Data Matters

AUGUST 30, 2021

2 The SEC’s Pearson Order follows its June 2021 announcement that it had settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for cybersecurity disclosure control failures. Coordinate data security protection and response across business functionalities in line with assessed risk.

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Cybersecurity Risk Data Privacy Passwords 97

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Insurance 89

Insurance Government Cybersecurity Risk 89

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Carolyn Bigg In response to the heightened geo-political tensions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the package of economic sanctions imposed by the West, the risk of cyber-attacks by Russia and her proxies is high. Check your cyber insurance policy. Ensure good password hygiene. Ross McKean ?

Passwords 98

Passwords Phishing Risk Access 98

IT Governance

JUNE 7, 2024

Nonetheless, the risk of a cyber incident is significant, and as data leaks such as the ‘mother of all breaches’ suggest, sooner or later, every organisation will ‘get done’. Of course, the UK government advises against paying ransoms, but doesn’t legally enforce this, unlike some other countries. That’s very tricky to answer.

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Ransomware Encryption Data breaches Access 111

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Australian health insurance giant fell victim to ransomware in October, as a result of which the personal data of 9.7 Health data, by contrast, enables attackers to operate under the radar, typically to commit health insurance fraud. By doing this, you mitigate the risk of password compromise.

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IT Ransomware Security Data breaches 108

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised. Compromised information included patients’ names, dates of birth, postal addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnosis and treatment information, and health insurance information.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

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.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Security breaches in this sector can be incredibly disruptive to society and are attracting considerable attention from governments and regulatory bodies around the world. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be of paramount importance to the stability of nation states for years to come.

Energy and Utilities 71

Energy and Utilities Ransomware IoT Risk 71

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You told us you have challenging compliance requirements, not enough time to get audits done, and keeping up with risk assessments and third-party vendor risk is a continuous problem. KCM GRC is a SaaS-based platform that includes Compliance, Risk, Policy and Vendor Risk Management modules. million in 16 months.".

Security awareness 86

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 86

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Cyber insurance has in some regions encouraged victims to pay as it is cheaper than remediation in some cases. Weak passwords will continue to be exploited as attackers monetise credentials. This won’t be enough to mitigate the risks on an organisational level, though. Ransomware will continue to increase.

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Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2020

Private information” means either: A user name or e-mail address in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account; or. The term does not include publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public from federal, state, or local government records.

Encryption 73

Encryption Passwords Compliance Risk 73

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

Anyone who has provided their login credentials when responding to this message should assume that they’ve handed their password to the scammers. It can be used to launch ransomware, steal passwords and intellectual property, or act as a conduit to other organisations. QakBot is a more complex strain but equally damaging.

Phishing 115

Phishing Passwords Ransomware Insurance 115

Data Protection Report

APRIL 2, 2020

On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance to all of its regulated institutions engaged in virtual currency business activity, requiring them to have plans for preparedness to manage the possible operational and financial risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risk 59

Risk Communications Authentication Financial Services 59

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

This week, it turns out at least 191 further Australian organisations, including government entities, were affected by this breach, highlighting the risks of supply chain attacks. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com

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Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Not until an employee sends a reply, runs an attachment, or fills in a form is sensitive information at risk. Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, covers techniques you can implement now to minimize cybersecurity risk due to phishing and social engineering attacks. He doesn't just cover one angle.

Phishing 82

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 82

IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Such mobile devices increase risk because they are authenticated and authorized in different ways and introduce new endpoints that need protection from cyber threats. An integrated data protection system can protect your assets by monitoring them, automating access control, setting up notifications, and auditing your password management.

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Security Data breaches Data Privacy Compliance 40

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 3, 2017

On August 1, 2017, US Senators unveiled a bipartisan bill to mandate baseline cybersecurity requirements for internet connected devices purchased by the federal government. Refrain from using hard-coded credentials or passwords. Use software and components that can be updated and patched.

IoT 40

IoT Cybersecurity Insurance Marketing 40

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 3, 2018

Covered entity” is defined as “a person, sole proprietorship, partnership, government entity, corporation, nonprofit, trust, estate, cooperative association or other business entity that acquires or uses sensitive personally identifying information.”

