KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #17 | April 25th, 2023 [Head Start] Effective Methods How To Teach Social Engineering to an AI Remember The Sims? Well Stanford created a small virtual world with 25 ChatGPT-powered "people." The simulation ran for 2 days and showed that AI-powered bots can interact in a very human-like way. Things could get much worse.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The world is changing rapidly and cyber criminals are adapting fast. Targeted cyber attacks by skilled and persistent criminals are now a worrying business reality. Increased interest in cyber insurance. Insurers assess an organisation’s cyber risk to set premium levels.

Insurance 71

Insurance Risk Government Paper 71

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. We all know security is hard.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. Join us Wednesday, April 5, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

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Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 78

KnowBe4

MAY 31, 2023

Join us Wednesday, June 7, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demonstration of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. link] Cyber Insurance: Is Paying a Ransom Counter-Productive? When you want tires, where do you go? Right – to the tire store. Yup – shoe store.

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Phishing File names Security awareness Risk 72

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Optum Solutions is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, a leading health insurance company in the United States. . “On February 21, 2024, UnitedHealth Group (the “Company”) identified a suspected nation-state associated cyber security threat actor had gained access to some of the Change Healthcare information technology systems.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Related: Why we’re in the Golden Age of cyber espionage. This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. Sutton: SOAR was born out of the gap between what SIEMs were supposed to be and the rising sophistication of cyber threats. But this hasn’t done the trick.

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Digital transformation Marketing Analytics Risk 141

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

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. CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 | December 6th, 2022. Keep An Eye Out] Beware of New Holiday Gift Card Scams. By Roger A. Most people love to buy and use gift cards.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Under Article 33(1) GDPR an organisation is only obliged to be able to describe the approximate categories and number of personal data records when notifying the ICO which appears to have been the approach adopted by Interserve. for violations of the GDPR (the violations were pre-Brexit).

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In addition to talking about the importance of perseverance to be successful in any endeavor, he also advised to approach something you want with the perspective of how you can help. This was not the same old Legalweek, or “LegalTech New York,” as the conference was referred to in years past.

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eDiscovery Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In addition to talking about the importance of perseverance to be successful in any endeavor, he also advised to approach something you want with the perspective of how you can help. This was not the same old Legalweek, or “LegalTech New York,” as the conference was referred to in years past.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

However, Chair Gensler highlighted that disclosure regimes evolve over time and stated that he has asked the staff to make recommendations related to public companies’ cybersecurity practices and cyber risk disclosures as well as disclosures that must be made once cyberevents have occurred.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

President Biden came into office around the time of the SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline cyber attacks, so cybersecurity has been a major focus of the Administration from the beginning. These efforts may integrate diplomatic, information, military (both kinetic and cyber), financial, intelligence, and law enforcement capabilities.”

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Less than 24 hours after two massive earthquakes claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, cybercrooks are already piggybacking on the horrible humanitarian crisis. You need to alert your employees, friends and family. I suggest you send the following short alert to as many people as you can.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel. In less than three years, RedCurl attacked dozens of targets all over the world — from Russia to Canada. From Russia to Canada.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Often they lack the visibility of a SOC.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2019

That includes social security and social insurance numbers, bank account numbers, phone numbers, birth dates, email addresses and self-reported income; in short, just about everything on an identity thief’s wish list. It’s going to be interesting to see who Capital One’s board of directors designates to throw under the bus on this one.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #25 | June 20th, 2023 [Fingerprints All Over] Stolen Credentials Are the No. 1 Root Cause of Data Breaches Verizon's DBIR always has a lot of information to unpack, so I'll continue my review by covering how stolen credentials play a role in attacks. With PhishER you can: NEW!

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. More states are sure to follow.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 7, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demonstration of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Social engineering is involved in 70% to 90% of successful compromises. It is the number one way that all hackers and malware compromise devices and networks.

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Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 67

Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2019

Perhaps the best approach to rampant malware, ransomware and cybercrime is stronger cooperation between the public and private sectors. The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act may provide business owners with access to government-level tools to secure small business against attacks. It’s as bipartisan a bill as the U.S.

