Data Matters

JUNE 13, 2022

On 28 th April 2022, the UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum ( DRCF )—a body bringing together four UK regulators—published two papers on algorithmic processing which focus on the risk/benefit analysis and the ways in which algorithms can be audited and regulated. Key takeaways from the DRCF algorithm discussion papers.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 14, 2019

Experts at Z-Lab Yoroi/Cybaze have conducted an interesting analysis on the risks for users downloading films, games, and software through Torrent. Cybaze-Yoroi Z-Lab researchers conducted a study on the risks related to the use of the BitTorrent protocol to download movies, games or pirated software. Download the full White Paper.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

You’re most likely to access data on your work computer or via paper records, but information can be found in many places. Criminals are far more likely to compromise information with cyber attacks – such as malware intrusion or phishing scams – because it can be done online. Take malicious insiders, for instance.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 7, 2022

Experts say the changes should help defeat many types of phishing attacks and ease the overall password burden on Internet users, but caution that a true passwordless future may still be years away for most websites. A March 2022 white paper on the FIDO approach is available here (PDF). Image: Blog.google.

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Archive Document Data Storage

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Here are several risks to be aware of, and what you can do to stay safe: Phishing Season Is Still Open. Phishing scams yield high profits for cyber criminals. As a result, phishing will continue to threaten businesses in 2018. monitored video surveillance. fire detection and suppression technology.

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IT Governance

JULY 6, 2020

Phishing and malware were the most common tools for cyber crime – and the larger the organisation, the more likely they were to fall victim. Among small businesses, phishing attacks were successful 29% of the time and malware 20% of the time. Beaming’s Five Years in Cyber Security found that 1.5 Organisations are fighting back.

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IT Governance

JUNE 17, 2020

If that’s the case, the risks associated with the breach will be limited. Individuals will still have to be wary of phishing emails and other scams – particularly if password information has been compromised – but there is a less immediate threat of fraud. Do you want the latest advice on how to manage your cyber security risks?

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The FTC also held both a panel of three research papers, and a separate presentation, on Algorithms. Additional research was presented that machine learning models that aim to bolster fairness by imposing known constraints in the data training phases have a greater risk of compromising information of underprivileged subgroups.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

By implementing defences that tackle the trends rather than the specific weaknesses, you can mitigate the risk of any kind of attack. Two of the biggest threats organisations face are phishing and ransomware , both of which exploit human error. In this post, we outline five essential ways of keeping your organisation secure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In most cases, cybercriminals, while attacking cryptocurrency exchanges, use traditional tools and methods, such as spear phishing, social engineering, distribution of malware, and website defacement. Spear phishing remains the major vector of attack on corporate networks. This year, there were several cases of investor database theft.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR’s reminders and recommendations for regulated entities include to: assess and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to the availability of ePHI, which is defined as “the property that data or information is accessible and useable upon demand by an authorized person” pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).

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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.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 14, 2020

Employees have been forced to work with pen and paper, severely delaying the few processes that could still be performed, while several UK banks that work with the company have had to turn away customers who wanted to order foreign banknotes. The ransomware will then display a message demanding that the victim make a payment to regain access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

LastPass surveys estimate that 44% of users use the same or similar password, despite knowing it represents a security risk. As noted above, people often reuse passwords to make recall easier, and many others use simple passwords or write passwords down on paper. SpyCloud observations found that this reuse tends to be exploited.

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IT Governance

MAY 24, 2019

The UK introduced new rules intended to make online gambling safer earlier this month , but there are concerns that they have created additional information security risks. Is your personal data at risk? Any time a system requires organisations to access more personal data, the risks associated with that information increase.

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AIIM

MARCH 12, 2020

Similarly, organizations are thinking about whether it makes sense to have employees come into the office and run the risk of getting infected or already being infected and, in turn, infecting others. Digitize Everything that Moves: One of the key challenges to remote working is getting access to paper or other physical documents.

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IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2020

Phishing scams. You can find an introduction on how to do this by reading our free green paper: Managing Remote Workers: With a Mind to Mental Health. Our COVID-19 – A challenge to business green paper outlines the problems you are likely to face as the lockdown continues and explains the steps you can take to address them.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 25, 2022

However, as these threats become more widespread, policies could “expose the market to systemic risks that syndicates could struggle to manage”. He highlighted the particular risk posed by government-backed hackers, whose attacks are usually for political gain. Mondelez called Zurich American’s decision “unprecedented” in court papers.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 26, 2020

They added: “Anyone could phish or contact any person that indicates telephone and email on his social network profile description in the same way even without the existence of the database.”. Do you want the latest advice on how to manage your cyber security risks? green papers , providing free expert website.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Organisations’ biggest risks are the way that people use data. Reminding employees to exercise caution and to back up information wherever possible will mitigate this risk. Unlike desktop computers, laptops don’t have extra covers to protect them from water damage, which increases your risk of electronic components short circuiting.

