IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2023

Welcome to our March 2023 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Our research identified exactly 100 publicly disclosed incidents during the month, accounting for 41,970,182 breached records. This suggests that it had a poor understanding of the attack and rushed to disclose the breach.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 119

IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2019

The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires organisations to respond to serious data breaches within 72 hours of detection. This places a significant burden on organisations: taking the appropriate measures to comply with the law while simultaneously dealing with the collateral impact of a breach is not a picnic!

Data breaches 143

Data breaches GDPR Security Government 143

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Engaging 1,629 cybersecurity experts across the United States, the United Kingdom, and EMEA, this exhaustive study presents a unique perspective into the dark reality of API-related data breaches and their impact on organizations. Download the full report for in-depth insights and recommendations.

Data breaches 100

Data breaches Risk Cybersecurity Security 100

Dark Reading

APRIL 12, 2023

A recent survey showed a surprising correlation between those who operate their businesses with risk and compliance data in silos and those who experienced data breaches in the last 24 months.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Compliance Security Risk 40

Data Breach Today

JUNE 13, 2019

Make Technology Your Last Line of Defense, Says Tony Pepper of Egress Carelessness, a lack of security awareness, unclear data ownership and poor toolsets are root causes of insider breaches, says Tony Pepper, CEO of Egress, which recently surveyed CISOs and employees to trace the cause of insider breaches resulting from both intentional and unintentional (..)

Data breaches 170

Data breaches Security awareness Security 170

IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

A recent survey by Ping Identity shows that customers move away from brands that have suffered data breaches. Data breaches are now a common occurrence – big-name brands affected in 2018 include FIFA , British Airways , Vision Direct , Eurostar and Marriott. The report’s key findings. Train your staff.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches GDPR Risk Information Security 104

Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2020

. “On June 28, last year, a suspicious behavior was detected and investigated on a terminal in our company, and as a result of unauthorized access by a third party, data was transmitted to the outside,” reads a data breach notification published by the company. SecurityAffairs – data breach, hacking).

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Computer and Electronics Government Manufacturing 126

IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2021

Too often, organisations fall into the trap of thinking that cyber security is only about preventing data breaches. Data breaches can happen to anyone, and you need a plan for when disaster strikes. So what tools can you use to discover breaches sooner? But what happens when those defences fail? Patch management.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Risk Security Access 119

IT Governance

AUGUST 18, 2020

A survey has found that 54% of UK universities reported a data breach to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) in the past 12 months. Of the 86 universities that responded to a Freedom of Information request from security firm Redscan, the majority admitted serious shortcomings in their ability to prevent data breaches.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches GDPR Education Phishing 116

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Two thirds of UK organisations are uninsured against the financial impact of a data breach, a survey has revealed. The Risk:Value 2018 Report by NTT Security discovered that only 29% of organisations have dedicated cyber insurance in place, despite 81% of senior executives touting insurance against data breaches as “vital”.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches Insurance Information Security Compliance 102

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 5, 2021

The Department for Culture Media and Sport recently published its annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey (the “Survey” ), which aims to capture trends in cyber security incidents and provides a snapshot of the approach of UK businesses to the risks of an incident and the types of incidents seen in the previous 12 months.

Security 105

Security Personal data GDPR Privacy 105

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Ordinance Survey discovers breach of employee data (1,000). South Carolina-based United Health notifies patients of 2019 data breach (36). Ashley Madison data breach victims still being hounded by sextortion scammers (unknown). Advocate Aurora’s HR system breached in phishing campaign (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2018

The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires organisations to respond to serious data breaches within 72 hours of detection. This places a significant burden on organisations: taking the appropriate measures to comply with the law while simultaneously dealing with the collateral impact of a breach is not a picnic!

Data breaches 110

Data breaches GDPR Security IT 110

IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023 confirms this trend. These are only identified breaches and attacks According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023 , it takes an average of 204 days (6.7 months) to identify a breach, and only 33% of breaches are identified internally.

Security 116

Security Data breaches Government Insurance 116

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The data breach notification requirements of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) are complicated, so it’s no surprise that many organisations aren’t sure what they’re supposed to be doing. What is a personal data breach? What is a personal data breach? Download the guide now.

Data breaches 85

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Compliance 85

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

In September, British Airways announced it had suffered a data breach that compromised the personal and financial data of more than 380,000 customers. Is your organisation prepared for a data breach? Take our survey now to test your readiness and identify areas for improvement. Then and now.

Data breaches 102

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Communications 102

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Internal data breaches are on the rise, with 70% of security professionals reporting that it’s happened to them in the last five years. According to a survey conducted by email security company Egress , accidental internal breaches are one of the top three concerns for IT security decision makers along with external hacks and malware.

