Data Matters

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

For entities that handle payment cards, they must comply with one of these frameworks and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). Regardless, the safe harbor affords some measure of protection for defendants that are subject to data breach litigation.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Cybersecurity Information Security Risk 92

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Given the level of interest in the case, we have prepared a deeper-dive into the facts and the implications of the decision, with a focus on the important role played in the case by cyber insurance. Until recently, there had not been an example of a cyber insurer actively participating in a recovery action. This is set out below.

Insurance 81

Insurance Risk Data breaches Personal data 81

Data Matters

AUGUST 9, 2021

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.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Privacy Personal data Data Privacy 88

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 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. We’ll also soon publish our 2023 review of publicly disclosed incidents and records known to be breached across the year, as well as our quarterly report, so keep an eye on our blog.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The shortest month of the year is over in a flash, but not before a significant number of data breaches and cyber attacks could take place. I always suggest subscribing to our Daily Sentinel to receive daily updates on the latest data breaches and cyber attacks. Malware breach strikes Chester County computers.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109

IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Rather than posting the usual long list of data breaches and cyber attacks, I’ve decided to go down a new route. It’s been the usual mix of data breaches this month, with lots of mistakes being made and lots of ransoms being paid. Social insurance numbers. Buckets of thumb drives”. Let’s call that issue number one.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Passwords Insurance 110

IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Rather than posting the usual long list of data breaches and cyber attacks, I’ve decided to go down a new route. It’s been the usual mix of data breaches this month, with lots of mistakes being made and lots of ransoms being paid. Social insurance numbers. Buckets of thumb drives”. Let’s call that issue number one.

Data breaches 110

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Passwords Insurance 110

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 19, 2022

In some cases, data must be properly de-identified or aggregated for anonymized use at scale. Review the vendor’s security protocols for compliance with industry standards, as well as the vendor’s records for any data breaches connected to the dataset in question.

Compliance 131

Compliance Access Personal data Risk 131

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

IN-based Goshen Health leans that 2018 data security incident did need to be reported (9,160). University of Alabama data breach exposes patients’ protected health info (20,000). Texas’ Hunt Memorial Hospital District notifies more patients of 2018 data breach (unknown). Data breaches. Ransomware.

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 92

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

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? one of your CSM's here in the UK.

Data breaches 71

Data breaches Phishing Security awareness Ransomware 71

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches Financial Services 40

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

By managing risks, organisations gain a comprehensive understanding of the specific ways that they could suffer data breaches and other disruptive events, and the steps they can take to protect themselves. This is understandable, given that a data breach could result in costly delays, and may even instigate a supply chain attack.

Information Security 138

Information Security Security Data breaches Risk 138

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Business services company Morley was victim of a ransomware attack that may have resulted in a data breach impacting more than 500,000 individuals. “Special programming was required and unique processes had to be built in order to begin analyzing the data.

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Business Services Data breaches Insurance 95

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

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During the week of October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law bills amending the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), California’s data breach notification law and California’s data security law. Genetic Data: California Data Breach Notification and Data Security Law Amendment Bill.

Privacy 98

Privacy Insurance Security Data breaches 98

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

Last week, South Dakota moved closer to implementing a data breach notification law, while Colorado legislators introduced a new bill requiring “reasonable security procedures,” imposing data disposal rules and shortening the time frame in which to alert authorities regarding a breach. South Dakota. under HIPAA).

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Encryption 40

Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

health administrators are still smarting from a data breach earlier this year at the health insurance exchange DC Health Link , which exposed personal information for more than 56,000 users, including many members of Congress. That data later wound up for sale on a top cybercrime forum. . Washington, D.C.

Access 278

Access Authentication Information Security Communications 278

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Medibank faced angry questioning during its annual general meeting yesterday as shareholders sought explanations for the organisation’s response to last month’s cyber attack. The Australian health insurance giant fell victim to ransomware in October, as a result of which the personal data of 9.7 The extent of the damage.

