IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. The biggest data breaches of 2022.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third 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. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible. Download now.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

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. This matches the number of security incidents that we saw in Q4 2022, but is a significant decrease on the number of breached records (185,721,284).

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

UK police forces experienced 2,386 data breaches in 2020, according to data gathered by VPNoverview. For example, the report revealed that police stations suffered 299 data breaches on average between January 2016 and April 2021.

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Data Privacy Marketing Privacy 128

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. decrease in the number of security incidents compared to Q4 2022 (266), but an increase in the number of breached records (75,099,482).

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third 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. Meanwhile, we have seen a resurgence in the number of publicly disclosed data breaches. How security incidents are occurring.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

IT Governance

JANUARY 20, 2022

Welcome to our review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. IT Governance discovered 1,243 security incidents in 2021, which accounted for 5,126,930,507 breached records. The biggest data breaches of 2021.

Data breaches 144

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 144

IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Welcome to our second quarterly review of cyber attacks and data breaches for 2023. In this article, we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of security breaches , and delve into the infosec landscape over the past three months. How many records have been compromised?

Data breaches 73

Data breaches Ransomware Encryption Government 73

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? Application security works through a combination of security controls and best practices.

Security 80

Security Cloud Risk Computer and Electronics 80

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. When comparing breaches over time, the total number of breaches is a more useful figure as it is less prone to anomalies.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

Data Matters

MAY 11, 2018

Changes to data breach notification laws continue to pop up across the country this Spring. The latest comes from a new law signed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey that amends the state’s data breach standards. Indeed, this year we now have data breach laws on the books in all 50 U.S.

Data breaches 74

Data breaches Privacy Cybersecurity 74

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

And generally, given the cost of data breaches, erring on the side of security is rarely a bad idea. Read next: Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS): Ultimate Guide The post Automated Patch Management: Definition, Tools & How It Works appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

IT 90

IT Compliance Risk Security 90

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. increase on the number of security incidents that we saw in Q4 2022, but the number of breached records has increased more than threefold.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

Data Matters

AUGUST 9, 2021

As stated in the Attorney Generals Press Release, the Act includes provisions on notification of data breaches to impacted individuals and regulators and changes the former notification deadline for “individuals and the Office of the Attorney General…from 90 days to 60 days, which is in line with recent amendments passed in other states.”.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Privacy Personal data Data Privacy 88

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

On July 1, 2020, amendments to Vermont’s data breach notification law, signed into law earlier this year, will take effect along with Vermont’s new student privacy law. Security Breach Notice Act.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Privacy Education Data Privacy 107

Data Breach Today

AUGUST 5, 2019

SSRF Appears to Fit Scenario, But Details Are Slim Capital One's enormous data breach is a subject of intense scrutiny as well as fear. A definitive post mortem is likely months away. But security professionals have ideas as to how the breach was achieved and the weaknesses that led to it.

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Data breaches Security IT 228

IT Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2018

We’ve talked a lot recently about the financial effects of data breaches and how you should respond to incidents , but that still leaves the question of how data breaches occur. This blog looks at some real-world examples of some of the most common causes of data breaches and explains how they occurred.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 96

Hunton Privacy

MAY 9, 2019

As reported by Bloomberg Law , on May 7, 2019, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill ( HB 1071 ) amending Washington’s data breach notification law. The new requirements include the following: Expanded Definition of Personal Information. HB 1071 expands the definition of “personal information.”

Data breaches 68

Data breaches Passwords Insurance Military 68

IT Governance

APRIL 23, 2019

The Supreme Court has given Morrisons permission to appeal a ruling that found the supermarket liable for a data breach caused by a malicious insider. This incident shows how complex liability can be regarding data breaches. Why have the courts found Morrisons liable?

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Insurance GDPR Compliance 82

Hunton Privacy

MAY 17, 2019

On May 10, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that amends New Jersey’s data breach notification law to expand the definition of personal information to include online account information. The amendment goes into effect September 1, 2019.

Data breaches 70

Data breaches Passwords Access Security 70

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 21, 2017

As reported in BNA Privacy Law Watch , on August 17, 2017, Delaware amended its data breach notification law, effective April 14, 2018. The amendments include several key provisions: Definition of Personal Information. Companies will be required to notify affected individuals of a data breach within 60 days.

