IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This month, we look a recent report on the cyber security risks associated with our phones, and delve into a pair of organisations that were targeted by fraudsters. Cyber security experts warned this week of a surge in smishing attacks – i.e. phishing attacks designed to be read on people’s phones. Can you spot a scam? Get started.

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Phishing Retail Access Encryption 105

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. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

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. There are many ways to mitigate the risks of a data breach.

GDPR 66

GDPR Personal data Data breaches Retail 66

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Encrypted payment card numbers. Marriott has reported that it became aware of the breach in September this year, when it was alerted by an internal security tool regarding an attempt to access the Starwood database in the US. Affecting 500 million people, the vast hack has exposed a considerable amount of data including: Names.

Encryption 79

Encryption Access Government IT 79

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Retailers are the most affected , but lax security over Christmas is a problem for all organisations. Inexperienced or underfunded organisations often install routers, switches and other networking gear without involving anyone who understands the security ramifications of each device. Poorly configured devices.

Passwords 63

Passwords Phishing Data breaches Retail 63

IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Discovery focuses on understanding legacy application, infrastructure, data, interaction between applications, services and data and other aspects like security. Likewise, there are several other Generative AI use cases that include generating of target technology framework-specific code patterns for security controls.

Cloud 98

Cloud Customer Experience Mining Marketing 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Networks and network security comes in a wide range of complexity to fit the wide range of needs. For a more general overview consider reading: What is Network Security?

Security 109

Security Cloud Encryption Access 109

IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? The data included contact information, usernames and encrypted passwords. million users was compromised. The PCI DSS. The PCI challenge.

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches GDPR Compliance 66

IT Governance

OCTOBER 23, 2018

However, the High Court ruled the supermarket was vicariously liable because, despite Skelton’s criminality, he was acting in the course of his employment when he leaked the information online. A more secure option is system-to-system data transfer. Morrisons spent more than £2 million tackling the breach.

Personal data 58

Personal data Data breaches Risk Insurance 58

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s time to rethink your security stack and priorities. Security and privacy are more than just adding on to what you have historically done: It’s a constant re-evaluation of your approach, where nothing is sacred except for the data you are entrusted to protect. Of course, data protection requires effective cybersecurity solutions.

Encryption 214

Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 214

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. Facing a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the IRS soon reverses course , saying video selfies will be optional and that any biometric data collected will be destroyed after verification.

Passwords 234

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 234

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow. Also read: What is Network Security?

Security 109

Security Honeypots Passwords IoT 109

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 10 GB Unitex Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 9.5 GB Rebekah Children’s Services Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 2,805 Butte School District Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Education USA Yes 2,658 Dignity Health Nevada St. Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 10 GB Unitex Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 9.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Reltio scored well in matching, context, governance, business templates, deployment, security, and scalability. Our cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS offering allows access to continuous innovation and agility with top-notch enterprise-class scalability, high availability, and security without having to set it up and manage it.

MDM 98

MDM Analytics Digital transformation Cloud 98

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Is there something more secure? Simon Moffatt from CyberHut joins The Hacker Mind to discuss how identity and access management (IAM) is fundamental to everything we do online today, and why even multi-factor access, while an improvement, needs to yield to more effortless and more secure passwordless technology that’s coming soon.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Attackers can compromise credentials because of extensive user password problems throughout most organizations; however, a number of security solutions provide credentials protection for both basic and advanced needs. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

CGI

JUNE 6, 2018

Are they set on a collision course? Second, PSD2 will break barriers to market entry by opening up financial data and payment transactions via a secured channel—the open API. Is throwing away the encryption key, hence making the data unreadable, compliant with GDPR? However, PSD2 defines the legal boundaries.

GDPR 40

GDPR Marketing Personal data Retail 40

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Even FireEye and SolarWinds got hit, and those last two are digital security companies. The answer, of course, is the Dark Web. So they have high-security practices in all ends. Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. How can they profit from it? Social Media.

Marketing 112

Marketing Passwords Personal data Encryption 112

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Evidence continues to mount that blockchain technology holds the potential to democratize commerce on a global scale, while at the same time vastly improving privacy and security in the digital age. Corporate-backed blockchains will never go that far, of course. Regulators across the U.S., They haven’t always performed flawlessly.

Blockchain 159

Blockchain Security Authentication Encryption 159