eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here are the services that stood out in our analysis. The focus is on recovering deleted and encrypted files as quickly as possible. Determines the initial vector of infection, where your current data backups are, and the sensitivity of encrypted files. Data is recovered remotely or returned on encrypted media.

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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. In particular, OCR has focused on the following elements the Security Rule: Encryption practices designed to protect ePHI.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. 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. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08. In the Dec.

Data Privacy 118

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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. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party risk management.

Compliance 57

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023. The command-and-control beacons allowed Royal to prepare the City’s network resources for the May 03, 2023, ransomware encryption attack.”

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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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. Hackers know this might be your first instinct, and some types of ransomware notice restart attempts and cause additional harm, like damaging Windows or deleting encrypted files.

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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.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

million to settle claims brought under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act rules, alleging that lax security practices led to five breaches of electronic protected health information. Fresenius will pay OCR $3.5

Insurance 48

Insurance Risk Encryption Access 48

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Description.

Ransomware 97

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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

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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

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 17, 2019

Arizona and 15 other states (the “Multistate AGs”) filed the suit in December 2018, asserting claims under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (“HIPAA”) as well as various applicable state data protection laws. failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI. failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI.

Data breaches 58

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

On February 3, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released a Risk Alert , entitled Cybersecurity Examination Sweep Summary, summarizing observations from the recent round of cybersecurity examinations of registered broker-dealers and investment advisers under the Cybersecurity Examination Initiative.

Cybersecurity 40

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 29, 2017

A “breach of security” will now exclude unauthorized acquisition of encrypted data unless the acquisition includes, or is reasonably believed to include, the encryption key and the person who owns or licenses the data has a reasonable belief that the encryption key could render that personal information readable or useable.

Data breaches 40

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. Here are our top picks based on our analysis of the DR market. Top DR Solutions Including Security Features. Key Differentiators.

Ransomware 140

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2019

That includes social security and social insurance numbers, bank account numbers, phone numbers, birth dates, email addresses and self-reported income; in short, just about everything on an identity thief’s wish list. In addition, sensitive data was not encrypted at rest, and no one was auditing access logs. This was the Perfect Storm.

Data Privacy 198

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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. Third-party service provider risk management program.

Cybersecurity 40

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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. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party risk management.

Compliance 67

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. According to its analysis, malware was proportionately more common in phishing attacks, with Emotet and QakBot remaining the two most common strains. YouTube has said its team are investigating the phishing campaign. “We’re

Phishing 114

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IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

TrendMicro’s analysis into the ransomware found that it was the same system administration tool abused by the likes of SOREBRECT and Bad Rabbit. The ransomware was accompanied by a note: “Your files are encrypted with the strongest military algorithms. That said, there are a few ways to mitigate the risk.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Systems administration 87

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Protecting Against the Risks and Managing the Complexities of a Quantum World with Thales and IBM Consulting madhav Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:03 Contributors: Ollie Omotosho - Director, Strategir Partnerships, Thales Antti Ropponen, Head of Data & Application Security Services, IBM Consulting In the world of business, data security is paramount.

Risk 87

Risk Encryption Blockchain Authentication 87

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Unified endpoint management (UEM) and medical device risk management concepts go side-by-side to create a robust cybersecurity posture that streamlines device management and ensures the safety and reliability of medical devices used by doctors and nurses at their everyday jobs.

Risk 85

Risk Cybersecurity Data breaches Compliance 85

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 9, 2018

275-47-5296) looks similar to the original number and can be used in many operations that call for data in that format without the risk of linking it to the number-holder’s personal information. Encryption and Tokenization. For example, a national identity number of nine digits (123-45-6789) when tokenized (e.g. Financial Services.

Digital transformation 75

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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

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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

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ARMA International

AUGUST 7, 2023

While we are still a far cry from AI lawyers replacing human lawyers, AI could revolutionize the legal industry by automating mundane tasks such as legal research, document review, and contract analysis. And this means establishing clear user policies and being mindful of the risks and benefits associated with these AI tools.

Artificial Intelligence 52

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are the directors of a company hit by a cyberattack liable for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk. As the risk of a cyberattack grows, it is pivotal to consider whether the directors of a company hit by a ransomware attack, for example, can bear any liability for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. Vulnerability management is handled not only by cybersecurity and IT teams but by cross-functional teams that understand how assets are used across the organization.

Security 120

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this episode of the podcast (#117), we go deep on one of the hottest sectors around: cyber insurance. In the first segment, we talk with Thomas Harvey of the firm RMS about the problem of “silent cyber” risk to insurers and how better modeling of cyber incidents is helping to address that threat.

Insurance 40

Insurance Risk Digital transformation Ransomware 40

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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Data Matters

MAY 9, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2019 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) in Orlando, Florida, from April 6 to 9, 2019. ceding insurer could be eligible for the same reduced collateral requirements that would apply to qualifying EU reinsurers under the revised CFR Model Laws.

Insurance 68

Insurance Blockchain Big data Risk 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 3, 2024

This has led to a huge change in the way customers interact with financial organisations, with the majority of Americans now buying insurance online, and over 65% of Europeans now regularly using online banking. Encryption Data Security Michel de Jong | Regional Sales Manager, IAM More About This Author > Schema

Customer Experience 62

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk. Despite the plethora of cyber-risk guidance that has surfaced in recent years, however, there is no “silver bullet” for cyber incident response and prevention.

Cybersecurity 60

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites. Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.

Security 93

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 93

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

While several open-source tools exist for disk and data capture, network analysis, and specific device forensics, a growing number of vendors are building off what’s publicly available. Critical capabilities include timeline analysis, hash filtering, file and folder flagging, and multimedia extraction. The Sleuth Kit and Autopsy.

e-Discovery 139

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