KnowBe4

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

Insurance 106

Insurance Education Security Security awareness 106

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. For the insurance industry, working with clients to help them tackle these challenges is vital to ensuring businesses operate in as safe an environment as possible.

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

Since Carnival was licensed by the Department to sell insurance in NY State, it was treated as a covered entity under the Cybersecurity Regulation. In addition to the monetary penalty of $5 million, NYDFS also accepted Carnival’s surrender of its insurance producer license; thus, Carnival has ceased selling insurance in New York.

Cybersecurity 115

Cybersecurity Insurance Phishing Financial Services 115

IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

Welcome to July’s review of phishing scams, in which we look at criminals’ latest tactics and provide examples of successful frauds. The number of officially reported HMRC-branded phishing scams increased from 572,029 in the 2019–2020 fiscal year to 1,069,522 in 2020–2021, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

Phishing 98

Phishing Manufacturing Insurance Data breaches 98

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Phishing emails and messages may appear from a company you’re familiar with or trust, and they can appear to be from a credit card company or a bank.

Privacy 274

Privacy Security Phishing Insurance 274

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Byron: Phishing, pretexting, SMS toll fraud, baiting and tailgating are among the common tactics used by cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity 203

Cybersecurity Privacy Cloud IoT 203

IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

Want to stay up to date with the latest phishing scams ? Latest PayPal phishing scam goes for more than just your login details. It begins with a standard phishing email, but victims end up handing over financial and personal details in addition to their login credentials. Login vs log in.

Phishing 94

Phishing Passwords Access Government 94

IT Governance

MAY 5, 2020

Whether you’re forced to work from home, out of work or otherwise preoccupied by the stress and discomfort of lockdown, we are all more susceptible to phishing emails than ever before. The email should raise suspicions if you’re aware of how phishing scams work. Tesco isn’t the only supermarket to be imitated in a scam like this.

Phishing 90

Phishing Government Insurance Data breaches 90

IT Governance

MARCH 14, 2018

A recent F-Secure report has found that phishing emails (16%) and malicious attachments (18%) together accounted for 34% of cyber attacks. The gaming and public-sector industries were mostly affected by targeted attacks, whereas the insurance and telecom industries mostly suffered opportunistic attacks.

Phishing 65

Phishing Education Insurance Manufacturing 65

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. Technological tactics.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022. One of the most common weaknesses is people’s susceptibility to social engineering attacks, such as phishing. Phishing attacks do this primarily with emails, although attacks can also occur on social media and by text message.

Phishing 126

Phishing Data breaches Risk Insurance 126

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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.

Security 97

Security Personal data GDPR Insurance 97

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Assessing AI and Security Training. The survey also found almost unanimous faith in the benefits of security awareness training: Fully 96 percent of respondents believe training can bring about long-term, positive changes to their employees’ cybersecurity behavior. What Should Security Buyers Do?

IT 123

IT Security Cybersecurity Marketing 123

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

Phishing is the most cost-effective and low-tech way to compromise sensitive data. When that happens, organisations must rely on people’s ability to spot the signs of a phishing email. As such, employees should receive staff awareness training to help them understand the risk of downloading files from untrusted sources.

Risk 144

Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Phish You for Information to Supposedly Get a Gift Card. Live Demo] Ridiculously Easy Security Awareness Training and Phishing. Old-school awareness training does not hack it anymore. Get a look at THREE NEW FEATURES and see how easy it is to train and phish your users. Did You Know? Save My Spot!

Security awareness 92

Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 92

eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Chubb set the company up with Ankura, a cybersecurity recovery specialist that has also trained the FBI on cybersecurity. Most had been infected.

Ransomware 144

Ransomware Insurance Cybersecurity Passwords 144

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Organisations are continually urged to invest more in defences – whether it’s technological solutions, staff awareness training or revamped compliance practices – but if those solutions aren’t part of a cohesive strategy, the benefits will be minimal. Ultimately, it can cover the cost of-rebuilding if all else fails.

Risk 110

Risk Security Data breaches Phishing 110

IT Governance

JUNE 9, 2022

With an array of threats to defend against, including an alarming rise in ransomware and phishing attacks, organisations must take extra precautions if they are to adequately protect themselves. Key aspects of this aren’t addressed in Cyber Essentials, such as staff awareness training, vulnerability scanning and incident response.

