IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. We’re also introducing two new categories this week: ‘AI’ and ‘Key dates’. According to its breach notification , Mr. Cooper detected suspicious activity on its network on 31 October.

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Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. A data inventory allows you to focus the greatest security (and monitoring) where it needs to be. Educate employees. Create an asset inventory.

Passwords 214

Passwords Cybersecurity Education Phishing 214

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2024

From analyzing attack methods and suggesting defense tactics to doing vulnerability assessments, it provides users with the knowledge to improve their security posture. Aside from ethical hacking, HackerGPT seeks to assist professionals and improve security assessments. Now, with the beta release of HackerGPT 2.0 Launch of HackerGPT 2.0

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Cybersecurity Education Privacy Access 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.

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Insurance 96

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During the week of October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law bills amending the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), California’s data breach notification law and California’s data security law. Genetic Data: California Data Breach Notification and Data Security Law Amendment Bill.

Privacy 98

Privacy Insurance Security Data breaches 98

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between July and September 2021, which accounted for 185,721,284 breaches records.

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Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

Security 111

Security Cloud Encryption Compliance 111

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. We identified 95 security incidents throughout the month, accounting for 32,051,144 breached records. The first was a data breach at Twitter, in the latest PR disaster for the social media giant. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

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Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 115

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , all personal data breaches must be recorded by the organisation and there should be a clear and defined process for doing so. Additionally, there are circumstances in which schools must report breaches to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) within 72 hours of their discovery.

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Personal data Data breaches Data collection GDPR 105

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Cloud security issues refer to the threats, risks, and challenges in the cloud environment. Challenges are gaps and barriers to attaining good security. To combat these cloud security issues, develop a robust cloud security strategy that addresses all three to provide comprehensive protection.

Cloud 67

Cloud Risk Security Access 67

Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

Jerry Brown signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375). This legislation was enacted on an extraordinarily accelerated timeframe as part of compromise with the sponsor of a comparable privacy ballot initiative, which had qualified to be placed before state voters on Election Day in November 2018.

GDPR 79

GDPR Privacy Sales Data breaches 79

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 15, 2019

375 the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), making California the first U.S. state to pass its own data privacy law. 5) The right of Californians to equal service and price, even if they exercise their privacy rights. On June 28, 2018 the governor of California Jerry Brown signed into law with Assembly Bill No.

Privacy 92

Privacy GDPR Digital transformation Sales 92

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. million and climbing. Cyber Insurance is Booming.

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Insurance Ransomware Cybersecurity Marketing 117

Data Matters

JULY 28, 2021

Congress continuing to stymie federal omnibus privacy legislation, states have decidedly taken up the call. Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 21-190, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). Most recently, on July 8, 2021, Colorado Gov. After signing the CPA into law, Gov. ” Additionally, Gov. Applicability and Definitions.

Privacy 88

Privacy Sales Personal data Compliance 88

Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

Jerry Brown signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (AB 375). This legislation was enacted on an extraordinarily accelerated timeframe as part of compromise with the sponsor of a comparable privacy ballot initiative, which had qualified to be placed before state voters on Election Day in November 2018.

GDPR 60

GDPR Privacy Sales Data breaches 60

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

One bit of good news: Even widely used email services like Gmail have gotten much better at filtering out spam and malicious email, and businesses have a range of email security tools that can help. Paranoia is a very good thing with web security in general. Be Alert to Phishing: Develop a sharp eye for phishing emails.

Passwords 120

Passwords Encryption Authentication Phishing 120

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. These standards assist businesses in establishing trust with their consumers, avoiding financial losses due to breaches, and ensuring business continuity.

Cloud 117

Cloud Security Compliance Encryption 117

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. We analyzed the market for email security tools and software to arrive at this list of 7 top email security solutions, including their standout features, limitations and ideal use cases, followed by issues prospective buyers should consider.

