Data Matters

AUGUST 10, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed new rules for broker-dealers (Proposed Rule 15(1)-2) and investment advisers (Proposed Rule 211(h)(2)-4) on the use of predictive data analytics (PDA) and PDA-like technologies in any interactions with investors. On July 26, 2023, the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. Countries have different data security laws, and these can get in the way of one another. Unsecured Wi-Fi.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 13, 2020

Chief Information Security Officers were already on the hot seat well before the COVID-19 global pandemic hit, and they are even more so today. They must rally the troops to proactively engage, day-to-day, in the intricate and absolutely vital mission of preserving the security of IT assets, without stifling innovation.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 1, 2019

Since the European Commission unveiled a proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation in January 2017, this new piece of legislation, aiming to adapt rules on electronic communications and cookies, has undergone many iterations. 6 – all electronic communications data (content and metadata); Art. Another notable change in the new Art.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 25, 2016

In its third simulated test of the security of the power grid, the North American Reliability Corporation (“NERC”) reported general progress across the electric utility industry in defending against physical and cyber threats, while also identifying several areas for further improvement.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

PingPull, was first spotted by Unit 42 in June 2022, the researchers defined the RAT as a “difficult-to-detect” backdoor that leverages the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for C2 communications. Experts also found PingPull variants that use HTTPS and TCP for C2 communications instead of ICMP. org over port 8443 for C2.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

“The payload incorporates a UAC bypass and encrypted communication with a C2 server, enabling the threat actor to execute privileged commands.” “As this malware continues to evolve, users are advised to exercise caution with suspicious documents.” ” concludes the report.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.”

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 17, 2020

The opinion suggested that parties using the SCCs need to make an assessment of whether the national security, communication and surveillance laws of the country of the data importer are “essentially equivalent” to those in the EU, i.e. they respects privacy rights and freedoms, provide effective remedies, etc.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The presence of cameras poses an unacceptable risk to national security. That [risk has] obviously been there, I might say, for some time and predates us coming into office but, that said, it’s important that we go through this exercise and make sure that our facilities are completely secure,” Marles added.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The exercises aimed at testing and ensuring the integrity and the security of Russia’s Internet infrastructure, so-called RuNet. “The Russian Communications Ministry said on December 23 that the drills were aimed at ensuring the “integrity” of the Internet.” ” reads a post published by RadioLiberty.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI warn critical infrastructure partners of ransomware attacks during the holiday season. If you use remote desktop protocol (RDP) or any other potentially risky service, ensure it is secure and monitored. ” concludes the alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 29, 2022

The threat-hunting exercise led to some general findings on risk exposure: The United States has the highest exposure count by far (65%), followed by China (14%) and Germany (9%) The top ports in use are 443, 10250, and 6443. Also read: Top Container Security Solutions for 2022. Kubernetes Security Risks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Just a couple of months after that, World Rugby itself announced that one of its training websites had suffered a security breach that exposed subscribers’ account information. That’s why it announced it would pursue two measures designed to strengthen its national digital security posture ahead of these sporting events.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2022

The Cybersecurity Act amends certain provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and state, local, tribal and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations and the general public. 2520) (the “Cybersecurity Act”) and the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act (S.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 21, 2023

Incident response frameworks and practices are detailed action plans to resolve security breaches inside a business or organization. It offers instructions for assembling an emergency response team, specifying duties, and setting up communication lines.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2019

The website offers any kind of fitness articles, exercises, workouts, and supplements. “Bodybuilding.com recently became aware of a data security incident that may have affected certain customer information in our possession. ” reads the announcement published on the website. Review your accounts for suspicious activity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 24, 2019

Ensuring that systems behave only how a designer intends is a central aspect of security. A security-enforcing system will take the context of available information measured against policy to determine whether an operation should be permitted or denied. MBSE and security engineering. Model-Based Systems Engineering.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance on how to prevent data breaches resulting from ransomware attacks. The post US CISA releases guidance on how to prevent ransomware data breaches appeared first on Security Affairs. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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AIIM

