IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

At first glance, February appears to be a big improvement cyber security-wise compared to the start of the year. If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? You can check out the full list below.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

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.

Security 130

Security Phishing Compliance Cybersecurity 130

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example, when surveying the market for email security, survey results should include respondents from each category that might represent different needs. Organization type: corporate, education, utility, non-profit, government International regions: Asia, South America, North America, etc. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Cybersecurity 103

Cybersecurity Marketing Energy and Utilities Access 103

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

million OpenSea records for sale on hacking forum A cyber criminal known as ‘bossmoves90004’ claims to have exfiltrated 6.9 million data records from the NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace OpenSea, which they have offered for sale on a hacking forum. Data breached: 6,935,412 individuals’ data.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Millions of Pure Incubation Ventures records listed on hacking forum 183,754,481 records apparently belonging to the venture capital and private equity group Pure Incubation Ventures have been listed for sale on a hacking forum. The claim is yet to be verified.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls.

Security 107

Security Authentication Access Encryption 107

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

million Gumtree user records allegedly for sale A user database from the classified advertising platform Gumtree has allegedly been offered for sale on a hacking forum. At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether this is related to a 2023 data breach suffered by the company, as discussed by Have I Been Pwned’s Troy Hunt last March.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy Insurance Security 88

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

.” “Organizations faced similar security visibility and control challenges with SaaS apps like Box or Dropbox,” adds Kunal Agarwal, Founder and CEO, dope.security. For more on governance and policies, check out our article on IT security policies , including their importance and benefits, plus tips to create or improve your own policy.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity Cloud Ransomware Risk 140

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

On this page, you will find all our usual information breaking down the month’s security incidents. Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. However, we’ve decided to consolidate our records onto a single page.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. Data breached: 2 PB. Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 25,908.62

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed definition of “listed identifier” is Full or truncated government identification or account number (such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license or state identification number, passport number, or Alien Registration Number) [Note that this definition apparently includes truncated Social Security Numbers.]

Access 59

Access Military Compliance Personal data 59

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Pricing ScienceSoft doesn’t publish specific pricing, instead steering potential customers to a custom quote tool that requires contact information and a response from the ScienceSoft sales team.

Cloud 117

Cloud Cybersecurity Compliance Security 117

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

Welcome to the hacker mind and original podcast from for all secure, it's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. When I look at my resume, like it's pretty strong, you know, both in terms of my education. Vamosi: So what am I missing here.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Information Security IT Security 40

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

Welcome to the hacker mind and original podcast from for all secure, it's about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living. When I look at my resume, like it's pretty strong, you know, both in terms of my education. Vamosi: So what am I missing here.

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Information Security IT Security 40

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2021

The cyber security industry was rocked in February after a ransomware attack against the Cloud service provider Accellion. Meanwhile, you can find detailed breakdowns of some of the more notable incidents by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or by visiting our blog (where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ). Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Blockchain 130

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Meanwhile, you can stay up to date with the latest news by subscribing to our Weekly Round-up or visiting our blog. in fraud over the sale of a Constable painting (1). Online education site EduCBA discloses data breach after hack (unknown). Indian social security programme MMPSY exposes user data in database gaffe (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Data scraping site taken offline after billions of Discord users’ messages offered for sale A data scraping website called Spy.pet has been taken offline after harvesting more than 4 billion messages made by almost 630 million Discord users and offering them for sale.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2018

If you’d like a more regular update of breaches and cyber attacks, I strongly suggest subscribing to our Daily Sentinel. San Diego County Office of Education notifies component school districts of breach of employee retirement contribution data. Kris Kobach’s Office Leaks Last 4 Social Security Digits of Nearly Every Kansas Lawmaker.

Data breaches 80

Data breaches Ransomware Privacy Sales 80

IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2018

If you’d like a more regular update of breaches and cyber attacks, I strongly suggest subscribing to our Daily Sentinel. San Diego County Office of Education notifies component school districts of breach of employee retirement contribution data. Kris Kobach’s Office Leaks Last 4 Social Security Digits of Nearly Every Kansas Lawmaker.

Data breaches 63

Data breaches Ransomware Privacy Sales 63

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

ForAllSecure

APRIL 12, 2022

I guess the answer is what I usually say to a security question: It depends. Clearing you don’t want someone off the street coming in as a Level 2 security analyst. Then again, you might want someone --anyone -- to come in as a Level 1 security analyst so your current Level 1s can advance. Sometimes it was only 20.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Military IT Security 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The new year comes with the promise of fresh beginnings and the promise to revolve the bad habits of our past, but we’ve had no such luck in the cyber security sector. Our research discovered 104 publicly disclosed security incidents, which accounted for 277,618,767 leaked records.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Government 136

IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2021

We found 86 security incidents in July 2021, which accounted for 33,727,641 breached records. Those figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 815 and the total number of breached records to 3,980,757,735. And don’t forget to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest industry news and advice.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 105