IT 107

IT Ransomware Security Data breaches 107

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 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. We’ve also included more details on the top 3 biggest breaches of the week. Breached records: about 9 million. Only 3 definitely haven’t had data breached.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

Improved key management practices: With KMaaS, organizations can ensure that their keys are managed according to industry best practices, which helps minimize the risk of data breaches. With a KMaaS solution, organizations can reduce the key management complexity, improve data security, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

Encryption 133

Encryption Compliance Cloud Authentication 133

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 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: personal data belonging to 14,690,284 individuals. Data breached: personal data belonging to 14,690,284 individuals.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 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. Incident details: A security vulnerability in a third party left personal data exposed of thousands of motorists who had their vehicle towed on behalf of the An Garda Síochána.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Data Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Mandatory data breach notification (the DBN Obligation). Generally, an organization should assess whether a data breach is notifiable within 30 calendar days once it has credible grounds to believe that a data breach has occurred, or it should be prepared to provide an explanation to the PDPC.

Data Privacy 74

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Personal data 74

Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

A reader who was recently the victim of unemployment insurance fraud said he was told he should create an account at the Department of Homeland Security ‘s myE-Verify website , and place a lock on his Social Security number (SSN) to minimize the chances that ID thieves might abuse his identity for employment fraud in the future.

Passwords 275

Passwords Authentication Insurance Mining 275

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Another benefit for cyber criminals is how willing most victims are to meet the ransom demand. Moreover, paying up only solves one part of the problem.

Risk 144

Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Unfortunately for those of us indulging in wishful thinking, the likelihood and costs of data breaches continue to increase. The Ponemon Institute estimates that data breach costs rose to an average cost of $4.24 Be in-line with insurance policies. Be in-line with insurance policies. Document contingencies.

Insurance 116

Insurance Ransomware Data breaches Cloud 116

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

They are the California Consumer Privacy Act (CPRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (or CJIS), and many more. A compelling example of the need for proactive data governance is the aftermath of COVID-19. Learn more about Collibra Data Privacy.

Privacy 99

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 99

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Primary areas of focus for the DPC in 2021 included the safeguarding of children’s data protection rights, progressing ongoing large-scale inquires and prioritising responding to complaints which have raised issues of substance, with a data subject centric approach to resolution. Complaints Handling.

Financial Services 97

Financial Services Data breaches Personal data Compliance 97

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is the top target for cybercriminals, according to the annual Cost of a Data Breach report by IBM and Ponemon Institute. The 2020 analysis found that customer data was by far the most-commonly compromised type of record with 80% of breached organizations saying that customer PII was affected.

Data Privacy 118

Data Privacy Privacy Security Encryption 118

IT Governance

MAY 28, 2020

That’s because vulnerability scanning mitigates the risks of a data breach, which will come with a range of costs, including remediation, the loss of customers as a result of reputational damage and fines. Meet data protection requirements.

Insurance 114

Insurance Information Security Data breaches GDPR 114

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand. City of Dallas An image of the ransomware note received by the City of Dallas J.D. The Dallas City Council has approved a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the ransomware attack.

Ransomware 111

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 111

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 5, 2021

Do existing contracts between banking organizations and bank service providers already have provisions that would allow banking organizations to meet the proposed notification incident requirements? Should it be made shorter or longer?

Insurance 141

Insurance Paper Encryption Security 141

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2019

This might seem futile – the police will almost certainly be unable to recover your data, let alone catch the crooks – but evidence of the attack is necessary for filing a cyber insurance claim. If you don’t already have cyber insurance, it’s worth considering. Find out what kind of ransomware it is.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Paper 99

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Late last year, Atrium Health disclosed it lost sensitive data for some 2.65 According to a recent Ponemon Institute study , some 59% of companies experienced a third-party data breach in 2018, yet only 16% believe they are effectively mitigating third-party risk. Advancing best practices.

Risk 117

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 117

OneHub

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Insurance documents. In 2018, more than 6,500 data breaches were reported. These breaches led to over 3.6 The damages incurred from a breach can be disastrous. Data breaches can happen for a variety of reasons. Legal documents. Accounting records. Permits and licenses. Market research.

Security 65

Security Data breaches Cloud Encryption 65

Data Protection Report

JULY 9, 2018

states have recently introduced and passed legislation to expand data breach notification rules and to mirror some of the protections provided by Europe’s newly enacted General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). data protection laws that were passed in the last year. 382 ) – Louisiana amends its data breach law.

GDPR 40

GDPR Data breaches Personal data Insurance 40