IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. Also read: SANS Outlines Critical Infrastructure Security Steps as Russia, U.S.

Security 139

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Privacy 139

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. Learn how organizations can use IBM Guardium® Data Protection software to monitor data wherever it is and enforce security policies in near real time.

Data Privacy 63

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 63

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. The rush to market for consumers to enjoy the modern conveniences offered by these devices shocked the security community. Security experts were concerned that these devices were built with no security in mind. Has the security of these devices gotten better, or remained the same?

IoT 100

IoT Security Data Privacy Encryption 100

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

Cloud 101

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 101

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

You’d therefore expect that the sector fares better at data security than your average organisation. The public data set on the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) website shows that data security isn’t necessarily better for financial organisations. What do the statistics say? million (about £4.70

Risk 104

Risk Data breaches Authentication Financial Services 104

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This bad news from UScellular follows similarly troubling disclosures from networking software supplier SolarWinds and from email security vendor Mimecast. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. Andy Oehler, VP of Product Management, Zentry Security .

Phishing 239

Phishing Access Authentication Passwords 239

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.

Compliance 57

Compliance Risk Government Retail 57

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

The variety of laws and regulations governing how organizations manage and share sensitive information can look like a bowl of alphabet soup: HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI and GLBA. But there are a manageable number of precautions you can take to secure customer data that will tick the boxes for many different regulations. Train employees.

Compliance 104

Compliance Encryption GDPR Cloud 104

IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Welcome to our third quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2024

Generative AI technology uses web scraping bots and automated crawlers to feed its training models while enabling nontechnical users to write automated scripts for personal use. However, while gaming suffers most from bad bots, the law and government sectors suffer from the most advanced ones. in 2022 to 39.6%

Digital transformation 62

Digital transformation Retail Access Encryption 62

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2022, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

Welcome to our second quarterly review of security incidents for 2021, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of cyber attacks and data breaches. In this blog, we provide an overview of the security landscape in the past three months, and look at key statistics and observations.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As always, you can check our full conversation in our latest Security Ledger podcast at Blubrry. While exact numbers are hard to come by, large scale studies of companies found that more than a third had been hit by ransomware in the past year, with the retail, government and education sectors particularly hard hit.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Retail Education Government 98

Collibra

JANUARY 25, 2019

Collibra organized a Data Governance and Business Transformation seminar in Paris recently, bringing together data managers from the financial, retail, transportation, and logistics industries. What Forrester describes as “Data Governance 2.0” According to Forrester, Governance 2.0 Governance Across the Enterprise.

Government 40

Government Digital transformation Customer Experience Metadata 40

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

My reporting trip included meetings with Michigan-based cybersecurity vendors pursuing leading-edge innovations, as well as a tour of a number of thriving public-private cybersecurity incubator and training programs. The first Cyber Range training and testing hub opened at Eastern Michigan University in late 2012. Getting proactive.

Cybersecurity 136

Cybersecurity Military Education Government 136

IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

A Digital Guardian report found that 90% of corporate security breaches are the result of phishing attacks. An Office for National Statistics report revealed that UK organisations have experienced a 57% increase in “consumer and retail fraud” compared to pre-pandemic levels. Anatomy of an attack 19. com’ websites. org’ in 1.8%.

Phishing 111

Phishing Data breaches Communications Ransomware 111

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2023, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. In this article, you’ll find an overview of the cyber security landscape from the past three months, including the latest statistics and our observations.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Appropriate governance in place for responding to cyber incidents: How firms respond to a cyber incident can impact the final regulatory outcome and it is therefore essential that firms have in place effective governance arrangements for responding to such incidents.

GDPR 77

GDPR Risk Cybersecurity Compliance 77

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Besides the traumatic experience for some retail employees and those injured in shop-floor brawls, Black Friday is also a time in which many of us are caught out by scams, with cyber criminals taking advantage of customers desperate for a bargain. It’s not 100% secure, but it’s much harder to tamper with than public Wi-Fi.

