IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in June 2021 – 9.8 But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. discloses ransomware incident (unknown).

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

With one month left in 2021, the annual total running total of compromised records is to just shy of 5 billion. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in November 2021 – 223.6 In November, we discovered 81 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 223,615,390 breached records. Financial information.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. The changes are effective December 31, 2021. As a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the NAIC met in a hybrid format with attendees participating both in person and virtually.

Insurance 88

Insurance e-Delivery Paper Sales 88

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in March 2021 – 21 million records breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. hit by cyber criminals (7.3 Ransomware. Financial information.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

On January 28, the California Attorney General (AG) announced his office was initiating an investigative sweep of businesses that operate loyalty programs and do not adequately provide a notice of financial incentive, as required under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). AG Enforcement. How is the data valued?

Privacy 52

Privacy Compliance B2B Retail 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Data privacy regulations like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be hard to navigate for businesses of any size, but GRC tools can simplify and streamline compliance with all of the requirements. Privacy governance and management. LogicManager. Back to top.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

GB City of Clemson, South Carolina Source New Public USA Yes 21,056 DGX-Dependable Hawaiian Express Source New Professional services USA Yes 20 GB Verdimed Source New Agricultural Spain Yes 19 GB Watchmax Source New Retail UK Yes 15,000 Del-Tron Precision Source New Manufacturing India Yes 8.9 GB Signature Performance, Inc.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The dashboard was first spotted in June 2021. The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Breached records: more than 56 million. In the meantime, if you missed it, check out last week’s round-up.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Energy and Utilities Data breaches 52

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Released on February 1, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) 2021 Report on its Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (Report) provides a roadmap for member firms to use to prepare for examinations and to review and assess compliance and supervisory procedures related to business practices, compliance, and operations.

Risk 84

Risk IT Compliance Marketing 84

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 6, 2021

On July 30, 2021, the UK High Court handed down its judgment in the case of Warren v DSG Retail Ltd [2021] EWHC 2168 (QB), determining that the claimant could not seek damages on the basis of misuse of personal information, breach of confidence or common law negligence following a data breach.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Retail Sales Personal data 116

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this eleventh edition of the guide, we now provide an overview of privacy and data protection laws in over 100 different jurisdictions. Looking back on 2021, the privacy and data protection landscape continues to evolve at pace. To help manage privacy compliance we have developed a range of tools and resources.

GDPR 98

GDPR Privacy Data breaches Personal data 98

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Retail Resource Blog , on October 20, 2021, a new wave in the fight against “robocalls” is targeting telemarketing text messages. On July 1, 2021, Florida’s “mini-TCPA” went into effect. The amendments became effective on August 12, 2021.

Sales 108

Sales Retail IT Communications 108

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alex Holden , founder of the Milwaukee-based cybersecurity consultancy Hold Security , said many threat actors will scrub their distribution lists of any aliases because there is a perception that these users are more security- and privacy-focused than normal users, and are thus more likely to report spam to their aliased addresses.

Security 218

Security Data breaches Passwords Retail 218

Interactive Information Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Mobile phones and devices also are publisher tools — curating and presenting content informed by your physical activities — though this is becoming more difficult with crackdowns on mobile identification for personal privacy purposes. Setting aside brick-and-mortar retail for a while more).

B2C 52

B2C Government Marketing B2B 52

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

” NortonLifeLock began offering the mining service in July 2021, but the program gained broader attention on Jan. . “The key to the wallet is encrypted and stored securely in the cloud. Only you have access to the wallet.” NortonLifeLock says Norton Crypto is an opt-in feature only and is not enabled without user permission.

Mining 328

Mining Computer and Electronics Blockchain Marketing 328

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 16, 2021

On October 15, 2021, the U.S. As reported on the Hunton Retail Blog , there also is an increase in litigation at the state level asserting violations of state telemarketing laws, with an emphasis on the use of telemarketing text messages. 227, et seq.

Retail 110

Retail IT Marketing 110

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2021

July 19, 2021 – The actor having the alias “ bl4ckt0r ” has published TicketClub Italy database with over 340,957 users for sale and released several meaningful data dumps which may confirm the breach. The platform lists coupons in multiple categories including health, travel, food, services, events.

Data breaches 108

Data breaches Sales Retail Phishing 108

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 27, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Retail Law Blog , on April 26, 2021, the U.S. 19-4310, 2021 WL 1603808 (2d Cir. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal on Article III standing grounds of a data breach class action predicated on an alleged increased risk of identity theft. McMorris v.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Risk Retail Education 88

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

State Bar of Georgia investigating cyber attack (unknown) US Department of Defense tricked into paying $23.5 Financial information.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 6, 2023

The CNIL received a complaint concerning Apple’s ad personalization practices on the App Store and carried out several investigations between 2021 and 2022. Background. The CNIL’s investigations concluded that Apple was collecting the identifiers of users that visited the App Store using the old iPhone operating system (version 14.6)

Retail 55

Retail GDPR Data collection Compliance 55

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Tue, 11/30/2021 - 06:01. During the Thales Trusted Access Summit 2021, I discussed how advances in identity proofing such as biometrics and smartphone technologies are enabling organizations to deliver KYC effectively by offering a quick, frictionless, and secure identity proofing environment. Secure online services for retailers.