Security 119

Security Insurance Information Security Data breaches 119

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats. Ransomware. Other methods.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Train your staff. Most ransomware – like other types of malware – is delivered via phishing attacks. Training your staff to understand this threat, and know what to look out for and what to do if they fall victim is essential. Cyber insurance cover of up to £500,000 for additional peace of mind.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Insurance Phishing Access 134

KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The first phishing campaigns have already been sent and more will be coming that try to trick you into clicking on a variety of links about blood drives, charitable donations, or "exclusive" videos. I suggest you send the following short alert to as many people as you can.

Phishing 85

Phishing Security awareness Compliance Risk 85

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In fact, recent research reveals that about 60% of information security stakeholders have an IT background, but about the same amount lack formal technical training[1]. Companies should implement training on those policies, procedures, and best practices to increase awareness of the threat landscape (e.g., Insurability.

Security 164

Security Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches 164

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

While large corporations can get cyber security insurance and engage legions of consultants, the question is: what can the average SMB do to prepare for and protect themselves from a potential cyberattack – at a price they can afford?

Cybersecurity 147

Cybersecurity Risk Insurance Government 147

Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2021

The group focuses on organizations in the insurance, retail, technology, and chemical industries in the U.S., The group has been active since 2016, it leverages known malware such as PUNCHTRACK and BADHATCH to infect PoS systems and steal payment card data. Canada, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Panama, and Italy.

Retail 126

Retail Insurance Cybersecurity Phishing 126

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

But right now, pure AI can be programmed for many tasks that require thought and intelligence , as long as that intelligence can be gathered digitally and used to train an AI system. Generative AI can produce high-quality text, images and other content based on the data used for training. We’re all amazed by what AI can do.

Artificial Intelligence 88

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 88

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA). See the Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees.

Data Privacy 145

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 145

IT Governance

MAY 20, 2020

It’s no surprise that phishing emails have been on the rise since the lockdown began, but a new report has found that the problem is just as bad – if not worse – for organisations directly involved in the coronavirus response. Phishing scams. Cyber crime. Britons have been scammed out of £3.5

Security 118

Security Phishing Insurance Risk 118

Data Protection Report

APRIL 22, 2021

On April 14, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a $3 million settlement with insurance company National Securities Corp. NSC’s investigation revealed that the unauthorized access to the employee’s MS O365 account occurred between September 13 and September 18, likely through phishing.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity Financial Services Phishing Compliance 94

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Recent reporting indicates cyber criminals will continue targeting healthcare payment processors through a variety of techniques, such as phishing campaigns and social engineering, to spoof support centers and obtain user access.” ” reads the alert. In one case, the victim reported having lost approximately $1.5

Passwords 85

Passwords Phishing Authentication Communications 85

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Tricking five state Medicaid programs, two Medicare Administrative Contractors, and two private health insurers, the scammers posed as hospitals to alter payment details.

Insurance 94

Insurance Security awareness Phishing Security 94

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. Beyond the technology precautions themselves, ongoing training and education about security threats is essential. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? The Human Element.

Risk 144

Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 144

Data Protection Report

MAY 18, 2022

For example, the fact that an individual attends a fitness centre has a low-sensitivity rating; however, when combined with additional details such as their schedule, and training regime, the information becomes more sensitive. Reputational Harm.

Privacy 126

Privacy Insurance Phishing Risk 126

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

. “According to open-source reporting, DarkSide actors have previously been observed gaining initial access through phishing and exploiting remotely accessible accounts and systems and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (Phishing [ T1566] , Exploit Public-Facing Application [ T1190 ], External Remote Services [ T1133 ]).[

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Phishing Encryption Risk 117

KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Insurance provider Hiscox has published its fifth annual cyber readiness report , which has some eye-opening statistics.

Insurance 72

Insurance IT Security awareness Phishing 72

Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. On March 17, 2022, the U.S.

Cybersecurity 88

Cybersecurity Privacy Insurance Risk 88

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These persons are then targeted for specific hacking and phishing attacks in startup institutions with system vulnerabilities. Provide regular training: Industry experts should provide regular cyberawareness training to ensure that all personnel remain alert to evolving cyberthreats and recent trends. Crisis Management.

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60

Data Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2019

These persons are then targeted for specific hacking and phishing attacks in startup institutions with system vulnerabilities. Provide regular training: Industry experts should provide regular cyberawareness training to ensure that all personnel remain alert to evolving cyberthreats and recent trends. Crisis Management.

Data breaches 60

Data breaches Insurance Authentication Risk 60