IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. Damages incurred by information security incidents generally aren’t covered in commercial insurance policies, so a specific policy is necessary to help cover the costs of things like forensic investigation, incident response and notification procedures.

Insurance 89

Insurance Data breaches Risk Information Security 89

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. sought coverage for expenses under its property insurance policy.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Information security management is a way of protecting an organisation’s sensitive data from threats and vulnerabilities. The process is typically embedded via an ISMS (information security management system) , which provides the framework for managing information security. Why is information security management important?

Information Security 138

Information Security Security Data breaches Risk 138

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Security 88

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Authentication 88

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 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. It secured its systems, notified law enforcement and began investigating the incident. Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to a new series of weekly blog posts rounding up the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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. Breached organisation: Okta, security software company in California, US.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 107

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The report also found that 30% of organisations had skills gaps in more advanced areas, such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security architecture.

Security 122

Security Insurance Education Government 122

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

IT Governance’s research has discovered the following for October 2023: 114 publicly disclosed security incidents. Our monthly blogs will provide analysis of the data we’ve collected and we’ll continue to discuss the biggest breaches on our 2023 overview of publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Education 87

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 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. Some patients also had their Social Security numbers exposed.” Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. Approximately 1.3 Records breached: 1.3

Data Privacy 85

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 85

IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2024

IT Governance’s research found the following for December 2023: 1,351 publicly disclosed security incidents. Another noteworthy incident, a JavaScript web injection malware campaign affecting more than 40 organisations at once,* was uncovered by security researchers. This blog provides analysis of the data we’ve collected.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Insurance Manufacturing Ransomware 97

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 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. Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Hathaway breached, 41.5

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. The Privacy Working Group has been reviewing state insurance privacy protections regarding the collection, ownership, use, and disclosure of information gathered in connection with insurance transactions.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78

Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has settled three cases related to alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), totaling $1,165,000. These settlements underscore OCR’s continued focus on enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule.

Compliance 68

Compliance Security Risk Encryption 68

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. The incident is one of a series of major data breaches in Thailand in recent months that have been analysed by the security company Resecurity. Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

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. Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. North Hill Home Health Care, Inc.,

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here is Erin’s Q&A column, which originally went live on OneRep’s well-done blog.) For the first expert interview on our blog, we welcomed Pulitzer-winning investigative reporter Byron V. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security.

Cybersecurity 203

Cybersecurity Privacy Cloud IoT 203

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 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. According to OPB, the district didn’t provide details, but said that “our student credentials may have been compromised as part of a security incident”.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The stolen information allegedly included names and identifying information, hashed passwords, security questions and answers, family information, Social Security numbers, lab results, health insurance information, doctor’s names, and medical conditions, among other things.

Data breaches 83

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Security Insurance 83

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2020 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) from July 27 to August 14, 2020. NAIC Considers Comments to the Group Capital Calculation Template and Instructions and Related Revisions to the Insurance Holding Company Act . GCC Template and Instructions.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Artificial Intelligence Big data 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. The 2020 analysis found that customer data was by far the most-commonly compromised type of record with 80% of breached organizations saying that customer PII was affected. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item.

Data Privacy 118

Data Privacy Privacy Security Encryption 118

Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2020

In a statement released this week, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said 25 individuals were charged with circulating illegal means of payment in connection with some 90 websites that sold stolen credit card data. Intel 471 says Selivanon also was charged along with Stroganov in this past week’s law enforcement action.

Retail 276

Retail Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches 276

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. The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 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. Incident details: A security vulnerability in a third party left personal data exposed of thousands of motorists who had their vehicle towed on behalf of the An Garda Síochána.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2021

Astoria Company LLC is a lead generation company that leverages on a network of websites to collect information on a person that may be looking for discounted car loans, different medical insurance, or even payday loans. Collected data si shared with a number of partner sites (such as insurance or loan agencies), that pay per lead referral.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Sales Insurance Marketing 106

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

IT Governance’s research has found the following for November 2023: 470 publicly disclosed security incidents. This blog provides analysis of the data we’ve collected. This typically included conducting a forensic analysis to establish exactly what happened (often by engaging a third-party specialist).

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Ransomware Access Security 113

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

The photo will expedite the recovery process and help when filing a police report or a possible claim with your insurance company. Notify the security team Once you’ve disconnected the affected systems, notify your IT security team of the attack. Instead, put the affected systems into hibernation.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Encryption Analytics Data breaches 113

Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. On March 17, 2022, the U.S.

Cybersecurity 88

Cybersecurity Privacy Insurance Risk 88

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2019 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) in New York City from August 3 to 6, 2019. The amended regulation took effect on August 1, 2019, for annuity products and will become effective on February 1, 2020, for life insurance products.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Risk Analytics 68

Info Source

JULY 6, 2023

For example, if your experience as an end customer in an interaction with your bank, insurance carrier, car dealer etc. The IDP solution should provide the relevant data to the internal and external analysis steps. Another important aspect and a concern for both, the applicant and the provider are confidentiality and data security.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Communications Financial Services Insurance 52

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Insurers struggle to manage profitability while trying to grow their businesses and retain clients. Large, well-established insurance companies have a reputation of being very conservative in their decision making, and they have been slow to adopt new technologies.

Insurance 104

Insurance Digital transformation Customer Experience Cloud 104

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Meanwhile, insurance companies are increasingly declining to provide property insurance in areas vulnerable to extreme weather, leaving homeowners there at greater financial risk. “If we act now,” IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee said in a 2023 statement , “we can still secure a livable sustainable future for all.”

Artificial Intelligence 64

Artificial Intelligence Insurance Risk Government 64

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Disaster recovery is effectively a form of insurance; you are spending money preparing for a scenario that you hope never occurs. Perform a risk assessment and business impact analysis. The planning committee’s first action should be to prepare a risk assessment and BIA (business impact analysis). Organise and document a plan.

Insurance 113

Insurance Risk Data breaches Government 113

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Voice-based queries use natural language processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis for speech recognition so their conversations can begin immediately. And if AI can guide a Roomba, it can also direct self-driving cars on the highway and robots moving merchandise in a distribution center or on patrol for security and safety protocols.

Artificial Intelligence 86

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 86

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

The link could direct users to a mock-up of YouTube’s website and ask them to log in for security purposes. But the cyber security research group Securonix has unearthed a new campaign from a threat group dubbed Tactical#Octopus. Can you spot a scam?

Phishing 114

Phishing Passwords Ransomware Insurance 114

Data Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2018 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in San Francisco, California, from November 15 to 18, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data. systemic risk of insurers with other parts of the financial system, notably the banking.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Risk Big data 68

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

At first glance, February appears to be a big improvement cyber security-wise compared to the start of the year. If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? You can check out the full list below.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145