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2020

Phishing scams. This included 471 fake online shops that were selling fraudulent virus-related items, 555 sites that distributed malware and 200 phishing scams. As you will have seen first-hand during the coronavirus pandemic, there are many security risks associated with working remotely.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Recommendation 5: Organisations should ensure that data security is a board level priority and cyber security risks should be regularly approved by the board. More information on implementing a business continuity management system (BCMS) can be found in the green paper: Business Continuity Management – The nine-step approach.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The server contained 55,000 court papers regarding over 15,000 legal cases, which affected hundreds of thousands of people. Inova is an actuarial consultancy company, which means they compile statistical analysis and calculate insurance risks and premiums. What’s Going On?

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IT Governance

JUNE 26, 2019

The most common form of social engineering is phishing. Although most phishing attacks are email messages, similar tactics are also common on social media and in text messages. Even if networks are resilient, the malware is frequently planted in attachments in phishing emails, which often sneak past security mechanisms unnoticed.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The most common techniques are malware infection , ransomware and phishing. This could be as simple as grabbing someone’s bag when they’re not looking, or as complex as blagging their way into your premises and accessing paper records or a company computer. Cyber criminals do occasionally target specific organisations. Insider threat.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 25, 2019

If you’re among the many people who reuse passwords for multiple accounts, you risk falling victim to these attacks. This might sound like an unlikely scenario, but it happens – and why take the risk? It covers common threats, like phishing and ransomware, and explains how to protect devices and respond effectively to data breaches.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 7, 2018

This presents a monumental risk to companies, worldwide, as they look to attract and retain these key professionals who keep their companies and general public safe from cybercriminals. Our white paper, A Roadmap for Planning Your Awareness Program. Industry analysts predict that by 2020 there will be estimated to be 1.8

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A phishing email was sent to a group employee which was designed to appear as though the attached document needed urgent action. Paper based compliance represents a small and incomplete part of the picture. What was the risk of harm to the individuals? The Incident.

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IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

The GDPR states that consent must be closely regulated in these services because children “may be less aware of the risks, consequences and safeguards” of handing over their personal details. The ICO found that common disclosure issues included: The loss or theft of paper or digital files; Emailing information to the wrong recipient; and.

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IT Governance

JULY 23, 2019

Take phishing , for example. One of the simplest ways to mitigate the risk of data breaches is to limit the information that staff have access to. You might request that staff use a password manager or simply that they don’t keep the credentials stored in digital or paper form. The more you know, the better prepared you are.

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Rocket Software

AUGUST 17, 2020

With so many healthcare staff working remotely, it is critical to remove risks surrounding non-repudiation. In an office setting, this can be done easily through a paper form. Since the pandemic began in March, data hacks, including simple phishing attacks, have been on the rise. Benefits for Financial Services.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering these costs, the Sophos State of Ransomware white paper reported the average cost to recover from a ransomware attack had doubled to $1.85 Successful ransomware attacks additionally constitute a data breach that can push organizations into violating their governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) obligations.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

And let’s say we do all get the hang of using passwords such as ‘T50-y-o-mct15:50t’: will it make any difference, given that crooks are increasingly adept at phishing scams, malware injection and hash cracking, in which they can access passwords without having to guess them? But is that convenience worth the risk?

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 5, 2018

The research papers are here and here.). Or a malicious program on your computer -- maybe one running in a browser window from that sketchy site you're visiting, or as a result of a phishing attack -- can steal data elsewhere on your machine. This means that a malicious app on your phone could steal data from your other apps.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

They can streamline workflows to increase efficiency and reduce time-consuming tasks and the risk of error in production, support, procurement and other areas. For students tempted to plagiarize their papers or homework, AI can help spot the copied content. Gear up robotics AI is not just about asking for a haiku written by a cat.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. For cybersecurity personnel, our scope of responsibility may be limited to cyberattacks on IT systems, such as ransomware attacks, phishing attacks, and DDoS attacks. Further reading: Best Risk Management Software for 2021.

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IT Governance

APRIL 25, 2023

The risks presented by negligent insiders are, by definition, harder to define. Phishing Phishing is perhaps the biggest cyber security risk that organisations face, with organisations of all sizes and in all sectors being at risk. Availability refers to an organisation’s ability to access information when needed.

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