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Security Phishing Compliance Cybersecurity 130

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 117

IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2018

Welcome to the new education sector blog series. In our first blog ( sign up to the series here ) , we explore data breaches. We will consider why they happen, what you can do to reduce their likelihood and impact as well as which breaches need reporting to the supervisory authority and what information they will need from you.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Education GDPR Risk 67

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Consumer privacy rights in California are well established. The California Constitution expressly grants California citizens a right to privacy. California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Compliance Cybersecurity 58

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Consumer privacy rights in California are well established. The California Constitution expressly grants California citizens a right to privacy. California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised.

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Privacy Sales Education Compliance 58

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.

Security 98

Security Cybersecurity Cloud Access 98

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. While the new security proposals have not yet become law, cybersecurity managers can begin to prepare metrics and audits that will not only help comply with those laws, but can also help create positive change now.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Compliance Risk Communications 130

KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Sorting out the two biggest privacy regulations to hit privacy professionals in decades. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was introduced just a month after the European Union instituted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), earning the CCPA the nickname of “California’s GDPR.”. What Businesses Are Affected?

GDPR 72

GDPR Privacy Personal data Passwords 72

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Among the organizations that have designated a DPO, the most represented sectors are, unsurprisingly, the public administration, education and health sectors. Such figures evidence the success of “mutualized” DPOs designated by two or more organizations. The Guide is composed of four main Parts : I. Provide information and advice.

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GDPR Compliance Personal data Communications 116

IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

The Regulation treats charities in much the same way as any organisation, because although they’re not using personal data to make a profit, they still run the risk of data breaches and privacy violations. The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 found that one in five charities suffered a cyber attack last year.

GDPR 56

GDPR Compliance Personal data Risk 56

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The ICO found that Interserve had failed to put appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to secure personal data (in contravention of Articles 5(1)(f) and 32 GDPR) for a period of ~20 months. On the face of it, this is a sizeable fine issued to a non household name controller for perceived failings in information security.

Security 52

Security GDPR Personal data Insurance 52

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This part also discusses managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Thus, common tools and techniques are risk matrices, risk registers, risk logs, risk breakdown structures, risk categories, Monte Carlo simulations, and sensitivity analyses. Many organizations have business case templates.

Digital transformation 54

Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

Data Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

For over two and a half years, California has enjoyed the spotlight of having the most comprehensive data privacy law in the United States. The VCDPA, which will not enter into effect until January 1, 2023, borrows heavily from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data 74

Personal data GDPR Sales Privacy 74

eDiscovery Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

While we were preparing to eat turkey and stuff ourselves with various goodies last week, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) provided an important guideline for compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Transfer of personal data to third countries.

Cloud 40

Cloud GDPR Personal data Compliance 40

Collibra

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Organization communications and initial education for data governance. There are three major categories of use cases: Grow the business (revenue focused). Protect against data breaches and other data incidents. However, some struggle to communicate the value when it is not tied to a defensive need. revenue focused). Technology?

Government 59

Government Marketing Communications Risk 59

IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2018

Sensitive personal data is a specific set of “special categories” that must be treated with extra security, such as genetic and biometric data. Package options: Your own DPO who is also a privacy lawyer and available via telephone, email and live chat, as and when you need them. Assessing the suitability of DPO services.

GDPR 68

GDPR Personal data Compliance Data breaches 68

eDiscovery Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Speakers Include: David Horrigan – Discovery Counsel and Legal Education Director, Relativity; Sophie Ross – Global Chief Executive Officer, FTI; Jessica Nolan – Sr. The 2019 Relativity Fest conference is here! Actually, it started yesterday, with a few events, including the Welcome Reception.

e-Discovery 40

e-Discovery Data Privacy Education Privacy 40

KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Soon, the CEO of security firm Adversa AI had GPT-4 spouting homophobic statements, creating phishing emails, and supporting violence." The simulation ran for 2 days and showed that AI-powered bots can interact in a very human-like way.

Insurance 70

Insurance Security awareness Phishing Ransomware 70

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

Data Protector

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Noble Lords will be familiar with the role of the Information Commissioner, whose role is to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. New technologies have started innumerable economic revolutions, and the pace of change continues to accelerate.

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GDPR Personal data Government IT 120