IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. Damages incurred by information security incidents generally aren’t covered in commercial insurance policies, so a specific policy is necessary to help cover the costs of things like forensic investigation, incident response and notification procedures. Document an incident response plan.

Insurance 89

Insurance Data breaches Risk Information Security 89

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

IT Governance found 87 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 146,290,598 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Of the 128 publicly disclosed incidents that we discovered in May, more than 40% of them were ransomware attacks. Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Our Cyber Incident Response service provides the help you need to deal with the threat, as our experts guide you through the recovery process. Learn more.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

JULY 4, 2023

IT Governance found 79 publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2023, accounting for 14,353,113 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

Data breaches 96

Data breaches Ransomware Government Insurance 96

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. million) Apria Healthcare suffers security breach (1.8

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 98

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. Compromised information included patients’ names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2022

Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. You can find the full list below, broken into categories. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Access 119

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware e-Delivery Government 130

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Get started.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. You can find the full list below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

suffers second ransomware attack in months Having been struck by a ransomware attack in October by the BlackSuit group , which led to operations and appointments being postponed, Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group. Akumin Inc. Data breached: 5 TB. and Robert W. Baird & Co.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Cyber insurance will become more popular and more comprehensive. It’s led to a growing trend for organisations to purchase cyber insurance, which Forbes contributor Emil Sayegh believes will continue in 2022. This market squeeze will certainly affect the cyber insurance industry itself. “We

Security 142

Security Insurance Authentication Passwords 142

IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Be sure to check our blog to find that article, or subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to make sure you get the latest content delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 111

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. Court documents unsealed today in the form of an affidavit and search warrant show that U.S. I've also talked quite a bit about cyber insurance and the recent trends. Russian state hackers began using the malware in their attacks shortly after.

Phishing 85

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 85

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. British Dental Association records leaked on the dark web (5,524) Australian aged care firm Regis hit by ransomware (unknown) ?Canon Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

More than 135,000 residents have been affected by the incident, which is believed to have been caused by ransomware. With appointment bookings, planning documents, social care advice and council housing complaints systems still offline, employees have resorted to using pen and paper. What is ransomware?

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Phishing Retail Insurance 95

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Additionally, billing information, insurance numbers and other financial details were stolen in the attack. The crooks reportedly had access to sensitive data for two weeks and that information included patients’ Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, healthcare provider information and healthcare history.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

There’s a new compiler at the helm of our monthly list of data breaches, following the departure of IT Governance stalwart Lewis Morgan, who leaves me with some mighty big shoes to fill. Ransomware. Wolverine Solutions still notifying patients more than five months after ransomware attack (1.2

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

We typically expect ambiguity when it comes to ransomware, because organisations are locked out of their files and can’t calculate what’s been affected. Ransomware. Ransomware. The issue is that in far more cases than we’d expect, the number of breached records wasn’t included in the notification, so we can’t include it here.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Thousands of drivers have sensitive data exposed to hackers in major IT breach Date of breach: Unclear, but breached documents date back to 2017. Records breached: 512,000 documents, with details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certificates, notices of car seizures and payment card details.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

To highlight the importance and usefulness of the Cyber Essentials scheme, we’ve produced a series of blog posts summarising each of the five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. Reduce cyber insurance premiums. This blog covers malware. A long and varied list of threats.

Security 108

Security Ransomware Government Insurance 108

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

a property management company in Kentucky Incident details: The ransomware group Hunters International has added Homeland, Inc. Records breached: Unknown Hunters International claims responsibility for cyber attack on Homeland, Inc. Date of breach: 26 October 2023 Breached organisation: Homeland, Inc., to its leak site.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. To provide these things, you must build a strong information governance framework and privacy compliance plan to succeed.

Compliance 52

Compliance Information governance Privacy Data Privacy 52

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

Earlier this month, Norsk Hydro published its first quarterly report since it fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack in March. On 19 March 2019, Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. This means there’s a chance that the network was compromised before the attackers planted the ransomware.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Systems administration 87

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

ICICI Bank leaked millions of records with sensitive data, including financial information and personal documents of the bank’s clients. In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security.

Personal data 97

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 97

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In March 2022, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (the “ACSC”, an agency within the Australian federal government) contacted the company to advise that it had received intelligence that Medlab may have been the victim of a ransomware incident. The Allegations in the Case The originating documents are not yet publicly available.

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Privacy Risk Information Security 128

IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2019

Cyber attacks & ransomware. ‘Worst’ Ransomware Attack Hits Salisbury Police Department in Maryland. Del Rio City Hall Forced to Use Paper After Ransomware Attack. Ransomware hits K-12 district in Connecticut. notified 24,000 patients after ransomware attack. Bobby Yee, D.P.M Bobby Yee, D.P.M

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Privacy 111

IT Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Something as simple as including the wrong person in the Cc field of an email or attaching the wrong document to an email could cause a data breach. This type of data breach can be caused by improper disposal of sensitive information, or simply leaving a confidential document in plain sight. Ransomware.

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Ransomware Security awareness Insurance 106

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC): Tracks data risks in a daily regulatory context with less attention paid to technologies, strategies, and business goals. For example, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulates personal health information and imposes fines for data breach or data inaccessibility.

Risk 67

Risk Compliance Communications Insurance 67

Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. This resolution highlights the SEC’s continued focus on cybersecurity. 20, 2017).

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Compliance 68

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

Ransomware 267

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 267

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. The document is only the opinion of a Google employee, not the entire firm. We simply are a vessel to share this document which raises some very interesting points." Join Roger A. must help cover $1.4

Phishing 73

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 73

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2019

A DDoS gang is extorting business posing as Russian government hackers (unknown). Ransomware. Victoria government insists patient data is safe after ransomware attack (unknown). North Florida OB-GYN discloses ransomware incident (528,188). AL-based Sarrell Dental notifies patients of ransomware attack (391,472).

Data breaches 92

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Retail 92

Data Matters

JANUARY 8, 2019

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a four-volume cybersecurity guidance document for healthcare organizations. The publication, “ Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients ” (HICP), is the result of a government and industry collaboration mandated by the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.

Cybersecurity 74

Cybersecurity Insurance Phishing Government 74

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Cyber attack and ransomware. Crosby ISD’s IT system hacked by ransomware virus. Dr. DeLuca & Dr. Marciano Eye Associates notify almost 24,000 patients after ransomware attack. Toyota Australia driven offline by cyber attack, as heart hospital hit by ransomware. Payroll Provider Gives Extortionists a Payday.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109