IT Governance

JULY 20, 2018

As the saying goes, you’re only as strong as your weakest link, which is as true for data security as any other situation. Unfortunately, world-famous retailer Fortnum & Mason was recently let down by a weak link – survey company Typeform – that exposed the personal data of 23,000 of its customers.

Personal data 66

Personal data Retail Data breaches GDPR 66

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Welcome to our first quarterly review of security incidents for 2023, in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

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

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Retailers are the most affected , but lax security over Christmas is a problem for all organisations. Inexperienced or underfunded organisations often install routers, switches and other networking gear without involving anyone who understands the security ramifications of each device. Weak passwords.

Passwords 63

Passwords Phishing Data breaches Retail 63

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

Cloud 131

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 131

IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Data breaches. How will customers, suppliers and partners react to organisations that suffer a breach? Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? million users was compromised.

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches GDPR Compliance 66

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to our September 2022 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Compared to August, it was a comparatively quiet month, as we identified 88 publicly disclosed security incidents and 35,566,046 compromised records. Data breaches. That’s because we’re looking for ways to improve the way we deliver this data. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow. Also read: What is Network Security?

Security 108

Security Honeypots Passwords IoT 108

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Networks and network security comes in a wide range of complexity to fit the wide range of needs. For a more general overview consider reading: What is Network Security?

Security 108

Security Cloud Encryption Access 108

Data Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Moreover, if the business operates a website, but primarily interacts with consumers in retail locations, it will be required to add a third option that allows consumers to submit a form that can be submitted in person at those locations. This abbreviated legislative process produced a bill with numerous gaps and anomalies, however.

Sales 60

Sales Privacy Passwords Compliance 60

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Rogue security software. Architect a premium network security model like SASE that encompasses SD-WAN , CASB , secure web gateways , ZTNA , FWaaS , and microsegmentation. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

Phishing 104

Phishing Ransomware Passwords Access 104

eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

The authorization can be associated with specific hardware, shared encryption keys, passwords, and more. 6 Benefits of Digital Rights Management When an organization applies digital rights management to an asset, most seek the primary benefit of securing content.

Encryption 61

Encryption Access Metadata Cloud 61

KnowBe4

MARCH 7, 2023

This is an excellent article that exposes the vulnerabilities when communications systems are not secure by design. There's even a term for it: Assume Breach. He wrote the book on it, literally - A Data-Driven Computer Security Defense. It is an excellent wake-up call for your C-level execs and powerful budget ammo. government.

Phishing 80

Phishing Ransomware Cybersecurity Security awareness 80

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

Even FireEye and SolarWinds got hit, and those last two are digital security companies. The most expensive product in this category is a stolen eBay account with a good reputation (that means positive feedback from more than a thousand users) at 1000 USD. So they have high-security practices in all ends. 2020 is a case in point.

Marketing 122

Marketing Passwords Personal data Encryption 122