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. However, as this technique became well-known, experts urged organisations to prepare for attacks by creating regular offline backups of valuable data.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Although the news headlines are flooded with incidents affecting areas from critical infrastructure and healthcare to retail and education, we have a great opportunity to address this challenge. Behind every attack that makes the news headlines, there are numerous successful blocks on the adversaries who try to hijack sensitive data.

Ransomware 103

Ransomware Retail Education Encryption 103

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For many organizations, the idea of storing data or running applications on infrastructure that they do not manage directly seems inherently insecure. According to IDC’s 2021 State of Cloud Security Report , 79 percent of surveyed companies reported a cloud data breach in the last 18 months.

Cloud 130

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 130

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The tech titans have swelled into multi-billion dollar behemoths by myopically focusing on delivering targeted online advertising, in support of online retailing. Cybercriminals have begun escalating their efforts to bend the legitimate online advertising and retailing fulfillment ecosystem to their whims.

Retail 138

Retail Digital transformation Phishing Data collection 138

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Agriculture Data collection 72

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Malware is malicious software designed to harm devices or glean data to commit identity-related crimes. Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. Lock your devices.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

to discuss the findings of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition. Question: Can you provide an overview of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition, and elaborate why it’s needed today more than ever? This year’s report is especially relevant because it tells us federal agency data is under siege.

Encryption 48

Encryption Cloud Data breaches Government 48

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

Connectivity enables powerful, revenue-generating capabilities…from data telemetry and runtime analytics, to effectively predicting and maintenance requirements. Imagine a world where the retail value of your car actually grows over time – that’s now becoming a reality. The same rings true for encryption and authentication.

IoT 77

IoT Security Manufacturing Encryption 77

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We take security and your data extremely seriously, but sadly no online system can claim to be 100 per cent secure and we have been caught out. However, we have immediately made updates to our security system and blocked the way in which the data was accessed,” Fitzpatrick added. Next Level Apparel notifies patients of phishing attack.

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Access Encryption 105

IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2018

This technology enables computers to be trained to process large amounts of data and identify trends and patterns. Such machine learning has been adopted in industries such as motoring, healthcare and retail. The 2018 Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report expects organisations to increase their use of encryption.

Artificial Intelligence 85

Artificial Intelligence Security Encryption Risk 85

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Application Access: A retail website can make more requests than human users on any resource. Networks and network security comes in a wide range of complexity to fit the wide range of needs.

Security 109

Security Cloud Encryption Access 109

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Last February, Dallas-based email encryption vendor Zix Corp. High to very high threat Index contributors expressed a widely held belief that a data breach can put a company out of business. With banking trojans, criminals can exfiltrate any type of data they want – in support of various campaigns to illicitly transfer funds.

Risk 182

Risk Cybersecurity Passwords Ransomware 182

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Data has become critical to your organization’s success. At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. One-half of corporate data is now stored in the cloud.

Encryption 214

Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 214

OneHub

AUGUST 12, 2021

These will vary by industry, but to give you an idea of the types of questions it’s helpful to ask, let’s say your organization is in retail. How do employees complete returns? How do you onboard new employees? Employees who regularly do these processes will undoubtedly have helpful insight on how to improve them.

Access 52

Access Retail Encryption Communications 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. How to choose a GRC platform. MetricStream. ServiceNow.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

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. In August 2020, it was embroiled in a data breach affecting more than 800,000 EyeMed and Lenscrafters patients.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. How to choose a GRC platform. MetricStream. ServiceNow.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 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. According to CyberNews , more than 300 million data records were compromised, including 21,000 telephone numbers and 31,000 email addresses. Some payment card data was also exposed.

Data Privacy 106

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 106

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Retailers are the most affected , but lax security over Christmas is a problem for all organisations. We’ve highlighted some of the biggest mistakes organisations make and how to address them. This means that even if hackers can get to the area or file that stores the password, the information will be encrypted. Insider threats.

