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News Alert: QBE North America launches new cyber insurance program with Converge

The Last Watchdog

New York, NY, July 27, 2023 – QBE North America today announced the launch of a cyber insurance program with new MGA, Converge, acting as program administrator. The program will be broken down into two separate distribution structures, each with a distinct revenue focus and cyber security data access formation.

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Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten sells access to hacked networks

Security Affairs

Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers. Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten, also known as Fox Kitten or Parisite, is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers.

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Who Stole 3.6M Tax Records from South Carolina?

Krebs on Security

The answer may no longer be a mystery: KrebsOnSecurity found compelling clues suggesting the intrusion was carried out by the same Russian hacking crew that stole of millions of payment card records from big box retailers like Home Depot and Target in the years that followed. state tax database, without naming the state. ” On Oct.

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How IBM and AWS are partnering to deliver the promise of AI for business

IBM Big Data Hub

Scaling AI in business presents unique challenges: Data accessibility : Fragmented and siloed data stifle advancement. Gartner highlights that businesses lose an estimated USD 15 million annually due to inadequate data access. The retailer uses these insights to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

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VF Corp December data breach impacts 35 million customers

Security Affairs

On December 13, 2023, VF Corp detected unauthorized access to a portion of its infrastructure. The incident interrupted retail store inventory replenishment and delayed order fulfillment. In December 2023, VF Corp announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and was forced to take some systems down to contain the threat.

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This Identity Management Day, Go BIG or Go HOME!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

madhav Wed, 04/12/2023 - 06:11 Identity and Access Management (IAM) has evolved significantly over the past decade. CIAM (Customer Identity & Access Management) has recently seen phenomenal growth of late. Cloud-based Access Management Steps Up! This Identity Management Day, Go BIG or Go HOME!

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Data privacy examples

IBM Big Data Hub

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. Only administrators can access customer data on the backend. These access controls reduce the chances that the data is used for unauthorized or illegal purposes. The app heavily encrypts all user financial data.