Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you have already watched them, repetition is the mother of all education. Businesses across the globe are accelerating the shift to the cloud in a modern digital world where hybrid workforces are accessing data from anywhere. Security & Compliance for SAP Data in Financial Services. A new approach is required.

Compliance 83

Compliance Cloud Security Financial Services 83

IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. Less than 1% of the DICOM servers on the Internet use effective authorisation. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group.

Data Privacy 101

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 101

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Healthcare and public health, financial services, and IT organizations are frequent targets, although businesses of all sizes can fall victim to these schemes. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Education Phishing Financial Services 124

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

Microsoft said it notified the targeted 150 organizations, which included “IT companies (57%), followed by government (20%), and smaller percentages for non-governmental organizations and think tanks, as well as financial services.” In this case, the attackers leveraged information gleaned from a Microsoft worker’s computing device.

Phishing 214

Phishing Passwords Authentication Financial Services 214

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 1,955,385 BerryDunn and Reliable Networks Source (New) Finance and IT services USA Yes 1,107,354 VISAV Limited Source (New) IT services UK Yes >1,000,000 Designed Receivable Solutions, Inc. iSharing is used by more than 35 million users. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Finance USA Yes 498,686 J.P.

Data Privacy 94

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 94

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 12, 2024

The advantages of AI are numerous and impactful, from predictive analytics that refine strategies, to natural language processing that fuels customer interactions and assists users in their daily tasks, to assistive tools that enhance accessibility, communication and independence for people with disabilities.

Cloud 96

Cloud Data Privacy Encryption Privacy 96

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2021

Cloudflare last month fought off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by a botnet that was bombarding 17.2 million requests per second (rps) at one of the internet infrastructure company’s customers in the financial services space. There was a 53% increase in first-quarter attacks among healthcare organizations.

Financial Services 142

Financial Services IoT Education Passwords 142

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, so the threat for the organizations and their customers is severe. While financial services are the main target for cybercriminals, the threat to the organizations and their customers is severe. Cybernews contacted OCR Labs, and the company fixed the issue.

IT 83

IT Financial Services Access Risk 83

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 31, 2023

The resource guide is a valuable tool for financial institutions of all sizes as it provides best practices, recommendations, and resources to help organizations protect their networks and data from cyber threats. The guide also serves as an educational resource on the latest security technologies.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity IT Financial Services Risk 52

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. Cybernews researchers assert that access to the Digital Ocean bucket belonging to ICICI Bank was fully restricted on March 30.

Personal data 96

Personal data Phishing Risk Financial Services 96

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Agent Tesla , first discovered in late 2014, is an extremely popular “malware-as-a-service” Remote Access Trojan (RAT) tool used by threat actors to steal information such as credentials, keystrokes, clipboard data and other information from its operators’ targets.

Financial Services 133

Financial Services Retail Education Information Security 133

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Xchanging employs over 7,000 people worldwide and offers IT outsourcing, infrastructure including network managed services, software products and application management. DXC reported the incident to law enforcement and is working with affected customers to restore access to their operating environment.

Ransomware 74

Ransomware Insurance Financial Services Manufacturing 74

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Underground services are cropping up that are designed to enable bad actors to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs), which are widely used in two-factor authentication programs whose purpose is to better protect customers’ online accounts. By using the services, cybercriminals can gain access to victims’ accounts to steal money.

Authentication 111

Authentication Phishing Financial Services Passwords 111

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB Rebekah Children’s Services Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 2,805 Butte School District Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Education USA Yes 2,658 Dignity Health Nevada St. Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 10 GB Unitex Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 9.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Other industry standards too can have the force of “pseudo-law” – notably, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which federal regulators often apply to financial-services firms and government contractors. Thus, it can be difficult for even small enterprises to keep up with information security and data privacy compliance.

Data Privacy 145

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 87

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Agriculture Manufacturing 87

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

AB 2930 aims to prevent algorithmic discrimination through impact assessments, notice requirements, governance programs, policy disclosure requirements and providing for civil liability.

Artificial Intelligence 58

Artificial Intelligence Government Risk Financial Services 58

eSecurity Planet

JULY 11, 2023

As credential attacks become more sophisticated, identity and access management solutions need to become more innovative. We’ll look at Kolide — this article’s sponsor and a provider of device trust solutions — as one way to increase trust in users accessing applications and IT systems.

Access 75

Access Compliance Authentication Security 75

Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

OCR’s reminders and recommendations for regulated entities include to: assess and reduce risks and vulnerabilities to the availability of ePHI, which is defined as “the property that data or information is accessible and useable upon demand by an authorized person” pursuant to the HIPAA Security Rule. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).

Cybersecurity 88

Cybersecurity Privacy Insurance Risk 88

IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 26, 2023

Possibilities are growing that include assisting in writing articles, essays or emails; accessing summarized research; generating and brainstorming ideas; dynamic search with personalized recommendations for retail and travel; and explaining complicated topics for education and training.

