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Kaiser Permanente Discloses Data Breach Impacting 13.4 Million People

SecureWorld News

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest not-for-profit providers of health care and coverage in the United States, is dealing with the fallout from a significant data breach that has affected more than 13 million individuals. The company revealed details of the incident in a public notification posted on April 25th.

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As market for cyber insurance booms, watchdog calls for better data

SC Magazine

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

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Report: Cyberattacks drive 185% spike in health care data breaches in 2021

SC Magazine

million patients have been impacted by a health care data breach so far in 2021, a whopping 185% increase from the same time period last year where just 7.9 The Fortified Health report is meant to support health care covered entities in light of the ongoing threats and the rise in data breach numbers. More than 22.8

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Cyber Insurance Costs Soaring: Is Your Organization Covered Enough?

SecureWorld News

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. Data limitations : Accurately assessing cyber risk remains a challenge due to limited data.

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Cyber and Privacy Risks for Real Estate Enterprises

SecureWorld News

Cyber risk is an existential issue for companies of all sizes and in all industries. However, it also exposes companies to additional layers of risk. Frequently, the liability associated with slip-and-falls is pushed up to the owner—and within that same upstream push, so goes privacy and data breach liability.

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CISO’s Guide to Presenting Cybersecurity to Board Directors

CyberSecurity Insiders

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. A comprehensive approach encompasses aligning with business objectives, identifying key cyber risks, and setting priorities for investment.

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

For years, potential creditors have judged the relative risk of extending credit to consumers based in part on the applicant’s credit score — the most widely used being the score developed by FICO , previously known as Fair Isaac Corporation. Data accidentally released by FICO about the Cyber Risk Score for ExxonMobil.