IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. British Dental Association records leaked on the dark web (5,524) Australian aged care firm Regis hit by ransomware (unknown) ?Canon Cyber attacks. million) CO-based Mental Health Partners says an employee’s account was hacked (unknown) Sumitomo Forestry Co., Hitachi Chemical Co. Data breaches.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? That brings the total for 2020 to more than 20 billion. Ransomware. Ransomware. We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records. Cyber attacks.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware divya Thu, 02/16/2023 - 06:10 Ransomware perpetrators are adopting more sophisticated attack techniques with much success. Ransomware attacks have become much more dangerous and have evolved beyond basic security defenses and business continuity techniques like next-gen antivirus and backups.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

(“Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. .

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

a property management company in Kentucky Incident details: The ransomware group Hunters International has added Homeland, Inc. Records breached: Unknown Hunters International claims responsibility for cyber attack on Homeland, Inc. Date of breach: 26 October 2023 Breached organisation: Homeland, Inc., to its leak site.

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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.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. individuals and businesses comply with ransomware payment demands. Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 9, 2020

Ransomware and extortion make up a sizeable percentage of cyber-attacks. will insurance cover ransom payments? The COVID-19 lock-down and forced home-working presents many new vulnerabilities for hackers to exploit and also makes containment measures (such as forced password reset) more complicated to implement for the victims.

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IT Governance

MARCH 31, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. hit by ransomware (unknown) TransUnion hackers demand R224-million ransom (unknown) Wheeling Health Right victim of ransomware attack (unknown) New Jersey Brain and Spine notifies those affected by ransomware (92,453) Argentina’s? Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. Privacy makes data governance ethical and tangible, and compliance leaders understand that.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

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Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. 27, 2020). 15, 2020). 15, 2020). 20, 2017). 5 83 FR 8166 (Feb.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When Markowitz departed Portfolium after selling the company to Instructure, he teamed up with Daniel Marashalin and Troy Markowitz to launch Drata in the summer of 2020. The cloud computing services company was hit by a ransomware attack in early December that disrupted the mail servers for thousands of customers.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

In August 2020, it was embroiled in a data breach affecting more than 800,000 EyeMed and Lenscrafters patients. A month later, a ransomware attack shut down the company’s operations in Italy and China. The organisation did not explain how the intrusion occurred, although some reports speculate that it was a ransomware attack.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Stay Up to Date on SEC Alerts Related to Cybersecurity: For instance, in 2020 the Division of Examinations published three alerts related to cybersecurity (OCIE Cybersecurity and Resiliency Practices; Ransomware Alert; and Safeguarding Client Accounts against Credential Compromise). 27, 2020), available at [link].

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 8, 2020

But it’s also a desire to find talent that can integrate privacy, data governance, and other best practices into those technologies, isn’t it? And the headlines around ransomware, GDPR fines, they’ve all prompted companies to revisit and invest in the way they tackle their biggest challenges.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Among other news: Lancashire-based Lad Media was wound up , and its director, Keith Hancock, was banned from forming or managing an organisation for four years, after the company was deemed to have violated the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations). The supreme court is expected to make its decision in 2020.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. population 12,046, paid $460,000, respectively, for ransomware decryption keys. Ransomware attacks are trendy again,” Weller told me. “If

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The education sector accounted for 20 of the 102 publicly disclosed incidents listed this month – with the majority being ransomware. Indeed, ransomware was the most common threat across all sectors. Ransomware. September saw students around the globe returning to classes, only to be met with an avalanche of cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data. EyeCare Services Partners exposes more 3.5 The biggest database in the blob contained 3.1 million patients and 1.6 million unique Social Security numbers. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% of organizations faced ransomware. Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Healthcare Spending: From 2020 to 2025, the healthcare sector plans to spend $125 billion on cyber security to tackle its vulnerability.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

As of January 1, 2020, we can add the private data breach cause of action under the California Consumer Privacy Act to the mix. Proof of adequate cyber insurance coverage. Audit and assessment provisions that allow you to evaluate the effectiveness of the service provider’s cybersecurity program.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source (New) Retail USA Yes 2,588,849 Keenan & Associates Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 1,509,616 AGC Group Source (New) Manufacturing Japan Yes 1.5 TB Four Hands Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.5 TB UK forex customers Source (New) Finance UK Yes 1,001,214 A.N.S. Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 25,908.62

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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. A sinister variation of the SaaS model is Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), in which criminals on the dark web rent the service in order to launch attacks on targets. RaaS is a new business model for ransomware developers.

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Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The “ Cost of a Data Breach 2023” report also uncovered that, since 2020, healthcare data breach costs have increased by 53.3%. Some UEM solutions have built-in security policies that take into control industry regulatory requirements, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. 20,551 gambling industry attacks. globally, +19.8%

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

After all, who at the start of 2020 could have foreseen what the next two years would be like? Cyber insurance will become more popular and more comprehensive. It’s led to a growing trend for organisations to purchase cyber insurance, which Forbes contributor Emil Sayegh believes will continue in 2022.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2020

Ransomware. Travelex suspends services after ransomware attack (unknown). Bartlett Public Library District, IL, computers disabled by ransomware (unknown). Anchorage-based bty Dental notifies patients after ransomware attack (2,008). Dawson’s Creek, British Columbia, hit by ransomware (unknown). Data breaches.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

2019 is virtually over and a new year beckons with all the solemnity of the grim reaper for those who don’t have their eyes wide open to the persistent threats we collectively face in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity. . In the main, consumers and business leaders alike are more aware of cybersecurity and privacy than ever before.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Series A Cado Security 2020 London, UK 26 $11.5 Series B Wiz 2020 Tel Aviv, Israel 186 $230.0 SECURITI’s solutions help organizations secure data while automating privacy and compliance using AI and machine learning tactics. was recently named a Leader in the Forrester Wave’s Privacy Management Software, Q4, 2021.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2021

As wake up calls go, the Colonial Pipeline ransomware hack was piercing. This very high-profile caper is part of an extended surge of ransomware attacks, which quintupled globally between the first quarter of 2018 and the fourth quarter of 2020, and is expected to rise 20 percent to 40 percent this year, according to insurance giant Aon.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — HIPAA — has undergone some massive changes in the past few years to minimize the burden of healthcare entities. Cyberattacks against healthcare entities rose 45 percent between November 2020 and January 2021, according to Check Point. Carrot vs. stick.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 14, 2023

In another case, a doctor input his patient's name and their medical condition and asked ChatGPT to craft a letter to the patient's insurance company. The report, Ransomware 2023, put out jointly by cybersecurity vendors Securin, CybersecurityWorks, Ivanti, and Cyware, highlights the use of vulnerabilities within ransomware attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. a16z Investments. EEP Investments.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. As always, you can find the full list of incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. And don’t forget to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest industry news and advice. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents.

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