IT Governance

JUNE 6, 2019

According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report , 32% of all cyber attacks involved phishing. In this blog, we use real-life examples to demonstrate five clues to help you spot phishing scams. For example, emails from Google will read ‘@google.com’. The message is sent from a public email domain.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches.

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IT Governance

JULY 27, 2018

In this blog, we look at the ongoing threat of debit and credit card fraud, explaining why it appeals to cyber criminals, what they do with the stolen information and how implementing the requirements of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) can thwart crooks’ schemes. Stay secure with the PCI DSS.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

How to Secure Access for your Seasonal Workers. As the holiday season approaches, many retail, hospitality, logistics, and food manufacturing organizations hire seasonal workers to meet increasing demand. On the other hand, access rights mismanagement is a security risk that may create ripple effects if exploited.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

You’d therefore expect that the sector fares better at data security than your average organisation. The public data set on the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) website shows that data security isn’t necessarily better for financial organisations. What do the statistics say? million (about £4.70

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2022

Security experts had long seen a link between Glupteba and AWM Proxy, but new research shows AWM Proxy’s founder is one of the men being sued by Google. An example of a cracked software download site distributing Glupteba. Two other domains connected to that Google Analytics code — Russian plastics manufacturers techplast[.]ru

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

CyberNews researchers reported that Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Ecco, a global shoe manufacturer and retailer, exposed millions of documents. Our research team discovered an exposed instance hosting a trove of data for Ecco. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Data Leak).

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Data Matters

JANUARY 13, 2020

New European medical device guidance will require manufacturers to carefully review cybersecurity and IT security requirements in relation to their devices and in their product literature. The Guidance acknowledges that even though the Regulations impose legal obligations only on the manufacturer of the device, all other actors (e.g.,

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IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

Welcome to July’s review of phishing scams, in which we look at criminals’ latest tactics and provide examples of successful frauds. The days of allowing security blind spots to remain unchecked are over and a [sic] getting a complete view of what’s happening and when should now be the new normal in terms of security protocol.”.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, generative AI as a prompt engine will improve efficiency by dramatically reducing the time humans take to create outlines, come up with ideas and learn important information. For example, applied ML will help organizations that depend on the supply chain engage in better decision making, in real time.

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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

APRIL 25, 2023

Insider threats are one of the most difficult security challenges that organisations face. Preventing this from happening requires a nuanced approach to information security, and it’s one that organisations are increasingly struggling with. By contrast, negligent insiders act carelessly but have no intent to harm the organisation.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

” “At present, pre-installed partners cover the entire mobile phone industry chain, including mobile phone chip manufacturers, mobile phone design companies, mobile phone brand manufacturers, mobile phone agents, mobile terminal stores and major e-commerce platforms,” reads a descriptive blurb about the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2019

In addition to the monetary costs associated with things like lost productivity and improving network security to reduce the likelihood of future incidents, affected companies have to deal with the costs tied to reduced customer trust and damaged reputations. People are becoming less tolerant of retailers that have widescale data breaches.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2018

Some smaller companies have even gone out of business as the result of a data breach. having been breached at some point in the past. 6 Now, more than ever in the past, we need to authenticate devices that communicate with devices and ensure their communications channels are secure. Securing Your Digital Transformation.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Understanding data governance in healthcare The need for a strong data governance framework is undeniable in any highly-regulated industry, but the healthcare industry is unique because it collects and processes massive amounts of personal data to make informed decisions about patient care. ” Michael L.,

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IT Governance

JUNE 26, 2018

It’s hard to imagine things getting any more embarrassing after disclosing a data breach, but news stories of bungles, cover-ups, denials and dismissals prove that things really can go from bad to worse. When organisations are breached, affected individuals have a right to know. Uber is one of the most recent examples.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

