Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Instagram has suffered a serious security leak that might have exposed user’s passwords, revealed The Information website. Instagram notified some of its users that it might have accidentally exposed their password due to a security glitch. an Instagram spokesperson told The Verge. ” continues The Information.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When you think of KnowBe4, you probably think of phishing training, good password hygiene modules, security awareness, or maybe even data protection compliance such as GDPR.

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Rocket Software

MAY 15, 2020

On May 7, IT and technology businesses around the world celebrated World Password Day, a day meant to remind everyone of the importance of keeping personal and business data protected and secure. Passwords used to be simple to secure: you had to create a username and a unique password, and that was essentially it.

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Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2019

The airline company WizzAir informed its customers that it had reset the account passwords due to a technical issue in the system. The airline company WizzAir had reset the account passwords of its users due to a technical issue in its system. Fortunately, it seems that the company was not hacked. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

MARCH 26, 2020

One area you might not have considered is how to maintain compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and UK DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018. The ICO has stated that : We understand that resources, whether they are finances or people, might be diverted away from usual compliance or information governance work.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Researchers at ISE have identified security flaws affecting four popular password managers on the Windows 10 platform, which could allow malware to access the master password and/or the individual passwords stored in them, even when the password managers are locked. million users – are all potentially affected.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2024

companies must now ensure compliance with evolving standards like the DoD's CMMC, affecting over 200,000 contractors and their suppliers. With significant consequences and substantial government contracts at stake, effective risk management and rigorous. Read the whole entry. »

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Best practice is to require teams to use enhanced security measures like strong passwords that are changed regularly and multi-factor authentication to ensure your team is the only one accessing financial information. Adequate IT compliance. Every business has a standard of IT compliance that team members are accountable for upholding.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

An advert is currently running in which a man gets his password hacked because, the ad implies, he wasn’t using a VPN (virtual private network). The man’s password? Sooner rather than later, someone will guess your password and stumble into a wealth of sensitive information. Are we all so useless? Security vs convenience.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This helps protect your privacy, rights, and ensures compliance with local laws. How do passkeys differ from passwords? Passkeys offer a more secure alternative to passwords as they require an additional verification step to access, typically involving biometric authentication unique to you. Yes, it does matter.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 7, 2022

people) Sponsored by: Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. people) Sponsored by: Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 24, 2024

Compliance and Residency Are Key The study revealed that although risk is volatile and cyber regulations constantly change, nearly half (43%) of businesses did not pass a compliance audit in the past year. This highlights a significant link between compliance adherence and data security.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This week, we discuss ICANN’s warning about DNS attacks, the extent of credential stuffing attacks on the retail sector, password managers’ responses to recent research into security flaws, and the European Data Protection Supervisor’s annual report for 2018. We often talk about the perils of password reuse.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2021

Perhaps there’s a new face in the office that they don’t recognise, or a new password they need to remember, or a database of sensitive information that they need to upload onto the Cloud. The cost of compliance is too high. The means of compliance are obstructive. Want to know more?

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 31, 2018

Air Canada is advising customers to reset their passwords on their mobile application after detecting a potential data breach of customer records. million users to reset their passwords. “We Due to the large volume, some customers may experience a delay in the process to change their passwords,” the airline added. 22-24, 2018.

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IT Governance

APRIL 19, 2022

When it comes to the compliance assessment, the QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) will review this information and design their own test procedure for the requirement. We offer a range of PCI DSS compliance solutions , and our team of consultants are happy to explain how you can approach your PCI DSS v4.0 compliance journey.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Also read: Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations. See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. None of the proposals implement any specific requirements for a level of expertise, metrics to hit, tools to implement, or standards for compliance. Compliance through consequences.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 5, 2023

The FTC’s proposed order would require Ring to (1) pay $5.8 The FTC’s proposed order would require Ring to (1) pay $5.8

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Microsoft announced that users can access their consumer accounts without providing passwords and using more secure authentication methods. “One of our recent surveys found that 15 percent of people use their pets’ names for password inspiration.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Privacy Regulations & Compliance Compliance certifications like HIPAA and GDPR are available but within the company’s control; regulated data should be safely stored. With complex compliance processes, requiring firms to create and run protocols for regulated data.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