Data breaches 53

Data breaches Passwords Insurance Access 53

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

This is the Data Protection Report’s third blog in a series of blogs that will break down the major elements of the CCPA which will culminate in a webinar on the CCPA in October. This blog focuses on the CCPA’s broad definition of Personal Information. While the definition of PI is sweeping, the Act does set out several carve outs.

GDPR 40

GDPR Privacy Data breaches Sales 40

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2018

to enact a data breach notification law. The Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018 (S.B. Key Provisions of the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018: The law applies to “covered entities” and their “third-party agents.” On March 28, 2018, Alabama became the final state in the U.S.

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Encryption Insurance Risk 72

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However, the Commissioner goes on to state that the majority of his comments currently remain unaddressed, including with regards the definition of high risk processing.

GDPR 72

GDPR Data breaches Personal data Government 72

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 17, 2017

On April 6, 2017, New Mexico became the 48th state to enact a data breach notification law, leaving Alabama and South Dakota as the two remaining states without such requirements. The Data Breach Notification Act (H.B. 15) goes into effect on June 16, 2017.

Data breaches 56

Data breaches Encryption Authentication Access 56

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Employee security awareness is the most important defense against data breaches. It involves regularly changing passwords and inventorying sensitive data. There are several ways you can protect your business from data breaches. Inventory your sensitive data. Data inventory also makes your data searchable.

Cybersecurity 191

Cybersecurity Security awareness Passwords Data breaches 191

Hunton Privacy

MAY 24, 2018

On April 11, 2018, Arizona amended its data breach notification law (the “amended law”). The amended law also broadens the definition of personal information and requires regulatory notice and notice to the consumer reporting agencies (“CRAs”) under certain circumstances.

Data breaches 53

Data breaches Authentication Passwords Insurance 53

Data Protection Report

JUNE 27, 2019

While laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are getting all the attention, many states are actively amending their breach notification laws. Massachusetts ( HB 4806 ) – Massachusetts expands data breach notification obligations. Below is a roundup of recent and significant changes. New Jersey ( S.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Passwords Privacy Military 40

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

USDoD claimed they grabbed the data by using passwords stolen from a Turkish airline employee who had third-party access to Airbus’ systems. ” The prevalence of RedLine and other info-stealers means that a great many consequential security breaches begin with cybercriminals abusing stolen employee credentials.

Passwords 270

Passwords Authentication Sales Data breaches 270

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

It’s summer, and life’s a breach. A data breach, that is. It’s your service provider’s breach, but it involves your (more likely, your customer’s) data. So put down the beach reading, for some breach reading. Who “owns” a data breach?

Data breaches 45

Data breaches Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk 45

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Attorney General Notification: If an entity must notify Colorado residents of a data breach, and reasonably believes that the breach has affected 500 or more residents, it must also provide notice to the Colorado Attorney General.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Security Passwords Military 65

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4

Artificial Intelligence 90

Artificial Intelligence Data breaches Security Ransomware 90

IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Under the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations), organisations are required to report certain types of personal data breach to the relevant supervisory body – the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in the UK – within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Definition of a personal data breach.

Data breaches 53

Data breaches Personal data GDPR Communications 53

Threatpost

DECEMBER 18, 2020

"Insider threat" or "human error" shows up a lot as the major cause of data breaches across all types of reports out there. But often it's not defined, or it's not clearly defined, so people conjure up their own definition.

Data breaches 84

Data breaches IT Security 84

Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2020

In a decision that employers will welcome, the UK Supreme Court recently ruled that Morrison Supermarkets (Morrisons) was not vicariously liable for a data breach committed maliciously by a former employee who, acting to satisfy a personal vendetta against Morrisons, disclosed employee payroll data online. 1 [2016] UKSC 11.

Data breaches 68

Data breaches GDPR Privacy IT 68

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 7, 2017

On December 1, 2017, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton & Williams LLP submitted formal comments to the Article 29 Working Party (the “Working Party”) on its Guidelines on Personal Data Breach Notification (the “Guidelines”). Risk Assessment.

Data breaches 45

Data breaches Personal data GDPR Risk 45

Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Allegedly, Acuity had a data breach. That's the context that accompanied a massive trove of data that was sent to me 2 years ago now. One of the first things I do after receiving a data breach is to literally just Google it: acuity data breach.

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Insurance Data breaches Mining IT 121