Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

defense contractors and financial services firms worldwide. In March 2018, security experts at Kaspersky Lab have observed an attack powered by the Chinese APT group, the experts speculate the campaign was started in the fall of 2017. The APT group has been active since at least 2010, the crew targeted U.S.

Communications 236

Communications Financial Services Government Phishing 236

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 24, 2018

On January 22, 2018, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued a press release reminding entities covered by its cybersecurity regulation that the first certification of compliance with the regulation is due on or prior to February 15, 2018.

Financial Services 58

Financial Services Cybersecurity Compliance Insurance 58

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

EternalBlue is a Windows exploit created by the US National Security Agency (NSA) and used in the 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack. The WannaCry ransomware outbreak in 2017 infected hundreds of thousands of systems worldwide, causing widespread disruption in various sectors such as healthcare, government, and financial services.

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Phishing Ransomware Search queries Access 329

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. Lacewell stated that cybersecurity is the biggest risk for government and private organizations and described how the Framework is based on “extensive dialogue with industry and experts.”. The Framework. 1 See W.B.

Insurance 79

Insurance Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk 79

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

MSF said the personal information involved in this incident may have included name, date of birth, government-issued identification numbers (e.g., 14, 2022 breach notification letter from tribal lender Mountain Summit Financial. . According to Buckley LLP , a financial services law firm based in Washington, D.C.,

Financial Services 244

Financial Services IT Data breaches Passwords 244

Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

Data Matters

MAY 4, 2022

He is one of the few lawyers who has led multiple global responses to data integrity attacks involving the financial services industry. As a counselor, based on his experience in handling data integrity and operationally impactful malware incidents, he is sought out for his advice in the areas of cyber resilience and data governance.

Cybersecurity 167

Cybersecurity Marketing Security Privacy 167

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Department of the Treasury says the Trickbot group is associated with Russian intelligence services, and that this alliance led to the targeting of many U.S. companies and government entities. government’s first swipe at the Trickbot group. This is not the U.S.

Ransomware 237

Ransomware Government Cybersecurity Blockchain 237

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2018

This cycle takes a holistic approach to detecting and deterring external threats and enforcing best-of-class data governance procedures. In the same vein, businesses at large can use the intelligence cycle as a model to detect and deter any attacks coming from foreign intelligence services. infrastructure from cyber attacks.

Security 149

Security Financial Services Data collection Manufacturing 149

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2019

Identity governance and administration, or IGA , has suddenly become a front-burner matter at many enterprises. Related: Identity governance issues in the age of digital transformation. I had the chance at RSA 2019 to visit with Mike Kiser, global strategist at SailPoint , an Austin, TX-based supplier of IGA services to discuss this.

Digital transformation 140

Digital transformation Insurance Compliance Healthcare 140

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2024

government that Kaspersky Lab’s ties to Russia could pose a national security threat. alleges that these ties could potentially allow the Russian government access to sensitive data or even facilitate cyberattacks. fears this data could be shared with the Russian government for espionage purposes. government agencies.

Government 110

Government Cybersecurity Marketing Access 110

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Data breaches 147

ARMA International

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Government topped the list of vertical industries at 23%. Nineteen percent of RIM programs report into IT (up from 15% in 2017), and 28% into legal (up from 18.5% in 2017), with the remainder reporting into senior administrative roles, compliance, corporate services, or finance teams.

Content services 92

Content services Cloud Records Management Privacy 92

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

The rules would ensure people can obtain their own financial data at no cost, control who it’s shared with and choose who they do business with in the financial industry. The best way for financial services firms to meet the CFPB’s rules would be to apply the decoupling principle broadly.

Financial Services 128

Financial Services Privacy Personal data Marketing 128

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Tech consultancy IDC recently estimated that global spending on security-related hardware, software and services is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2% As I came to understand it, this new approach leverages multi-factor secret sharing algorithms previously only used by government entities. billion by 2022.

Security 159

Security Encryption Compliance Data breaches 159

erwin

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The driving factors behind data governance adoption vary. Whether implemented as preventative measures (risk management and regulation) or proactive endeavors (value creation and ROI), the benefits of a data governance initiative is becoming more apparent. Defining Data Governance. www.erwin.com/blog/defining-data-governance/.

Government 40

Government Financial Services GDPR Data breaches 40

Info Source

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With customers in nearly every industry including government, education, financial services, manufacturing and health care, Laserfiche offers solutions tailored to organizations’ needs, and the expertise and personalized service that drive customer success. and Canada.

ECM 40

ECM Education Financial Services Manufacturing 40

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Here are my key takeaways: Formula for poor practices Launched in 2017, Baffin Bay has attracted VC funding of $6.4 million and grown to 42 employees, winning customers in leading media firms, financial services companies and government agencies in the Nordics.

Cloud 171

Cloud Security Digital transformation Financial Services 171

Preservica

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The 2016 IGI Benchmark Report on The Governance of Long-term Digital Information confirmed that nearly all organizations represented have digital records and information that keep or need to keep in excess of 10 years. Download the Information Governance Initiative (IGI) benchmark report and the 2017 benchmark highlights.

