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

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

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

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

Security 91

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Authentication 91

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 17, 2019

The settlement resolves a multistate litigation arising out of a May 2015 data breach in which hackers infiltrated WebChart, a web application run by MIE, and stole the electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHI”) of over 3.9 failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI. failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI. million individuals.

Data breaches 58

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a malware analysis report (MAR) that includes technical details about web shells employed by Iranian hackers. A web shell is a code, often written in typical web development programming languages (e.g.,

Passwords 92

Passwords Insurance Access Encryption 92

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. Report on phishing discovers alarming rise in attacks Cofense released its 2023 Annual State of Email Security Report last month, which revealed a surge in phishing attacks over the past year.

Phishing 114

Phishing Passwords Ransomware Insurance 114

IT Governance

MAY 3, 2019

This option will make things less convenient for your employees but will drastically improve your security posture. There are two ways you can do this: by outsourcing the security efforts to another organisation or by purchasing cyber insurance to ensure you have the funds to respond appropriately in the event of a disaster.

Risk 72

Risk Information Security Communications Insurance 72

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 25, 2017

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement with MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (“MAPFRE”) relating to a breach of protected health information (“PHI”) contained on a portable storage device. On January 18, 2017, the U.S.

Security awareness 40

Security awareness Insurance Risk Compliance 40

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. For more information about the SEC cyber security disclosure rules, register for our free webinar on 30 November.) Records breached: Unknown Systems East, Inc.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2019

Eurofins Scientific, the UK’s largest police forensics lab contractor, announced to have paid a ransom to crooks to recover its data after a ransomware had been encrypted them. Eurofins Scientific, the UK’s biggest provider of forensic services, has paid a ransom to demand to recover its data after a ransomware attack.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Security 98

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Almost half of the broker-dealers (47%) reportedly participate in information sharing organizations such as the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Almost all the examined broker-dealers (98%) and advisers (91%) make use of encryption in some form.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Insurance Financial Services Risk 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

” reads the analysis published by TrendMicro. TA505 also used in one attack an updated version of ServHelper that included the strings’ binary encrypted in Vigenère cipher. and which used emails with subjects pertaining to finance or urgent concerns on insurance policies. 36/p2, that is the same binary we found in the.

e-Delivery 73

e-Delivery Insurance Retail Government 73

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 7, 2019

Entities covered by the Regulation, which includes not only banks and insurers, but also other financial service institutions and licensees regulated by the DFS that utilize third-party service providers, will be required to implement third-party risk management programs by March 1.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Compliance Financial Services Risk 40

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

In addition, the bill authorizes the state Attorney General to impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day per violation and to recover attorneys’ fees and costs associated with an action brought against the information holder. under HIPAA). under HIPAA).

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Encryption 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Regulators, industry experts, and researchers provided insight into health privacy and security enforcement trends, emerging threats, and new tools at a recent conference focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulatory framework. OCR will take action to enforce the HIPAA Right of Access.

Risk 40

Risk Compliance Privacy Phishing 40

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

million settlement with the Minnesota Attorney General for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations, and various Minnesota debt collection and consumer protection laws. failed to encrypt ePHI or implement an equivalent mechanism. Feinstein Institute.

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Risk Passwords Privacy 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Riskonnect GRC platform has specific use cases for risk management, information security, compliance, and audit professionals in healthcare, retail, insurance, financial services, and manufacturing. Insurance & claims management. See our in-depth look at LogicManager. Riskonnect. Back to top. Audit management.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Riskonnect GRC platform has specific use cases for risk management, information security, compliance, and audit professionals in healthcare, retail, insurance, financial services, and manufacturing. Insurance & claims management. See our in-depth look at LogicManager. Riskonnect. Back to top. Audit management.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. Apply encryption protocols and other security measures to connections between computers.

Security 92

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 92

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 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. Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

insurance giant Beazley Worldwide reported that the average ransomware demand in 2018 was more than $116,000, a figure admittedly skewed by some very large demands. A top-down security mindset absolutely must be instilled and nurtured. A poll of IT pros in the U.S., Canada, Germany and the U.K. In its most recent annual report , U.K.

Ransomware 196

Ransomware Access Cybersecurity Insurance 196

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Information security is not yet a science; outside of the handful of issues falling under the field of cryptography, there is no formalized system of classification. Encrypting critical data assets. The most prepared cybersecurity programs of today will not attempt to implement a static, “out-of-the-box” solution to cyber risk.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

AIIM

MARCH 26, 2018

The more granular the data set is the more valuable it is for research and analysis purposes. Data risk assessment should take into account a number of variables such as the size of the data set, the sensitivity of the information and the granularity of the data set.

GDPR 92

GDPR Data Privacy Privacy Compliance 92

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 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. 5,255,944,117 known records breached in 128 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 11, 2023

Tib3rius from White Oak Security discusses his experience as a web application security pen tester, his OSCP certification, and how he’s giving back to the community with his Twitch , Youtube , and tools he's made available on GitHub. So honestly, every single kind of web app is just a portal to information. VAMOSI: Yeah.

IT 40

IT Security Access Education 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Cyble Vision can integrate with an existing SIEM or SOAR and provide incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability management. Ubiq Security. Cowbell Cyber.

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