Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

A further 381,000 New York City public school students affected by 2022 data breach In January 2022 , personal data from around 820,000 New York City public school students, both current and former, was breached. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Data breached: 6,009,014 accounts.

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Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. The human-operated Royal ransomware first appeared on the threat landscape in September 2022, it has demanded ransoms up to millions of dollars.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

More than 60,000 people died in European heat waves in 2022. Meanwhile, insurance companies are increasingly declining to provide property insurance in areas vulnerable to extreme weather, leaving homeowners there at greater financial risk.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Most incidents reported originate from the private sector ( 3,667 ), with 2,707 incidents reported from public sector organisations in Ireland such as public sector bodies, banks, insurance and telecom companies. A series of online webinars supporting SMEs is due to commence in the first quarter of 2022. Complaints Handling.

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Financial Services Data breaches Personal data Compliance 97

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Records breached: 512,000 documents, with details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certificates, notices of car seizures and payment card details. University of Tokyo PC Infected with Malware in July 2022; Possible Leak of Students’ Addresses, Grades Date of breach: July 2022 (first reported 24 October 2023).

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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. The Fall Meeting was highlighted by the following activities. Under the 2019 revisions to the CFR Model Laws, a “reciprocal jurisdiction” includes (a) a non-U.S.

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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. The Fall Meeting was highlighted by the following activities. Under the 2019 revisions to the CFR Model Laws, a “reciprocal jurisdiction” includes (a) a non-U.S.

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Insurance Risk Artificial Intelligence Privacy 60

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

On Monday, January 24, 2022, in a speech at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law annual Securities Regulation Institute conference, Gary Gensler, Chair of the U.S. 24, 2022), [link]. 1 Chair Gary Gensler, Cybersecurity and Securities Laws , SEC (Jan.

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Info Source

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The growth rates for Capture & IDP software and solutions returned to a double-digit growth, close to pre-pandemic growth rates in 2022. The demand for Capture & IDP solutions in 2022 slowed slightly in North America following a particularly strong year. Sales in Asia recovered after two difficult years caused by the pandemic.

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Information capture Marketing Records Management Customer Experience 52

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that?

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Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It becomes fully effective on 23 March 2022. The PDPL will be supplemented by regulations, which should be published by 23 March 2022, and which will very likely provide further colour and guidance to actual application of the PDPL. Key issues The PDPL was published in the Saudi Arabian Official Gazette on 24 September 2021.

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Personal data Compliance Computer and Electronics IoT 96

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

The agency says that by the summer of 2022, the only way to log in to irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that requires applicants to submit copies of bills and identity documents, as well as a live video feed of their faces via a mobile device. These days, ID.me ” Signing up at ID.me

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below. million users.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 238

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

government online. Late last year, the login page for the IRS was updated with text advising that by the summer of 2022, the only way for taxpayers to access their records at irs.gov will be through ID.me , an online identity verification service that collects biometric data — such as live facial scans using a mobile device or webcam.

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Access Authentication Insurance Personal data 229

Info Source

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The lack of Telecoms infrastructure and digital skill development presents a hurdle; however, where investments by local government or overarching organisations close the gap, they will enable in particular economies with young populations. The Public Sector, which consists of Federal, State and Local Government (incl.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The executive regulations to the PDPL (“ Executive Regulations ”) are expected to be published before March 2022. Notably, those include: “government data”, which is undefined; “government entities that control or process personal data”; “personal health data where applicable legislation regulates the protection and processing of such data”.

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Personal data Data breaches GDPR Compliance 105

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Additional bills, amending the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”) and the California Insurance Code, also were also signed into law. This bill becomes effective January 1, 2022. AB-825 : This bill amends California’s (1) data breach notification law (for both government agencies (Cal.

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Privacy Insurance Security Data breaches 98

KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Javvad Malik Insurance provider Hiscox has published its fifth annual cyber readiness report, which has some eye-opening statistics. While the likelihood of any organization being targeted by a supply chain compromise attack has risen over time, we saw a notable increase in the second half of 2022," the researchers write.

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Phishing Security awareness Compliance Risk 83

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Privacy Compliance: By 2024, 40% of privacy tools will rely on AI, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring data privacy and meeting regulations. billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to about $102.78 million per breach.

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Security Phishing IoT Ransomware 121

Data Matters

MAY 6, 2022

Digital health companies should take note of new data privacy and security developments under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that can affect product planning and customer negotiations. Comments must be submitted by June 6, 2022. Cybersecurity Industry Newsletter.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. billion in cyber crime losses in 2023 – a 22% increase on 2022’s figures. Learn more about complying with ISO 27001:2022. New IC3 report: US lost $12.5

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Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article looks at the top 40 cybersecurity startups to watch in 2022 based on their innovations in new and emerging technologies, length of operation, early funding rounds, scalability, and more. Read more: Top Enterprise Network Security Tools for 2022. Also read: Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions for 2022.

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Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

Reltio

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In the past, data management was done manually, but Gartner estimates that through to the end of 2022, 45% of manual tasks will be automated. For example, financial information from a government agency might be publicly available, while the same kind of data from a hospital is often highly sensitive. What is Data Sourcing?

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MDM Retail Analytics Marketing 52

Data Matters

JULY 28, 2021

Notably, the CPA exempts data “created by a covered entity for the purposes of complying with HIPAA” but does not have an entitywide exemption for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-regulated entities. Both the VCDPA and CPRA exempt entities regulated by HIPAA. Obligations of the Controller. duty of data minimization.

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Privacy Sales Personal data Compliance 88

Collibra

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we look towards 2022, here are three data-driven trends that will continue to shape the industry. Given stringent regulatory stipulations, data sovereignty and data governance requirements, most financial institutions have taken an incremental and multi-pronged approach to cloud migration and data modernization.

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Financial Services Cloud Artificial Intelligence Government 52

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

According to the report, the financial services industry as a target has increased by 72% over 2022 and was the single largest target of financial fraud attacks, representing 49% of all such attacks. link] Cyber Insurance: Is Paying a Ransom Counter-Productive? Date/Time: Wednesday, June 7, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot!

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Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 77

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. link] Munich Re: '3X Growth Estimated in Cyber Crime Costs Over the Next 4 Years' As cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, cyber insurers are expecting their market to double in the next two years. billion by 2027. "3x

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