eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” Attackers will inform the victim that their data is encrypted. IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Screenshot example.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Although California has recently captured the lion’s share of attention with respect to privacy and security, on October 23, 2019, New York’s amended security breach law goes into effect, and on March 1, 2020, new security safeguards go live (N.Y. Readers may recall that New York’s security breach notification law (N.Y.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 7, 2019

The two-year transitional period under the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS””) Cybersecurity Regulation , 23 NYCRR 500 (the “Regulation”), will expire on March 1, 2019, with the final remaining requirement becoming effective. Third-party service provider risk management program.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

Of particular concern to state-level policymakers and enforcement authorities are business practices that in their view may contribute to security incidents. The insurance industry has not been immune from such scrutiny, and the imposition of business practice requirements intended to enhance cybersecurity sector-wide.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 14, 2019

The proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule add a number of more detailed security requirements, whereas the proposed changes to the Privacy Rule are more focused on technical changes to align the Rule with changes in law over the past decade. It includes general, high level elements of a security program, but lacks detailed security steps.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. billion were made under property/casualty policies that were silent about cyber risks.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors. Encrypting critical data assets.

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