Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2020 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) from July 27 to August 14, 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NAIC held the Summer Meeting in a virtual format, with conference calls taking place over a three-week period.

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Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. There’s no going back.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 23, 2019

federal government shutdown is having a tangible, negative impact on cybercrime investigations, according to interviews with federal law enforcement investigators and a report issued this week by a group representing the interests of FBI agents. As a nation, we are much less safe from a cyber security posture than we were a month ago.”

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2019 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) in New York City from August 3 to 6, 2019. The Summer Meeting was highlighted by the following activities. Under Regulation Best Interest (Regulation BI), as adopted by the U.S.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2018 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in San Francisco, California, from November 15 to 18, 2018. This post summarizes the highlights from this meeting. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data. sector; and.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Until being contacted by this reporter on Monday, the state of Vermont had at least five separate Salesforce Community sites that allowed guest access to sensitive data, including a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that exposed the applicant’s full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, and bank account number.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Information security management is a way of protecting an organisation’s sensitive data from threats and vulnerabilities. The process is typically embedded via an ISMS (information security management system) , which provides the framework for managing information security. Why is information security management important?

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

In an increasingly digital world, there are an escalating number of cyber security risks for business to address. 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. Poor patch management. Weak passwords.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 19, 2022

Review the vendor’s security protocols for compliance with industry standards, as well as the vendor’s records for any data breaches connected to the dataset in question. Data stored in certain countries may be accessible by government agencies under anti-terrorism legislation.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 1, 2020

However, once you have a system of record in place for your data, your organization can implement many valuable data governance use cases more easily. . In this post, we’ll highlight the top three most valuable data governance use cases. Each one depends on a data governance and stewardship function already being in place.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Medibank faced angry questioning during its annual general meeting yesterday as shareholders sought explanations for the organisation’s response to last month’s cyber attack. The Australian health insurance giant fell victim to ransomware in October, as a result of which the personal data of 9.7 The extent of the damage.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The Scottish government therefore launched Safe, secure and prosperous: a cyber resilience strategy for Scotland in 2015 to help develop a culture of cyber resilience across the country. As part of this initiative, the government launched the Public Sector Action Plan in November 2017. Cyber Essentials certification.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As a result, data governance in healthcare is non-negotiable. Data governance is about managing data and processes so data can be used as a consistent, secure and organized asset that meets policies and standards. Why is data governance important for a healthcare organization? Large volumes of sensitive data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. As a result, data has become a critical asset for companies and governments alike, as well as the primary target for nefarious actors and nation states. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item. Tue, 12/22/2020 - 10:08.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Finding the right solution for you, with help from our cyber security advisor Ashley is an experienced cyber security advisor for IT Governance, who has carried out hundreds of Cyber Essentials Plus assessments. On top of that, certification can qualify you for reduced insurance premiums. Terms and conditions apply.]

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

These bustling hubs require robust security systems to ensure the safety of passengers, staff, and infrastructure. Traditionally, airport security focused on physical access and the perimeter; however, in the years since 9/11, the digital footprint of the vast interconnected systems contains valuable assets that must be protected.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. ” A Holistic Security Approach.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. Third-party governance.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Enforcement ICO gives UK’s top websites 30 days to meet cookie requirements The Information Commissioner has issued a statement, threatening enforcement action to the companies running the UK’s most-visited websites unless it meets its legal requirements on cookies within 30 days. The updated data point is italicised in the table.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 20, 2024

Organizations in the financial services, healthcare and other regulated sectors must place an even greater focus on managing risk—not only to meet compliance requirements, but also to maintain customer confidence and trust. This means actively minimizing downtime and closing gaps in the supply chain to remain competitive.

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Everteam

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Analyzing , Archiving , Governing , Information Governance , Records Management. In the same time, we have continued to provide our expertise in order to meet the needs of companies, around information governance, and digital bulk management. . 2 partner meetings. 2 partner meetings. 2022 Retrospective.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

One of the most-read advice columns on this site is a 2018 piece called “ Plant Your Flag, Mark Your Territory ,” which tried to impress upon readers the importance of creating accounts at websites like those at the Social Security Administration , the IRS and others before crooks do it for you.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Breached organisation: A Limerick-based IT services firm (in the Republic of Ireland), retained by 11 towing companies, which are used by state bodies including the Irish national police and security service, An Garda Síochána. Security incident report Date of breach: 29 September 2023 (but report updated on 27 October 2023).

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The City confirmed the security incident and is working to recover from the ransomware attack that impacted its services, including the police department. MILES/CBS NEWS TEXAS The Royal ransomware group is behind the attack and threatens to publish stolen data if the City will not meet its ransom demand.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

A chance meeting – in an elevator, no less – led to Kim veering over to the cybersecurity industry. DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. LW: Makes sense.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Part I of this series ended with Ngo in handcuffs after disembarking a flight from his native Vietnam to Guam, where he believed he was going to meet another cybercriminal who’d promised to hook him up with the mother of all consumer data caches. based tormentor, Ngo agreed to meet him in Guam to finalize the deal.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. is the creation of mandatory requirements for critical infrastructure security.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

Canadian insurer Heartland Farm Mutual says an employee’s email account breached (unknown). Brazilian health insurer Hapvida discloses cyber attack (unknown). Western Australia government hacked, with COVID-19 communications intercepted (unknown). Las Cruces school meeting zoom-bombed (unknown).

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Data Protection Report

APRIL 30, 2024

The company also admitted “that it disclosed consumers’ sensitive PHI to entities that were not able to meet all legal requirements to protect consumers’ health information.” The complaint alleged that the company’s data handling practices also resulted in unauthorized disclosures of personal information.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2020

Beaming’s Five Years in Cyber Security found that 1.5 Many of those organisations have correctly identified malware as a top priority, with 45% saying they’ve taken extra security precautions to tackle the threat, compared to 26% in 2015. million organisations fell victim to cyber crime in 2019.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2019

The internal IT staff has been working with security consultants to restore the operations, but according to them the only way to decrypt the information was to pay the ransom. . On Monday, city officials participating to a rapid meeting unanimously voted to use the city’s insurance to pay a ransom of 65 bitcoins (~$603,000).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 1, 2021

Today’s remote working environment relies heavily on the collaborative sharing of information, challenging organizations to maintain the security of confidential data and regulatory compliance while driving employee productivity. Enhanced control and security over sensitive data in Microsoft Azure with Luna HSMs.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Cyber attacks. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Meanwhile, insurance companies are increasingly declining to provide property insurance in areas vulnerable to extreme weather, leaving homeowners there at greater financial risk. government’s National Climate Assessment , “failure of the electrical grid can affect everything from water treatment to public health.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Legal risk: This is a compliance risk that involves the organization breaking government rules, resulting in a risk of financial and reputational loss. A good practice might be setting up a weekly meeting time to discuss the risks or to use a statistics tool for tracking any changes in the risk profile.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

Which one advanced so that it can be proposed at the next CPPA board meeting for a vote to proceed to formal rulemaking? See SEC, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, 88 Fed. FBI Policy Notice 1297N, Cyber Victim Requests to Delay Securities and Exchange Commission Public Disclosure (Dec.

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