eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

In the Order, the SEC alleges that First American’s disclosures concerning the vulnerability were deficient because senior executives were not provided all available and relevant information, specifically that First American’s information security personnel had identified and failed to remediate the vulnerability months earlier in January 2019.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Compliance 68

IT Governance

JULY 31, 2019

University of Alabama discovers 10-year-old account breach (1,400). Two Puerto Rico hospitals report ransomware attacks (520,000). Alabama-based school says its systems have been wiped out, but won’t confirm whether ransomware is to blame (unknown). Ransomware. School District blames ransomware for power outage (unknown).

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Government 111

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

Breach notifications to the DPC increased by 10% in 2020, reaching a total of 6,628 valid notifications. Security vulnerabilities including hacking, unauthorised access, malware, phishing and ransomware attacks totalled 462 breach notifications. Financial Services Sector Focus. million on its 2019 budget.

GDPR 105

GDPR Compliance Data breaches Marketing 105