IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Leon Teale is a senior penetration tester at IT Governance with more than ten years’ experience performing penetration tests for clients in various industries all over the world. Leon has also won hackathon events in the UK and internationally, and is accredited for multiple bug bounties. Presumably, this isn’t a coincidence?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. Our analysis will then need to consider what it will take to prepare to meet that request and how to communicate it clearly, without technical jargon, to our executives, to the board, and possibly to a judge and jury. Proposed SEC Security Changes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The ability of Quantum computers to break these safeguards quickly and easily is the key reason governments and regulatory bodies have been taking action for years to prepare new Quantum-safe algorithms that will update these safeguards to keep these ongoing protections. This is especially true with any data with a long secrecy lifetime.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

The emergence of ransomware groups targeting critical infrastructure such as healthcare facilities and energy organizations, as well as the rising trend of large-scale data breaches, is putting governments' capacity to defend citizens' lives, property, and well-being in jeopardy. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Furthermore, IBM Cloud services and ISVs validated for financial services come with robust security and compliance controls, enabling secure integration of on-prem core Mainframe applications with cloud services like API Connect, Event Streams, Code Engine, and HPCS encryptions.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 31, 2018

Its requirements are similar in many places to the GDPR, but whereas the Regulation only occasionally suggests specific practices (such as encryption), ISO 27001 lays out clearly what organisations need to do to remain secure. How to meet the GDPR’s data security requirements. How ISO 27001 helps. Want to know more? Get #BreachReady.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

Encryption, encryption, encryption. Encryption is one clear example of how organisations can be doing more with those fundamentals: as this recap of the event highlights, encryption remains core to building cyber-resilience and a core weakness in cyber-security efforts across the board. The GDPR effect.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Facilitate Incident Response In the event of a security incident or breach, the DLP solution monitors and reports on data access and movement. Analyze Security Events DLP solutions help the security team interpret high-risk activity or behavior by analyzing the type and context of security events.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 13, 2022

The sole use of solutions subject to third-country laws is likely to raise difficulties in terms of access by foreign government authorities to personal data hosted in the EU (unless such access is based on an international agreement in compliance with Article 48 of the GDPR).

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. In the event of a ransomware attack, an organization could lose access to part or all of its network data and systems, blocking further work. Beyond Encryption: Exfiltration and Extortion.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 23, 2019

But any disruption of critical infrastructure is very alarming, and the March event should be a wake-up call about the importance of ensuring utilities are consistently and effectively protecting themselves against cyberattacks. It’s even possible that the attackers didn’t even know they were targeting a power utility.

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IT Governance

MARCH 6, 2019

What about events that have knock-on effects for your organisation? Equally importantly, the GDPR doesn’t provide guidance on how organisations should meet their requirements. That means organisations are forced to implement their own system for meeting the GDPR’s requirements. How else can IT Governance help?

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The following considerations should help to harden your organisation’s posture and reduce the impact of a cyber event: Review and share your Incident Response Plan, Crisis Management Plan and Business Continuity and DR plans with key team members and make sure they address all current threats. Ensure good password hygiene.

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IT Governance

JULY 4, 2019

Experts urge organisations not to negotiate with criminal hackers , yet many – like t he governments of Riviera Beach, Flo rida , and nearby Lake City – feel compelled to meet their demands. . Fortunately, IT Governance is here to help. . Regularly back up your s ystems. Apply patches as soon as they are released.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Organizations may need to update consent forms to meet these requirements. Even the world’s biggest businesses are not free from GDPR woes. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What would the consequences be if such an event happens were to happen on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or during the holiday shopping season? Assess risk: Educate themselves on the whereabouts of their data and classify it by risk level to ensure sensitive data is sufficiently protected and encrypted.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The legal complaint [PDF] notes that on July 9, 2019, the day it was hit by a ransomware attack, Springhill Memorial Hospital contended that the event had “not affected patient care.” In response, Crockett expects businesses will increasingly demand government action , which could take two possible forms.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The Standard has 243 numbered requirements and 330 testing requirements that all merchants must meet. Most organisations that IT Governance supports are categorised as Visa or MasterCard Level 3 or Level 4 for reporting purposes. Data protection is not just about using encryption, firewalls and antivirus software.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme that outlines five key controls, including patch management, that can prevent up to 80% of cyber attacks. Ransomware.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In this blog, we look at those principles and explain the steps you can take to meet them. Additionally, you should consider encrypting data or using VPNs where possible. Encryption can greatly reduce the risk of data being compromised in transit, but it will also make sharing data more complex and will require significant resources.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2018

