Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Given the level of interest in the case, we have prepared a deeper-dive into the facts and the implications of the decision, with a focus on the important role played in the case by cyber insurance. Until recently, there had not been an example of a cyber insurer actively participating in a recovery action. This is set out below.

Insurance 81

Insurance Risk Data breaches Personal data 81

IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. With the ever-present danger of data breaches and cyber attacks, organisations must be sure that they have the financial backing to respond appropriately. The most common reasons that insurers reject cyber insurance claims are organisations’ failure to.

Insurance 89

Insurance Data breaches Risk Information Security 89

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2024

Related: The ‘cyber’ case for D&O insurance Vanessa Pegueros knows this all too well. Thus, presenting a sky-is-falling scenario to justify a fatter security budget, “does not resonate at the board level,” she said in her talk. Here’s that exchange, edited for clarity and length.

Compliance 166

Compliance Cybersecurity Risk Mining 166

Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

The most likely way in which you’ll learn that you’ve fallen victim to the identity theft-based unemployment insurance scam is by receiving an unsolicited debit card in the mail. I wrote this article to help other victims of this unemployment insurance fraud and identity theft scam.

Insurance 116

Insurance Data breaches Government IT 116

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 20, 2019

We talk to Bruce McDonnell of the East West Institute about how insurers are responding. Related Stories Episode 155: Disinformation is a Cyber Weapon and APTs warm to Mobile Malware Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats NotPetya Horror Story Highlights Need for Holistic Security.

Insurance 40

Insurance Risk Healthcare Manufacturing 40

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2018

A report published by research and consultancy company Celent highlights the challenges that the GDPR presents to insurers. Insurers are data controllers: a person, public authority, agency or body that determines the purpose of processing personal data. Steps insurers should take to become GDPR compliant.

Insurance 49

Insurance GDPR Compliance Data collection 49

CGI

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The growing importance of dynamic pricing and rating in insurance. On June 20, 2016, CGI held a roundtable discussion on dynamic rating and pricing in the insurance industry that involved nearly all major Dutch insurers. This is in contrast to the traditional cost-plus approach to pricing in the insurance industry.

Insurance 69

Insurance Retail Sales Risk 69

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Ever present threats. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft. Because the scammer’s health records are linked to the victims’ information, it may not be easy to qualify for insurance in the future. Debt relief scams.

Privacy 267

Privacy Security Phishing Insurance 267

Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2023

In April, the non-profit health insurer Point32Health took systems offline in response to a ransomware attack that took place on April 17. The insurer immediately launched an investigation into the incident with the help of third-party cybersecurity experts to determine the extent of the incident. between June 2020 and present.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Insurance Data breaches Cybersecurity 96

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. The Privacy Working Group has been reviewing state insurance privacy protections regarding the collection, ownership, use, and disclosure of information gathered in connection with insurance transactions.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches Financial Services 40

CGI

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

UK Honey Bees and Insurance; an existential threat in the wings? There is of course one difference between the hive and the Insurance sector – the ability to respond. Wed, 09/05/2018 - 04:28.

Insurance 40

Insurance Sales Marketing IT 40

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As part of an ongoing investigation, McLaren undertook a thorough review of the potentially impacted files to determine whether any sensitive information was present. The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. .

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 119

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2024

The most active group in 2023: LockBit According to the data presented by the Cybernews research team, 66 active ransomware groups were identified and operating within the digital landscape in 2023. The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023.

Ransomware 129

Ransomware Manufacturing Retail Insurance 129

CGI

MARCH 1, 2017

‘The Organist Entertains’ – reaction to the insurance Ogden discount rate cut. When I first saw the word ‘Ogden’ in the Insurance press I was immediately reminded of the long running BBC programme ‘the organist entertains’ hosted by Nigel Ogden. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com. Wed, 03/01/2017 - 05:02. I propose an alternative approach.

Insurance 40

Insurance IT 40

Collibra

MARCH 11, 2024

While AI offers great opportunities, it can also present enormous risks. Data sharing: Connecting the right data with the right people is an ever present challenge. AI is everywhere. It is in our homes, our businesses, and our schools — and it’s here to stay. That is why we believe trusted data is more important now than ever before.

Government 105

Government Cloud Metadata Insurance 105

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Zurich Insurance has refused to pay Mondelez International's claim of $100 million in damages from NotPetya. Those turning to cyber insurance to manage their exposure presently face significant uncertainties about its promise. Yet no cyber insurance policies cover this entire spectrum. Mondelez is suing.

Insurance 82

Insurance Risk Marketing Government 82

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 15, 2024

As an insurance company integrating technology into the new development landscape, BoB-Cardif Life Insurance Co., As an insurance company integrating technology into the new development landscape, BoB-Cardif Life Insurance Co.,

Mining 75

Mining Digital transformation Insurance Artificial Intelligence 75

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 15, 2020

The memorandum provides an overview of the key laws and issues each present relevant to return to workplace efforts, including the following laws: Occupational Safety and Health Act. Privacy Laws (such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and Illinois Biometric Privacy Act).

