IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between July and September 2021, which accounted for 185,721,284 breaches records.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 237 security incidents between April and June 2022, which accounted for 99,019,967 breached records.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

To find out, we looked at the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set , specifically looking into four data breach types caused by human error: Data emailed to incorrect recipient. Data posted or faxed to incorrect recipient. Failure to redact. Failure to use Bcc. This isn’t too surprising.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Personal data Government GDPR 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Data Breach Dashboard For a quick, one-page overview of this month’s findings, please use our Data Breach Dashboard: Note: From this month, zero-day vulnerabilities are excluded from the ‘unpatched or misconfigured’ category. This blog provides analysis of the data we’ve collected.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Ransomware Access Security 113

IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2022

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,243 security incidents in 2021, which accounted for 5,126,930,507 breached records. The biggest data breaches of 2021.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 144

IT Governance

APRIL 28, 2021

Welcome to our first quarterly review of cyber attacks and data breaches. For several years, we’ve produced a monthly list of security incidents , comprised of publicly disclosed breaches from mainstream publications. Want to bolster your organisation’s data protection practices? How security incidents are occurring.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Passwords Education Phishing 137

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

biometric information consisting of data generated by electronic measurements of an individual’s unique physical characteristics used to authenticate or ascertain the individual’s identity, such as a fingerprint, voice print, retina or iris image. HIPAA and HITECH Deemed Compliance. Additional Considerations for Businesses.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Welcome to our second quarterly review of cyber attacks and data breaches for 2023. In this article, we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of security breaches , and delve into the infosec landscape over the past three months.

Data breaches 73

Data breaches Ransomware Encryption Government 73

Troy Hunt

APRIL 12, 2021

This post has been brewing for a while, but the catalyst finally came after someone (I'll refer to him as Jimmy) recently emailed me regarding the LOQBOX data breach from 2020. A data breach made you sad and now you want money for being sad? If he's received more spam as a result of a breach, which breach was it?

Data breaches 139

Data breaches Phishing IT Security 139

IT Governance

AUGUST 5, 2020

Of course, many employers didn’t have a choice. Government guidelines in the UK and many other parts of the world urged people to work from home wherever possible. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020 , when the majority of employees work from home, the cost of a data breaches increased by $137,000 (£104,000).

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Artificial Intelligence Analytics Government 124

IT Governance

APRIL 30, 2020

With only 49 reported data breaches and cyber attacks this month, you might have thought April was a calm month in the cyber security department. Of course, that couldn’t be further from the truth, with organisations being turned upside down amid the coronavirus pandemic and cyber criminals thriving on the uncertainty.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Sales Government 141

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Detecting data breaches has always been a challenge. Of course, technical vulnerabilities aren’t the only causes of data breaches. Human error is regularly found to be the most common reason for security and data breaches.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Phishing GDPR Ransomware 115

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2022

Despite the tremendous amount of money these companies have invested in cybersecurity, the reality is that ransomware attacks, enormous data breaches, and the negative impact these criminal activities are causing continue to make headlines. For example, the Accellion data breach of 2020 that affected 6.76

Government 223

Government Security Data breaches Ransomware 223

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. But, of course, the nature of ransomware attacks makes it hard for organisations to determine how many records were affected. That partially explains why May’s total of 115,861,330 breached records is comparatively low.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2023, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2021

Too often, organisations fall into the trap of thinking that cyber security is only about preventing data breaches. You can’t assume that an employee who has taken a training course will never make a mistake, or that a trusted third party won’t have a misconfigured database. So what tools can you use to discover breaches sooner?

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Risk Security Access 119

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This week, we discuss security issues at the Electoral Commission, Meta’s appeal against daily GDPR fines, and a breach affecting 10 million users of the French unemployment agency Pôle emploi. Transcript: Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 8 September 2023.

Government 115

Government IT Personal data GDPR 115

IT Governance

APRIL 20, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping us stuck inside and struggling to find ways to remain productive, now might be the perfect time to take an online cyber security training course. Let’s take a look at five of the best online courses for cyber security. Certified Cyber Security Foundation Training Course.

Security 80

Security GDPR Phishing Data breaches 80

IT Governance

JULY 12, 2019

Digital Guardian recently asked a group of cyber security experts what the most important step is following a data breach. So how should you approach a data breach investigation? You should therefore approach data breaches in the same way police tackle physical crime. The crime scene.

