The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Healthcare and public health, financial services, and IT organizations are frequent targets, although businesses of all sizes can fall victim to these schemes. The increase in remote workforces and difficulty enforcing security controls with expanding perimeters has played a role in the rise of ransomware. Incident response.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, so the threat for the organizations and their customers is severe. While financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, the threat to the organizations and their customers is severe. Cybernews contacted OCR Labs, and the company fixed the issue.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

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Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 97

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2021

Cloudflare last month fought off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by a botnet that was bombarding 17.2 million requests per second (rps) at one of the internet infrastructure company’s customers in the financial services space. That prediction proved correct. Mirai Still on the Loose.

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Financial Services IoT Education Passwords 142

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 31, 2023

The resource guide is a valuable tool for financial institutions of all sizes as it provides best practices, recommendations, and resources to help organizations protect their networks and data from cyber threats. The guide also serves as an educational resource on the latest security technologies. Why Not Both?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Agent Tesla , first discovered in late 2014, is an extremely popular “malware-as-a-service” Remote Access Trojan (RAT) tool used by threat actors to steal information such as credentials, keystrokes, clipboard data and other information from its operators’ targets. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook.

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Financial Services Retail Education Information Security 136

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They’re particularly dangerous because it’s difficult for security or development teams to see an XSS vulnerability, and it’s also hard to see the effects of an attack until the ensuing breach is well underway. XSS attacks have multiple security and business risks, including credential theft and damaged company reputation.

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Risk Financial Services Security Libraries 104

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Xchanging employs over 7,000 people worldwide and offers IT outsourcing, infrastructure including network managed services, software products and application management. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company disclosed the security breach on July 5, but it is not clear when it has discovered the attack. .”

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 91

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 91

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR concludes most cyber-attacks could be prevented or substantially mitigated if HIPAA covered entities and business associates implemented HIPAA Security Rule requirements to address the most common types of attacks. implement a security awareness and training program for all workforce members pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Some organizations such as financial services firms and healthcare organizations, have regulatory concerns in addition to business concerns that need to be addressed in a cybersecurity risk management system. Read more : Top Database Security Solutions for 2022. Maintaining Regulatory Compliance. Risk-Reward Calculation.

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Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 141

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 101

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 101

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bad actors are increasingly using a technique called HTML smuggling to deliver ransomware and other malicious code in email campaigns aimed at financial services firms and other organizations, according to Microsoft researchers. This is a major headache for security product vendors. See also: How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks.

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Info Source

JULY 18, 2023

Some business applications primarily involve Capturing ID, e.g., hospitality or access restrictions. End customers and service providers need to adjust their process steps to support the additional input source and more importantly the hybrid inputs which will shift towards eIDs. BROADENS THE SCOPE CONSIDERABLY eIDAS 2.0,

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Authentication e-Delivery B2C Marketing 52

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Cyberattack Statistics. Other methods.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Retail: Customers can manage their entire shopping experience online—from placing orders to handling shipping, changes, cancellations, returns and even accessing customer support—all without human interaction. Conversational AI is also making significant strides in other industries such as education, insurance and travel.

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Analytics Artificial Intelligence Marketing Education 106

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.

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Retail Manufacturing Compliance Access 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

As hacking becomes more common each day, dynamic application security tools (DASTs) like Netsparker are becoming essential in preventing malicious attacks. . Netsparker also streamlines and simplifies many of the various hardware and software solutions that are typically layered to create an end-to-end website security system. .

Financial Services 57

Financial Services Compliance Sales Education 57

IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Organisations across many industries face the risk of data theft, but those in the financial services sector are particularly vulnerable to the loss of “propriety algorithms”, and recruitment agencies and estate agents risk losing highly valuable client databases. Staff education.

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Education Information Security Financial Services Risk 71

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 8, 2021

This includes security, help desk, networking, and application performance. The ManageEngine IT security portfolio spans everything from privileged access management (PAM) to network configuration to password management. It provides controls for managing security from all angles. Cloud Security Plus.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 2, 2022

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today it is investigating a breach at business intelligence company Sisense , whose products are designed to allow companies to view the status of multiple third-party online services in a single dashboard. “We will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

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Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2021

The Cybersecurity Guidance is directed at plan sponsors and fiduciaries regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) as well as plan participants and beneficiaries. Online Security Tips for plan participants and beneficiaries. Considerations for Plan Sponsors and Other Fiduciaries.

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Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Compliance 68

Collibra

MARCH 23, 2021

ATB Financial provides a diversified set of financial services to more than 770,000 residents of Alberta, Canada. Being a regionally focused institution, the group is dedicated to knowing its customers intimately, understanding their needs and providing products and services that help them achieve their goals.

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Cloud Government Access Metadata 59

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

The capacity to craft compelling, well-formed text is in the hands of anyone with access to ChatGPT, and that's basically anyone with an internet connection." Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Security Culture Benchmarking feature lets you compare your organization's security culture with your peers NEW!

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CGI

JANUARY 12, 2017

As FinTech firms aggressively and innovatively push their way into the financial services space, established banks are increasingly focused on effectively responding to the competitive threat. They want and expect banks to increase their level of security. Recommendations for banks.

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Financial Services Education Marketing Risk 40

Preservica

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

I recently spoke with the IG director for a global financial services firm about progress in addressing long-term digital information. Leadership is aware that secure, authenticated access to digital information is vital for decision making, meeting compliance and legal requirements, and sustaining client relationships.

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Digital preservation Information governance Government Archiving 56

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 2, 2020

In recent weeks, the Department of Justice , Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have issued alerts warning of malicious cyber activity related to COVID-19. Various laws and best practices speak of the need to train network users on the latest security best practices. Awareness and Training.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed definition of “listed identifier” is Full or truncated government identification or account number (such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license or state identification number, passport number, or Alien Registration Number) [Note that this definition apparently includes truncated Social Security Numbers.]

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Access Military Compliance Personal data 58

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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. IT governance and security.

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Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 30, 2023

The Annual Report highlights that the most frequent GDPR topics for queries and complaints in 2022 were access requests; fair processing; disclosure; direct marketing and right to be forgotten (delisting and/or removal requests). The guides will also be helpful to parents, educators and other stakeholders.

Personal data 52

Personal data GDPR Compliance Financial Services 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. IT governance and security.

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Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

eDiscovery Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Speakers Include: Chris Dale – Founder, eDisclosure Information Project; Meribeth Banaschik – Partner / Forensics & Integrity Services, Ernst & Young GmbH; Kelly Friedman – National Counsel, Discovery Services, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP; Manfred Gabriel – Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

As threats mount from ransomware gangs , Russian-backed hacker groups , and other nation-sponsored attackers and as the growth in remote work makes security management increasingly complicated, many companies are finding it makes sense to turn to a managed security service provider (MSSP) for help with handling an extremely complex threat landscape.

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