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GUEST ESSAY: Massive NPD breach tells us its high time to replace SSNs as an authenticator

The Last Watchdog

Ever since the massive National Public Data (NPD) breach was disclosed a few weeks ago, news sources have reported an increased interest in online credit bureaus, and there has been an apparent upswing in onboarding of new subscribers. Governments can create a digital identity at birth to replace SSN in its current use.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. HIPAA mandates that healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates implement robust security measures to safeguard patient data.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 12 – 18 February 2024

IT Governance

Welfare Benefits Plan Source 1 ; source 2 New Healthcare USA Yes 13,079 Insurance ACE/Humana Inc. of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 Key dates 31 March 2024 – PCI DSS v4.0 transitioning deadline Version 3.2.1 of the Standard.

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US: Coronavirus – Cybersecurity considerations for your newly remote workforce

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Just yesterday, the FBI issued a new Private Industry Notification entitled, “Cyber Criminals Take Advantage of COVID-19 Virus for Cyber Criminal Schemes.” Governments and cybersecurity experts are reporting a surge in COVID-19-related phishing activity. Enabling “safe searching” browser security features can help.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 15 – 21 January 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 46,906 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 44,312 Air Methods Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 34,016 GREYHOURS Source (New) Retail France Yes 18,700 Groveport Madison Schools Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Education USA Yes 15.5

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 March 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 The consultation closes on 17 April. of the Standard.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Increasingly, thought leaders, professional organizations, and government agencies are beginning to provide answers. Instead, they should remain adaptive to the particularized needs of their organization, responsive to new industry developments, and vigilant of changes to business objectives that could affect the cyber threat landscape.