Data breaches 103

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Education Access 103

IT Governance

JANUARY 1, 2019

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the enforcement of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help. GDPR Data Breach Support Service. Information Security Staff Awareness E-Learning Course.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches GDPR Information Security Risk 109

IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey by Ping Identity shows that customers move away from brands that have suffered data breaches. Data breaches are now a common occurrence – big-name brands affected in 2018 include FIFA , British Airways , Vision Direct , Eurostar and Marriott. Of that segment, 34% experienced financial loss.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches GDPR Risk Information Security 104

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

link] — Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) November 15, 2022 I've had various public users of HIBP, commercial users and even governments reach out to ask what's going on because they were concerned about their data. With the exception of a few outdated fields, the data on my family member is correct.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Privacy Personal data e-Delivery 106

IT Governance

OCTOBER 8, 2018

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help. Information Security Staff Awareness E-Learning Course.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches GDPR Information Security Risk 109

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

A strong breach recovery process can also protect, or even enhance, an organisation’s reputation and reduce the likelihood of customers turning to competitors. So, when you’re in the middle of that bad day when you learn about a data breach, don’t spend too long being upset, because there’s a lot of work to do.

Data breaches 99

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Compliance 99

IT Governance

JUNE 19, 2019

The Home Office reported 35 data breaches to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in 2018–19, including several cases of employees accidentally disclosing sensitive information to unauthorised parties. That’s not to suggest that the Home Office has suddenly got much worse at data protection. Improvements are coming.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Personal data Communications Risk 69

IT Governance

JULY 24, 2018

You’ll no doubt be taking measures to protect yourself against sunburn, but don’t forget that your organisation needs to apply its own SPF (security protection factor) to protect itself from data breach damage. Data breach statistics. The stats also show that data breaches cost UK organisations an average of £2.48

Data breaches 64

Data breaches GDPR Risk Government 64

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The first 72 hours after you become aware of a data breach are critical. This is the deadline given to you under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) to report information security incidents to your supervisory authority. Not all breaches need to be reported. How to report data breaches.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches GDPR Compliance Personal data 110

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Last week, victims of Yahoo’s data breaches between 2012 and 2016 were given good news, with the proposed settlement from the US class-action lawsuit heading to a judge for final approval. million (about £91 million) in compensation to users whose personal data was leaked. s data breaches can hope for.

Data breaches 93

Data breaches Personal data Government IT 93

IT Governance

JUNE 2, 2020

This is the stand-out finding in Verizon’s 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report , debunking speculation that internal actors should now be organisations’ top priority. This service is an ideal complement to our Cyber Security for Remote Workers Staff Awareness E-learning Course. Want to try this course before buying?

Data breaches 89

Data breaches Phishing Communications Ransomware 89

IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2019

The Supreme Court has given Morrisons permission to appeal a ruling that found the supermarket liable for a data breach caused by a malicious insider. This incident shows how complex liability can be regarding data breaches. Why have the courts found Morrisons liable?

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Insurance GDPR Compliance 82

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Negligent employees are the leading cause of data breaches at small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the UK, according to a recent study from Keeper Security. IT Governance investigates. But what do these incidents really look like on the front line? 1) ‘Gloogle Gate’ – starring Innocent Ian.

Data breaches 100

Data breaches Education Personal data Phishing 100

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Government Accountability Office audit last week found that the defense department is playing catch up when it comes to securing weapons systems from cyberattacks. government — where trust decisions are being made out of the limelight — vastly improves the attackers’ chance for success. Timely trust decisions.

Data breaches 178

Data breaches Security Military Government 178

AIIM

AUGUST 16, 2019

We regularly discuss the value and importance of information governance - at our conference, in our training courses, in our virtual events. How can you move your organization's information governance program forward in the absence of management support or interest? FREE How-To Guide from AIIM: Information Governance 101].

Information governance 96

Information governance Government Paper Data breaches 96

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

With stories of data breaches appearing daily, many organisations will be wondering when their time will come. This blog outlines some of the free resources IT Governance offers to help organisations prevent, prepare for and respond to data breaches. This means ensuring you have a plan for responding to breaches.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches GDPR Security awareness Paper 71

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The public data set on the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) website shows that data security isn’t necessarily better for financial organisations. Although the total number of data breaches – or rather, in those reported – decreased by 24% between 2019 and 2022 in the finance sector, the number of incidents increased by 99%.

Risk 104

Risk Data breaches Authentication Financial Services 104

IT Governance

JUNE 20, 2018

A number of people have asked whether the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) applies to data breaches that occurred before 25 May 2018 but were discovered after that date. If you become aware of a data breach you suffered before 25 May 2018, you risk significant reputational damage. Not retroactive.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches GDPR Compliance Personal data 68