The first cyber attack took place through a phishing email or password spray attack where unauthorized third parties gained access to 124 employee accounts and used that access to send a series of phishing emails. NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This week, we discuss the NCSC’s warning to senior civil servants, the poor password habits of MPs, and a bug in the patch Apple rushed out last week. It tweeted : “We’re aware of reports that MPs share logins and passwords and are making enquiries of the relevant parliamentary authorities. Here are this week’s stories.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

They are responding to a trend of companies moving to meet rising compliance requirements, such as PCI-DSS and GDPR. Consider that PCI-DSS alone has over 250 complex requirements that include things like endpoint protection, password management, anti-virus, border security, data recovery and awareness training.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 18, 2022

In this article, we’ll briefly touch on what policies are; tips for writing them; and the advantages policies provide for compliance, transitions, and IT team liability. Policies can cover multiple technologies, but should be labeled clearly for internal and compliance auditor reference. Written Policies vs. Implemented IT Policies.

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IG Guru

AUGUST 14, 2020

The post Zoom Bug Allowed Snoopers Crack Private Meeting Passwords in Minutes via The Hacker News appeared first on IG GURU. Do not forget to update Zoom her this article.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA). These standards provide policies for data security, compliance, and risk management. Third-party auditors audit and analyze providers to ensure they are in compliance with these criteria.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

However, the code is actually part of Facebook’s password reset mechanism. If the victim shares the code, the fraudster can use it change the victim’s password and take control of their account. This will send the one-time password to the victim’s account.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The amendment: Expands the definition of “personal information”; Shortens the notification deadline after discovery of a breach from 90 to 60 days; Removes the requirement to consult with law enforcement as part of a risk assessment; Deems compliant any person subject to and in compliance with HIPAA and HITECH; and.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2021

Right off the bat, it became an engrained practice to ‘share’ the logon credentials to privileged accounts, that is to use one username and password to authenticate multiple users of a given shared account. Just as quickly, other lax security practices became the order of the day. This epiphany isn’t happening as often as it should.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2023

Security Measures Automated Password Blocker : NYDFS clarified that the requirement for Class A companies to implement “an automated method of blocking commonly used passwords” applies only to accounts on information systems “owned or controlled by a Class A company” and for all other accounts only where “feasible.”

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2018

According to a Department of Justice announcement this week, Baratov hacked into at least 80 webmail accounts of individuals who were of interest to Dokuchaev, and send him the accounts’ passwords in exchange for money. Ahhh… compliance. He also hacked into a further 11,000 accounts between 2010 and his arrest in 2017. Acting U.S.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This new version of the proposed regulation deletes the previous requirements for Class A companies to conduct weekly vulnerability scans, as well as the requirement to use password vaulting for privileged access. Note that covered entities would have 18 months to implement this password-blocking requirement.)

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2020

During COVID-19 outbreak data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. Now the data processors have to be extra vigilant to maintain their compliance with data protection authorities like GDPR. Compliance of Third Party. General Requirements of GDPR.

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Data Protection Report

JULY 12, 2022

The container had a database backup file with over three million records of customer email addresses and account passwords, the latter of which were hashed and salted. The NYAG faulted Wegmans on five security areas: access controls, password management, asset management, logging and monitoring, and data collection and retention.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

By encrypting data, it can only be accessed with the right password and by those with the appropriate access rights. You may have seen passwords getting longer and more complex in recent times. This stems from how easily cybercriminals can figure out passwords and decrypt data or gain access to systems using a brute-force approach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 29, 2023

Control Access Ensuring password security is one of the easiest steps you can take to protect your data, devices, and accounts. Create complex passwords that cannot be easily guessed and are different for each account. A password manager is an effective way to keep track of many complex passwords.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2021

“Ticketmaster Used Passwords Unlawfully Retained by a Former Employee of a Competitor to Access Computer Systems in Scheme to “Choke Off” the Victim’s Business” wrote the DoJ. According to the investigators, the company used stolen passwords to unlawfully collect business intelligence. Attorney DuCharme.

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