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Avoslocker ransomware gang targets US critical infrastructure

Security Affairs

. “AvosLocker is a Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) affiliate-based group that has targeted victims across multiple critical infrastructure sectors in the United States including, but not limited to, the Financial Services, Critical Manufacturing, and Government Facilities sectors. Consider installing and using a VPN.

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Targeted Sector Vulnerabilities: Financial Services, IT, Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors have emerged as primary targets, with attackers fine-tuning their strategies to exploit specific vulnerabilities within these industries.

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Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Sector – A New Patchwork Quilt in the US?

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

For example, the New York Department of Financial Services (‘NYDFS’) in March 2017 issued its Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR 500) (‘the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation’), a groundbreaking and far-reaching regulatory regime focused on financial institutions licensed in New York, including insurance companies.

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FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to GLBA Implementing Rules

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Finally, the plan must require evaluation and revisions to it as necessary following a security event. Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”). Specific information security measures. The proposed Rule is much more detailed in terms of security measures that FIs must implement. Employee training.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Information security is not yet a science; outside of the handful of issues falling under the field of cryptography, there is no formalized system of classification. The most prepared cybersecurity programs of today will not attempt to implement a static, “out-of-the-box” solution to cyber risk.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #22 [Eye on Fraud] A Closer Look at the Massive 72% Spike in Financial Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

That's right – the financial services industry, at least according to cybersecurity vendor Armorblox's 2023 Email Security Threat Report. Blog post with links: [link] [Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore.