Reltio

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Nicola Askham is the leading data governance training provider in the UK with over 16 years of experience and research in the field. She delivers training and consulting to major organisations to help them implement full data governance frameworks. ” However, I got into data governance totally by accident.

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IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations. IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records. Keeping your organisation secure. Download now.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

IT Governance identified 285 publicly disclosed security incidents between July and September 2022, which accounted for 232,266,148 compromised records. If you are facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. The other big contributors were the education sector (39 incidents), technology (33) and retail (25).

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IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

IT Governance discovered 237 security incidents between April and June 2022, which accounted for 99,019,967 breached records. If you are facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. The post Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks Quarterly Review: Q2 2022 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The message might include an expensive item that you have apparently purchased, enticing you to follow a link to alert the retailer to the mistake. The messages are Christmas-themes, offering services such as gift deliveries and promoting special offers at retailers.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Another big contributor was the public sector (173 incidents), with local governments contributing to a the majority of these breaches.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this blog, we look at some of the scams you should look out for and what you can do to protect yourself. But in the US, Black Friday refers to the discounts that retailers offer the day after Thanksgiving – and thanks to the rise in online shopping (which will be even more prominent this year with COVID-19), it has become a global custom.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

That’s why we’ve dedicated this blog to explaining everything you need to know about data controllers and data processors. For example, a marketing executive at a retailer hires a company to conduct a survey on shoppers’ browsing habits. But, of course, under the GDPR, you can’t just go ahead and start gathering that information.

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IT Governance

APRIL 6, 2021

We provide more details of both scams in this blog, along with a new – albeit familiar – con involving a fake security notice from your bank. This 45-minute course uses examples like the ones above to explain how phishing works, what to look out for and the steps you should take to avoid falling victim.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Although the ONS (Office for National Statistics) reported that retail sales fell to a six-month low in October because of reduced levels of disposable income, Black Friday is predicted to create a £10 billion shopping spree in the UK that will continue until Christmas Eve. Maintaining processes in the rush. Get in touch today!

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In Scotland, this will impact most significantly on sectors such as banking and retail however other key organisations in Scotland will also be affected. Some of the major Scottish organisations which you can request your data from include: National Records of Scotland , Scottish Government , Police Scotland and NHS Scotland.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 10, 2019

But surprisingly, the most common type of scam this year didn’t involve online retailers like Amazon but physical shops offering in-store bargains. Referring to a specific retailer might spark the idea of a certain item that the victim wants, leading them to click the link.

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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 represents a 12.7%

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IT Governance

JUNE 11, 2019

Upon discovery of the breach, the security of our retail platform was immediately restored and appropriate measures were taken to ensure the security of all other online assets,” the statement read. This course is available in locations throughout the UK. It later emailed customers with a statement providing further details.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Besides the traumatic experience for some retail employees and those injured in shop-floor brawls, Black Friday is also a time in which many of us are caught out by scams, with cyber criminals taking advantage of customers desperate for a bargain. Of course, the best way to protect yourself is to identify the scam before clicking anything.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The US-based retailer Next Level Apparel announced last month that it had fallen victim to a phishing scam that compromised an array of sensitive details. This 45-minute course uses examples like the ones above to explain how phishing works, what to look out for and the steps you should take to avoid falling victim. Get started.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

9 million records breached through decade-long data leak A former temporary employee of a subsidiary of NTT West (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corp) illegally accessed about 9 million personal data records over the course of a decade (2013 to 2023). Breached records: more than 56 million.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The findings of the ICO’s investigation will be known in due course, but considering Eurostar’s response to the attack, it’s possible the organisation will escape a fine. The post Lessons from the Eurostar hack appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Assess your breach readiness. Find out now.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this case, scammers begin by creating a fake website that mimics the layout and URL of a legitimate online retailer. This 45-minute course uses examples like the ones above to explain how phishing works, what to look out for and the steps you should take to avoid falling victim. Get started.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s why, in this blog, we’ve collected the most crucial phishing statistics you need to understand the threat. An Office for National Statistics report revealed that UK organisations have experienced a 57% increase in “consumer and retail fraud” compared to pre-pandemic levels. Anatomy of an attack 19.