Phishing 98

Phishing Sales Retail Government 98

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2018

However, despite these on-board systems being vital to operations, cyber security isn’t quite as robust as it needs to be, leaving ships vulnerable to attack. The motives for an attack aren’t always sinister, but the maritime industry needs to acknowledge the cyber security risks ships face and take steps to counter the threats.

Security 75

Security Digital transformation Communications Information Security 75

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

What would happen if you typed in “Amazon,” the corresponding domain popped up, and you clicked, but instead of finding the world’s largest online retailer, you landed on a 1980s WarGames-themed page with a laughing skull? federal government to hijack and tamper with government domain name entries.

Retail 52

Retail Authentication Insurance Data breaches 52

Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Training should cover how to classify, store, and eventually dispose of records according to the policy.

Compliance 52

Compliance Archiving Digital transformation Sales 52

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, December 7 @ 2:00 PM (ET) , for a live demo of how KnowBe4 introduces a new-school approach to security awareness training and simulated phishing. Did You Know?

Security awareness 83

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 83

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This month, we look a recent report on the cyber security risks associated with our phones, and delve into a pair of organisations that were targeted by fraudsters. Cyber security experts warned this week of a surge in smishing attacks – i.e. phishing attacks designed to be read on people’s phones. Get started.

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Access Encryption 105

IT Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Heathrow Airport £120,000 for failing to secure sensitive personal data after a member of public found an unencrypted USB stick containing data about the airport’s staff. Make sure that staff training is on your agenda and that you and your organisation are #BreachReady.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Personal data Libraries Information Security 65

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) released its annual National Exam Program Examination Priorities (Exam Priorities). 1 As has been widely reported, the Exam Priorities’ general focus areas include: retail investors. 1 As has been widely reported, the Exam Priorities’ general focus areas include: retail investors.

Compliance 60

Compliance Retail Cybersecurity Risk 60

IT Governance

APRIL 6, 2021

We provide more details of both scams in this blog, along with a new – albeit familiar – con involving a fake security notice from your bank. Make sure your staff know how to identify and avoid scams with our Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme. Action Fraud warns of tickets scams as lockdown eases.

Phishing 105

Phishing Retail Government IT 105

IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

The organisation’s head of security, Cory Hardman, said that the breach occurred when an employee at a third-party email delivery vendor downloaded the details of OpenSea users and newsletter subscribers. Although many people are enticed into NFTs because the market is unregulated, that also creates major security risks. of incidents.

Phishing 116

Phishing e-Delivery Retail Insurance 116

Data Matters

JANUARY 16, 2019

Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) released its report (the 2019 Report) setting forth its list of examination priorities for 2019 (the Exam Priorities). Continued Focus on Retail Investors. On December 20, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) of the U.S. capital markets.

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Risk Marketing 68

IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Not just because regulations and standards such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) demand it, not just because of the impact a breach has on daily operations, but because there is now statistical proof that customers will abandon brands that suffer a breach.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches GDPR Risk Information Security 104

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

According to a Digital Guardian report , 90% of data breaches are caused by phishing, while Venari Security found that organisations lose approximately $181 (£150) for each piece of personal information stolen in online scams. In this example, seen by MailGuard , the message appears to be a security alert from Netflix.

Phishing 52

Phishing Passwords Authentication Data breaches 52

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Amid the mad dash for bargains and inevitable stories of shop-floor brawls, Black Friday brings with it a spike in cyber security threats – and it’s easy to see why. As a rule, it’s never advisable to buy things online using public Wi-Fi, because you can’t be sure that the connection is secure. Instant messaging scams. Get started.

Phishing 119

Phishing Sales Passwords Retail 119

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. The only processing operations exempt from the GDPR are national security and law enforcement activities and purely personal uses of data. Storage limitation: Organizations should securely dispose of data as soon as its purpose is fulfilled.

GDPR 82

GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 82

IT Governance

JUNE 11, 2019

Upon discovery of the breach, the security of our retail platform was immediately restored and appropriate measures were taken to ensure the security of all other online assets,” the statement read. It later emailed customers with a statement providing further details. There are many ways to mitigate the risks of a data breach.

GDPR 66

GDPR Personal data Data breaches Retail 66