IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Information security management is a way of protecting an organisation’s sensitive data from threats and vulnerabilities. The process is typically embedded via an ISMS (information security management system) , which provides the framework for managing information security. Benefits of information security management.

Information Security 138

Information Security Security Data breaches Risk 138

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Plus, a further 3,029,461 known records newly breached 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: 395 GB.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

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

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. 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. Poor patch management. Weak passwords.

Risk 144

Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

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

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

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

Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Until being contacted by this reporter on Monday, the state of Vermont had at least five separate Salesforce Community sites that allowed guest access to sensitive data, including a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that exposed the applicant’s full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, and bank account number.

Access 290

Access Authentication Information Security Communications 290

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

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

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. The data controller of the breached data is currently unclear. It’s unclear how long the vulnerability was in place, or who may have accessed the data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

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. ” reads security incident notification sent by the company. “Special programming was required and unique processes had to be built in order to begin analyzing the data.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Business Services Data breaches Insurance 96

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

Data Privacy 118

Data Privacy Privacy Security Encryption 118

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

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management.

Encryption 133

Encryption Compliance Cloud Authentication 133

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

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. Healthcare Data.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Encryption 40

Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

One of the most-read advice columns on this site is a 2018 piece called “ Plant Your Flag, Mark Your Territory ,” which tried to impress upon readers the importance of creating accounts at websites like those at the Social Security Administration , the IRS and others before crooks do it for you.

Passwords 285

Passwords Authentication Insurance Mining 285

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 18, 2019

Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Brinqa, an Austin, TX-based security vendor has come up with a cyber risk management platform designed to help companies take a much more dynamic approach to closing that gap, specifically in the areas of vulnerability management and application security, to start.

Digital transformation 113

Digital transformation Security Risk Cloud 113

OneHub

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Whether you work with enterprise businesses exclusively, or are trying to make the switch, knowing how to share documents securely and safely is important. Leaking enterprise data can have serious consequences. Find out how to share files securely with enterprise businesses in this short guide. Insurance documents.

Security 65

Security Data breaches Cloud Encryption 65

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. Or as is often the case with security, what costs can we skip and still escape big penalties later? Unfortunately for those of us indulging in wishful thinking, the likelihood and costs of data breaches continue to increase.

Insurance 124

Insurance Ransomware Data breaches Cloud 124

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. The urgent need to prioritize data privacy Government agencies must not choose between privacy and security.

Privacy 87

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 87

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City confirmed the security incident and is working to recover from the ransomware attack that impacted its services, including the police department. 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.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 112

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

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 6, 2018

For most enterprise IT security professionals, there are some common reasons that we need to protect a given data set. For the most part, they fall into a few easy categories: Meeting a compliance or regulatory requirement. Minimizing the chance of a data breach of PII. Implementing best practices.

Security 54

Security Encryption Cloud Access 54

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The ICO found that Interserve had failed to put appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to secure personal data (in contravention of Articles 5(1)(f) and 32 GDPR) for a period of ~20 months. This emphasises the importance of remediating any gaps in security measures promptly to meet the legal standard of care.

Security 52

Security GDPR Personal data Insurance 52

IT Governance

MAY 28, 2020

Scanning your networks and software for security vulnerabilities is essential for keeping your organisation secure, but it’s not a perfect solution. Conducting regular vulnerability scans will help you determine the overall effectiveness of your security measures. Meet data protection requirements. Advantages.

Insurance 114

Insurance Information Security Data breaches GDPR 114

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 5, 2021

The proposed rule would also affect companies that provide certain services to those banks, including data processing. Not all “computer security incidents” would require notification to bank regulators. Most importantly, note that this definition is NOT limited to personal information.

Insurance 141

Insurance Paper Encryption Security 141

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Late last year, Atrium Health disclosed it lost sensitive data for some 2.65 And this continues to include enterprises that have poured a king’s ransom into hardening their first-party security posture. There is impetus for change – beyond the fear of sustaining a major data breach. Advancing best practices.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2019

You can avoid this by teaching staff about ransomware and establishing a line of communication in the event of security incidents. 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.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Paper 99

Data Protection Report

APRIL 30, 2024

Cerebral disclosed that its breach impacted nearly 3.2 The company also admitted “that it disclosed consumers’ sensitive PHI to entities that were not able to meet all legal requirements to protect consumers’ health information.” million consumers between October 2019 and March 2023. Our Take It is becoming routine for U.S.

Personal data 85

Personal data Privacy Information governance Compliance 85

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The latter is the 2019 data security law known as the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act. When you enter personal information on our Site, we encrypt transmissions involving such information using secure protocols.” In total, information for approximately 2.1 Background.

Passwords 98

Passwords Financial Services Authentication Insurance 98

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

On November 18, 2021, the US federal banking regulators Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve Board and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation jointly announced a final rule that will require banking organizations (which includes the U.S. Applicability to Banking Organizations.

FOIA 63

FOIA Data breaches Communications Insurance 63

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”). On the security front, as of March 2018, all 50 U.S. data protection laws that were passed in the last year.

GDPR 40

GDPR Data breaches Personal data Insurance 40

ARMA International

AUGUST 7, 2023

These include artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid and remote work collaboration, cloud, workflow automation and customization, mail processing and digitization, and security and data privacy. Are their levels of security and privacy protocols leaving them vulnerable to breaches and cyberattacks?

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Data Privacy Privacy 52

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2021

There are also new requirements around transfers of data outside of the UAE and requirements to keep data secure, and to notify the new data protection regulator, and in some circumstances data subjects, of data breaches. Data security. 44) of 2021.

Personal data 105

Personal data Data breaches GDPR Compliance 105