eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

A cyberattack is any action taken by a cyber criminal in an attempt to illegally gain control of a computer, device, network, or system with malicious intent. Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Cyberattack Statistics.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

To manage the risk of potential insider and outsider threats while ensuring operational efficiency, airport authorities must accurately credential each employee in line with federal and airport-specific regulations; therefore, identity and access management play a crucial role.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

This is where we can install a tripwire in our mindsets: we should be hyper aware of what it is we are acting upon when we act upon it. Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. "Not We must ask: 'Is the email expected? Is the from address legit?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Protecting your organization from IT security risks is an ongoing, fluid task. As a savvy tech leader, you are likely hyperfocused on performing security risk audits to keep your networks strong and protected. Components of Security Risk Assessments. Cybersecurity preparedness/ insurance. Internal/external scans.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In these cases, a service provider suffered a cyber attack, which had a knock-on effect on numerous other organisations. For example, UK service provider CTS suffered a cyber incident this month, which affected around 80 of its clients too (UK law firms). 519,111,354 records known to be breached.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. Organizations require even more sophisticated protection, response, and recovery solutions than what was available even two years ago.”.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. So what is Brinqa bringing to the table? Here are the key takeaways: Blistering pace.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What can be done to recover from ransomware attacks when backups are not available? First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. Most insurance companies require specific incident response vendors, procedures, and reporting that must be met to meet the standards to be insured.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. For instance, the list of data rights enjoyed by individuals differs slightly between the two frameworks. For instance, the list of data rights enjoyed by individuals differs slightly between the two frameworks. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 5, 2018

A risk assessment is the process of identifying, analysing and evaluating risk. Carrying out a risk assessment is the only way to ensure that the cyber security controls chosen for your organisation are appropriate to the risks it may face. What does a cyber security risk assessment include?

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The majority of the requirements in the DPDP Act are not yet operative – the Central Government of India can determine different dates for entry into force of different provisions within the DPDP Act. Authors: Carolyn Bigg, Gwyneth To and Rachel De Souza Start preparing now to comply with India’s new data protection law.

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KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Unfortunately, this type of scam is the worst kind of phishbait, and it is a very good idea to inoculate people before they get suckered into falling for a scam like this. Unfortunately, this type of scam is the worst kind of phishbait, and it is a very good idea to inoculate people before they get suckered into falling for a scam like this.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. What investments can we make to drive down costs or increase sales? Or as is often the case with security, what costs can we skip and still escape big penalties later? What is an Incident Response Plan? Yet, it can get worse.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

In this guide, we will discuss what KMaaS is, how it works, its benefits, and best practices for its implementation. What is Key Management as a Service? By using a cloud-based KMaaS provider, organizations can centralize and automate their key lifecycle management, reducing the risk of inconsistent policies or compromised keys.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In this spotlight edition* of The Security Ledger Podcast, Steve Hanna of Infineon joins us to talk about the growing risk of cyber attacks on industrial systems and critical infrastructure. is poised to transform the global economy, Hanna said, but not if the issue of cyber risk can't be managed. Industry 4.0"

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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CGI

DECEMBER 19, 2017

A day doesn’t go by in the run up to the festive season without yet another warning about the rise of cyber-crime and the lack of awareness amongst the general public of the risks of doing business and running our lives on-line. It is becoming increasingly apparent that state and criminally sponsored cyber-attacks are on the increase.

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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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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Threats to your data are virtually everywhere these days, and too often, data compromises seem almost inevitable. But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. Thirty percent of those incidents occurred in manufacturing organizations. Where do data breaches originate?

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The four panel workshop began with a discussion of types of informational injuries that can and do occur in the marketplace, followed by a discussion of potential factors to consider in assessing consumer injury. The workshop concluded with a panel on different methods for and challenges in measuring injury.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Organizations need to be cognizant of what data they have, where the data is stored, and how it’s used in order to ensure ethical data practices and instill trust in their customers. The data that healthcare organizations hold is incredibly valuable – it’s perhaps the most valuable asset they have. Large volumes of sensitive data.

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Information Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

For small startups it’s really important for the founders to be able to bring different core strengths to the table from building a product, launching and then monetizing it. Martin: What was the core business rationale for Tussell? Martin: Tell me a bit about the history of Tussell. Martin: Can you talk a bit about this strategy?

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Networks are complex and connect to a number of critical components — software, applications, databases, and various types of endpoints — that don’t all operate the same way, making it a complicated challenge to keep threats off the network. Also read: What is Network Security?

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Welcome to our new-look list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses.

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Data Protection Report

MAY 23, 2018

For many organizations that are based outside the EU and took the “wait and see” approach, our checklist may come in handy, which gives an illustrative overview of the requirements likely to impact most types of businesses and the practical steps that organizations need to take to meet those requirements.

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Information Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The law firm is developing its own artificial intelligence platform, called TermFrame, to extract, review and analyse contract risks. Something might be worded differently but mean the same thing and sometimes one word change will fundamentally alter the meaning of the clause,”” [link] 50b0eba4-d063-11e8-9a3c- 5d5eac8f1ab4.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

What happens if APIs are not managed and maintained? Organizations need to govern and control the API ecosystem, this governance is the role of API management. – Processing : The server processes the request, which may involve data retrieval or operations. organizations need to govern and control the API ecosystem.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

A link is provided at the bottom of the bogus error message that takes the user to what's misrepresented as a link that will support a Chrome manual update. A link is provided at the bottom of the bogus error message that takes the user to what's misrepresented as a link that will support a Chrome manual update. Join Roger A.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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Data Matters

MAY 6, 2022

Digital health companies should take note of new data privacy and security developments under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that can affect product planning and customer negotiations. What is Digital Health? The examples go on and on. RFI Regarding Recognized Security Practices.

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IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: full list This week, we found 16,482,365 records known to be compromised, and 240 organisations suffering a newly disclosed incident.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

First, we prepare a plan for the possibility, then when a ransomware attack occurs we execute the plan. So easy to say, so difficult to do correctly. To help, we break down the process into the following steps: How to Prepare for Ransomware. Ransomware Response. Simple Ransomware Recovery. A Checklist of Post-Attack Tasks. Install layered security.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

At what point do you need to bring in a ransomware negotiator? However, the rank and file of Conti were in Ukraine, had a different opinion, and decided to speak up against Conti in and in favor of Ukraine in a Twitter account named Conti Leaks. Looking of what is happening to it breaks my heart and sometimes my heart wants to scream.”

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

NINJIO prepares organizations to defend against cyber threats through their engaging, video-based training courses. Our advanced cyber defense platform enables operational efficiency with complete transparency to dramatically reduce the cost and time needed to respond to security threats and minimize business impact. Visit website.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

The growing volume and severity of cyber-attacks directed against public companies has caught the attention of federal regulators and investors. More and more, directors are viewing cyber-risk under the broader umbrella of corporate strategy and searching for ways to help mitigate that risk.

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