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Historic Charges: First Enforcement Action Filed by New York Department of Financial Services Under Cybersecurity Regulation

Data Matters

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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Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding.

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The Microsoft Exchange Attack Saga Continues

eSecurity Planet

While ransomware attacks have become a ubiquitous event these days, what makes this attack distinctive is the ransom demand itself. . It is important to note that the simplified tool is not a replacement for the security updates. Microsoft reports that the tool has been tested for Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. As training sessions have little influence over staff for every potential attack, it makes added security more imperative.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Top 10 for 2018

Data Matters

In Carpenter , the government obtained months’ worth of a suspect’s cell phone location records pursuant to the Stored Communications Act (SCA). Carpenter argues that the government is required to receive a warrant under the Fourth Amendment for his location records. These cases have been a central part of post-9/11 privacy law.