The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Here are five notable historical events that influenced cybersecurity assessment and transformed it into what it is today: The Battle of Midway (1942). It’s certainly interesting for business leaders today to learn more about the history of cybersecurity incidents. After the devastating blow of Pearl Harbor, U.S.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) finalized the second amendment to its cybersecurity regulations, which are available here. NYDFS retained the broader term “cybersecurity event” that it uses in several sections of the regulation, but, with respect to notifications to NYDFS (§ 500.17(a)),

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a small business looking for the secret sauce to cybersecurity, the secret is out: start with a cybersecurity policy and make the commitment to security a business-wide priority. The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 The average cost of a cybersecurity breach was $4.45 Stay proactive.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) Form 8-K cybersecurity reporting rules under new Item 1.05, this blog post provides a high-level summary of the filings made to date. Three of these companies also have amended their first Form 8-K filings to provide additional detail regarding subsequent events. Form 8-K filings.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released the finalized amendments of Part 500 of its cybersecurity regulations. This notice requirement explicitly applies to cybersecurity incidents occurring to the covered entity itself, its affiliates, or a third-party service provider.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The healthcare sector needs to continue upping its ante in cybersecurity to prevent potentially catastrophic "doomsday" events that could devastate regional healthcare systems, says Erik Decker, CISO of the University of Chicago Medicine. He's helping draft a guide to mitigating five key cyber threats.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada invites you to our annual technology, privacy and cybersecurity virtual summit. From AI to effective company records management, privacy considerations, and cybersecurity breaches, there’s a lot to consider as businesses work to maximize operational effectiveness and minimize risk.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 5, 2023

On June 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published an updated proposed Second Amendment (“Amendment”) to its Cybersecurity Regulation, 23 NYCRR Part 500. On November 9, 2022, NYDFS published a first draft of the proposed Amendment and received comments from stakeholders over a 60-day period.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 8, 2023

There is no doubt there is a constant and growing concern amongst CEO’s, and particularly CISO’s, concerning the hiring of the cybersecurity talent their organizations require to safeguard against cyberattacks. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2025 there will exist a gap of over 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) officially proposed changes to its cybersecurity regulation and opened a 60-day public comment period. Notice of Cybersecurity Event. NYDFS had issued a “pre-proposed” version of the changes in July of this year, which we had summarized here. 500.17).

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2020

Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. How did the cybersecurity practitioners surveyed grade their pool of potential job candidates on these critical and very important skills?

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2022

Experts spotted a malware campaign that is the first one using a technique of hiding a shellcode into Windows event logs. In February 2022 researchers from Kaspersky spotted a malicious campaign using a novel technique that consists of hiding the shellcode in Windows event logs. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Windows event logs).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

These are the Top 2023 Security Affairs cybersecurity stories … enjoy it. CYBERCRIMINALS LAUNCHED “LEAKSMAS” EVENT IN THE DARK WEB EXPOSING MASSIVE VOLUMES OF LEAKED PII AND COMPROMISED DATA Leaksmas: On Christmas Eve, multiple threat actors released substantial data leaks, Resecurity experts reported.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2023

The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Automation could alleviate the burden on IT teams and cybersecurity professionals by shouldering some monotonous, time-consuming tasks. These feelings are a side effect of cybersecurity burnout.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 28, 2024

State carry out comprehensive assessments of their cybersecurity services and practices. Enter OpenText™, a trailblazing force in the realm of cybersecurity , with its cutting-edge Network Detection and Response (NDR). OpenText Cybersecurity Services will be your guide to cyber resilience. Both the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Historically, October has always been an important month for the cybersecurity community and a month of major cybersecurity events. October is for the cybersecurity world what Oktoberfest is for beer lovers.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Please join us for our October 2018 Privacy and Cybersecurity Events. Cybersecurity Threats. Harriet Pearson will moderate the panel, “ The Critical Role of Counsel in Preventing Internal Cybersecurity Threats ,” at the Bloomberg Law In-House Forum East conference. Medical Device Privacy and Cybersecurity.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

(“Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. . NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interested would-be competitors can now submit their proposals to the Small Business Innovation Research program for evaluation and, eventually, selected teams will participate in a 2024 “qualifying event.” In other words: the government wants software that is capable of identifying and mitigating risks by itself.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. However, after minimal corporate adoption of stronger cybersecurity, the SEC has drafted rules to require more formal cybersecurity reporting and disclosure. Also read: What is Cybersecurity Risk Management?