Insurance 98

Insurance Privacy Access Security 98

Data Matters

AUGUST 24, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2018 National Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from August 4 to 7, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data . The NAIC is also considering insurers’ use of big data in underwriting life insurance products.

Insurance 60

Insurance Big data e-Delivery Risk 60

WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 6, 2018

Insuring against hacks and breaches can be a lucrative business—but also presents unique challenges.

Insurance 80

Insurance Security 80

Data Matters

MARCH 26, 2020

cybersecurity and cyber risk insurance issues. The COVID-19 global pandemic presents unique legal and practical challenges for companies across all industries, including with respect to cybersecurity risks and protections. Join OneTrust DataGuidance and Sidley for a webinar discussing COVID-19 and European and U.S.

Cybersecurity 74

Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Privacy 74

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

According to cyber intelligence firm Intel 471 , Megatraffer has been active on more than a half-dozen crime forums from September 2009 to the present day. The document also says Fitis got paid using a WebMoney account that was created when its owner presented a valid Russian passport for a Konstantin Evgenievich Fetisov , born Nov.

Healthcare 228

Healthcare Passwords Sales Ransomware 228

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Resecurity also presented evidence that it notified Citrix of the breach as early as Dec. Shortly after Citrix initially disclosed the intrusion in March 2019, a little-known security company Resecurity claimed it had evidence Iranian hackers were responsible, had been in Citrix’s network for years, and had offloaded terabytes of data.

Passwords 353

Passwords Access Insurance Government 353

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. Most insurance companies require specific incident response vendors, procedures, and reporting that must be met to meet the standards to be insured. Insured companies often will not have options. The First Calls After an Attack.

Ransomware 129

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Access 129

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 18, 2023

The bill also contains a number of exemptions, including exceptions for financial institutions, affiliates, and data subject to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, covered entities and business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.

Privacy 132

Privacy Personal data Sales Insurance 132

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 18, 2023

You can experience customer and partner presentations and learn more from one-on-one conversations with Thales experts. Sarah will also present on FIDO2 Passkeys and the Future of Passwordless. Victor is also presenting with AWS in a session titled ‘Bring Control, Trust and Transparency to AWS’.

Security 71

Security Digital transformation Privacy Cybersecurity 71

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Scaling AI in business presents unique challenges: Data accessibility : Fragmented and siloed data stifle advancement. A leading insurance player in Japan leverages this technology to infuse AI into their operations. Gartner highlights that businesses lose an estimated USD 15 million annually due to inadequate data access.

Analytics 86

Analytics Retail Cloud Insurance 86

Data Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Fall 2018 National Meeting (Fall Meeting) in San Francisco, California, from November 15 to 18, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data. systemic risk of insurers with other parts of the financial system, notably the banking.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Risk Big data 68

Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

But after being presented with a document including the Social Security number of a health professional in D.C. But after being presented with a document including the Social Security number of a health professional in D.C. Washington, D.C. That data later wound up for sale on a top cybercrime forum.

Access 278

Access Authentication Information Security Communications 278

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

As previously posted on our Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , a Maryland federal court awarded summary judgment to policyholder National Ink in National Ink and Stitch, LLC v. This is significant because it demonstrates that insureds can obtain insurance coverage for cyber attacks even if they do not have a specific cyber insurance policy.

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Ransomware Insurance Access 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity reported to health insurance provider Blue Shield of California that its Web site was flagged by multiple security products as serving malicious content. How did a browser extension lead to a malicious link being added to the health insurance company Web site?

Insurance 272

Insurance File names Risk Marketing 272

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2020

“The files present accommodation reservations, airline tickets and other logistics services that the company provides on a global scale. The data leak is the result of a misconfigured server containing 60 directories with approximately 5,000 files each. ” reported the media.

Insurance 133

Insurance Cybersecurity Communications Risk 133

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2019 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) in New York City from August 3 to 6, 2019. The amended regulation took effect on August 1, 2019, for annuity products and will become effective on February 1, 2020, for life insurance products.

Insurance 68

Insurance Paper Risk Analytics 68

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Fireblocks Cryptography Research Team findings were presented during the Black Hat USA conference on Wednesday, August 9, and shared at Defcon on Thursday, August 10. Following the industry-standard 90-day responsible disclosure process, Coinbase WaaS and Zengo have since fixed and resolved the identified issues.

Retail 100

Retail Insurance Libraries Paper 100

Archives Blogs

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

This post will introduce the fire insurance maps, water service records, and building permit registers in the Archives’ holdings. I begin my search by starting with the fire insurance maps. Bound volume of Goad’s 1912 Fire Insurance Atlas. Fire Insurance Maps. Goad Company in 1912. Water Service Applications.

Insurance 37

Insurance Archiving IT Risk 37