Retail 65

Retail Compliance Risk Education 65

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 46,906 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 44,312 Air Methods Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 34,016 GREYHOURS Source (New) Retail France Yes 18,700 Groveport Madison Schools Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Education USA Yes 15.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For example, if a threat actor writes a malicious script on a financial services company’s web server on a page where users input their financial data, the threat actor can steal that data every time someone uses the page. Reflected XSS can be severe if an attacker uses it to steal session cookies or user credentials.

Risk 103

Risk Financial Services Security Libraries 103

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Law enforcement also had access to data stolen from the victims of the ransomware operation, a circumstance that highlights the fact that even when a ransom is paid, the ransomware gang often fails to delete the stolen information. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023.

Energy and Utilities 96

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Manufacturing Agriculture 96

The Last Watchdog

MAY 1, 2019

In 2015, penetration tester Oliver Münchow was asked by a Swiss bank to come up with a better way to test and educate bank employees so that passwords never left the network perimeter. Customers in financial services, energy, government, healthcare and manufacturing sectors are using its testing and training modules.

Phishing 166

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Education 166

Info Source

JULY 18, 2023

Some business applications primarily involve Capturing ID, e.g., hospitality or access restrictions. End customers and service providers need to adjust their process steps to support the additional input source and more importantly the hybrid inputs which will shift towards eIDs.

Authentication 52

Authentication e-Delivery B2C Marketing 52

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Some organizations such as financial services firms and healthcare organizations, have regulatory concerns in addition to business concerns that need to be addressed in a cybersecurity risk management system. The only way to make a system 100 percent secure is to make sure it isn’t accessible by anyone, which is impractical at best.

Risk 145

Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 145

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Bad actors are increasingly using a technique called HTML smuggling to deliver ransomware and other malicious code in email campaigns aimed at financial services firms and other organizations, according to Microsoft researchers. They also often sell unauthorized access to the said operators.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Education Phishing Passwords 120

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 2, 2022

Alabama Appleseed is a public policy and direct service organization based in Montgomery and Birmingham that uses policy analysis, original research, public education, and community organizing to build a more just and equitable Alabama. ” Ready, set, build. Read more on AI for social good: [link].

Data science 69

Data science Analytics Education Financial Services 69

Data Protection Report

MAY 24, 2024

The CMA will continue to monitor for potential competition and consumer protection concerns, applying its six principles to identify any such concerns: access, diversity, choice, fair dealing, transparency, and accountability. For more information on the CMA’s publications, see our post. See our update on the FCA’s plans for further detail.

Government 45

Government Risk Marketing Paper 45

Rocket Software

MARCH 11, 2022

For businesses that rely on mainframes, secure access to the data stored there is simply a business requirement. Terminal emulation and host access to these critical resources is key to enabling a range of business processes from serving customers more efficiently to ensuring regulatory compliance. Increase mobility and access.

Retail 52

Retail Manufacturing Compliance Access 52

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Retail: Customers can manage their entire shopping experience online—from placing orders to handling shipping, changes, cancellations, returns and even accessing customer support—all without human interaction. Conversational AI is also making significant strides in other industries such as education, insurance and travel.

Analytics 97

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Marketing Education 97

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Web-accessible dashboard No Yes Yes. Multi-user access No Yes Yes. Financial Services: ING. Education: Oakland University. Netsparker does not publish tiered pricing on their site, meaning you can only get a cost estimate by contacting the sales team. Dedicated support No No Yes. Built-in issue tracking No Yes Yes.

Financial Services 56

Financial Services Compliance Sales Education 56

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Colorado revised draft regulations also would require disclosures in the privacy policy if a Controller Processes Personal Information for Profiling that results in the provision or denial of all of these EXCEPT: a. access to essential goods or services; b. credit; c. criminal justice; d. educational enrollment or (..)

Privacy 115

Privacy Cybersecurity Personal data Insurance 115

IT Governance

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Organisations across many industries face the risk of data theft, but those in the financial services sector are particularly vulnerable to the loss of “propriety algorithms”, and recruitment agencies and estate agents risk losing highly valuable client databases. Staff education.

Education 71

Education Information Security Financial Services Risk 71

Data Protector

DECEMBER 31, 2016

An increasing number of organisations will realise that, unless they start soon, they won’t have the time (or access to much external professional support) to fully prepare for the coming into force of the GDPR in May 2018. Who knows whom I’ll be advising! There are, after all, only 513 days to go.

GDPR 120

GDPR Communications Financial Services Education 120

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 18, 2024

Instead of forcing the customer to communicate in your home language, enterprise-grade chatbots can support multiple languages and can even make an educated guess based on the initial input, whether it’s in chat, text or voice. Offer self-service options Customers often prefer to complete simple tasks independently.

Sales 88

Sales Artificial Intelligence Communications Marketing 88

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Fowler sent a responsible disclosure notice when he discovered the database and it was secured the following day. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52