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Customers lose confidence – data breaches aren’t just about fines

IT Governance

Although consumers are increasingly aware of risks and prioritise safety when choosing which platforms to interact with, the third finding highlights the fact that they still consider information security to be a corporate responsibility rather than a personal one. Train your staff. How can organisations reduce risk?

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REvil gang exploited a zero-day in the Kaseya supply chain attack

Security Affairs

Now new details about the attack are emerging, the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) reported a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30116] and affecting Kaseya VSA servers, to the company. “So ransomware can push itself to systems.

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Risk Management under the DORA Regulation

IT Governance

In fact, in 2020–2022, the financial sector was the second-most attacked sector, topped only by the retail and manufacturing sector. million (about £4.70 Certified DORA Foundation Training Course You may also be interested in taking our Certified DORA Foundation Training Course.

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US citizens lost more than $68M to SIM swap attacks in 2021, FBI warns

Security Affairs

The FBI recommends individuals take the following precautions: Do not advertise information about financial assets, including ownership or investment of cryptocurrency, on social media websites and forums. Do not store passwords, usernames, or other information for easy login on mobile device applications. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 for data breach

IT Governance

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.

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The GDPR: A year in review

IT Governance

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. In the first half of 2018, it was practically impossible to avoid news stories about the GDPR, the majority of which focused on the potential for hefty administrative fines for non-compliance.

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51 Must-Know Phishing Statistics for 2023

IT Governance

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. the average wire transfer attempt made in BEC attacks was $93,881 (about £76,000). The online subscription course explains everything you need to know about phishing.

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