eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Major cyberattacks at companies like SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline raised the public visibility of cybersecurity greatly in 2021, elevating it to a Presidential priority. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Its features include: Compliance education & management. Insurance & claims management. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

Criminals phish SEPA, with £42m unaccounted for (unknown) Isle of Man kettle-parts firm hit by cyber attack (unknown) Oiltanking Deutschland GmbH & Co. As usual, incidents affecting UK-based organisations are listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 134

Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

It means physically securing servers and user devices, managing and controlling access, application security and patching, maintaining thoroughly tested, usable data backups and educating employees. Threats can come in the form of destructive malware, phishing or ransomware.

Security 40

Security Data breaches Data Privacy Compliance 40

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

However, cyber security researcher Andrea Draghetti discovered that the information was exfiltrated on 16 Match 2021, and concluded that the data might likely came from a separate, previously undisclosed data breach. Additionally, billing information, insurance numbers and other financial details were stolen in the attack.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Whether deployed by ransomware groups or individuals via ransomware as a service (RaaS) , the most common method of ransomware deployment is a phishing email. One attack in particular thrust ransomware into the spotlight as never before, the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack. Education, government, energy and manufacturing are others.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Risk 98

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In 2021, we endured the fallout of a seemingly endless parade of privacy controversies and milestone cyber attacks. Last Watchdog sought commentary from technology thought leaders about lessons learned in 2021– and any guidance they might have to offer heading into 2022. Related: The dire need to security-proof APIs.

Privacy 235

Privacy Cybersecurity Ransomware Insurance 235

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In fact, “the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, pointedly noted that since the H1N1 pandemic in 2009, there have been 11 high-level commissions and panels that produced more than 16 reports, with the vast majority of recommendations never implemented” (Fink 2021). In May 2021, Colonial Pipeline paid $ 4.4

Digital transformation 54

Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2021

We found 86 security incidents in July 2021, which accounted for 33,727,641 breached records. South African insurance provider has been hit by a major security incident (unknown) Florida’s CONNECT website breached (50,000). As always, you can find the full list of incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 105