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. Which sectors are most vulnerable?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , all personal data breaches must be recorded by the organisation and there should be a clear and defined process for doing so. In this blog, we take a look at the scenarios in which data protection breaches in schools must be reported.

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IT Governance

APRIL 5, 2023

IT Governance Podcast 2023-7: Capita, ChatGPT and TikTok (yet again) 5th April 2023 How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023 5th April 2023 List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in March 2023 – 41.9 Million Records Breached 3rd April 2023 GDPR Article 17: What Is the Right to Erasure?

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

To find out, we looked at the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set , specifically looking into four data breach types caused by human error: Data emailed to incorrect recipient. Data posted or faxed to incorrect recipient. But how does this compare to the UK benchmark?

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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. Download now.

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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.

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IT Governance

JULY 12, 2019

Digital Guardian recently asked a group of cyber security experts what the most important step is following a data breach. Several answered with some variation of ‘find out how it happened’. So how should you approach a data breach investigation? The crime scene. Gathering the evidence.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2018

To support the wider education sector with data protection and cyber security, we are launching a sector specific email newsletter and blog series. How to sign up. To sign-up, send us ideas of what you would like us to cover or questions for us to answer, please leave complete this form and choose education as your sector.

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AIIM

MAY 20, 2021

Your data policies must be: Clear: Your knowledge assets policy documents must be simple and unambiguous. Clarity and how you phrase certain things can be your lifeline should there be a data breach that ends up in a court of law. Thorough: You must have in-depth data policies. Cover all the bases. Scary, right?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2023

Also read: 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools How to Implement a Penetration Testing Program in 10 Steps Third-Party Vendor Tests: Challenges and Maximizing Value Many organizations prefer to perform in-house penetration tests because of the challenges with third-party vendors.

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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. Create security awareness for employees.

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IT Governance

JULY 24, 2018

You’ll no doubt be taking measures to protect yourself against sunburn, but don’t forget that your organisation needs to apply its own SPF (security protection factor) to protect itself from data breach damage. Data breach statistics. The stats also show that data breaches cost UK organisations an average of £2.48

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Negligent employees are the leading cause of data breaches at small and medium-sized businesses across North America and the UK, according to a recent study from Keeper Security. But his best isn’t good enough, because this year Ian singlehandedly caused a data breach that cost his company more than £20,000.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2022

The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report found that 82% of security incidents last year had a human element. No matter what you are looking to study or educate your employees on, we are here to help. The post How to Get the Most Out of Your E-Learning Programme appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclose a data breach after MOVEit attack on IBM. The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) disclosed a data breach that impacted more than four million individuals. ” reads the reads the notice. by the company.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 22, 2024

In an adaptive phishing campaign, attackers gather specific information about victims through various sources, such as social media, public websites, and previous data breaches. This data is then used to tailor attacks, making them more convincing and harder to detect. Education improves awareness” is his slogan.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2018

Although data breaches as a result of cyber attacks get all the press, it is often negligence or a lack of basic processes, policies and procedures that result in data breaches. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) compiles quarterly statistics about the main causes of reported data security incidents.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. Data breaches. Some people mistakenly believe that storing information in the Cloud removes the risk of data breaches. The website is simply designed to look like the real thing.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2017

All organisations that accept card payments need to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). This is not a simple task: if you make mistakes when implementing the Standard’s requirements, you’ll struggle to maintain compliance and expose yourself to data breaches and regulatory fines.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This week, I've been writing up my 5-part guide on "Fixing Data Breaches" On Monday I talked about the value of education ; let's try and stop the breach from happening in the first place. It's "random people" who found your data exposed to the world!!! Yes you do! Sound familiar? But here we are.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. According to one report , 82% of data breaches involved the human element, from social attacks to misuse of technologies. Cooperation is key, not just for security breaches, but for all aspects of a business.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared guidance for small businesses on how to increase resilience to ransomware attacks. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published guidance for small businesses on how to protect their networks from ransomware attacks. ” states the FTC. Pierluigi Paganini.

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OneHub

JANUARY 3, 2019

Additionally, in order to better protect your organization’s information, it’s essential to educate your employees on common hacking techniques and social engineering. This is key to better protecting your company’s data and overall organization. Make Data Security a Priority in 2019 .

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2022

It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. billion U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data Protection Day commemorates the January 28, 1981, signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. Data Privacy Week also encourages businesses to respect data and be more transparent about how they collect and use customer data.

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Marcus and Imran discussed legal challenges that may arise when implementing AI into a business and how to address those challenges. The discussion highlighted the need to retain data only for as long as necessary, factoring in legal and business requirements.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 26, 2022

According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 , the key timeframe for incident response is 200 days. Without a plan, business leaders will spend crucial time deciding what steps are necessary and how to execute them. Meanwhile, other defences are simply a matter of education and effective management.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This is not a new phenomenon — hackers relentlessly seek to gain access to internal accounts, as well as insights into how to bypass security controls. Because 65% of all data breaches are caused by negligence, there’s no excuse for organizations not to prioritize employee happiness and engagement. Insider threat protection.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Answering Google’s Most Commonly Asked Questions madhav Wed, 10/18/2023 - 05:25 This month is Cyber Security Awareness Month , highlighting how far security education needs to go in order to enable a secure interconnected world. Passkeys What are passkeys and how to they work?

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

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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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 13, 2023

It is better to be proactive and prevent potential data breaches. Doing simulated phishing tests is the best way to educate your workforce about various social engineering threats. It is the best type of security awareness education, far more effective than regular training content alone.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations. Mandatory breach recording and reporting. 75% of schools and colleges regard their staff as the biggest threat to data, with cyber criminals seen as a bigger threat in just 19% of organisations.

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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.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2018

Welcome to the new education sector blog series. In our first blog ( sign up to the series here ) , we explore data breaches. Data privacy needs to be on everyone’s mind and not just the focus of an individual or the data protection officer. Understanding what a data breach is. The human factor.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

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.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 4, 2020

According to a new study, many companies haven’t updated their data breach plans since developing them, report a lack of adequate employee training on data protection, and still haven’t figured out how to guard cloud services and mobile devices. The “Seventh Annual Study: Is Your Company Ready for a Big Data Breach?”

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 30, 2021

The Draft Guidance also applies to all organizations that process children’s data, not just providers of Information Society Services (“ISS”), and has a broader scope than the ICO Age Appropriate Code, covering issues such as how to address security standards, handle data breaches and use biometrics.

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