Remove Document Remove Financial Services Remove Privacy Remove Security
article thumbnail

Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

article thumbnail

Corporate Finance firms leak 500K+ legal and financial documents online

Security Affairs

Security experts from vpnMentor have discovered two corporate finance companies that leak half a million legal and financial documents online. vpnMentor experts uncovered a database exposed online on Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is leaking a huge amount of sensitive legal and financial documents.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

article thumbnail

First American Financial Pays Farcical $500K Fine

Krebs on Security

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage settlement giant First American Financial Corp. NYSE:FAF ] was leaking more than 800 million documents — many containing sensitive financial data — related to real estate transactions dating back 16 years. First American Financial Corp.

Insurance 280
article thumbnail

GUEST ESSAY: 7 tips for protecting investor data when it comes to alternative asset trading

The Last Watchdog

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. This includes scanning all materials, such as investor onboarding documents and communication.

IT 189
article thumbnail

Vermont Enacts Insurance Data Security Law

Hunton Privacy

515 , making Vermont the twenty-first state to enact legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Data Security Model Law (“MDL-668”). Information Security Program Requirements. Instead, licensees are bound by the notification requirements of the Vermont Security Breach Notice Act, 9 V.S.A.

Insurance 107
article thumbnail

The aftermath of an incident – why keeping records of data breaches and privacy incidents matters

Data Protection Report

As privacy incidents and security breaches involving personal information become increasingly frequent, organizations are more and more aware of the importance of implementing a robust privacy program to mitigate the risks and impacts of such incidents. Legal Obligations. Procedural Considerations.

Privacy 52