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Encryption Privacy Compliance 63

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Cost of a Data Breach 2023 global survey found that extensively using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation benefited organizations by saving nearly USD 1.8 million in data breach costs and accelerated data breach identification and containment by over 100 days, on average.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Analytics Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity 59

Elie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Despite this, best practices for how companies should respond to breaches, or how to responsibly handle data after it is leaked, have yet to be identified. We bring users into this discussion through two surveys.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Risk Privacy Security 69

Elie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Despite this, best practices for how companies should respond to breaches, or how to responsi- bly handle data after it is leaked, have yet to be identified. We bring users into this discussion through two surveys.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches Risk Privacy Security 69

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Uber £385,000 for a data breach affecting 35 million people, including 2.7 The crooks also accessed the personal data of 3.7 How will you respond to a data breach? The post Uber fined £385,000 for data breach cover-up appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

Data breaches 91

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Compliance 91

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2019

NY-based Episcopal Health Service notifies patients of data breach (unknown). Stack Overflow says cyber attack compromised customers’ data (unknown). Oregon Construction Contractors Board confirms data breach (8,013). Sunderland City Council launches investigation after library users’ personal data hacked (45).

Data breaches 112

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware Phishing 112

Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2023

Yet, considering how much marketing (think consumer/customer data) and human resources (think employee personal/financial data) are impacted by your average data breach, it’s somewhat remarkable that more companies don’t list their chief security personnel among their top ranks.

Security 201

Security Risk Insurance Cybersecurity 201

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

An InsuranceBee survey released this week revealed the extent to which SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are unprepared for cyber attacks. It provides a step-by-step guide to mitigating the damage of data breaches, and helps you find the right tools and services to complete each step.

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Risk Security IT 99

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 21, 2024

Data Privacy: Why It Matters To The Rest Of Us madhav Mon, 01/22/2024 - 04:47 It seems that there are no limits to the number of data breaches. What most people worry about is the data that the company stored about them and the potential personal impact this can have; data privacy is what matters to us.

Data Privacy 144

Data Privacy Privacy IT Artificial Intelligence 144

Dark Reading

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Almost a third of respondents in Fastly's Fight Fire with Fire survey view data breaches and data loss as the biggest cybersecurity threat.

Data breaches 87

Data breaches Cybersecurity 87

IT Governance

JULY 30, 2018

There were some incredibly sensitive breaches this month, the majority of which were caused by human error. I imagine human error will continue to be the main cause of data breaches for decades to come – damn humans. Thousands of patient records held for ransom in Ontario home care data breach, attackers claim.

Data breaches 101

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Phishing 101

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2022

Verizon’s Data Breach Incident Report shows a 13 percent spike in 2021, a jump greater than the past years combined; Sophos’ State of Ransomware survey shows victims routinely paying $1 million ransoms. It’s stunning that the ransomware plague persists. Related: ‘SASE’ blends connectivity and security.

Ransomware 198

Ransomware Data breaches Cloud Security 198

Dark Reading

JANUARY 12, 2023

Corsha’s Annual State of API Secrets Management Report finds over 50% of respondents suffered a data breach due to compromised API secrets.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches 52

The Guardian Data Protection

AUGUST 7, 2023

The latest Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey, released on Tuesday by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), found three-quarters of Australians feel data breaches are one of the biggest risks to privacy they face. That is an increase of 13% since the survey was last conducted in early 2020.

Privacy 45

Privacy Cybersecurity Data breaches Risk 45

IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2017

It is never long before yet another company suffers a data breach. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey reported that, in 2017, 46% of all UK businesses had identified at least one cyber security breach or attack. Too many data breaches are caused by staff leaking information. Identify phishing emails.

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Passwords Phishing Access 79

Data Breach Today

JULY 3, 2018

Exposed Personal Data Comes From Completed Survey Responses Companies are sending notification emails about a data breach at Typeform, a software-as-a-service platform for distributing and managing surveys, questionnaires and competitions.

Data breaches 113

Data breaches Personal data 113

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

. “The Office of Personnel Management, in a July report on the incident submitted to a congressional committee, said an unauthorized actor obtained access to government email addresses, links to government employee surveys administered by OPM and internal OPM tracking codes.” ” states Bloomberg.

Access 109

Access Agriculture Ransomware Data breaches 109

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Keeping these systems up to date and installing the latest security patches can help minimize the frequency and severity of data breaches among organizations. In a 2023 survey, 30% of CISOs named insider threats one of the biggest cybersecurity threats for the year. Strengthen authentication.

Cybersecurity 184

Cybersecurity Risk Authentication Data breaches 184

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In addition to a multibillion dollar fine, and a drop in share value of $100 billion, the incident tarnished the reputation of the company and a Pew Research Center 2 study revealed that a quarter of Americans surveyed quit the service four years ago when the event occurred. Users are prepared to act to protect their data.

Personal data 71

Personal data Data breaches Government Authentication 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 7, 2018

August is two-thirds of the way through year, and we have already seen a number of serious, far-reaching data breaches making headlines, some occurred in 2018, and some from 2017 that are now being disclosed. When it comes to data breach notification laws, things can get tricky and complex, varying state-by-state.

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Retail IT Communications 63

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 19, 2016

The survey focuses on key issues of the GDPR, including: consent; age of consent for children; legitimate interest; data portability; profiling; privacy impact assessments; privacy by design; data protection officers; data breach reporting; and. onwards transfer of data.

GDPR 66

GDPR Compliance Privacy Data breaches 66