Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Below is the list of mitigations recommended by the FBI: Ensure anti-virus and anti-malware is enabled and security protocols are updated regularly and in a timely manner. Conduct regular network security assessments to stay up to date on compliance standards and regulations. Require all accounts with password logins (e.g.,

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Passwords Phishing Authentication Communications 78

Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. Healthcare has become more interconnected than ever, making it important to protect patients’ sensitive information.

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Insurance Compliance Risk 52

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 18, 2022

Many security professionals think that if they have done the hard work of securing their organization, that should be enough. Even though drafting IT security policies can be a pain, formal policies provide a valuable resource to protect both the IT team and their organization. Written security policies.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2021

Protecting your organization from IT security risks is an ongoing, fluid task. Proactively identifying, mitigating and remediating security threats is one of the biggest challenges today’s global businesses face. Components of Security Risk Assessments. Password protocols. IT policies and training. Mobile devices.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Breached organisation: A Limerick-based IT services firm (in the Republic of Ireland), retained by 11 towing companies, which are used by state bodies including the Irish national police and security service, An Garda Síochána. Security incident report Date of breach: 29 September 2023 (but report updated on 27 October 2023).

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

The link could direct users to a mock-up of YouTube’s website and ask them to log in for security purposes. Anyone who has provided their login credentials when responding to this message should assume that they’ve handed their password to the scammers. QakBot is a more complex strain but equally damaging. Can you spot a scam?

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Types of Cyberattacks.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

We identified 95 security incidents throughout the month, accounting for 32,051,144 breached records. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown).

Data breaches 115

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Read More At: Top Secure Email Gateway Solutions for 2022. costing an estimated $18.88

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 24, 2015

On April 8, 2015, a New York Assemblyman introduced the Data Security Act in the New York State Assembly that would require New York businesses to implement and maintain information security safeguards. physical safeguards, such as disposing of electronic media so that the information cannot be read or reconstructed.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Regulators worldwide, including the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, have issued guidelines for reducing and mitigating hacking risks. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently discovered that 26 percent of U.S. standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords). biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Regulators worldwide, including the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, have issued guidelines for reducing and mitigating hacking risks. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently discovered that 26 percent of U.S. standard login passwords). hardware tokens and one-time passwords). biometrics).

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. The true figure, as always, will be higher than this – in part because organisations rarely disclose how many records were involved in security incidents. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

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IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Also this week, a group of US newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft for misusing their reporters’ writing to train their AI systems.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. You can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 17, 2019

Arizona and 15 other states (the “Multistate AGs”) filed the suit in December 2018, asserting claims under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (“HIPAA”) as well as various applicable state data protection laws. Notably, the lawsuit was the first-ever multistate litigation alleging claims under HIPAA.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 17, 2018

We’re all guilty of making mistakes – it’s human nature – but employees need to understand the most important elements of information security, and non-technical staff need to be made familiar with security awareness policies and procedures. Cyber attack/criminal hacker. Unauthorised access. Ransomware.

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Data breaches Ransomware Security awareness Insurance 106

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 24, 2020

On March 21, 2020, the data security provisions of New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (“SHIELD Act”) went into effect. Private information” means either: A user name or e-mail address in combination with a password or security question and answer that would permit access to an online account; or.

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Encryption Passwords Compliance Risk 73

Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. Staff Awareness. Spam Filter.

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Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

Far from being jealously guarded assets with Fort Knox-level security, a new study of Forbes Global 2000 Companies suggests many domain names are imminently hackable. A whopping 97 percent failed to use DNSSEC , a domain security protocol designed to address core vulnerabilities in the foundations of the internet itself.

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Armstrong Archives

JULY 9, 2021

In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of regulations involving the storage of and destruction of protected health information (PHI). Electronic health records (EHRs) have helped to boost efficiency of access and security when it comes to the storage of medical records.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Have an ongoing employee training program.

Compliance 31

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 31

Data Protection Report

APRIL 2, 2020

NYDFS pointed out that bad actors are seeking to take advantage of the disruptions caused by the current coronavirus emergency, thus requiring that the plan include increased security measures to detect possible fraudulent activity. For example, the NYDFS cybersecurity regulations require implementation of multi-factor authentication.

Risk 59

Risk Communications Authentication Financial Services 59

HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Have an ongoing employee training program.

Compliance 28

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 28

HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Have an ongoing employee training program.

Compliance 28

Compliance Computer and Electronics Security Encryption 28

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 120

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Artsy Alerts Users of Data-Security Breach; Report Claims Hacked Information for Sale. DataCamp notifies users of hack, forces password reset. Eskom data leak exposes sensitive customer information – Security researcher. Possibility of data breach with mySalam health insurance scheme, Perkasa claims.

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Data breaches Sales Phishing Ransomware 109

IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

Security researchers at ESET are warning people about a new scam targeting PayPal users. Login’ is a noun that refers to the username and password you use to access your account – i.e. your login details. Green padlock = good and secure, right? Latest PayPal phishing scam goes for more than just your login details.

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Phishing Passwords Access Government 94

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 22, 2016

million settlement with the Minnesota Attorney General for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and its implementing regulations, and various Minnesota debt collection and consumer protection laws. provide training to its employees regarding its HIPAA policies and procedures.

Computer and Electronics 40

Computer and Electronics Risk Passwords Privacy 40

Data Matters

AUGUST 5, 2019

Together, the new laws require the implementation of reasonable data security safeguards, expand breach reporting obligations for certain types of information, and require that a “consumer credit reporting agency” that suffers a data breach provide five years of identity theft prevention services for impacted residents.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Data breaches Privacy Risk 68

HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of Act demands that all HIPAA covered businesses prevent unauthorized access to “Protected Health Information” or PHI. ” Complete compliance with HIPAA guidelines requires implementation of basic and advanced security measures. .” Training Reduces Human Errors.

Compliance 31

Compliance Education Encryption Insurance 31

KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Once those bots—or agents—are trained, and autonomous enough to work on their own, that would be an important step in the direction of a world where AI-driven systems are able to be used for both good and bad. Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.

Insurance 71

Insurance Security awareness Phishing Ransomware 71

HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of Act demands that all HIPAA covered businesses prevent unauthorized access to “Protected Health Information” or PHI. ” Complete compliance with HIPAA guidelines requires implementation of basic and advanced security measures. .” Training Reduces Human Errors.

Compliance 28

Compliance Education Encryption Insurance 28

HIPAA

OCTOBER 21, 2013

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability of Act demands that all HIPAA covered businesses prevent unauthorized access to “Protected Health Information” or PHI. ” Complete compliance with HIPAA guidelines requires implementation of basic and advanced security measures. .” Training Reduces Human Errors.

Compliance 28

Compliance Education Encryption Insurance 28

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This guide will provide a high level overview of encryption and how it fits into IT through the following topics: How Encryption Works To understand how encryption works, we need to understand how it fits into the broader realm of cryptology, how it processes data, common categories, top algorithms, and how encryption fits into IT security.

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