Passwords 63

Passwords Phishing Data breaches Retail 63

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud has become the IT infrastructure of choice, providing the interoperability and portability organizations need to access data where and when they need it. For instance, organizations can capitalize on a hybrid cloud environment to improve customer experience, comply with regulations, optimize costs, enhance data security and more.

Cloud 104

Cloud Digital transformation Customer Experience Compliance 104

IT Governance

APRIL 17, 2019

Data breaches hit the headlines practically every day , and privacy concerns, such as those at Facebook and Amazon , have caused customers to turn away from services or at least take a keener interest in the way organisations use their information. Focus on security. Security and privacy are huge issues.

IT 75

IT Data breaches Privacy Information Security 75

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Here are some common and not so common malware threats and how to defend against them. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. How to Defend Against Adware. How to Defend Against a Backdoor. How to Defend Against Botnets. How to Defend Against a Browser Hijacker.

Phishing 105

Phishing Ransomware Passwords Access 105

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and in the footsteps of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), California privacy advocates introduced a ballot initiative on October 12, 2017 called “The Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018” (No. CCPA Background. Right of Deletion.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Compliance Cybersecurity 58

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and in the footsteps of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), California privacy advocates introduced a ballot initiative on October 12, 2017 called “The Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018” (No. CCPA Background. Right of Deletion.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Education Compliance 58

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

So far on the hacker mind, I've talked about Capture the Flag bug bounties and how to become a pen tester. To learn more about common threads facing these IoT devices, and how to create a framework for it, I turn to two experts. If they don't know how to effectively safely and lawfully conduct some of their security investigations, so.

IoT 52

IoT Communications Security IT 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

So far on the hacker mind, I've talked about Capture the Flag bug bounties and how to become a pen tester. To learn more about common threads facing these IoT devices, and how to create a framework for it, I turn to two experts. If they don't know how to effectively safely and lawfully conduct some of their security investigations, so.

IoT 52

IoT Communications Security IT 52

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In some cases, in-depth analysis is done on outgoing messages to detect and block the transmission of sensitive data. Administrators have granular control to establish data security protection policies globally, with the ability to make changes easily and apply them in real-time throughout the organization. Clearswift.

Security 125

Security Phishing Cloud Ransomware 125

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2019

When CyberTown, USA is fully built out, it’s backers envision it emerging as the world’s premier technology hub for cybersecurity and data science. It’s mission has been to seek out and assist government cyber specialists in a position to enter the private sector and build commercial cyber and data science companies.

Cybersecurity 178

Cybersecurity Data science Retail Government 178

Reltio

JUNE 23, 2019

Bring on the data and teach the machine to make your life easier. Too much data, too little time! Today’s data management problem is not one of lack, but that of excess. Modern data management uses the power of machine learning to monitor, manage and improve data quality and stay ahead of data-driven challenges.

Cloud 40

Cloud MDM Analytics Compliance 40

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

You might not think of it as a major aspect of security and yet, stolen credentials are really the key to data breaches today. In most cases, this regards the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, and in the UK that law continues as the UK GDPR. So today, we'll go for the low hanging fruit.

Passwords 52

Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

CGI

JUNE 6, 2018

Two very important, but, in some respects, seemingly contradictory pieces of regulation are at the center of attention in the European financial world—the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Data Subject”). The main aim of GDPR is to reaffirm ownership of data.

GDPR 40

GDPR Marketing Personal data Retail 40

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Monero is the cryptocurrency of choice, instead, and all communications must be PGP encrypted. The Cloned Credit Card and Cardholder Data Market. More retailers accept several forms of online payments. How does this matter at all? Dark web market data awareness is not just for your general edification.

Marketing 117

Marketing Passwords Personal data Encryption 117

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Hojjati outlined how digital certificates – and the long-establish public key infrastructure (PKI) encryption and authentication framework — could be the very thing to validate the identities of both companies and individuals in a much more granular way, something that will be needed as blockchain systems take root.

Blockchain 159

Blockchain Security Authentication Encryption 159