” “At present, pre-installed partners cover the entire mobile phone industry chain, including mobile phone chip manufacturers, mobile phone design companies, mobile phone brand manufacturers, mobile phone agents, mobile terminal stores and major e-commerce platforms,” reads a descriptive blurb about the company.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 30, 2020

Manufacturing giant Honda had its networks brought to a standstill by just such an attack. If the combined costs of paying a ransom and the resulting breach-related expenses aren’t enough to ruin a company, customers and clients are increasingly poised to drive the final nail in the coffin. 1-99-employee companies are a target.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

When we consider the damage a data breach can cause, we tend to focus on the cost of breach reporting, potential fines and loss of reputation. For life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, this includes data on the development and testing of new therapies and details of how therapies are manufactured.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A royal baby, a fire at Notre-Dame, the highest grossing film of all time and more than 12 billion breached data records: 2019 has been quite a year. IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. Mumsnet disclosed a data breach affecting 4,000 people. million (£4.2

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Collibra

JUNE 21, 2023

Outlier misinterpretation: Outliers and data anomalies can significantly impact AI models. Security/Privacy risks: Poor data quality can expose sensitive information, which can inadvertently lead to security breaches and the unauthorized use of personal information. GDPR) and industry-specific standards.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2019

Researchers from vpnMentor discovered the personal and biometric data (i.e. facial recognition and fingerprint information) of more than a million people exposed online on an unsecured database owned by the Suprema biometric security company. Phoenix Medical – Medical products manufacturer. The archive included 27.8

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 30, 2018

And as we continue to move into an era of digital transformation and interconnectedness, there is increasing concern among organizations and average citizens around the security of sensitive data. We need to encourage manufacturers and suppliers to create “trusted” products that are secure and come from secure supply chains.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier this month. The new draft premarket cybersecurity guidance provides information designed to aid manufacturers in determining how to meet the agency’s expectations during premarket review of medical devices. Consistent with the U.S. Tiers of risk.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In particular, in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has issued two notices of intention to fine of €114m and €215m for failure to implement appropriate data security measures. Authorities are not focusing solely on large or (data-rich) companies in specific industries, as may have been expected.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In particular, in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) has issued two notices of intention to fine of €114m and €215m for failure to implement appropriate data security measures. Authorities are not focusing solely on large or (data-rich) companies in specific industries, as may have been expected.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The temporary delay of full CCPA applicability was inserted to encourage the legislature to consider an employee privacy bill in 2020, not to exclude employee data from California privacy law entirely. AB-1146 modifies the deletion right to except data necessary to fulfill warranty or product recalls conducted in accordance with federal law.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JANUARY 18, 2019

After the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, for example, Asian lawmakers are considering strengthening their own data protection laws. China introduced an information security specification in May of 2018, which borrows quite heavily from the GDPR in terms of substance.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 19, 2013

The EDPS welcomes recognizing privacy and data protection as core values of a robust cybersecurity policy, as opposed to separating out security and privacy, but draws attention to several deficiencies, stating that “the ambitions of the strategy are not reflected in how it will be implemented.”. Incident Notification.

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Gartner (2021) has two related definitions: Digital Transformation: “can refer to anything from IT modernization (for example, cloud computing), to digital optimization, to the invention of new digital business models.” CDPs apply specialized technologies and pre-built processes that are tailored precisely to meet marketing data needs.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 6, 2020

“I can confirm that Fresenius’ IT security detected a computer virus on company computers,” Kuhn said in a written statement shared with KrebsOnSecurity. “As a precautionary measure in accordance with our security protocol drawn up for such cases, steps have been taken to prevent further spread.

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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

JANUARY 15, 2021

For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. Especially in the world of security standards. He’s well known.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 15, 2021

For example, in March of 2016, two researchers, Mike Ahmadi and Billy Rios independently reported an astounding fourteen hundred vulnerabilities to CareFusion's Pyxis SupplyStation, an automated, networked, supply cabinet used to store and dispense supplies. Especially in the world of security standards. He’s well known.

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