” I wrote this article to help other victims of this unemployment insurance fraud and identity theft scam.

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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.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

In almost the first three quarters of 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has settled three cases related to alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), totaling $1,165,000. On March 3, 2020 , Steven A.

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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

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. Pacific Specialty Insurance Company notifies plan members of 2019 data breach (unknown). You can check out the full list below.

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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. See also: Catches of the month for April 2020 Catches of the month for March 2020 Catches of the month for February 2020 3.

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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

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

When the victim has picked out the pet they want, the scammer asks them to pay a deposit, followed by funds supposedly for insurance, vaccinations and delivery. The post Catches of the month: Phishing scams for November 2020 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Supermarket vouchers.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020 , organisations spend £2.9 You’ll receive cyber insurance cover ?. appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

“Depending on location, 16Shop will also collect ID numbers (including Civil ID, National ID, and Citizen ID), passport numbers, social insurance numbers, sort codes, and credit limits,” McAfee wrote. 16Shop documentation instructing operators on how to deploy the kit. Image: ZeroFox.

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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. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in December 2020 – 148 million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

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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 post Catches of the month: Phishing scams for January 2020 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Compromised information included patients’ names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information. As of the publication of this blog post, the Library’s website remains offline. Reading rooms remain open.

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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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What follows is the process I went through trying to work out what an earth this thing is, the confusion surrounding the data, the shady characters dealing with it and ultimately, how it's now searchable in Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), which may be what brought you to this blog post in the first place.

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IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

. % UK businesses that experienced an attack or a breach in the prior 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Surveys 2016–2023 A hard look at the statistics The downtrend since 2020, especially for small and micro businesses, may make organisations feel able to cut cyber security spending.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. On March 17, 2022, the U.S.

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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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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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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). 15, 2020). 2020-0030-C (July 21, 2020).

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Data Matters

JUNE 12, 2020

Comments are due by August 3, 2020. Comments are due by August 3, 2020. Comments are due by August 3, 2020. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Seeks Comment on Digital Innovation by Banks appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog. See also Nikhilesh De, A key bank regulator in the U.S. The post The U.S.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Insurers struggle to manage profitability while trying to grow their businesses and retain clients. Large, well-established insurance companies have a reputation of being very conservative in their decision making, and they have been slow to adopt new technologies.

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Rocket Software

MARCH 6, 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! How do IBM products improve everyday lives?

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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. million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for March 2022 below.

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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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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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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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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, someone leaked several years of internal chat logs from the Conti ransomware gang , and those logs show Megatraffer was working with the group to help code-sign their malware between July and October 2020. WHO IS MEGATRAFFER? account on Carder[.]su su from 2008.

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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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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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