Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Experts observed a 400% increase in the number of attacks, compared with October, that hit government organizations. PYSA ransomware operators focus on large or high-value finance, government and healthcare organisations. The PYSA ransomware group (aka Mespinoza) recorded an increase of 50% in November. in November compared to October.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 102

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Here, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape in 2022, including the total number of publicly disclosed security incidents, the number of compromised records and the sectors most susceptible to data breaches. IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries. Office furniture company Steelcase was hit by Ryuk ransomware attack that forced it to shut down its network to avoid the malware from spreading.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 104

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

It is widely acknowledged that the retail and hospitality industries experience high staff turnover: frontline roles are often filled by temporary, young or part-time staff, the hours can be long and unsociable and the work can be physically demanding. Educating your staff can be complex to arrange, time consuming and costly.

Retail 65

Retail Education Compliance GDPR 65

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This will typically cover public authorities such as government departments, schools and other educational institutions, hospitals and the police. Many retailers sell signs like this, leaving the purpose blank so that you can fill it in with the appropriate message. appeared first on IT Governance Blog.

GDPR 110

GDPR Privacy Retail Personal data 110

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted. Our predictions.

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Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. Our experts couldn’t agree on which sector had done the least to meet the GDPR’s requirements, with retail, education and the public sector among those named the worst. Compliance fatigue’.

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GDPR Data breaches Compliance Retail 72

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. Third-party governance. IT governance and security. Privacy governance and management. Enterprise & operational risk management.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Also, their policies must be tailored to their specific industry requirements and business size.

Compliance 52

Compliance Archiving Digital transformation Sales 52

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. The TA505 also targeted government agencies in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar using another type of.XLS or.DOC attachments. and which used emails with subjects pertaining to finance or urgent concerns on insurance policies. XLS or VBA.DOC macros.”

e-Delivery 74

e-Delivery Insurance Retail Government 74

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 31, 2013

In recent months, the Chinese government has devoted attention to the protection of personal information with, as we previously reported , the promulgation of a number of new data protection regulations. This focus is also illustrated by recent actions related to crimes involving personal information.

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Data breaches Retail Education Sales 40

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Retail Italy Yes 436,932 Toner-dumping.de Source (New) Retail Germany Yes 334,000 Yakima Valley Radiology, PC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 235,249 Consorzio Innovation Source (New) Professional services Italy Yes 225 GB Northeast Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 177,276 Strike.me

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Consideration was given to whether the same factors apply in both the privacy and security contexts, the risk of potential injury versus realized injury and when government intervention is warranted. Panelists were then asked at which stage of the hypotheticals they believed government intervention should occur.

Privacy 42

Privacy Retail Risk Insurance 42

The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Rodney Petersen, the director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) talks about the massive shortage of information security workers at the United States - estimated at more than 400,000 workers. Rodney talks about how NICE is working to promote information security skills and development.

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Cybersecurity Agriculture Education Information Security 52

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security. But these were far from the only notable cyber security headlines of the year. Source: Security Affairs. You can watch each of these presentations for free on our website.

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Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Become familiar with the standards that affect your industry, such as GDPR, CCPA, SOX, HIPAA, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Educate employees.

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Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 214

Data Matters

JANUARY 29, 2019

FINRA will continue to educate firms about the applicable requirements and evaluate firms for compliance. FINRA will also focus on applicable contingency plans related to government securities repo funding and adequacy of firms’ liquidity pools. Financial Risks. Credit Risk. Wells Notices.

Risk 60

Risk IT Compliance Marketing 60

Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Retail Compliance Marketing 68

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Marketing Risk 68

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 52

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Source (New) Manufacturing Taiwan Yes 4,715,133 Mustafa Centre Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Retail Singapore Yes >3,5000,000 TRAXERO Source (New) Software USA Yes 2,634,753 Piping Rock Health Products Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 2,103,100 FBCS, Inc. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Finance USA Yes 498,686 J.P.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The stand-off between various pro-government hacker groups saw new players come onto the scene, while some previously known groups resumed their operations. Neither private sector companies nor government agencies turned out to be immune to the ransomware plague. Group-IB: The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion.

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Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 133