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. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2023

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) releases its first cyber threat landscape report for the health sector. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) releases today its first cyber threat landscape report for the health sector. Most targeted assets (30%) are patient data, including electronic health records.

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Adam Levin

MAY 7, 2020

The online credentials for 68% of pharmaceutical executives analyzed for a study have been compromised recently. The study, conducted by cybersecurity firm Blackcloak, found that the email accounts of over two-thirds of pharmaceutical executives had been compromised within the last five to ten years.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 11, 2021

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). Cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations.

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Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Cloud 91

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. Cybersecurity experts have discovered extensive use of the zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer. Endpoint Security: Install and update antivirus software on all hosts.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 26, 2023

On 16 January 2023, the Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“ NIS2 ”) entered into force. In addition, NIS2 includes a list of security measures that entities must, as a minimum, implement. To that end, management will need to follow specific and regular cybersecurity trainings.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2021

Security experts from threat intelligence firm Cyble have found several documents relating to the Covid-19 vaccine allegedly stolen from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) leaked in the Darkweb. In the last months, security experts reported the surge of the illegal market for Covid-19 vaccines on the Darkweb market.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

This past year was marked by ever more significant data breaches, growing cybersecurity regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels and continued challenges in harmonizing international privacy and cybersecurity regulations. Data breach litigation risks. We expect each of these trends to continue in 2018.

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Cyber Info Veritas

MAY 18, 2018

We’ve all read and heard somewhere about the cybersecurity skills shortage. For me, this brings up the question of how to solve the cybersecurity skills shortage. Solving the cybersecurity skills shortage should be no different. There wouldn’t be a cybersecurity specialist without understanding these IT basics.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The risks are about to get worse, because computers are being embedded into physical devices and will affect lives, not just our data. Security is not a problem the market will solve. We have accepted this tenuous situation because, for a very long time, computer security has mostly been about data.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Source (New) Engineering Japan Yes >5 TB Array Networks Source (New) Cyber security USA Yes 2.5 of Cybersecurity Framework The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has updated its CSF (Cybersecurity Framework). The ICO has issued an enforcement notice and a warning to the Home Office. NIST CSF 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It falls to IT security teams to determine where those vulnerabilities lie in their organization and which ones they need to prioritize. Typically, a security team will leverage a cloud security platform to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other cloud risks. That process can be overwhelming.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

While the total volume of mobile malware is a fraction of that created for desktops, it is nonetheless a growing security concern, as more and more high-value and sensitive tasks are performed on mobile devices. Security researchers at Kaspersky determined that it accounted for 61.43% of mobile malware detected in Q1 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2021

Along the way, of course, cybersecurity must get addressed. Ongoing basic research in advanced cryptography concepts is pivotal to putting the brakes on widening cyber risks and ultimately arriving at a level of privacy and security that makes sense. I’ll keep watch and keep reporting.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Impact of Privacy & Security Issues in Business Communication. And, the dilemma is that not every business is prepared for it or have sufficient means to mitigate the risks. It is because of a meager $500 investment they make in cybersecurity. It is an integral piece in the puzzle that reinforces data security.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity researchers from Positive Technologies have uncovered a series of attacks conducted by a Chinese threat actor that aimed at organizations in Russia and Hong Kong. The APT group targeted organizations in various industries, including the aviation, gaming, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecoms, and software development industries.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Simply put, iO must be achieved in order to preserve privacy and security while tapping into the next generation of IT infrastructure. It will, of course, be vital to have these next-gen, AI-infused systems run securely, in ways that preserve individual privacy. An intolerable security bottleneck, in fact, is taking shape.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. Related: Companies must bear a broad security burden. This article will walk you through the various types of malware, how to identify and prevent a malware attack, and how to mitigate the risks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2020

According to experts from Group-IB, Russian-speaking threat actors targeted at least two companies in Western Europe in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. A few days ago, Microsoft warned dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware Healthcare Manufacturing Passwords 74

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And if AI can guide a Roomba, it can also direct self-driving cars on the highway and robots moving merchandise in a distribution center or on patrol for security and safety protocols. They can streamline workflows to increase efficiency and reduce time-consuming tasks and the risk of error in production, support, procurement and other areas.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers. Valuation of Securities (E) Task Force Adopts an Amendment to the Purposes and Procedures Manual to Add Instructions for Review of Funds.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Despite the fact the group is leveraging quite common techniques in their operations, their attacks are still quite effective and affects organizations from various sectors, including financial, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, professional services and software development, focusing mainly on Europe and USA. Pierluigi Paganini.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 13, 2019

On May 28, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“ CAC “) released the draft Measures on the Administration of Data Security (“ Data Security Measures ” see our in-house English translation here ) for public consultation. The scope of application of the Data Security Measures.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

So there’s a need, a definite need, for information security professionals to have access to industrial control systems -- not virtual, but actual hands on systems -- so they can learn. In a moment I’ll introduce you to someone who is trying to do that--bring ICS equipment to security conferences. Technology Security.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.);

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I’m just not convinced that a fingerprint or an image of my face is secure enough. In security we traditionally define the different factors of authentication as something you know, so that could be the username and password, or an answer to a security question. Macorin: My name is Justin Macorin cybersecurity research.

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Positively RIM

MAY 5, 2015

IT, Legal, Records, Privacy, Security, Compliance Finance, Audit and other areas can manage their information alone. Some organizations lack adequate security expertise to counter outside hacking and internal pilfering of proprietary data. A single area of interest does not need governance. That’s why it is often critically important.

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