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MARCH 17, 2024

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Data breaches 101

Data breaches Computers and Electronics Cybercrime Ransomware 101

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

If having a skilled technical staff isn’t critical, then what arrangements should a company have in place to mitigate the occurrence of a data breach and to avoid the fines and penalties that can follow? Companies should have written data privacy and security policies and procedures in place. Insurability.

Data privacy 164

Data privacy Data breaches Insurance Information Security 164

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million per breach.

Social Engineering 118

Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance IoT 118

Centraleyes

APRIL 8, 2024

High-profile data breaches have made data protection and privacy a hot subject. Hackers use more sophisticated methods to break network defenses and steal sensitive data on a large scale. Malicious actors target personal data because of its value. The consequences of data breaches go beyond financial impact.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Unstructured Data Data breaches Government 52

Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

These are generally not considered privacy data, but when coupled with an element like your identity document, it becomes private. Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

Data privacy 95

Data privacy Identity Theft Accountability Banking 95

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The risk of identity theft is a concept that most of us are probably familiar with given the rise of cybercrime and data breaches. Works has revealed that most employees do little to protect themselves when they learn their personal information has been exposed in an employer’s data breach.

Identity Theft 97

Identity Theft Data breaches Hacking Passwords 97

Security Boulevard

AUGUST 31, 2021

Organizations around the world must fulfill an increasing number of regulatory requirements including NIST, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as federal and state data breach laws.

Risk 114

Risk Data breaches Healthcare Financial Services 114

Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

. “AMCA’s affected system also included credit card or bank account information that was provided by the consumer to AMCA (for those who sought to pay their balance),” the filing reads. AMCA has advised LabCorp that Social Security Numbers and insurance identification information are not stored or maintained for LabCorp consumers.”

Insurance 252

Insurance Banking Accountability Data privacy 252

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

Our researchers felt that downloading it would be an ethical breach , as they would then illegally own personally identifiable data sets without peoples’ consent. Why This Data Breach is Different. This made us suspect that the database is owned by an insurance, healthcare, or mortgage company. Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 82

Data breaches Internet Internet VPN 82

Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The proliferation of IoT devices and sensors will accelerate, allowing organisations to collect and leverage data for improved operational efficiency and real-time monitoring. Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level.

Cybersecurity 130

Cybersecurity Cyber threats Insurance Artificial Intelligence 130

Security Boulevard

MAY 15, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS Understanding HIPAA Mental health apps collect a wealth of personal information Information collection extends past user disclosure Mental health apps may share your information with third parties Can users protect their privacy while using mental health apps?

Advertising 52

Advertising Insurance Accountability Data Analyst 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2022

These issues will often arise when a company fails to ensure proper security measures and when companies don’t process sensitive data properly. You would be surprised that only in the United States, 67% of users don’t actually even know about any data privacy rules. . The company he found was AA Ireland Limited. .

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Insurance Marketing Data privacy 142

SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

Colonial Pipeline and JBS are the most recent in a long string of largely public data breaches (e.g., Equifax, Capital One, and SolarWinds), where an industry giant suffers a data breach with spider-webbing effects in the aftermath. Legally, many data privacy laws require contract language between organizations.

Data privacy 82

Data privacy Data breaches Ransomware Cybersecurity 82

Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Logging and Audit Trail: Establishing systems to track and register user behaviors and creating an audit trail for accountability are essential steps in establishing accountability. They should also ensure that the company is honest in describing its data collection and access procedures to customers and regulators if needed.

Government 52

Government Backups Data privacy Accountability 52

Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

The Importance of PKI for Enterprise Business: Beyond Regulatory Compliance Many data privacy laws—e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), etc.—require

Authentication 98

Authentication Encryption VPN Technology 98

SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

Colonial Pipeline and JBS are the most recent in a long string of largely public data breaches (e.g., Equifax, Capital One, and SolarWinds), where an industry giant suffers a data breach with spider-webbing effects in the aftermath. Legally, many data privacy laws require contract language between organizations.

Data privacy 57

Data privacy Data breaches Ransomware Cybersecurity 57

BH Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2022

There’s plenty of food for thought and perspective for anyone in security leadership or privacy roles in their organisations. We begin with a look at a contentious topic: cyber risk insurance. The blog was inspired by the growing number of organisations coming under pressure to take out insurance cover. Risk vs reward.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity Insurance Scams Cyber Risk 59

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2018

Some impact specific countries while others focus on individual industries, but each regulation being enforced is an indication that companies must be more accountable when it comes to how they manage data privacy and people’s data or they risk having to pay large fines. Encryption is key when it comes to protecting data.

Data privacy 88

Data privacy Encryption Healthcare Insurance 88

SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2021

Fundamentally, the laws and regulations are one of the best, if not the best, methods to encourage organizations to address data privacy and cybersecurity. But these laws must incorporate principles that respect ethical data collection practices to be truly effective. The threat of non-compliance enforcement looms heavy.

Data collection 53

Data collection Healthcare Data privacy Energy and Utilities 53

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Other aspects include: • Resource management • Transparent processes for sharing information • Ethics and accountability policies • Conflict resolution policies Risk (management) A business is subject to various elements of risk from many different angles, including legal, financial, security, and strategic risks.

IoT 78

IoT Technology Artificial Intelligence Government 78

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By September of 2021, the number of publicly reported data breaches had already surpassed the total of the previous year by 17%. We can expect to see a steep rise in US state-by-state data privacy requirements and movement toward a potential federal privacy law in 2022.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Ransomware Government Cybersecurity 142

Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandate strict adherence to data security and privacy standards (Voigt et al., A Comprehensive Approach to Data Privacy in the Cloud. Viswanathan, T., & Letaief, K.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Wireless IoT Technology 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

As I often highlight in my blogs, data breaches have become all too common, and these continue to have a negative influence on corporate reputation and brand image, resulting in reduced market value and revenues. The IoT is not making the job of securing networks any easier.

IoT 72

IoT Data collection Encryption eCommerce 72

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Deduce is an identity-focused cybersecurity startup with two core solutions: Customer Alerts for protecting users and their data from account takeover and compromise, and Identity Insights for validating legitimate users and stopping fraud. With Ethyca, clients get a bundle of tools for privacy by design in the development process.

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Insurance & claims management. Riskonnect.

Software 64

Software Risk Government Retail 64

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Insurance & claims management. Riskonnect.

Government 56

Government Risk Retail Insurance 56