Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo had been making more than $125,000 a month reselling ill-gotten access to some of the biggest data brokers on the planet. based collaborator told Ngo he had personally shut down Ngo’s access to Experian because he had been there first and Ngo was interfering with his business.

Retail 323

Retail Government Access Insurance 323

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. 6, some two days after the attackers gained unauthorized access. Meanwhile, Mimecast followed its Jan.

Phishing 252

Phishing Access Authentication Passwords 252

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 15, 2024

For most businesses, AI has introduced a new mindset, a new way to think, a new appreciation for trust and data, and a new outlook on how to unleash human potential. Business AI: Data governance, compliance, and authentication are table stakes today. Governance first: OpenText has a track record of security and trust.

Cloud 67

Cloud Compliance Government Retail 67

Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2023

All day and every day, you constantly receive highly personalized instructions for how to comply with the law, sent directly by your government and law enforcement. It’s easy to see how the AI systems being deployed by retailers to identify shoplifters could be redesigned to employ microdirectives. It already has.

Retail 88

Retail Big data Access Analytics 88

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records. Likewise, someone in the office might take advantage of poor access controls to snoop on sensitive information that’s not relevant to their job. This represents a 7.4% Keeping your organisation secure.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

CGI

MAY 15, 2018

The time for government blockchain proofs of concept is now. Many government agencies also have been wading deeper into the blockchain waters. A blockchain POC is a relatively low-cost way to familiarize an agency with blockchain technologies and how they can be used within existing technology and business ecosystems.

Blockchain 40

Blockchain Government Digital transformation Consumer Services 40

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, a marketing executive at a retailer hires a company to conduct a survey on shoppers’ browsing habits. The executive (and the retailer generally) is the data controller, and the company conducting the survey is the data processor. How long to retain the data or whether to make non-routine amendments to the data.

GDPR 107

GDPR Retail Data collection Personal data 107

Preservica

JUNE 26, 2017

How to protect and ensure the availability of long-term digital business information was a hot topic of conversation at three events Preservica attended in May. Chief Information Governance Officer (CIGO) Summit, Chicago (10th-11th May) 2017’s CIGO Summit saw 75 senior-level IG leaders gather to network and strategize.

Information governance 40

Information governance Records Management Digital preservation Government 40

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Related: How new exposures being created by API sprawl. Because we are constantly switched on and tuned in, organizations are now being forced by their customers to provide a much broader suite of access points into their application environment. Take the airline industry as an example. Talk more soon.

Security 145

Security Digital transformation Financial Services Risk 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

During the Thales Trusted Access Summit 2021, I discussed how advances in identity proofing such as biometrics and smartphone technologies are enabling organizations to deliver KYC effectively by offering a quick, frictionless, and secure identity proofing environment. Registration and medical data access in healthcare.

Authentication 71

Authentication Privacy Compliance Retail 71

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records. If you are facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. This free guide provides a six-step outline on how to respond to a security incident. This represents a 12.7%

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

IT Governance

AUGUST 9, 2019

The alert, issued in partnership with the Retail & Hospitality ISAC (information sharing and analysis centre [link] ), highlights a recent increase in malware attacks targeting e-commerce websites to gain payment card data. How does online skimming work? How are organisations infected? How to detect online skimming.

Retail 71

Retail Data breaches Phishing Government 71

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

After compromising the organisation’s customer datafile, the attackers were able to access names, addresses, email addresses, product that customers bought and events that visitors attended. However, we have immediately made updates to our security system and blocked the way in which the data was accessed,” Fitzpatrick added.

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Access Encryption 105

Collibra

MAY 11, 2022

Thriving enterprises in every sector of the economy — from banking to life sciences to retail — are seeking better ways to harness an abundance of data. Data mesh is a decentralized sociotechnical approach in managing and accessing analytical data at scale.’. Federated computational governance. – Zhamak Dehghani.

Analytics 77

Analytics Digital transformation Government Retail 77

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. How to choose a GRC platform. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. MetricStream. ServiceNow.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The surveillance regime the UK government has built seriously undermines our freedom,” Megan Golding, a lawyer speaking for privacy advocates, stated. We’re talking about an enormously powerful surveillance capability that no government has ever had in the history of humanity,” Stanley says.

Privacy 157

Privacy Retail Authentication Artificial Intelligence 157

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This notion of needing to protect the weakest link was the impetus behind his determination to really be a leader in thinking about how to secure our IT infrastructure, whether it’s in the public or the private space,” Mason told me. But the program has steadily morphed.

Cybersecurity 166

Cybersecurity Military Education Government 166

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What measures does the provider have in place to protect various access components? Which roles or individuals from the provider have access to the data stored in the cloud? Deploy an identity and access management solution. What level of technical support is the provider willing to provide? Train your staff.

Cloud 106

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 106

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

What would happen if you typed in “Amazon,” the corresponding domain popped up, and you clicked, but instead of finding the world’s largest online retailer, you landed on a 1980s WarGames-themed page with a laughing skull? federal government to hijack and tamper with government domain name entries.

