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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. Cyber Insurance is Booming.

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Connecticut Strengthens Data Breach Notification Requirements and the Uniform Law Commission Approves and Recommends Comprehensive and Uniform State Privacy Legislation

Data Matters

On July 16, 2021, Governor Lamont signed An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches , which will take effect on October 1, 2021. The UPDPA does not include a definition of a “security breach” or data breach notification requirements to individuals or regulators.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. Healthcare Data Privacy Laws. Health data and patient data in the U.S. for example, all 50 states (along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. In the U.S.,

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

Welcome to our new-look list of data breaches and cyber attacks. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news. His research also revealed that the stolen data contains 305 lines of data, including 74.4

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Record Retention Policy for Businesses: A Strategic Guide to Compliance and Efficiency

Armstrong Archives

Secure document disposal , as part of this comprehensive policy, protects against data breaches and maintains confidentiality, which is vital in today’s digital landscape. Insurance Documents: These include policies, accident and safety reports, settlement claims, and group disability claims.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Compliance Many compliance standards require some form of encryption for data at rest and many also specify requirements for the transmission of data. For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information.

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Data security: Why a proactive stance is best

IBM Big Data Hub

Data protection and data privacy Data protection , defined as protecting important information from corruption, damage or loss, is critical because data breaches resulting from cyberattacks can include personally identifiable information (PII), health information, financial information, intellectual property and other personal data.