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Digital preservation Information governance Government Archiving 56

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. They’re often state-sponsored entities, foreign governments, or actual businesses. million in adjusted losses. High-stakes threat actors. Who are these masterminds?

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Education Phishing Financial Services 124

Collibra

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Regulators are focusing on the data relationships financial services organizations have with third parties, including how well personal information is being managed. There are several areas that the international financial services regulatory community is engaged in that touch on third party personal data relationships.

Financial Services 59

Financial Services Digital transformation Personal data Compliance 59

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Open Raven analyzes data at rest, classifies inventory, and automates data governance as these become critical capabilities for the hybrid infrastructure’s security posture. Series A SenseOn 2017 London, UK 61 $26.4 Series A GitGuardian 2017 Paris, France 63 $56.0 Series A Isovalent 2017 Mountain View, CA 48 $29.0

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

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. Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Maintaining Regulatory Compliance.

Risk 145

Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 145

Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

The SEC is considering enhancing its disclosure rules concerning cybersecurity risk governance and has indicated a target release date of October 2021. In September 2017, then-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton issued a public statement that provided an overview of the SEC’s approach to cybersecurity and underscored it as a priority for the SEC.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk Compliance 68

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Profiling is most often used for marketing purposes, but it is also used in other areas, such as healthcare, financial services and education, where large volumes of data need to be analysed in order to make quicker and more consistent decisions. appeared first on IT Governance Blog. Such decision-making is now restricted.

GDPR 82

GDPR Personal data Compliance Financial Services 82

CGI

MAY 15, 2018

The time for government blockchain proofs of concept is now. For the past two years, CGI has seen an exponential uptick in commercial sector interest in blockchain beyond just the financial services industry. Many government agencies also have been wading deeper into the blockchain waters. In July 2017, over 100 U.S.

Blockchain 40

Blockchain Government Digital transformation Consumer Services 40

Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

In November 2017, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Carpenter v. In Carpenter , the government obtained months’ worth of a suspect’s cell phone location records pursuant to the Stored Communications Act (SCA). Robins will certainly be back in play. Supreme Court Developments. The Possibility of U.S.

Privacy 68

Privacy Cybersecurity Data breaches GDPR 68

Data Protection Report

MAY 25, 2022

The decision has been labelled as a watershed decision in Australia – a ‘first of its kind’ case that puts financial services firms, and more broadly, corporate Australia, on notice that failures to adequately understand and manage cybersecurity and cyber resilience risks will no longer be tolerated by Australia’s regulatory agencies.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Risk Financial Services Retail 75

Troy Hunt

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This isn't just a cat forum; it is a repository of credentials that will unlock social media, email, and financial services. Of course, it's not the fault of the breached service that people reuse their passwords, but their breach could lead to serious harm via the compromise of accounts on totally unrelated services.

Data breaches 127

Data breaches GDPR Personal data Risk 127

CGI

JUNE 19, 2017

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 02:00. Every year at CGI, we conduct research on the services banks offer their customers - whether consumers or corporates - comparing the customer’s perspective with that of the bank’s. CGI-sponsored research covers key trends in adopting instant payments. harini.kottees…. Add new comment.

Financial Services 40

Financial Services Cybersecurity Retail Marketing 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Organizations that collect personally identifiable information (PII) like those in retail, healthcare, and financial services face strict regulations when it comes to customer privacy and data security. This article was originally published on May 24, 2017. Read next: Top Cloud Security Companies & Tools for 2021.

Cloud 132

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 132

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Four years have passed since the draft of this regulation was initially published for public comment in July 2017. Compared with the 2017 draft, the final version has improved upon several aspects and responded to concerns voiced by the market over the past few years. Scope and identification of CII.

Financial Services 52

Financial Services Data collection Security Communications 52

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2019

T he pensions firm ’s campaign, which took place between October 2016 and October 2017, violated the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation s ). . With this service, an independent assessor review s your processes and deliver s a detailed report , showing you how to resolve any areas of non-compliance. .

Marketing 58

Marketing Personal data GDPR Compliance 58

IGI

MAY 1, 2018

This publication was written by the Information Governance Initiative as part of our ongoing series exploring issues, strategies, and techniques related to information governance. Given the multi-disciplinary nature of Information Governance (IG), it can sometimes feel like an amorphous topic. About this Publication.

Information governance 20

Information governance Government Records Management Insurance 20

Data Matters

APRIL 11, 2022

The Cyber Security Law (2017) (the CSL ) prohibits operators of critical information infrastructures ( CIIs ) from transferring their “important data” and personal information outside of China. The concept of “important data” is a cornerstone of China’s data regulatory regime.

Military 88

Military Artificial Intelligence Security Financial Services 88

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.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

Of those organizations, 57 percent have been breached in the last year – a number that is three times the rate of just two years ago (in our 2016 report, 18 percent reported a breach within the last year, and in our 2017 report, 34 percent reported a breach within the last year). This bears out in the stats: Nearly half (45 percent) of U.S.

Encryption 48

Encryption Cloud Data breaches Government 48