Retail 52

Retail Authentication Insurance Data breaches 52

Rocket Software

MAY 1, 2020

What I love about IBM : What seems like unbounded resources and knowledge, along with the fact that they are always bringing out new technologies to address world-wide IT needs of governments, organizations and businesses. Favorite IBM product : IMS.

Retail 52

Retail Insurance Government Access 52

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Cyber criminals in today’s environment have ready access to powerful tools — and innumerable support services — available on the Dark Net to anyone wishing to attempt to plunder businesses. In the not-so-distant past, only elite hackers had access to high-end, cutting-edge hacking tools. That need is sizeable.

Risk 182

Risk Cybersecurity Passwords Ransomware 182

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

ban makes access to retailers more equitable for the unbanked, but it doesn’t address the root cause of being unbanked in the first place. One explanation is the lack of access to government-issued ID, for reasons such as having no fixed address.

Retail 99

Retail Government Sales Access 99

OneHub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Last week we covered how investing in internal documentation can save your organization significant time and money, not to mention hassle and stress. How do you keep internal documents accurate? What’s the easiest way to make this documentation accessible? How do employees complete returns? Where do you start?

Access 52

Access Retail Encryption Communications 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. Also read: Ransomware Protection: How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks. Reconnaissance and Laundering as a Service Emerge as Threats.

Security 143

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Privacy 143

IT Governance

AUGUST 23, 2018

Hello and welcome to the IT governance podcast for the 24 th of August. Here are this week’s stories: High-street retailer, Superdrug, suffered a data breach earlier this week. Roughly 24 hours after the site went down, the ICO added some contact details to the landing page giving information on how to contact them.

Passwords 61

Passwords Retail Information Security Data breaches 61

CILIP

MARCH 13, 2020

Government advice hub, including advice for the public, employers and businesses - [link]. The Public Health England Knowledge and Library Services Team have developed a comprehensive set of information resources about the virus, its symptoms and how to promote public health - [link]. Coronavirus support from Government.

Libraries 52

Libraries Government Risk Retail 52

CGI

JANUARY 9, 2019

Digital transformation is well underway across the federal government and commercial industries—and the journey reveals complexities, new challenges and opportunities. The change management puzzle before organizations is how to modernize and transform without disrupting operations, while maintaining the support of employees and leaders.

Digital transformation 40

Digital transformation Customer Experience Government Retail 40

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

million patients when hackers gained unauthorized access to databases operated by a third-party billing vendor. Members gain access to third-party IT security risk management best practices via case studies, surveys, whitepapers, webinars, meetings and conferences. Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI platforms assist with a multitude of tasks ranging from enforcing data governance to better workload distribution to the accelerated construction of machine learning models. Is it intended for internal team use or to be accessible to external customers? What types of features do AI platforms offer?

Data science 81

Data science Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Retail 81

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

where industry experts, policymakers, researchers and legal professionals considered how to best characterize and measure potential injuries and resulting harms to consumers when information about them is misused or inappropriately protected. The workshop concluded with a panel on different methods for and challenges in measuring injury.

Privacy 42

Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Bill Burr (not the comedian) came up with the original National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) publication in 2003, which gave guidance to developers on how to structure identity authentication for users of a system. The standards on password usage are changing. No more security questions or hints to recover the password.

Passwords 69

Passwords Authentication Retail Access 69

IT Governance

JUNE 19, 2019

Likewise, a retailer might use personal data collected about an individual to provide targeted ads. You can define ‘sensitive’ by assessing the damage – be it financial, reputational or emotional – that could be caused if the personal data was accessed by an unauthorised party. Large-scale use of sensitive information.

GDPR 73

GDPR Personal data Risk Data breaches 73

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The use of IoT technologies holds enormous potential in practically every segment of human enterprise – government, banking and finance, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and ecommerce to name a few. I will focus on how to ensure the devices connected to your network are legitimate and who they say they are.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Agriculture Data collection 72

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The hotel group has confirmed that no payment card information, passwords or travel history were accessed. It Governance’s free webinars cover the GDPR, the PCI DSS, staff awareness and more, helping organisations understand how to become cyber resilient. According to Radisson, less than 10% of its members were impacted.

GDPR 93

GDPR Phishing Passwords Data breaches 93

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

The UK’s biggest retailers are spending more than ever on cyber security but are continuing to see an alarming rise in cyber attacks and data breaches due to the ever-evolving threat landscape, a report has found. Are retailers investing wisely? Are retailers investing wisely? What are the biggest threats? Where can you start?

Retail 83

Retail Security Data breaches Government 83

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are among the most common forms of cyber crime that organisations face, so it’s crucial that you learn how to prevent scams. Some bogus messages might look like security alerts, for instance, whereas others advertise bargain discounts at an online retailer.

Phishing 52

Phishing Passwords Authentication Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

The 57 percent rate statistic is the highest of all verticals we measured in this year’s report (others include the healthcare industry, the retail industry, and the financial services industry) or any region surveyed. There also appears to be some confusion over how to best protect critical data.

Encryption 48

Encryption Cloud Data breaches Government 48