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A massive DDoS attack took down the site of the German financial agency BaFin

Security Affairs

It is not clear who is behind the DDoS attack, but the media speculate that it was launched by pro-Russian hacktivists in response to the German financial and military support to Ukraine. The BaFin is responsible for overseeing banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and other financial institutions.

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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. DataLocker actually got traction, early on, selling to the military. LW: What’s the market for this? LW: Makes sense.

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Driving Conversations Around Careers In Telematics

Information Governance Perspectives

John Danenberger, CPCU, is Corporate Counsel at State Farm Insurance and specializes in addressing emerging issues around telematics. In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance.

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Credit Freezes are Free: Let the Ice Age Begin

Krebs on Security

In addition, the law requires the big three bureaus to offer free electronic credit monitoring services to all active duty military personnel. However, TransUnion says those who take advantage of their free lock service agree to receive targeted marketing offers. for each additional month.

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Vermont’s Amendments to Data Breach Law and New Student Privacy Law Effective July 1, 2020

Hunton Privacy

heath records or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention, a health care professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer or a health insurance policy number.

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Biden Cybersecurity Strategy: Big Ambitions, Big Obstacles

eSecurity Planet

These efforts may integrate diplomatic, information, military (both kinetic and cyber), financial, intelligence, and law enforcement capabilities.” “Markets impose inadequate costs on and often reward those entities that introduce vulnerable products or services into our digital ecosystem,” the objective states.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. We’re not longer limited to the local market. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. And why is that?