Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2021

Volkswagen America discloses a data breach at a third-party vendor that exposed the personal details of more than 3.3 Volkswagen America discloses a data breach suffered by a third-party vendor used by the car vendor for sales and marketing purposes. million of its customers. ” reported TechCrunch.

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Sales Insurance Marketing 127

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

Virtually every organization recognizes the power of data to enhance customer and employee experiences and drive better business decisions. Yet, as data becomes more valuable, it’s also becoming harder to protect. What is a data protection strategy?

Data breaches 83

Data breaches GDPR Compliance Encryption 83

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The user can accept or reject each use of their data individually.

Data Privacy 79

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 79

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. Once more, a heavily protected enterprise network has been pillaged by data thieves. it’s notable that T-Mobile only learned about the breach when the data went up for sale.

Data breaches 306

Data breaches Authentication Access Personal data 306

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 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. When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome to our October 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. By contrast, comparatively little personal data was breached, with our figures confirming that at least 9,990,855 records were compromised. For now, it’s unclear what damage the data could cause if exposed, so we’ve omitted the figure from our tally.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

CGI

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The growing importance of dynamic pricing and rating in insurance. On June 20, 2016, CGI held a roundtable discussion on dynamic rating and pricing in the insurance industry that involved nearly all major Dutch insurers. From this position, pricing can be optimized to maximize sales and margins. Fri, 11/11/2016 - 01:07.

Insurance 69

Insurance Retail Sales Risk 69

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 18, 2023

The bill also contains a number of exemptions, including exceptions for financial institutions, affiliates, and data subject to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, covered entities and business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.

Privacy 132

Privacy Personal data Sales Insurance 132

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2020

TB of confidential data. The CyberNews investigation team discovered an unsecured, publicly accessible Kibana dashboard of an ElasticSearch database containing confidential data belonging to Apodis Pharma , a software company based in France. The archives include product data like product quantities and IDs, as well as warehouse data.

Healthcare 97

Healthcare Archiving Sales Access 97

Data Matters

JUNE 22, 2022

Connecticut has passed a new state data privacy law slated to go into effect on July 1, 2023. Consistent with all of the state data privacy laws we have seen to date, the Connecticut law does not provide for a private right of action to broadly enforce the privacy rights provisions of the law.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy Personal data Sales 88

Data Protection Report

APRIL 7, 2022

A third regulator has recently entered into a proposed consent that includes a $500,000 fine based in part on a company’s over-retention of personal data for longer than it was needed. The first regulator was the French data protection authority, the CNIL, in 2021, which we wrote about here.

Privacy 114

Privacy Compliance Insurance Data collection 114

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. On the flip side, data brokers pose a significant challenge in this landscape as well. There’s no going back.

Privacy 84

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 84

Hunton Privacy

MAY 10, 2022

On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring , after the law was previously passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in April. Connecticut is now the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law.

Privacy 118

Privacy Personal data Sales B2B 118

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

Also, the sale of “hacking tools” doesn’t quite capture what 16Shop was all about: It was a fully automated phishing platform that gave its thousands of customers a series of brand-specific phishing kits to use, and provided the domain names needed to host the phishing pages and receive any stolen credentials.

Phishing 201

Phishing Passwords Insurance Sales 201

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 18, 2024

If you were to ask your customers what they notice and appreciate about chatbots, the following would likely top their list. Boost sales AI-powered chatbots generate leads , encourage conversions and cross-sell. Website visitors might inquire about features, attributes or plans.

Sales 87

Sales Artificial Intelligence Communications Marketing 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2021

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and adversary-centric cyber intelligence company, discovered that user data of the Swarmshop card shop have been leaked online on March 17, 2021. Group-IB notified the national CERTs in the above-mentioned countries about the breach so they could take the necessary steps to mitigate the threat.

Passwords 108

Passwords Insurance Personal data Sales 108

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

The following excerpt about Artificial Intelligence is based on the book Tomorrow’s Jobs Today , available at Barnes & Noble , Amazon , and other fine booksellers. Wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and transmit data on vehicle use, maintenance requirements, and automotive servicing.

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing 52

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 2 and June 5, 2023, the Connecticut and Nevada state legislatures, respectively, voted in favor of sending legislation to their governors for signature that would impose restrictions, among others, on the processing of consumer health data, including geofencing provisions. Nevada S.B. Connecticut’s S.B. In particular, S.B.

