IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

Welcome to our first 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. 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 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

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. 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 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

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. In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

What’s driving the security of IoT? The Urgency for Security in a Connected World. Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. It’s also enabling manufacturers to respond faster to security vulnerabilities, market demand, and even natural disasters.

IoT 77

IoT Security Manufacturing Encryption 77

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

For example, a marketing executive at a retailer hires a company to conduct a survey on shoppers’ browsing habits. The executive (and the retailer generally) is the data controller, and the company conducting the survey is the data processor. But, of course, under the GDPR, you can’t just go ahead and start gathering that information.

GDPR 107

GDPR Retail Data collection Personal data 107

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Mobile payment platforms, like Apple Pay and Google Pay, use advanced technology, like fingerprint authentication and tokenization (in which credit card account numbers are replaced by randomly generated numbers) to provide brick-and-mortar shoppers with an added layer of security. Browse online using secure networks. Do your research.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

Schneier on Security

JULY 21, 2023

All day and every day, you constantly receive highly personalized instructions for how to comply with the law, sent directly by your government and law enforcement. It’s easy to see how the AI systems being deployed by retailers to identify shoplifters could be redesigned to employ microdirectives. It already has.

Retail 85

Retail Big data Access Analytics 85

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?

Phishing 105

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 8, 2023

Cyber criminals are constantly creating new attacks methods to outwit defences, meaning that the only consistent and effective way to thwart an attack is for the individual to understand how phishing works and how to identify the signs before clicking a malicious link. of attacks, while Excel was used in 8.7%. com’ websites.

Phishing 111

Phishing Data breaches Communications Ransomware 111

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. Make sure your staff know how to identify and avoid scams with our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Action Fraud warns of tickets scams as lockdown eases. Can you spot a scam?

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Government IT 105

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Among those that have started to prepare: 36% of businesses and charities have changed their cyber security practices; 21% of businesses and 10% of charities have invested in additional staff training; and. However, the least prepared sector is retail and wholesale, with only 13% of organisations having started. Preparing for the GDPR.

GDPR 63

GDPR Compliance Insurance Personal data 63

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Amid the mad dash for bargains and inevitable stories of shop-floor brawls, Black Friday brings with it a spike in cyber security threats – and it’s easy to see why. As a rule, it’s never advisable to buy things online using public Wi-Fi, because you can’t be sure that the connection is secure. Instant messaging scams. Get started.

Phishing 119

Phishing Sales Passwords Retail 119

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 90

Security Cloud Encryption Access 90

The Texas Record

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How to Convert Your Home Movie Tapes to Digital. The best place is a closet, and of course avoid any “wet” areas such as a bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, etc. Steven has appeared in previous Texas Record posts and we thought the information shared would be interesting to our readers. – Andrew. Original Post at this link.

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Archiving Digital preservation Data structuring 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap? Listen here: [link].

Security 52

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Retailers are the most affected , but lax security over Christmas is a problem for all organisations. We’ve highlighted some of the biggest mistakes organisations make and how to address them. Missing operating system security patches : Attackers exploit security holes that have been identified by patches.

Passwords 63

Passwords Phishing Data breaches Retail 63

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

It’s never a surprise to hear that Yahoo is implicated in a cyber security scam. The most likely victims tend to be older people, who don’t stay up to date with cyber security issues. The security researcher Brian Krebs reported on a curious phishing scam that targeted Connecticut-based United Rentals.

Phishing 83

Phishing Retail Cloud Data breaches 83

The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Bill Burr (not the comedian) came up with the original National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) publication in 2003, which gave guidance to developers on how to structure identity authentication for users of a system. Past ‘Best’ Practices. Like this: TxRecBi#1! Texas Record Blog Is Number One!

Passwords 69

Passwords Authentication Retail Access 69

IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. 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. Compliance fatigue’.

GDPR 72

GDPR Data breaches Compliance Retail 72

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap? Listen here: [link].

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap? Listen here: [link].

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2023

You can optimize trade-offs between business goals—such as reducing customer service costs or improving customer satisfaction—and determine the best course of action in each situation. Security controls are vital to help identify and protect against rapidly evolving threats.

Data science 77

Data science Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Retail 77

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Vet, manage and monitor your third-party vendors' security risk requirements.

Security awareness 85

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 85

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

Phishing attacks are among the most common forms of cyber crime that organisations face, so it’s crucial that you learn how to prevent scams. Some bogus messages might look like security alerts, for instance, whereas others advertise bargain discounts at an online retailer.

Phishing 52

Phishing Passwords Authentication Data breaches 52

CGI

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The race for corporate banks to catch up with their retail peers. Corporate and transaction banks (CTBs) face the challenge of delivering services equivalent to those offered by their retail bank peers. Corporates, particularly large corporates, have not experienced the benefits of this evolution in retail banking.

Retail 68

Retail Marketing Consumer Services Access 68

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

And they said that they really had no idea how to deal with and classify, you know, a package with over, 1000 pieces of or 1000 vulnerabilities. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Especially in the world of security standards. I remember speaking to DHS about this.

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

And they said that they really had no idea how to deal with and classify, you know, a package with over, 1000 pieces of or 1000 vulnerabilities. Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Especially in the world of security standards. I remember speaking to DHS about this.

IT 52

IT Manufacturing Government Paper 52

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force Adopts an Amendment to the Purposes and Procedures Manual to Add Instructions for Review of Funds. The P&P Manual currently grants the NAIC’s Securities Valuation Office (SVO) discretion when determining whether a fund’s use of derivatives is consistent with a fixed income-like security (i.e.,

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

Security Affairs

JANUARY 27, 2020

Experts from Yoroi-Cybaze ZLab have spotted new attack attempts directed to some Italian companies operating in the Retail sector linked to Aggah campaign. Recently, during our Cyber Defence monitoring operations, we spotted other attack attempts directed to some Italian companies operating in the Retail sector. Introduction.

Retail 116

Retail IT Communications Access 116

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 195

Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 195

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

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Weller observed that local governments are under pressure to more proactively detect and deter threat actors, which means they must figure out how to redirect a bigger chunk of limited resources toward mitigating cyber threats. Current attack trends add urgency, and catching up on doing basic security best practices isn’t enough.

Ransomware 118

Ransomware Government Retail Security 118

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

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 11, 2019

We have received many questions from our clients on how to handle requests relating to the household. The rules answer some of these questions but they also add a new logistical step regarding how the businesses must design the web form to receive, verify and process requests relating to household data. 999.306(b)(2)). 999.306(c)).

Sales 40

Sales Retail Privacy Access 40

Troy Hunt

MARCH 29, 2018

The penny first dropped for me just over 7 years ago to the day: The only secure password is the one you can't remember. Of course, we all know that but it's interesting to look back on that post all these years later and realise that unfortunately, nothing has really changed. Same again when one of the 1.9M

Passwords 106

Passwords Data breaches IT Security 106

Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Moreover, if the business operates a website, but primarily interacts with consumers in retail locations, it will be required to add a third option that allows consumers to submit a form that can be submitted in person at those locations. Security Concerns. The regulations also subject deletion requests to a two-step process.

Sales 60

Sales Privacy Passwords Compliance 60