Remove category
Remove Information Security Remove Insurance Remove IT Remove Passwords
article thumbnail

UK Information Commissioner’s Office Fines Construction Company £4.4 Million for Breach of Security Obligations

Hunton Privacy

The compromised data included contact details, national insurance numbers and bank account details, as well as special category data, including ethnic origin, religion, details of any disabilities, sexual orientation and health information.

article thumbnail

How to Develop an Incident Response Plan

eSecurity Planet

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. Or as is often the case with security, what costs can we skip and still escape big penalties later? For example, we might nominate: The IT security manager to handle a ransomware incident; Our external accountant to investigate financial fraud; or.

Insurance 124
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

U.S. states pass data protection laws on the heels of the GDPR

Data Protection Report

These new and amended state data breach laws expand the definition of personal information and specifically mandate that certain information security requirements are implemented. The law applies to the unauthorized acquisition of sensitive personally identifying information in electronic form. State Laws Round Up: .

GDPR 40
article thumbnail

New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

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.

article thumbnail

An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

Information security is not yet a science; outside of the handful of issues falling under the field of cryptography, there is no formalized system of classification. The most prepared cybersecurity programs of today will not attempt to implement a static, “out-of-the-box” solution to cyber risk. Principle 2. Principle 3.

article thumbnail

Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge.

Security 118
article thumbnail

Top Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2022

eSecurity Planet

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding.