IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Financial information, medical data, health reimbursements, postal addresses, telephone numbers and emails are not thought to have been compromised.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Data breached: 2.7 Data breached: 2,632,275 people’s data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

It’s simply the case that in the majority of cases, the breached organisation didn’t reveal how much data was compromised, either because it didn’t know or wasn’t obliged to reveal it publicly. Data breaches. But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Keeping up with new data protection regulations can be difficult, and the latest – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – isn’t the only new data protection regulation organizations should be aware of. A number of high-profile data breaches and scandals have increased public awareness of the issue.

GDPR 100

GDPR e-Discovery Compliance Metadata 100

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Data Breach Dashboard For a quick, one-page overview of this month’s findings, please use our Data Breach Dashboard: Note: From this month, zero-day vulnerabilities are excluded from the ‘unpatched or misconfigured’ category. You’ll also be able to download this in the near future, along with the month’s data (and our sources).

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Ransomware Access Security 113

Adam Levin

APRIL 10, 2019

A security analysis of 30 major banking and financial apps has shown major security holes and a lax approach to protecting user data. Among the most alarming finding was the practice of embedding and hard-coding of private certificates and API keys into banking apps.

Retail 74

Retail Security Insurance Encryption 74

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

But there were dozens of other cyber attacks and data breaches where the organisation either didn’t know or reveal the extent of the damage. Data breaches. Agnes Medical Center patient data compromised in email breach at St. You can find our full list of incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Data breaches. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

A data breach suffered by Luxottica has exposed the personal and health information of patients of LensCrafters, Target Optical, and EyeMed. The exposed financial data includes budgets, marketing forecast analysis, and other sensitive data. Luxottica Group S.p.A.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Insurance Retail Ransomware 75

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Traditionally, airport security focused on physical access and the perimeter; however, in the years since 9/11, the digital footprint of the vast interconnected systems contains valuable assets that must be protected. Also, on average, airports can process up to seven pieces of personal data for every passenger.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Authentication Access Compliance 87

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Part I of this series ended with Ngo in handcuffs after disembarking a flight from his native Vietnam to Guam, where he believed he was going to meet another cybercriminal who’d promised to hook him up with the mother of all consumer data caches. Ngo became obsessed with restarting his business and maintaining his previous income.

Retail 321

Retail Government Access Insurance 321

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hunton & Williams Insurance Litigation & Counseling partner Lon Berk reports: As the demand for cyber insurance has skyrocketed, so too has the cost. New payment technologies, however, will change the need for this type of cyber insurance. As these payment technologies become prevalent in the U.S.,

Insurance 40

Insurance Retail Sales Risk 40

Reltio

JUNE 12, 2020

Title: Founder & Data Governance Consultant. 1 sentence company description: DataZed is a consultancy that works with organizations to improve their data quality, data governance and data strategy. In 1 or 2 short sentences, what makes a great data innovator? Company: DataZed.

Insurance 52

Insurance Customer Experience B2B MDM 52

CGI

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Digital Transformation in UK General Insurance: Where do MGAs fit in? A lot of attention has been drawn to the digital developments that are being undertaken by insurers in the direct marketplace, but whilst direct is an important market, transformation of the indirect channel is also deserving of more attention. harini.kottees….

Digital transformation 40

Digital transformation Insurance Marketing Retail 40

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

US food giant Mondelez is suing insurance company Zurich American for denying a $100 million (£76 million) claim filed after the NotPetya attack. In that regard, it was a job well done, with one report estimating that insurers could expect to pay out more than $80 billion (£61 billion) as a result of the attack.

Insurance 53

Insurance Ransomware Government Paper 53

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. Data breaches. That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Malware is malicious software designed to harm devices or glean data to commit identity-related crimes. Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. Lock your devices.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

Rocket Software

MARCH 11, 2022

For businesses that rely on mainframes, secure access to the data stored there is simply a business requirement. Terminal emulation and host access to these critical resources is key to enabling a range of business processes from serving customers more efficiently to ensuring regulatory compliance. Increase mobility and access.

Retail 52

Retail Manufacturing Compliance Access 52

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. -based ID.me These days, ID.me Some of the primary and secondary documents requested by ID.me.

