Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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The Hacker News

JULY 6, 2023

As technology advances and organizations become more reliant on data, the risks associated with data breaches and cyber-attacks also increase. The introduction of data privacy laws, such as the GDPR, has made it mandatory for organizations to disclose breaches of personal data to those affected.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Related: Hackers direct botnets to manipulate business logic Thompson is accused of pilfering sensitive data for 100 million US and 6 million Canadian bank patrons. It could be FTC first, then European GDPR and Canadian PIPEDA, then upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act, and many other privacy regulations worldwide.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

The post Cyber Insurance: What to Know for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Hyperproof. The post Cyber Insurance: What to Know for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Digital Guardian

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

but concerns over critical infrastructure, data privacy, and cyber insurance largely overshadow it. The operation against QakBot marks a cybersecurity win for the U.S., Catch up on these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. Sometimes the results are creepy. It says Ralphs may pry into "financial and payment information like your bank account, credit and debit card numbers, and your credit history.".

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Preliminary analysis made by security experts of AAH revealed hackers accessed the following info, such as IP address, dates and times of scheduled appointments, gist of patient’s medical history, insurance data and proxy account info.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), the answer is generally that a company should implement a “reasonable data privacy and security program” under all circumstances. Companies should have written data privacy and security policies and procedures in place. Insurability.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Data privacy refers to keeping the information that we discussed in the previous section safe and confidential.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 8, 2024

In light of these statistics, organizations are developing new data privacy and governance policies to deal with security breaches and regulatory compliance requirements. Privacy management software tools are the go-to address to navigate these challenges effectively. Building Customer Trust: Let’s face it.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ransomware attacks are ubiquitous, and the insurance markets are chaotic. It also isn’t far from the truth: Ransomware attacks have markedly increased, placing significant pressure on insurance markets to provide organizations with affordable options to minimize risk.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2024

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

AMCA has advised LabCorp that Social Security Numbers and insurance identification information are not stored or maintained for LabCorp consumers.” We remain committed to our system’s security, data privacy, and the protection of personal information.” We have also advised law enforcement of this incident.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 Security Rule established standards for protecting individuals’ electronic personal health information (PHI) (which includes any identifiable health information, such as health records and histories, medical bills, lab results, etc.) What is HIPAA?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2019

The CSF’s core principles have been incorporated into Europe’s GDPR , NYDFS’s cybersecurity requirement s, California’s Consumer Privacy Act and Ohio’s Data Protection Act. And they echo through a wide variety of other risk assessment tools and initiatives that touch on third-party risks and data privacy. Wrenn said. “So

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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IT Security Guru

MAY 7, 2024

Customer data is also used for fraud detection, such as checking loan applications against background information from data brokers. Loan and insurance companies buy data to see a person’s debts, loans, payments, income, job history, and assets. This helps lenders validate information such as income and debts listed.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. “This is a form of economic warfare.”

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2022

There’s a mistake commonly made in the United States that a law that was passed to help people move their healthcare information to a new doctor or provider was actually passed to originally implement universal, wide-ranging privacy controls on that same type of information.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

In February, the Clop ransomware group claimed to have stolen sensitive data from over 130 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability ( CVE-2023-0669 ) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT secure file transfer tool. ITx promptly launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the Fortra Event. .

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

And, ironically, while so many pundits continue to raise privacy concerns about “vaccine passports” – properly implemented passports would likely create far fewer privacy issues than we have already already created by our vaccine mismanagement.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This guide helps provide businesses with prescriptive advice to help optimize data privacy and security practices to prevent, detect, contain and remediate the risk and impact of data loss incidents and breaches. About the Data Protection Guide. A data lifecycle overview, explaining how to properly secure collected data.

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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?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

John Reed Stark, head of the forum and president of John Reed Stark Consulting, LLC, called the OFAC guidance “perhaps one of the most challenging strict liability statutes that exists in our states [that] scares the daylights out of everyone involved – the insurance companies, the consultants, the lawyers.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 18, 2024

This includes due diligence, contractual protections, ongoing monitoring, incident response planning, and considering insurance coverage. Insurance Coverage: Evaluate the need for insurance coverage. Ensure your vendors adhere to these standards, including data privacy laws, GDPR, HIPAA, and more.

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Risk Insurance Cyber Risk Technology 52

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sachin Bansal, general counsel at SecurityScorecard, spoke with SC Media about ratings, and how they can be used to strengthen the supply chain, determine cyber insurance premiums and as an investigative tool for an oversight body. But what’s behind the numbers? What does CISA’s recommendation mean toward that goal?

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Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Risk Government 83

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). Nevada Personal Information Data Privacy Encryption Law NRS 603A. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). North American Electric Reliability Corp. NERC) standards. Massachusetts Bill H.4806

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Erin: Do you think cyber insurance should play a bigger role in companies’ cybersecurity strategies? What factors should organizations consider when selecting a cyber insurance policy? Leadership should prioritize cybersecurity at all levels. Regular awareness training for employees is indispensable.

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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.

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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. .

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

As with any agreement in which data is going to be exchanged, the parties to the agreement should foremost have specific provisions around data privacy and cybersecurity. Defining terms like "data," "personal data," "data law," "data subject," "security incident," and "security technical controls" is critical.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

We are subject to numerous laws and regulations designed to protect this information, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), the United Kingdom’s GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (and its successor the California Privacy Rights Act that will go into effect on January 1, 2023), as well as various other U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The growing number of data privacy regulations has raised the potential consequences of cybersecurity breaches, spurring demand for GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) software. In the case of Lemonade – an online insurance company – it spent over 200 hours on the process. Lawyers have already filed a class action lawsuit.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

The initiatives that stand out the most — critical infrastructure security standards, a national data privacy and security law, and liability for security failures — will likely take time and the support of Congress to implement. ” Those fundamental shifts are focused on two core priorities. .”

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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

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

Like many industries, the banking and insurance sectors have shifted their resources to be digital-first, all the more so since the start of the global pandemic.

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