Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Systems at Xchanging, a subsidiary of Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology was hit by ransomware over the weekend. Global IT services and solutions provider DXC Technology disclosed a ransomware attack that infected systems at its Xchanging subsidiary.

Ransomware 78

Ransomware Insurance Financial Services Manufacturing 78

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

“AI is driving a revolution in education, accessibility and productivity. For enterprises dealing with sensitive information, it is vital to maintain state-of-the-art data security in order to reap the rewards,” says Stuart Winter, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder at Lacero Platform Limited, Jamworks and Guardian.

Cloud 102

Cloud Data Privacy Encryption Privacy 102

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured. During the recent investigation, the Cybernews research team discovered that the bank leaked the sensitive data due to the misconfiguration of their systems. million files belonging to ICICI Bank.

Personal data 98

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 98

Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2021

This development indicates that sponsors and fiduciaries may soon be subject to focused scrutiny over their cybersecurity practices in DOL investigations and adds to the multiple existing sources of cybersecurity legal risk in the wake of data breaches or insufficient cybersecurity controls. trillion in retirement assets, the U.S.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Compliance 68

IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

Department of Health Services email hacked exposing patient data (14,591). US telecoms company Sprint says it was breached via vulnerability in Samsung website (unknown). University of Alabama discovers 10-year-old account breach (1,400). TX-based Wise Health reports data breach caused by phishing attack (35,899).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Government 111

Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today it is investigating a breach at business intelligence company Sisense , whose products are designed to allow companies to view the status of multiple third-party online services in a single dashboard. “We will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

Encryption 246

Encryption Passwords Access Financial Services 246

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 30, 2023

Two-thirds of the GDPR fines issued by EU data protection authorities last year where from the DPC, illustrating a continued commitment to enforcement. This inquiry involves the processing of personal data in relation to biometric facial templates used in the department’s registration process.

Personal data 52

Personal data GDPR Compliance Financial Services 52

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Many of the new or modernized laws tend to be based on comprehensive legislation, rather than sectoral rules, as data needs to move across industry groups and borders. This comprehensive data privacy law wave has already reached parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. An Overview of the BDPA.

Personal data 68

Personal data GDPR Data Privacy Privacy 68

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

66,702,148 known records breached in 103 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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. Data breached: 6.9

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 2, 2020

The Bureau writes that cyber threat actors are seeking “to profit from a sudden growth in teleworking, increased use of virtual education systems for online classes, a surge in online shopping, public appetite for information related to the pandemic, and the criticality of maintaining functioning critical infrastructure networks.”.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Phishing Authentication Access 52

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 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. Data breached: 70,840,771 email addresses. million customers’ data. million customers’ data. Data breached: 35,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. Data breached: 5 TB. Data breached: 4 TB. Akumin Inc.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

KnowBe4

JUNE 20, 2023

1 Root Cause of Data Breaches Verizon's DBIR always has a lot of information to unpack, so I'll continue my review by covering how stolen credentials play a role in attacks. So, what does the report say about the most common threat actions that are involved in data breaches? Your employees are your last line of defense.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Phishing Security awareness Ransomware 75

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 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. The data is no longer publicly available. Data breached: >223,000,000 records. Data breached: >7,000,000 records. Data breached: 5,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

In its second full year overseeing and regulating the GDPR in Ireland, the Data Protection Commission ( DPC ) has published its 2020 Annual Report , highlighting key observations, emerging guidance, and large scale inquiries and decisions of 2020. 90% of the recorded breach cases were concluded in 2020.

GDPR 105

GDPR Compliance Data breaches Marketing 105

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

5,255,944,117 known records breached in 128 newly disclosed incidents Welcome to this week’s global round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories. 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.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In particular, it advocates (1) treating the cyber risk as an organization-wide, enterprise-level strategic priority , and (2) targeting cyber-risk at applicable stages in the data lifecycle —including collection, use, sharing, and destruction—by deploying credible industry guidance, as appropriate to the organization. Principle 2.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

Data Matters

MAY 17, 2022

It used to be that data breaches were all about cyber-crooks hacking computer systems to steal personal information, followed by an affected company sending regretful notification letters offering a year or two of complimentary credit monitoring. Not anymore. More recently, on Feb. jurisdictions.

Cybersecurity 97

Cybersecurity Government Authentication Ransomware 97