Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

ERMAC differs from Cerberus in the usage of different obfuscation techniques and Blowfish encryption algorithm. “Despite the usage of different obfuscation techniques and new method of string encryption – using Blowfish encryption algorithm, we can definitely state that ERMAC is another Cerberus-based trojan.”

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

This has direct and ominous implications on what is known as a Q-Day – that point in time “when quantum computers can render all current encryption methods meaningless,” as PCMagazine succinctly puts it. In this case, it measured out-of-band information, specifically temperature changes corresponding to the processing inside the machine.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. Other industry standards too can have the force of “pseudo-law” – notably, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which federal regulators often apply to financial-services firms and government contractors. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2021

These platforms are widely used in government agencies and by organizations in the supply chain of several government offices, for this reason, the agency wants to support them in securing their infrastructure. ” reads the guidance published by the NSA.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 27, 2021

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access this information, and the data was not encrypted. Local governments are notoriously behind; is this just a local government problem? Hakçil: It is definitely the tip of the iceberg. based PeopleGIS. LW: Is this an anomaly or the tip of the iceberg?

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Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The two definitions from Section 500.1 The Department believes that providing notification to the Department when notice is already provided to another government body, self-regulatory agency, or other supervisory body would not create a substantial administrative burden. a)), this new term applies. d) and 500.22(e)),

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

European Parliament votes to tighten up rules for the sale and export of surveillance and encryption technology. The new rules oblige European companies to apply for government licenses to export surveillance solutions demonstrating that the sale doesn’t pose a risk to human rights.

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IT Governance

JULY 10, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 297 security incidents between April and June 2023, which accounted for 116,933,247 breached records. Ransomware soared in popularity at in around 2020, with attackers committing to a relatively simple method: infect organisations’ systems with malware that worms through their systems and encrypts data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 26, 2022

Multinational organizations face difficult and unique compliance challenges to successfully meet the ongoing waves of government regulations for data privacy and security. The Cloud Trust Paradox: Keeping Control of Data & Encryption Keys in the Cloud. Beyond Zero Trust: The Future of Continuous and Granular Access.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 13, 2022

For example, they also emerge in the EU’s new Data Governance Act , in the form of its creation of ‘data intermediation services’ – i.e., services that provide a secure environment in which companies or individuals can share data. Secure data environments are a hot topic in data circles. Fair Terms for Data Partnerships.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Once gained the foothold in the target network, the attackers will attempt lateral movements to elevate the privileges and search for high-value machines to encrypt (i.e. backup servers, network shares, servers, auditing devices). PowerShell) to easily deploy tooling or ransomware.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 6, 2023

It definitely had an effect on me. Chatting with Snowden on an encrypted IM connection, I joked that the NSA cafeteria menu probably has code names for menu items. Neither were any of the algorithm names I knew, not even algorithms I knew that the US government used. Transferring files electronically is what encryption is for.

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IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records. With these attacks, the criminal hackers don’t simply encrypt organisations’ systems and demand money for the safe return of the data. This represents a 12.7% How many records have been compromised?

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

For guidance on what constitutes personal data, see: GDPR: How the definition of personal data has changed. Pseudonymisation and encryption. The GDPR advises organisations to pseudonymise and/or encrypt all personal data. Encryption also obscures information by replacing identifiers with something else.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

This includes sensitive data such as passwords, encryption keys, APIs, tokens, and certificates. The simplest definition of a secret is that of a digital authentication credential. Encrypt data using a Key Management solution. Encrypt data using a Key Management solution. Automate, automate, automate.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Throttling works as a safeguard against misuse and depletion of resources by governing the pace at which requests can be initiated.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Definition, How it Works, & Examples. their significance, and their pros and cons.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The Threat is Definitely Real. As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. Users could leave all the responsibility to governments and other institutions.