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IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

The next most frequent targets were software-as-a-service and webmail providers (20.5%) and e-commerce sites and retail stores (14.6%). You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. The post Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for July 2022 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This blog provides analysis of the data we’ve collected. 27 Israeli organisations with e-commerce websites, likely in either the retail or manufacturing sector, but we can’t be sure at this time. We’ll publish a separate USA report for November later this week, so keep an eye on our IT Governance USA blog.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

GB City of Clemson, South Carolina Source New Public USA Yes 21,056 DGX-Dependable Hawaiian Express Source New Professional services USA Yes 20 GB Verdimed Source New Agricultural Spain Yes 19 GB Watchmax Source New Retail UK Yes 15,000 Del-Tron Precision Source New Manufacturing India Yes 8.9 GB Signature Performance, Inc.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source (New) Software Luxembourg Yes 3,600,000 National Automobile Dealers Association Source (New) Retail USA Yes 1,065,000 Consórcio Canopus Source (New) Professional services Brazil Yes 1,400,000 The Teaching Company (Wondrium by The Great Courses) Source (New) Education USA Yes 1.3 TB Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

However, during the course of an internal investigation, the chain learned “that there had been unauthorised access to the Starwood network since 2014.”. The post Marriott Starwood hack affects 500 million customers appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Marriott acquired the Starwood chain in 2016 for $13.6

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IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

Some organisations have enrolled staff on training courses, but the evidence suggests that they aren’t covering essential topics or don’t discuss them in a practically beneficial way. This blog is an excerpt from our GDPR – The Year So Far report. The post The GDPR: A year in review appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 10, 2023

For the purposes of this blog post we will focus only on the “newer” aspects of guidance, i.e. guidance around profiling for direct marketing, using custom and lookalike audiences and data matching / appending. This differentiation is of course quite heavily qualified and makes clear that data protection law still applies in this context.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Training can be classroom-based, but there are other options such as e-learning, in-house training courses, and – of course – books for independent learning. The post Customers lose confidence – data breaches aren’t just about fines appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Remain vigilant at all times.

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CGI

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Artificial Intelligence whilst in its nascent stages in insurance has made real inroads in other sectors (especially Retail) and is well embedded in the customer journey. Blog moderation guidelines and term of use. Emerging Technology will certainly be an area I want to cover in my session at ACORD’s symposium March. Add new comment.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Utility providers were caught out by a rudimentary phishing scam involving a shoe retailer and a former member of the pop group McFly. Fortunately, there are always clues that reveal the true nature of malicious emails, and our Phishing Staff Awareness E-Learning Course teaches you how to spot them.

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IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

We answer that question in this blog, as we provide our top ten ways to avoid phishing attacks. Some bogus messages might look like security alerts, for instance, whereas others advertise bargain discounts at an online retailer. There are, of course, plenty of legitimate reasons why someone might send you one of these things.

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IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2019

The High Court initially found in favour of the employees , ruling that despite Morrisons’ compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998, it was nevertheless partially responsible for the breach because Skelton had acted in the course of employment, albeit “without authority and criminally”.

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The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Government offices are increasingly providing more services online such as bill payment and access to information, so it’s important for us to be familiar with and share best practices for securing information and protecting identity. Texas Record Blog Is Number One! Like this: TxRecBi#1!

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The NHS was criticised for signing a deal with Amazon that allowed patients to access their health information via its Alexa voice assistant – potentially granting the online retail giant access to vast amounts of sensitive personal data. Barring any major incidents between this blog’s writing and its publication, that should be it for 2019.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Roger covers these three scams in a short [VIDEO] and in detail on the KnowBe4 blog: You Need to Pay a Bill Using Gift Cards. Blog post with 2:13 [VIDEO] and links you can share with your users and family: [link]. Blog post with links: [link]. Blog post with links: [link]. Blog post with links: [link].

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Data Matters

APRIL 10, 2018

FinCEN clarifies that the private label retail credit exception is available only for credit that can be used solely to make purchases at the private label retailer. Nothing in the CDD Rule states that the private label retail exception is unavailable for online merchant private label credit products. Private Label Credit Cards.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2022

There has been a rapid rise in the number of cyber-attacks in recent years affecting organizations in sectors as diverse as eCommerce, retail, infrastructure, and social media. Of course, this requires that companies invest in having the right people in place to develop these protocols.

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