MAY 12, 2022

Late last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC had agreed to pay $125 million to help settle charges of “widespread and longstanding failures by the firm and its employees to maintain and preserve written communications” over the course of several years.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2022

. “The CSA—created in response to reports of increased activity against MSPs and their customers—provides specific guidance for both MSPs and customers aimed at enabling transparent discussions on securing sensitive data.” Improve security of vulnerable devices. Develop and exercise incident response and recovery plans.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 29, 2024

Mark will be joined by OpenText customer Srinath Kanisapakkam, chief data and analytics officer at Nationwide Building Society (NBS) , who will share how OpenText Experience Cloud solutions give NBS the scalable, secure, communication platform they needed to meet highly regulated FSI communication requirements.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 18, 2020

“A covered health care provider that wants to use audio or video communication technology to provide telehealth to patients during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency can use any non-public facing remote communication product that is available to communicate with patients,” the HHS said in a statement released on its website.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2023

The experts also warn that enterprise security software cannot monitor the use of ChatGPT by employees and prevent the leak of sensitive/confidential company data. In general, it’s always important to exercise due diligence when discussing sensitive information online. “Since ChatGPT launched publicly, 5.6%

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2022

Have a cyber incident response plan, and exercise it regularly with stakeholders in IT, cybersecurity, and operations. Leverage a continuous OT monitoring solution to alert on malicious indicators and behaviors, watching internal systems and communications for known hostile actions and lateral movement. To nominate, please visit:?

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IT Governance

APRIL 15, 2020

The video conferencing platform Zoom has been heavily criticised in recent weeks , amid a series of allegations related to its inadequate cyber security and privacy measures. It’s worth emphasising, then, that for all of Zoom’s security faults, the blame for this incident lies with users rather than the platform. Cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. While the new security proposals have not yet become law, cybersecurity managers can begin to prepare metrics and audits that will not only help comply with those laws, but can also help create positive change now.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

That made planning for disruptions comparatively straightforward: you knew where everyone was located, you had complete visibility over your threat landscape and you could communicate with everyone directly. Protect your communication channels. As we’ve previously discussed, hybrid working introduces new cyber security risks.

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IT Governance

JULY 13, 2023

Red team cyber security assessments are a crucial way of giving organisations a practical understanding of their defence capabilities. In these exercises, the red team faces off against their counterparts, the blue team, in a battle to control a particular asset. What is a red team?

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

national security law did not provide equivalent privacy protections to those available in the EU. national security law protects EU personal data. Given the detail set forth in the Paper, and the CJEU’s silence regarding any actual comparison of the relative national security safeguards of the U.S. intelligence community.”

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. Create, Maintain, and Exercise a Cyber Incident Response, Resilience, and Continuity of Operations Plan.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Below is the list of mitigations recommended by the FBI: Ensure anti-virus and anti-malware is enabled and security protocols are updated regularly and in a timely manner. Conduct regular network security assessments to stay up to date on compliance standards and regulations. Mitigate vulnerabilities related to third-party vendors.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

A research group at NATO's Strategic Communications Center of Excellence catfished soldiers involved in an European military exercise -- we don't know what country they were from -- to demonstrate the power of the attack technique. Like a serviceman having a wife and also being on dating apps.".

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits. To secure sensitive data, cybersecurity specialists, software vendors, and end users should encourage collaborative efforts against malicious activities. Attackers were seen attempting to disable security plug-ins.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

The only data processing activities exempt from the GDPR are national security or law enforcement activities and purely personal uses of data. The organization must communicate this basis to users at the point of data collection. The organization offers data subjects easy ways to exercise their rights.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Android challenge In the digital age, mobile applications have become an integral part of our lives, transforming the way we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves. Android permissions The Android operating system has a comprehensive permission system designed to protect a user’s privacy and security.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The DPC considered the deliberate choice of a non-user to not become a WhatsApp user, and noted that the contact feature ” completely disregards the non-user’s right to exercise control over their personal data ”. In its Article 65 decision, the EDPB agreed that this non-user data constituted personal data.

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