The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

million patients had significant amounts of PII exposed by the healthcare provider’s third-party billing vendor, AccuDoc Solutions, shows the healthcare sector remains acutely vulnerable to attacks exploiting third-party contractors even as their first-party security posture hardens. Weak links. Sticky problem.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 3, 2022

A cyber gang has leaked data of thousands of British school pupils online and is also threatening to add more to the list, as almost all the 6 victims have chosen not to entertain the cyber criminals. However, none of them responded to the group of cyber criminals positively and so it sold the siphoned data on the web.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2021

The increasing number of third-party data breaches and the sensitive information they expose have negatively impacted consumer trust. Third-party breaches occur when sensitive data is stolen from a third-party vendor or when their systems are used to access and steal sensitive information stored on your systems. .

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Adam Levin

JULY 16, 2018

The personal data for up to 14 million Verizon customers was discovered on an unprotected web server in late June by a cyber risk researcher. ” Dan O’Sullivan of UpGuard, a cybersecurity company, also expressed concern, stating that the exposure was a “remarkable incidence of third-party vendor risk.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Eliminating the risk of a data breach is nearly impossible, but some things can be done to reduce it significantly. Yahoo initially reported that 1 billion users had been affected, but the number turned out to be much higher. Data breaches can be devastating for organizations and even entire countries. SolarWinds attack on U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

A new security audit reveals that cyber bad actors hit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with more than 6,000 attacks during the last four years. The Agency's cybersecurity challenges are further exacerbated by the number and variety of IT devices at NASA and the sheer volume of data the Agency maintains.".

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks.

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Social Engineering Internet Internet Risk 128

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin calling out Iran’s “robust cyber program,” and cautioning everyone to be prepared for Iran to “conduct operations in the United States.” ” Related: Cyber warfare enters Golden Age In fact, strategic cyber operations essentially pitting Russia and Iran against the U.S.

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Adam Levin

JULY 3, 2019

The situation at this third- and sometimes fourth-party debt collection agency was ongoing. As a third-party vendor to a HIPAA covered entity, AMCA would almost certainly be subject to the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules. This epic cybersecurity fail was avoidable.

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Data breaches Healthcare Cybersecurity Cyber Risk 125

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. As the number and severity of data breaches continues to rise, organizations are recognizing that those costs are not theoretical. However, a good cyber insurance provider can also leverage their partnerships to help your company afford better security controls. That’s a 29.1%

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proliferation of attacks - 66% of organizations were hit in the past year - and the ability for threat actors to more easily execute these attacks at scale, makes ransomware “ arguably the biggest cyber risk facing organizations today.” Vulnerability exploits are the most common root cause of ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The report provides an inside look at the insights and tools used by risk managers, IT departments, security researchers, and solution providers to hone their offerings and approaches to keeping organizations safe from evolving cyber threats. “By Ransomware claims and costs.

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Insurance Cyber Risk Technology Ransomware 59

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

While 80% of the 1,500 technology and procurement chiefs surveyed by BlueVoyant had experienced at least one breach caused by a third-party vendor 12 months prior, most (anywhere from 71% to 81%, depending on the industry) don’t monitor all third-party suppliers for cyber risk.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Related: Implications of huge Capital One breach CASBs supplied a comprehensive set of tools to monitor and manage the multitude of fresh cyber risks spinning out of the rise in in corporate reliance on cloud services. In doing so, CASBs became the fastest growing security category ever , as declared by Gartner.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. Forrester also predicts that the number of women CISOs at Fortune 500 companies will rise to 20 percent in 2019 , compared with 13 percent in 2017. Live Panel. Can’t make it?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security. It’s important to remember, however, as we slowly transition back into some semblance of normality, that there will be new challenges to face in all facets of life, and the Cyber Security sector is no exception.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

based networking systems supplier, like any number of other established tech giants, as well as innumerable cybersecurity startups, is deeply vested in seeing this transition through to the end. Log4j is the latest, greatest vulnerability to demonstrate just how tenuous the security of modern networks has become. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It’s an excellent asset for cyber defense, but adversaries have learned to trick algorithms and even use similar technology to compromise targeted systems. ML for Cyber Defense. Machines can recognize patterns to detect malware and unusual activity better than humans and classic software. ML uses experience to improve its tasks.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2021

The lawsuit refers to financial reports that SolarWinds filed while the cyber actors had access to it's systems. In addition things listed here, some third-parties have come forward to say they tried to warn SolarWinds of its potential cyber risks, but those warnings were allegedly ignored by the company.

