eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires security features such as encryption to protect patients’ health information. For example, the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) protocol enables secure web connections that provide both security and integrity for connections.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In the 2017 WannaCry attack, for example, cyber criminals used ransomware to prevent victims from accessing their IP unless a ransom was paid. Last year, private healthcare giant BUPA suffered a breach affecting 108,000 health insurance policies when a rogue employee copied and removed information from the organisation.

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IT Governance

JULY 17, 2019

Let’s take a look at a real-life example of an organisation using an incident response plan to recover from a cyber attack. On 19 March 2019, the aluminium producer Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with ransomware , but instead of acquiescing to the criminals’ demands, the organisation turned to its incident response procedure.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Victims of Equifax’s 2017 data breach were given the go-ahead to launch a class-action lawsuit. For example, customers might want to change passwords for other sites or check their bank account for signs of fraud. Sensitive data belonging to hundreds of German politicians and public figures was published online.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

More than 135,000 residents have been affected by the incident, which is believed to have been caused by ransomware. What is ransomware? Ransomware is a specific type of malware that encrypts computer files, essentially locking the owner out of their systems.

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Ransomware Phishing Retail Insurance 80

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Take the following example, provided by Phish Labs: [CONTINUED] Blog post with screenshot: [link] Are Your Users' Passwords. Now they're more targeted, more cunning and more dangerous. Join Roger A. must help cover $1.4

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ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This part also discusses managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Take the example of the pandemic: only some governments engaged pandemic experts to develop actions plans. Consider another example: the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, when terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage.

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Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Compared to its predecessors, the sixth “Hi-Tech Crime Trends” report is the first to contain chapters devoted to the main industries attacked and covers the period from H2 2018 to H1 2019, as compared to the period from H2 2017 to H1 2018. The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies.

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IT Military Cybersecurity Phishing 90

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

In January 2017, seeking to provide practical advice for directors to address their oversight responsibilities, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) released its (revised) Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight (NACD Handbook). Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach. Principle 5.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Ransomware was a relatively obscure form of malware until the early 2010s , but it has increased in scope and the amount of damage it has caused year after year, aided by a proliferation of botnets , cryptocurrencies , and sophisticated criminal enterprises. A deepfake can be a digital image, video, or audio file.

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