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How (and Why) to Take Full Advantage of Appleā€™s New Advanced Data Protection Feature

Security Boulevard

Apple has long been criticized, with good reason, over its iCloud service not providing E2EE (where the user has the decryption keys); for years, when enabled, for a good chunk of data iPhone syncs to iCloud, Apple held the decryption keys for some stored data, which included: Message backups. Device backups.

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Turn Out the Lights, the Cyber Attack Is Over. Not Quite

SecureWorld News

Non-essential operations were temporarily suspended as emergency response teams worked around the clock to understand the malware, prevent further damage, and initiate backups and recovery procedures where possible. We are aware of a number of streetlights that are staying on during the day.

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California Hospitals Fail to Report Ransomware

SecureWorld News

California healthcare not reporting data breaches. State Attorney General Bonta recently issued guidance to healthcare services and providers , reminding them they must comply with state and federal health data privacy laws, which includes reporting data breaches. Other organizations hesitate to report cyber incidents.

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McAfee Welcomes its ISO 27701 Certificate!

McAfee

The application of the ISO 27701 standard can also be used for supporting compliance with other data privacy laws. McAfeeā€™s ISO 27701 certificate, along with its other certificates, is publicly available at trust.mcafee.com/privacy-compliance. [1] Because yes, We Practice Inclusive Candor and Transparency.

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Automating Security Risk Assessments for Better Protection

eSecurity Planet

Your security assessment should include audits of things like: Access to systems and data. Data backups. Compliance assessment : A compliance assessment checks to see if your security and data controls meet regulations like GDPR , CCPA , HIPAA and PCI-DSS. Open ports and other vulnerabilities. Endpoint protection.

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After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits

eSecurity Planet

The legal complaint [PDF] notes that on July 9, 2019, the day it was hit by a ransomware attack, Springhill Memorial Hospital contended that the event had “not affected patient care.” Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Hospital’s Operations Hit by Ransomware. Prioritize Best Practices.

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Cybersecurity Outlook 2022: Third-party, Ransomware and AI Attacks Will Get Worse

eSecurity Planet

“A near-future event could cause a massive depopulation of internet-connected devices. See also: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Along with China’s new data privacy law , companies can expect scrutiny of data uses and protection to continue to grow. AI Attacks Lead to Regulation.