Krebs on Security

JUNE 9, 2020

City officials now say they plan to pay the ransom demand, in hopes of keeping the personal data of their citizens off of the Internet. Holt said the extortionists initially demanded 39 bitcoin (~USD $378,000), but that an outside security firm hired by the city had negotiated the price down to 30 bitcoin (~USD $291,000).

Ransomware 356

Ransomware Systems administration Cybersecurity Personal data 356

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 8, 2019

The first GDPR fine was issued in Italy by the Garante for the lack of implementation of privacy security measures following a data breach on the so-called Rousseau platform operating the websites of the Movimento 5 Stelle party. The lack of privacy-related security measures challenged.

GDPR 102

GDPR Systems administration Privacy Data breaches 102

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

At first glance, February appears to be a big improvement cyber security-wise compared to the start of the year. Columbus County Schools gives update after systems wiped by cyber attack (5,673). The US Defence Information Systems Administration discloses 2019 cyber attack (unknown). Data breaches.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

AIIM

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Technical Specialists: A migration could require technical support for the movement of data and questions about implementation and data structures. The source and target system administrators should be involved as well. Identify Key Stakeholders for the Source System: Who uses or relies on that content?

Metadata 104

Metadata Records Management ROT Cleanup 104

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 14, 2018

But it also provides that the Italian Data Protection Authority can require the implementation of additional guarantees with reference to the processing of such data and in general special categories of personal data.

GDPR 45

GDPR Privacy Systems administration Compliance 45

Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication phone numbers exposed: After prompting users to provide phone numbers to secure their accounts, Facebook allows anyone to look up their account by using them. The company has also used security information for advertising in the past.). In short, there is no upside.

Privacy 40

Privacy Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy Passwords 40

IT Governance

APRIL 25, 2023

Insider threats are one of the most difficult security challenges that organisations face. Staying safe isn’t simply about stopping criminal hackers from breaking into your systems, because the vulnerabilities already inside your organisation. Examples of insider threats 1.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Phishing Personal data Access 105