Data breaches 72

Data breaches Encryption Insurance Risk 72

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. ” WHOLESALE PASSWORD THEFT. Cloud-based health insurance management portals. Medical supply services.

Passwords 205

Passwords Ransomware Authentication Communications 205

IT Governance

MAY 29, 2018

Privacy Commissioner says Avenue Living privacy breach poses a risk. Insurance startup leaks sensitive customer health data. Another data breach for SA – passwords and IDs exposed. Teen phone monitoring app leaked thousands of user passwords. Police Dept Loses 10 Months of Work to Ransomware. Data breach.

Data breaches 89

Data breaches GDPR Ransomware Passwords 89

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. The site’s security team suspected that users were being targeted in a credential-stuffing attack; this is where cyber criminals use a list of stolen usernames and passwords en masse to break into an account.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action. Description. Staff Awareness. Offline Backups. Statistics.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This follows the FCA’s announcement in its 2020-21 business plan that payment services were one of its main supervisory priorities 1 and its temporary guidance of July 9, 2020, on prudential risk management and safeguarding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic ( Temporary COVID Guidance ). Prudential risk management.

Authentication 68

Authentication Paper Risk Insurance 68

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

a password or a PIN); possession: something the user possesses (e.g., In short, the security and integrity of these SCA elements should be designed so as to mitigate the risk of their being discovered by unauthorized persons. iii) carries out any action through a remote channel that may imply a risk of fraud.

Authentication 102

Authentication e-Delivery Risk Sales 102

IT Governance

APRIL 17, 2019

The team will use their project mandate to create a more detailed outline of their information security objectives, plan and risk register. We recommend using a four-tier strategy: Policies at the top, defining the organisation’s position on specific issues, such as acceptable use and password management. Risk management.

Risk 75

Risk Information Security Compliance Security 75

IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

In our first review of 2020, we look at a new twist on a PayPal scam, and discuss data breaches at an IVF treatment facility and in the Singapore government. Login’ is a noun that refers to the username and password you use to access your account – i.e. your login details. Login vs log in.

Phishing 94

Phishing Passwords Access Government 94

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. See the Top Rootkit Scanners.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

million settlement with the Minnesota Attorney General for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations, and various Minnesota debt collection and consumer protection laws. In 2012, Accretive entered into a $2.5 Feinstein Institute.

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Risk Passwords Privacy 40

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information.

Encryption 113

Encryption IT Passwords IoT 113

IT Governance

AUGUST 6, 2019

A few weeks ago, a group of criminal hackers published a list of about 2,500 email addresses and passwords that they had obtained from users of the gaming chat platform Discord. Following the incident, Wise Health also required all its employees to change their passwords and hired two third-party forensic teams to investigate the incident.

Phishing 79

Phishing Personal data Passwords Access 79

Data Matters

MAY 6, 2022

Digital health companies should take note of new data privacy and security developments under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that can affect product planning and customer negotiations. Comments must be submitted by June 6, 2022. Cybersecurity Industry Newsletter.

Risk 88

Risk Cybersecurity Insurance Authentication 88

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Regulators, industry experts, and researchers provided insight into health privacy and security enforcement trends, emerging threats, and new tools at a recent conference focused on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regulatory framework. million settlement in 2018. Emerging Trends in Breaches. NIST Privacy Framework.

Risk 40

Risk Compliance Privacy Phishing 40

Data Matters

AUGUST 5, 2019

Furthermore, although entities that already comply with the breach notification requirements under certain state or federal laws (such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the New York Department of Financial Services cybersecurity regulations (23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Data breaches Privacy Risk 68

eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Plan, implement, and regularly drill for potential failure using: Integrated risk management : Aligns operations goals with security risk to identify and protect the critical points of failure to limit the blast radius of potential issues.

Cybersecurity 123

Cybersecurity Ransomware Data breaches Risk 123

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. Vulnerability management is handled not only by cybersecurity and IT teams but by cross-functional teams that understand how assets are used across the organization.

Security 120

Security Encryption Analytics Cloud 120

Data Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The regulations lay out a number of general principles to govern verification responsibilities. Verification for Password-Protected Accounts (§ 998.324). checking the parent or guardian’s government-issued ID against databases that would facilitate verification. General Rules (§ 998.323). Written Verification Plan.

Privacy 60

Privacy Sales Passwords Authentication 60