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

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. The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Jump to: What is ransomware?

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

In August 2020, it was embroiled in a data breach affecting more than 800,000 EyeMed and Lenscrafters patients. 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

Data Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2019

On October 10, 2019, this wait finally ended. Verification for Password-Protected Accounts (§ 998.324). The regulations require businesses to use a two-factor verification process, at a minimum, to authenticate consumers with password-protected accounts who submit access or deletion requests.

Privacy 60

Privacy Sales Passwords Authentication 60

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. OCR chooses cases based on perceived importance and message. Bayfront Health St.

Risk 40

Risk Compliance Privacy Phishing 40

Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For the past three years, the source — we’ll call him “Bill” to preserve his requested anonymity — has been watching one group of threat actors that is mass-testing millions of usernames and passwords against the world’s major email providers each day. Why go after hotel or airline rewards?

Authentication 298

Authentication Passwords Access Search queries 298

IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. Gallagher & Co confirms ransomware attack (unknown) Hackers hit South African government fund for children and missing people (unknown) The Medisys Health Group and its affiliate Copeman Healthcare pay ransom (60,000). Data breaches.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Government IoT 140

Data Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2019

On October 10, 2019, this wait finally ended. In the summer of 2018, the California Legislature drafted and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in record time. This abbreviated legislative process produced a bill with numerous gaps and anomalies, however. update their privacy policies with numerous disclosures.

Privacy 60

Privacy Sales Paper Compliance 60

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

I had a chance to visit once again with Jeff Hudson, Venafi’s outspoken CEO at RSA 2020. The humans use usernames and passwords to identify themselves to machines. The machine don’t use usernames and passwords; they use machine identities. For a full drill down, please give the accompanying podcast a listen. Everything.

Digital transformation 138

Digital transformation Passwords Retail IoT 138

Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

On October 10, 2019, this wait finally ended. In the summer of 2018, the California Legislature drafted and passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in record time. This abbreviated legislative process produced a bill with numerous gaps and anomalies, however.

Sales 60

Sales Privacy Passwords Compliance 60

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 121

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

We’ll start with the top 10 overall and then look at other noteworthy startups in a number of markets. Top 10 Cybersecurity Startups. Series A Cado Security 2020 London, UK 26 $11.5 Series B Wiz 2020 Tel Aviv, Israel 186 $230.0 Series A Cado Security 2020 London, UK 26 $11.5 Series B SECURITI.ai

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization. Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors.

Phishing 79

Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 79