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Please join us for our November 2019 events. Cybersecurity Preparedness. Pete Marta will discuss what financial institutions and service providers need to know about cybersecurity and cyber incident preparedness during the Hogan Lovells event, “Current issues and risks associated with cybersecurity.”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

million grant through the MassTech Collaborative’s MassCyberCenter to CyberTrust Massachusetts, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the cybersecurity ecosystem, to support cybersecurity resiliency for Massachusetts communities and help develop a talent pipeline at Masschusetts colleges and universities to encourage students to enter the field.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Please join us for our November 2019 events. Cybersecurity Preparedness. Pete Marta will discuss what financial institutions and service providers need to know about cybersecurity and cyber incident preparedness during the Hogan Lovells event, “Current issues and risks associated with cybersecurity.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2023

World Youth Skills Day 2023: Engaging Youth with Cybersecurity madhav Thu, 07/13/2023 - 04:56 In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

There is no shortage of innovative cybersecurity tools and services that can help companies do a much better job of defending their networks. alone, in fact, there are more than 5,000 cybersecurity vendors. All of this activity has put a strain on how companies buy and sell cybersecurity solutions.

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OpenText Information Management

APRIL 19, 2024

Cybersecurity needs have heightened. Malicious activities will happen, and it’s better as cybersecurity experts to be in-the-know than not. In fact, cybersecurity risks are more prominent than ever. For enterprises of all sizes, billions of events are process daily. Get more information about our Cybersecurity portfolio.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Finally, Uncle Sam is compelling companies to take cybersecurity seriously. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 2.0 could take effect as early as May 2023 mandating detailed audits of the cybersecurity practices of any company that hopes to do business with the Department of Defense. Auditable reviews.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JULY 1, 2019

Please join us for our July 2019 events. Medical Device Cybersecurity in Europe. Paul Otto will discuss European cybersecurity expectations and requirements for medical devices at the 4th Annual Medical Device Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Conference. Making Privacy Actionable. ” Location : London.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

For the past nineteen years, October has been Cybersecurity Awareness Month here in the US, and that event that has always been part advice and part ridicule. I tend to fall on the apathy end of the spectrum; I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it before. But the memes can be funny.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration kicked off Cybersecurity Month in Massachusetts with the announcement of $1,136,911 in funding to develop a new cybersecurity training center at MassBay Community College and support the existing center at Bridgewater State University. Worcester, Mass.,

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

AUGUST 30, 2019

Please join us for our September events. Paul Otto will speak on cybersecurity & patient safety at the Medical Device Manufacturers Association’s 12th Annual Medical Technology Executive Forum. The all-day event will cover a lot of ground through incisive quick-fire presentations, Q&A panels and hands-on workshops.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

No organization is immune to cybersecurity threats. Related: Why timely training is a must-have That’s why businesses of all sizes need to understand the biggest cybersecurity weaknesses and take steps to mitigate them. Logging events is the first step in understanding which services or systems are used within an organization.

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Data Breach Today

JUNE 13, 2019

Akamai's Jay Coley on Blunting Hackers by Blocking Emerging Types of Attacks A top cybersecurity imperative for organizations is to "take proactive mitigation before an event even occurs" by tracking attack trends and mitigating against emerging types of attacks, says Akamai's Jay Coley.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Please join us for our November 2018 events. Paul Otto will discuss cybersecurity risk assessment on the panel, “Evaluating ‘Reasonable’ Cyber Risk Using the Center for Internet Security Risk Assessment Method,” at the NIST Cybersecurity Risk Management Conference. November 8. Cyber Risk. November 8.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. These errors are not always entirely preventable, as some level of human error is inevitable, but proper training in cybersecurity awareness can greatly decrease the likelihood of human mistakes leading to data breaches.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The US Department of Homeland Security has named a 15-member review board to assess significant cybersecurity events and recommend improvements - starting with the Log4J vulnerability.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JULY 31, 2019

Please join us for our August events. Cybersecurity Policies and Strategies Forum. Location : Greenville, South Carolina.

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