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The Texas Record

JULY 15, 2020

One of the most common type of questions we receive in the Records Management Assistance Unit is how to classify, find, file, and match records to the local government retention schedules. The retention schedules published on the TSLAC website are categorized according to the different government offices or services provided.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. Schools, hospitals and government agencies all fall under GDPR authority. Useful definitions The GDPR uses some specific terminology.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Paper was released as part of an agenda for the upcoming Panel meeting which will be held on Monday, 20 th January 2020, and follows proposals by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the Commissioner ) to the government to amend the PDPO. Amendment to the definition of personal data.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Yet, many of the government-issued BlackBerry phones got used sporadically, as staffers reverted to their personally owned iPhones and Androids. Leveraging habits SyncDog sought to take a fresh approach by deploying robust encryption to mission-critical apps and sensitive company data. In the back end, security is the main focus.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, even a medium-sized government agency or a Fortune 5000 corporation can easily make a demand for email authentication protocols as one of the conditions within their contract. As with SPF, malicious senders can implement DKIM for their malicious domain and sign SPAM with their own public encryption key hosted on their own domain.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 23, 2018

The law will take effect on July 1, 2018, and includes several key provisions: Definitions of Personal Information and Protected Information. Notably, the definition of “protected information” does not include a person’s name. Breach Notification Requirement. Content and Method of Notice.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Tony Sager (TS): The federal government has been worrying about this kind of problem for decades. In the 70s and 80s, the government was more dominant in the technology industry and didn’t have this massive internationalization of the technology supply chain. It’s a hard problem category.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2018

Covered entity” is defined as “a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, government entity, corporation, nonprofit, trust, estate, cooperative association or other business entity that acquires or uses sensitive personally identifying information.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Each EEA state sets its own definition of “child” under the GDPR. Companies must be prepared to comply with these varying definitions. Common responsibilities include overseeing risk assessments, training employees on data protection principles, and working with government authorities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. Successful ransomware attacks additionally constitute a data breach that can push organizations into violating their governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) obligations. Data Exfiltration.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The US Government Accounting Office just published a new report: " Weapons Systems Cyber Security: DOD Just Beginning to Grapple with Scale of Vulnerabilities " (summary here ). It is definitely easier, and cheaper, to ignore the problem or pretend it isn't a big deal. But that's probably a mistake in the long run.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many merchants lack a definition of the scope of the payment environment for PCI certification. Most organisations that IT Governance supports are categorised as Visa or MasterCard Level 3 or Level 4 for reporting purposes. Data protection is not just about using encryption, firewalls and antivirus software.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

I am perfectly aware that such a division could just be indicative, as a matter of fact, is not a strict division between timing groups, it’s really hard to give a strong and strict attribution (at least in my personal point of view) and very often it’s definitely not “black and white”. group_a : from 2016 to August 2017 2.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Paper was released as part of an agenda for the upcoming Panel meeting which will be held on Monday, 20 th January 2020, and follows proposals by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the Commissioner ) to the government to amend the PDPO. Amendment to the definition of personal data.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 14, 2019

In addition, the Act holds a licensee’s board of directors directly responsible for the oversight of the cybersecurity program and its results and makes the executive management solely responsible for all program governance activities and compliance reporting. Materiality” Trigger for Reporting. O.R.C. §§ 3965.01(E).

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Structure of the Guidance The Guidance is split into two parts with the first part (up to page 16) aimed at data protection officers ( DPOs ) and those with specific data protection responsibilities in large organisations that are using large personal data sets specifically in finance, healthcare, research, and central and local governments.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 11, 2021

On the basis of the size-cap criterium, all medium and large enterprises (as defined by the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) that fall under the definition of ‘essential entities’ would need to comply with the obligations.

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Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Cloud 91

Hunton Privacy

MAY 3, 2016

The amendments to PIPA include: introduction of notification requirements for third party transfers; additional security measures for personal information; government authorization for processing of resident registration numbers (“RRNs”); introduction of civil and punitive damages; and. encryption of RRNs.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 8, 2024

Kafka clusters can be automatically scaled based on demand, with full encryption and access control. Governing an event-driven expansion Many organizations reach a point where use of events is expanding rapidly. This means they can be understood by people, are supported by code generation tools and are consistent with API definitions.

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