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Cybersecurity Education Government Risk 61

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 16, 2017

On the 7 th August 2017, the UK’s Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issued a Statement of Intent (the Statement ) outlining its planned reforms of the UK’s data protection laws which are to be implemented by the Data Protection Bill (the Bill ). The Statement summarises some of the notable derogations from the GDPR.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The requirements regarding keeping data secure, and new data breach obligations, will definitely up the ante for businesses in the UAE to take cyber security seriously. The requirements regarding keeping data secure, and new data breach obligations, will definitely up the ante for businesses in the UAE to take cyber security seriously.

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Personal data Data breaches GDPR Compliance 105

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 21, 2019

The DPA reviewed cyber security and user tracking practices with the – “sobering” – finding that in the DPA’s view none of the 40 companies provided for GDPR-compliant practices on their websites. Fine imposed on Google by French Data Protection Authority (CNIL). Required actions according to DPA.

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GDPR Personal data Risk Retail 49

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Here, Part 3 discusses how to manage the various DT risks. This discussion includes methods, tools, and techniques such as using personae and identifying use cases that have high business value, while minimizing project risks. This part also discusses managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption.

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Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Later in the afternoon, the discussion turned to business and consumer perspectives on the benefits, costs and risks of collecting and sharing data. On December 12, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop on informational injury in Washington, D.C. Another stated goal was to determine when FTC intervention may be warranted.

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Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

CGI

MARCH 15, 2017

The use of sensors and wireless communications is enabling information to be captured, transmitted and processed to solve problems and create opportunities in healthcare, utilities, manufacturing, insurance, transportation and many other sectors. Advances in digital technology are delivering new applications at a rapid pace.

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IoT Manufacturing Communications Marketing 40

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Telecommunication and technology companies were the most represented respondents, followed by insurance and financial services companies, as well as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. The survey questions focused on the GDPR topics most relevant to everyday business and compliance concerns.

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GDPR Data Privacy Compliance Privacy 45

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Insurers struggle to manage profitability while trying to grow their businesses and retain clients. Large, well-established insurance companies have a reputation of being very conservative in their decision making, and they have been slow to adopt new technologies.

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Insurance Digital transformation Customer Experience Cloud 104

Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

Data breach litigation risks. Data breach litigation risks. Circuit, and elsewhere, data breach plaintiffs have survived motions to dismiss on standing grounds based on the risk of future harm. We expect each of these trends to continue in 2018. Data breach litigation may reach a turning point in 2018.

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Cybersecurity Privacy Data breaches GDPR 68

Data Protection Report

MAY 23, 2018

We have shared below some interesting points that we’ve seen arising recently, all of which relate to how things are likely to develop from today onwards, including enforcement predictions, challenges related to operationalizing data subject access procedures, and how the GDPR may change the data privacy litigation landscape in Europe.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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Security Encryption Analytics Cloud 110

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Given the potential financial exposure under GDPR, it is no surprise that a great deal of time is being spent working out how to allocate the risk and liability when negotiating commercial contracts. Here is our take on the underlying law and the recent trends. Obligations – the source of liability.

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GDPR Risk Data breaches Personal data 49

The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this episode of the podcast (#117), we go deep on one of the hottest sectors around: cyber insurance. In the first segment, we talk with Thomas Harvey of the firm RMS about the problem of “silent cyber” risk to insurers and how better modeling of cyber incidents is helping to address that threat.

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Insurance Risk Digital transformation Ransomware 40

Krebs on Security

APRIL 29, 2021

Some of the world’s top tech firms are backing a new industry task force focused on disrupting cybercriminal ransomware gangs by limiting their ability to get paid, and targeting the individuals and finances of the organized thieves behind these crimes. ” According to security firm Emsisoft , almost 2,400 U.S. Image: IST.

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Ransomware Government Insurance Sales 239

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

One risk of the AI language models is that they can be adapted to perform social engineering at scale. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 3, @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demonstration of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing.

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