Access 363

Access Insurance Authentication Government 363

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

DL models can improve over time through further training and exposure to more data. Predictive analytics integrates with NLP, ML and DL to enhance decision-making capabilities, extract insights, and use historical data to forecast future behavior, preferences and trends.

Analytics 104

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Marketing Education 104

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops.

Security 145

Security Digital transformation Financial Services Risk 145

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Late last year, Atrium Health disclosed it lost sensitive data for some 2.65 million patients when hackers gained unauthorized access to databases operated by a third-party billing vendor. The culprit: lax practices of a third-party data and analytics contractor. Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The 2014 breach saw Andrew Skelton, a disgruntled senior internal auditor, upload the details of 99,998 staff to data sharing websites. The data included bank account details, salary information, dates of birth, National Insurance numbers, addresses and phone numbers. The first data leak class action in the UK.

Personal data 58

Personal data Data breaches Risk Insurance 58

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making it far more difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. For example, how do companies that provide background screening and credit report data to landlords decide who can sign up as a landlord?

Access 225

Access Military Retail Security 225

Reltio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In today's uncertain market and economic environments, our customers must ensure that Reltio solves their most pressing data challenges while saving money, growing revenue, reducing risk, and creating efficiencies. Reassignment of data stewards and system engineers to higher-level, value-added tasks generated $2.3 million in savings.

MDM 52

MDM B2C IT B2B 52

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

in 2015 when BBB began collecting data. Legitimate retailers are never going to make you dig for the deals, so they aren’t going to put the good stuff in an attachment. It’s not just attachments from retailers, but also from shipping companies or financial institutions. According to the Better Business Bureau, 37.9%

Retail 95

Retail Passwords Insurance Phishing 95

Info Source

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, a major print industry sub-theme is the desire for data to drive decision-making during what are generally perceived to be unreliable global markets. Print industry players are asking some probing questions that also demonstrate the primary challenges they face, such as: Where should they devote limited resources?

Marketing 52

Marketing Sales Retail Insurance 52

Reltio

MARCH 15, 2019

Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.” – Tim Berners-Lee , inventor of the World Wide Web. Today we constantly consume and generate data, but often miss the real value it can create. What makes a Data Genius, you may wonder. Is it about organizing the data? Like the Optum team.

B2B 40

B2B Digital transformation Retail MDM 40

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said today it will be transitioning away from requiring biometric data from taxpayers who wish to access their records at the agency’s website. These readers had reasonable questions: Who has (or will have) access to this data? government online. What happens if ID.me

Access 218

Access Authentication Insurance Personal data 218

Bill Schmarzo - Dell EMC

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you complete the full Fluvastatin prescription, then we’ll reduce your monthly healthcare insurance payment by 5%.”. Think of these stores as a hub of a new way of accessing health-care services across America,” says CVS Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo. eBay: One of the world’s most valuable retailer has no inventory.

Artificial Intelligence 102

Artificial Intelligence Analytics Customer Experience Big data 102

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Attackers will use the IoT (Internet of Things) to gain access to targets, pivoting attacks through compromised devices or using their resources as part of cyber attacks. Cyber insurance has in some regions encouraged victims to pay as it is cheaper than remediation in some cases. Attacks involving the IoT will continue.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Agriculture Data collection 72

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 2, 2023

As the prevalence and accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, it is imperative that virtual agents integrate it into business practices in order to seamlessly support the growing number of end users. They offer the advantage of identifying and understanding users, offering accurate answers, and completing tasks.

Customer Experience 54

Customer Experience Artificial Intelligence Retail Marketing 54

IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome to our July 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. “Because the data compromise included email addresses, there may be a heightened likelihood for email phishing attempts.”

Phishing 116

Phishing e-Delivery Retail Insurance 116

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

that losses resulting from the theft of customers’ banking information from a retailer’s computer system are covered under a commercial crime policy’s computer fraud endorsement. In February 2005, a computer hacker gained access to the main computer system of shoe retailer DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. (“DSW”) Retail Ventures, Inc.,

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Insurance Retail Communications 40

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

On November 26, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it imposed a fine of €2.25 million on Carrefour France and a fine of €800,000 on Carrefour Banque for various violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act governing the use of cookies.

GDPR 91

GDPR Personal data Data collection Marketing 91