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Government Shutdown Leaves Americans More Vulnerable to Identity Theft, Scams

Adam Levin

citizens are more vulnerable to the effects of identity theft and scams as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. The two primary websites created by the government as resources for victims of identity theft, IdentityTheft.gov and FTC.gov/complaint , are currently offline as part of the partial shutdown of the Federal Trade Commission.

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CISA, FBI, NSA warn of the increased globalized threat of ransomware

Security Affairs

Almost any sector was hit by sophisticated, high-impact ransomware attacks, including the Defense Industrial Base, Emergency Services, Food and Agriculture, Government Facilities, and Information Technology Sectors. Protect cloud storage by backing up to multiple locations, requiring MFA for access, and encrypting data in the cloud.

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NYDFS releases major update to Part 500 cybersecurity requirements for financial services companies

Data Protection Report

Noticeably, covered entities are now subject to new requirements imposing heightened responsibilities on Chief Information Security Officers (“CISOs”) and more specific and prescriptive requirements in relation to governance, risk assessments, and notifications to the NYDFS.

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GDPR compliance checklist

IBM Big Data Hub

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. An organization must establish and document its legal basis before collecting any data.

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How to Ensure Your Digital Security During the Rugby World Cup

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Second, Japan announced that the government-backed National Institute of Information and Communications Technology would conduct a national scan of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Exercise caution around suspicious documents : Malicious actors commonly use suspicious documents to prey upon sports fans.

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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Could Affect Private Companies Too

eSecurity Planet

After SOX, executives must sign a document every year that states, under penalty of criminal prosecution if they lie, that the executives understand their financial statement. See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. For the board, they must publicly disclose their financial auditing expertise and experience.

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GDPR Compliance Obligations: The relationship between Data Controllers and Third-Party Processors

AIIM

Article 28 lays out the obligation requirements that govern the relationship between data controllers and processors. Clustering that categorizes documents based on their similarity and relationship. Want more information?

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