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Data breaches Cyber Risk Passwords Government 67

Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

A cyber survey conducted by the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) revealed that ‘123456’ is still the most hacked password. This data is disconcerting and shows that we are far from to be secure even if security experts continue to warn users of cyber risks associated with the use of weak passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It’s safe to say that 2021 has been a challenging yet rewarding year for those working to ensure cyber security systems provide protection. Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on how firms have tackled the existential challenge of increasing cyber risks in a rapidly changing online landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.” Trade Cyberthreats.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . Security landscape requires adaptation .

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Weak passwords and developer misconfigurations consistently lead to source code leaks from third-party repositories, even at large companies with robust security programs, such as Nissan North America. Risks associated with intellectual property leaks are not limited to the automotive industry. Common developer mistakes.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 13, 2023

Knowing that insider threats are a risk is one thing. Dealing with issues of insider cyber risk can be different and nuanced. However, over one-third of businesses are impacted by insider threats every year, and US businesses face about 2.500 internal security breaches in the aggregate per day. These cases are out there.

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Data privacy Risk Media Software 92

Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

“This CISA Insights is intended to ensure that senior leaders at every organization in the United States are aware of critical cyber risks and take urgent, near-term steps to reduce the likelihood and impact of a potentially damaging compromise. . ” reads the insights” document. ” reads the insights” document.

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Notice Bored

APRIL 22, 2021

After all, an ISO27k ISMS is, essentially, simply a structured, systematic approach for information risk management, isn't it? Types and significances of risks – different threats, vulnerabilities and impacts, different potential incidents of concern; Understandings of ‘information’, ‘risk’ and ‘management’ etc.

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Risk Government Accountability Cyber Risk 85

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2019

The huge trove of data belongs to job seekers in China, its records include personal information of individuals like names, height, weight, email IDs, marriage status, political leanings, skills and work experience, phone numbers, salary expectations, and driver licenses were exposed. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Instead, it had been discovered that one of their software providers had not stored sensitive data correctly, running the risk that the details of millions of hotel customers could have been exposed. million following a cyber attack in 2018 which flagged that it was failing to keep its customers’ personal data secure.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. We have seen it a few times during the pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting the healthcare sector to steal information on anything related to COVID-19. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health.

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Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft 57

SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2021

It is not very often that a ransomware attack can actually cause physical harm to a person. We have seen it a few times during the pandemic, with cybercriminals targeting the healthcare sector to steal information on anything related to COVID-19. Now, we are seeing it again with a ransomware attack that targeted Scripps Health.

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Ransomware Data breaches Healthcare Identity Theft 54

SC Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Devon Ackerman, managing director and head of incident response for North America with Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, said that the malicious actors behind this growing trend are “directly tied to ransomware groups” and are likely using automated scripts to seek out “Contact Us” or chat forms on the internet that they can abuse.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Our family came home from a New Year's Eve party, and when we opened the door from the garage into the house, we just knew. Here's the twist: the Sheriff's department told us this was the third time our house had been broken into through the same point of entry. Burglars had ransacked the place. That's excellent advice.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2022

and has become more central to trust for a variety of features and services such as SafetyNet, Identity Credential, Digital Car Key, and a variety of third party libraries, according to Google. “In Attestation has been mandated since Android 8.0 Why the change? This will now be done by Remote Key Provisioning. Remote Provisioning.

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Manufacturing Cyber Risk Software Engineering 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A third-party service provider manages a KMaaS solution to alleviate the burden of cryptographic key management. By using a cloud-based KMaaS provider, organizations can centralize and automate their key lifecycle management, reducing the risk of inconsistent policies or compromised keys.

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