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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. Cyber Insurance is Booming.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in 2023

IT Governance

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

And existing California law provides for the confidentiality of personal information in various contexts, including under the Online Privacy Protection Act, the Privacy Rights for California Minors in the Digital World Act, and Shine the Light. The CCPA goes into effect January 1, 2020. Its final status, however, is far from clear.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

And existing California law provides for the confidentiality of personal information in various contexts, including under the Online Privacy Protection Act, the Privacy Rights for California Minors in the Digital World Act, and Shine the Light. The CCPA goes into effect January 1, 2020. Its final status, however, is far from clear.

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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in September 2020 – 267 million records breached

IT Governance

The education sector accounted for 20 of the 102 publicly disclosed incidents listed this month – with the majority being ransomware. September saw students around the globe returning to classes, only to be met with an avalanche of cyber attacks. Indeed, ransomware was the most common threat across all sectors.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 January 2024

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breached: 2 PB. Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number).