Looking ahead, Covered Entities will be required to meet one final compliance deadline for the NYDFS on March 1, 2019. By March 1, 2019, Covered Entities must have security policies in place that govern the security of third-party service providers and, by that deadline, must implement such written security policies.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The event Sager and I spoke at was prior to the publication of Bloomberg Businessweek ‘s controversial story alleging that Supermicro had duped almost 30 companies into buying backdoored hardware. Tony Sager (TS): The federal government has been worrying about this kind of problem for decades. It’s a hard problem category.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

Its unique capabilities include the design and deployment of equipment, systems and services to meet complex security requirements. These statistics indicate data breaches remain pervasive within the federal government, and that the current methods being used to secure agency data are not working as effectively as they could.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2023

Network Encryption Keeps Our Data in Motion Secure for Business Services madhav Tue, 07/25/2023 - 04:59 The demand for high-speed networks and fast data transfers is increasing due to cloud adoption, digital transformation, and hybrid work. These solutions encrypt data as it moves across networks for maximum security and performance.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

– Encryption Commodities, Software, and Technology: authorizes exports of specified commercial commodities, software, and technology subject to encryption controls. CFIUS Makes Minor Modifications to Mandatory Filing Requirements Involving Foreign Government Investments in TID U.S. Businesses. businesses,” that is, U.S.

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IT Governance

JULY 11, 2019

That way, when crooks encrypt your systems, there’s no need to worry. You can avoid this by teaching staff about ransomware and establishing a line of communication in the event of security incidents. Some strains have been cracked with decryption tools available online , and others are fakes that don’t actually encrypt data.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

In the event that even with additional measures in place an appropriate level of protection cannot be ensured (in particular if the destination country’s legal system imposes obligations that contravene the measures agreed upon) the corresponding transfer of personal data shall be suspended or stopped. Conclusion.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 19, 2021

The FCA notes that risks from misconduct may be heightened or increased by homeworking, including through increased use of unmonitored and/or encrypted communication applications such as WhatsApp for sharing potentially sensitive information connected with work. These obligations remain unchanged.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Paper was released as part of an agenda for the upcoming Panel meeting which will be held on Monday, 20 th January 2020, and follows proposals by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the Commissioner ) to the government to amend the PDPO. 486) (the PDPO ). details on the method of notification, as well as the content.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

4 The Regulation sets minimum standards for compliance related to the assessment of cybersecurity risks, the prevention and detection of security events, and post-breach management. implement controls, including encryption, to protect NPI held or transmitted both in transit over external networks and at rest (23 NYCRR § 500.15).

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Data Matters

MAY 9, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2019 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) in Orlando, Florida, from April 6 to 9, 2019. This post summarizes the highlights from this meeting. Blockchain is a ledger technology that creates a shared system of record through advanced encryption methods.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Paper was released as part of an agenda for the upcoming Panel meeting which will be held on Monday, 20 th January 2020, and follows proposals by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the Commissioner ) to the government to amend the PDPO. 486) (the PDPO ). details on the method of notification, as well as the content.

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IT Governance

MAY 3, 2019

There are two ways you can do this: by outsourcing the security efforts to another organisation or by purchasing cyber insurance to ensure you have the funds to respond appropriately in the event of a disaster. Cryptography : the encryption and key management of sensitive information.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Cloud computing offers the potential to redefine and personalize customer relationships, transform and optimize operations, improve governance and transparency, and expand business agility and capability. Cloud is transforming the way life sciences organizations are doing business.

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OneHub

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In a nutshell, virtual data rooms allow businesses to execute deals entirely online in these scenarios, rather than having to meet in person to sign documents or review paperwork. VDRs also allow you to say goodbye to the idea of someone leaving the meeting with a document they’re not supposed to have in their possession. Why is that?

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 14, 2019

The plan must enable FIs to promptly respond to and recover from security events affecting customer information. It must also address the goals of the plan, internal processes for responding to a security event, and documentation and reporting regarding security events and related incident response activities. Board reporting.

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Adam Levin

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

It doesn’t quite meet the standard of extreme revenge that the Supreme Leader has called for, and which has been echoed by several Middle East players in response to the U.S. The message could appear be from a government agency, your bank, your place of worship, your gym, a colleague at work. It may look just like the real thing.

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