Authentication 71

Authentication Privacy Compliance Retail 71

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

Security 90

Security Data breaches Ransomware Retail 90

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. If you’re shopping at a retailer that is new to you, research the company’s standing on the Better Business Bureau website.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 18, 2021

On March 15, 2021, the California Attorney General (CA AG) announced the approval of additional CCPA regulations. Authors: Kate Lucente and Lea Lurquin. Implementing a method that requires the consumer to take significantly more steps to opt-out than the number of steps necessary to opt-in to the sale of their personal information.

Sales 67

Sales Retail Privacy Communications 67

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Thu, 07/15/2021 - 10:09. There are also data privacy implications with IoT. In the absence of good security, two obvious privacy violations include spoofing the identity of a registered user, or even spoofing the device identity itself. Key Developments in IoT Security.

IoT 100

IoT Security Data Privacy Encryption 100

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JUNE 25, 2021

The law takes effect on July 9, 2021. retail stores, and food and drink establishments (e.g., The New York City biometric law is part of a larger effort by New York to take a leading role in developing pro-consumer data privacy laws. What Kinds Of Establishments Are Covered? The law applies to places of entertainment (e.g.,

Sales 52

Sales Data Privacy Compliance Retail 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 24, 2021

Thu, 06/24/2021 - 07:22. Businesses are governed by an increasingly complex network of regulations, jurisdictions, and standards which dictate security and privacy requirements. The retail sector, especially, is a lucrative target for credential stuffing attacks , resulting in billions lost every year.

Authentication 71

Authentication Compliance GDPR Personal data 71

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 27, 2021

In a significant decision issued on Thursday, April 22, 2021, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in an eagerly anticipated case that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does not have the legal authority under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act to obtain court-ordered monetary equitable relief (such as restitution or disgorgement).

Retail 102

Retail IT 102

Hunton Privacy

MAY 20, 2021

On May 18, 2021, New York Attorney General (“AG”) Letitia James announced a settlement agreement with Filters Fast LLC (“Filters Fast”) over a data breach that compromised personal information of approximately 324,000 consumers nationwide, including over 16,500 New York state residents.

Data breaches 78

Data breaches Retail Security IT 78

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It’s only February, and 2021 already is rapidly shaping up to be the year of supply-chain hacks. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers. Related: The quickening of cyber warfare. The latest twist: mobile network operator UScellular on Jan.

Phishing 252

Phishing Access Passwords Authentication 252

Data Protection Report

MAY 25, 2022

The Court declared RI Advice had breached ss 912(1)(a) and 912(1)(h) of the Corporations Act (the Act ) from 15 May 2018 to 5 August 2021, by failing to provide its licensed services ‘efficiently and fairly’, and by failing to have adequate risk management systems in place to deal with cyber-risks respectively.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Risk Financial Services Retail 75

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

1. NAIC to Develop New Privacy Model Law. The NAIC approved the request of the Privacy Protections (H) Working Group (Privacy Working Group) to draft a new model law to enhance consumer protections and specify the corresponding obligations of licensed entities.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 22, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Retail Law Blog , on April 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in a highly-anticipated case, AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC , that the FTC cannot seek or obtain equitable monetary relief pursuant to §13(b) of the FTC Act. Background.

Retail 82

Retail IT 82

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

CounterACT plays well in regulated environments such as defense, finance, healthcare and retail. The market is still new, but Gartner expects sales of these products to begin to gain traction in 2021. As data privacy becomes an ever-growing concern, maintaining regulatory compliance needs to be a priority for every organization.

Access 127

Access Compliance Authentication Education 127

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

On New Year’s Day, you may have received emails from numerous companies saying their privacy policies have changed, or noticed a link at the bottom of many companies’ homepages stating “Do Not Sell My Info.” The majority of companies that did include the button/link were in the retail sector. email, phone, mail).

Privacy 49

Privacy B2B Sales Compliance 49

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

On New Year’s Day, you may have received emails from numerous companies saying their privacy policies have changed, or noticed a link at the bottom of many companies’ homepages stating “Do Not Sell My Info.” The majority of companies that did include the button/link were in the retail sector. email, phone, mail).

Privacy 40

Privacy B2B Sales Compliance 40

Reltio

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The recent report, The Forrester Wave™: Master Data Management , Q4 2021 notes that “Master data management helps accelerate digital transformation initiative.” The Forrester Wave™ for Master Data Management Q4 2021 report calls out that: “ Reltio is a one-stop shop for MDM deployment with advanced capabilities.

MDM 98

MDM Analytics Digital transformation Cloud 98