Data Privacy 69

Data Privacy Personal data Privacy Insurance 69

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. To talk about which targets scammers pick, we’ll be looking at two categories: individuals and businesses. Businesses. Technological Tactics.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Pepsi Bottling Ventures confirmed this week that vast quantities of personal data were stolen in a cyber attack. However, not every data breach is as glaring as this one, with the cyber criminals having continual access to what appears to be complete records of affected individuals. What went wrong? The post Is Pepsi Okay?

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Insurance Manufacturing Access 105

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

erwin

JULY 2, 2020

Users discuss how they are putting erwin’s data modeling, enterprise architecture, business process modeling, and data intelligences solutions to work. IT Central Station members using erwin solutions are realizing the benefits of enterprise modeling and data intelligence. Data Modeling with erwin Data Modeler.

Metadata 122

Metadata Healthcare Libraries Government 122

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 4, 2024

More customers are focusing on the latter half of the journey There’s a growing appreciation in business of the importance of the post-sale customer journey. 1 Teams are zeroing in on how customer data can be analyzed to identify emerging trends, potential issues and opportunities for improvements. Forbes , 2022.

Sales 62

Sales B2B Communications Insurance 62

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Data breaches. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc. victim of a cyber attack (unknown) Berkshire Partners LLC announces data breach (unknown) United HealthCare Services, Inc. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

Hunton Privacy

JULY 12, 2023

Thus, like most other comprehensive state privacy laws, employee data and business-to-business data are excluded from the scope of the OCPA. The OCPA provides an exemption to personal data subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and a number of other federal laws.

Privacy 52

Privacy Personal data Insurance Sales 52

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

The 632,595,960 breached records accounts for about a third of January’s total, and is considerably lower than the figures for this time last year. Ordinance Survey discovers breach of employee data (1,000). South Carolina-based United Health notifies patients of 2019 data breach (36). Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

GITEX GLOBAL features every major technology player, trend, and vertical, and it covers sectors including smart cities, cybersecurity, the data economy, mobility, healthcare, and telecoms. We will have two meeting rooms, and focus will be on how to discover, protect and control access to your most sensitive data. Data Security.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Cloud Digital transformation Sales 87

Collibra

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Data-driven organizations are depending on modern technologies and AI to get the most out of their data assets. But they struggle with data quality issues all the time. Incomplete or inaccurate data, security problems, hidden data – the list is endless. What are the most common data quality issues?

Analytics 92

Analytics Customer Experience Marketing Unstructured data 92

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. Data breaches. That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JUNE 3, 2019

On May 29, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 220 ( SB-220 ) into law, making Nevada the first state to join California in granting consumers the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. New Consumer Right to Opt-out of the “Sale” of Personal Information. Washington’s SB 5376).

Sales 40

Sales Privacy Insurance Manufacturing 40

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 297

Passwords Authentication Insurance Mining 297

CGI

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Digital Transformation in UK General Insurance: Where do MGAs fit in? A lot of attention has been drawn to the digital developments that are being undertaken by insurers in the direct marketplace, but whilst direct is an important market, transformation of the indirect channel is also deserving of more attention. harini.kottees….

Digital transformation 40

Digital transformation Insurance Marketing Retail 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It was also a drag on the sales cycle, and then there was the need for maintaining compliance. The result is that Rackspace shares plunged by about a third. The growing number of data privacy regulations has raised the potential consequences of cybersecurity breaches, spurring demand for GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) software.

Compliance 121

Compliance Security Cybersecurity Marketing 121

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Demystifying generative AI At the heart of Generative AI lie massive databases of texts, images, code and other data types. This data is fed into generational models, and there are a few to choose from, each developed to excel at a specific task. Imagine each data point as a glowing orb placed on a vast, multi-dimensional landscape.

Artificial Intelligence 118

Artificial Intelligence Marketing Sales Communications 118

Collibra

MARCH 11, 2021

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Focus on the operating model.

Government 59

Government Communications Insurance Customer Experience 59

Hunton Privacy

JULY 20, 2023

On June 30, 2023, the Delaware House of Representatives passed the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act ( H.B. 154 ) (the “DPDPA”), a day after the Delaware Senate passed the legislation. The DPDPA heads to Governor John Carney for a final signature. This could make Delaware the 13th U.S. state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation.

Privacy 52

Privacy Personal data Sales Risk 52

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2019

The Dark Overlord hacking group claims to have stolen a huge trove of documents from the British insurance company Hiscox, Hackers stole “hundreds of thousands of documents,” including tens of thousands files related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “What’s the takeaway? .”

Insurance 111

Insurance Data breaches Sales Government 111