eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). See the Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises hardware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. The ransom demand was $3.6

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Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. Strong encryption methods for data should be used, and multi-factor authentication will add even another layer of security.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cyber criminals may damage, destroy, steal, encrypt, expose, or leak data as well as cause harm to a system. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 In May, cybersecurity researchers revealed that ransomware attacks are increasing their aggressive approach by destroying data instead of encrypting it.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Division of Consumer Affairs alleged that the fertility clinic violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (“HIPAA”) Privacy and Security Rules by removing protected health information (“PHI”) safeguards.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. Advanced Encryption. Though data encryption is helpful against outside breaches, it does little to protect against internal data theft. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Basic cybersecurity defenses still apply: next generation firewalls (NGFW) , endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, employee cybersecurity training , patching. The focus is on recovering deleted and encrypted files as quickly as possible. Data is recovered remotely or returned on encrypted media. Proven Data.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 16, 2021

On July 13, 2021, federal bank regulators – the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Board”), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) (collectively, the “Regulators”) – requested public comment on proposed joint guidance regarding banking organizations’ management (..)

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Risk Insurance Sales Encryption 81

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Double extortion ransomware is a growing type of cyber-attack in which a victim’s sensitive data is first stolen, and then encrypted, giving the criminal the option of demanding two separate ransom payments. Invest in security awareness training to inform all personnel and familiarize them with ransomware threats.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The costs of anti-virus software, staff awareness training, Cloud services and countless other resources stack up – and even then, you need to find skilled personnel to lead your security strategy, which is easier said than done. You’ll have access to a wide range of tools, training and support that can be deployed to kick-start your journey.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has settled three cases related to alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), totaling $1,165,000. In particular, OCR has focused on the following elements the Security Rule: Encryption practices designed to protect ePHI.

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Compliance Security Risk Encryption 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Spam Filter.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

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Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s a type of malware that encrypts files, preventing the victim from accessing their systems. As such, employees should receive staff awareness training to help them understand the risk of downloading files from untrusted sources. The service also comes with cyber insurance coverage of up to £500,000. Ransomware.

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Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

Hunton Privacy

JULY 24, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22, the New York Department of Financial Services (the “NYDFS”) announced that it had filed administrative charges against First American Title Insurance Co. under the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation , marking the agency’s first enforcement action since the rules went into effect in March 2017. NYCRR 500.14(b):

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Cybersecurity Risk Financial Services Insurance 85

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about. Further reading: Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees. of cyber attacks IBM handled. Phishing attacks made up 40% of all attacks in the sector.

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Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2021

DOL guidance provides a series of questions that should serve as a starting point for this review and includes topics such as the service provider’s information security standards, track record, cybersecurity insurance coverage, and cybersecurity validation techniques.

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Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Compliance 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Thales is participating in a security session titled “Solutions for Protecting Your Data and Meeting Compliance Using Encryption,” hosted by Il-Sung Lee, Cloud Security at Google, and Sol Cates, Principal Technologist at Thales. On 26 October , we co-host a workshop on cybersecurity insurance with Infinigate. Find more details here.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 25, 2017

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement with MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico (“MAPFRE”) relating to a breach of protected health information (“PHI”) contained on a portable storage device. On January 18, 2017, the U.S.

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ARMA International

AUGUST 7, 2023

This includes measures such as encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular security audits. Moreover, you need policies and procedures to ensure all employees know their data security and privacy responsibilities and provide training on those protocols. Staying abreast of these laws ensures your office remains compliant.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 17, 2019

Arizona and 15 other states (the “Multistate AGs”) filed the suit in December 2018, asserting claims under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (“HIPAA”) as well as various applicable state data protection laws. failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI. failed to encrypt the sensitive ePHI.

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Data breaches IT Insurance Privacy 58

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

According to open-source reporting, since August 2020, DarkSide actors have been targeting multiple large, high-revenue organizations, resulting in the encryption and theft of sensitive data. 3 ],[ 4 ]” reads the joint alert. Require multi-factor authentication for remote access to OT and IT networks.

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Ransomware Phishing Encryption Risk 99

Armstrong Archives

MARCH 25, 2020

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) created standards for the storage and disposal of protected health information (PHI). Employee training. Encryption of ePHI. Here, we review guidelines to follow to ensure your organization has HIPAA compliant records storage and destruction procedures in place.

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Archiving Insurance Privacy Access 52

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2020

Personal information ( i.e. , any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, personal mark or other identifier, can be used to identify such natural person) consisting of any information in combination with any one or more of the following data elements, when either the data element or the combination of personal information (..)

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Encryption Passwords Compliance Risk 73

KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Hackers break in and rely on the malware to encrypt vital files or render machines useless. The organization is not able to access the encrypted data. Think of it in terms of training a dog. Consider Cybersecurity Insurance. Train Your People. million bill for recovery efforts. Show Me the Money. Well, sometimes.

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Ransomware Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 40

Data Matters

MARCH 12, 2019

Of particular note, the Safeguards Rule NPRM proposes to align the FTC’s requirements with those of the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), as found in its cybersecurity regulations, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), as found in its insurance data security model law.

Privacy 68

Privacy IT Information Security Insurance 68

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

They are the California Consumer Privacy Act (CPRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (or CJIS), and many more. Focus: Regulatory frameworks Within the United States there are a number of regulatory frameworks that address citizen privacy.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. The increase in nation-state attacks and major incidents overall continues to apply pressure to drive visibility of an organization’s security program by boards, corporate executives and cyber insurers,” Dudley said.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The databases were encrypted and rendered unavailable to Interserve. Employee training remains a key consideration for the ICO in the context of post incident enforcement. The Interserve MPN is yet another reminder of the importance of regular and effective training. What was the risk of harm to the individuals?

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Security GDPR Personal data Insurance 52

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 27, 2017

Covered entities are required to comply with certain requirements such as those related to penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, risk assessment and cybersecurity training. Covered entities are required to comply with audit trail, data retention and encryption requirements.

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Cybersecurity Compliance Financial Services Insurance 53

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. You can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Encryption strength. IT policies and training. Cybersecurity preparedness/ insurance. Your security assessment should include audits of things like: Access to systems and data. Open ports and other vulnerabilities. Endpoint protection. Password protocols. Patch management. Mobile devices. Data backups. Internal/external scans.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2018

Uber Health has stated that it is HIPAA compliant, and that it provides HIPAA-trained support to ensure patient privacy and security and to answer any questions the healthcare provider or staff may have relating to the service. So far, over 100 healthcare organizations have tested the beta version of the program.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 24, 2015

unsecured protected health information (as that term is defined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule). unsecured protected health information (as that term is defined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule).

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