Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has settled three cases related to alleged violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), totaling $1,165,000. In particular, OCR has focused on the following elements the Security Rule: Encryption practices designed to protect ePHI.

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Data Matters

APRIL 20, 2021

DOL guidance provides a series of questions that should serve as a starting point for this review and includes topics such as the service provider’s information security standards, track record, cybersecurity insurance coverage, and cybersecurity validation techniques.

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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.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

The app heavily encrypts all user financial data. Deploying privacy protections: The app uses encryption to protect data from cybercriminals and other prying eyes. Example A healthcare provider encrypts patient data storage and uses an intrusion detection system to monitor all traffic to the database.

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Data Matters

MARCH 12, 2019

Of particular note, the Safeguards Rule NPRM proposes to align the FTC’s requirements with those of the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), as found in its cybersecurity regulations, and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), as found in its insurance data security model law.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, it could monitor users’ keystrokes or encrypt the user’s files in a ransomware attack. The increase in nation-state attacks and major incidents overall continues to apply pressure to drive visibility of an organization’s security program by boards, corporate executives and cyber insurers,” Dudley said.

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KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Hackers break in and rely on the malware to encrypt vital files or render machines useless. The organization is not able to access the encrypted data. Think of it in terms of training a dog. Consider Cybersecurity Insurance. Train Your People. million bill for recovery efforts. Show Me the Money. Well, sometimes.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Million Records Breached appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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IT Governance

JULY 30, 2024

According to Parametrix , an insurance company specialising in Cloud outages, cyber insurance policies likely cover up to 10–20% of losses only. Worse, for systems using BitLocker Drive Encryption, you also need to enter a special key to unlock your encrypted drive if you can’t unlock the drive using your normal method.

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Data Protection Report

JANUARY 7, 2019

Entities covered by the Regulation, which includes not only banks and insurers, but also other financial service institutions and licensees regulated by the DFS that utilize third-party service providers, will be required to implement third-party risk management programs by March 1.

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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 7, 2019

Finding this odd, you turn to your firm receptionist who tells you that the firm was hit with a ransomware attack overnight, and that if you turn on your computer all of your files will be immediately encrypted, subject to a bitcoin ransom.”. Of course, as you probably know by reading this blog, the DLA Piper situation isn’t unique.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

Once those bots—or agents—are trained, and autonomous enough to work on their own, that would be an important step in the direction of a world where AI-driven systems are able to be used for both good and bad. This article prompted me to buy the new black XL T-shirt you see in the blog. Users beware. Did you know?

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Data Matters

AUGUST 27, 2018

Covered Entities were also required to provide regular cybersecurity awareness training for all personnel. The post NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Additional Cybersecurity Program Safeguards Due September 4, 2018 appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 19, 2023

This blog post explores the DevSecOps best practices that development teams can use to ensure that security is ingrained in the development process, leading to better products with reduced security risks and faster time-to-market. DevSecOps is a practice that integrates security into the DevOps workflow.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

The symbol simply signifies that the site has an SSL certificate, which means the information shared between your computer and the website is encrypted. The post Catches of the month: Phishing scams for January 2020 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog. Green padlock = good and secure, right?

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

We offer a variety of resources to help understand and mitigate threats, from training courses and consultancy services to free guides. MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 24, 2023

GDPR and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are just two very public representations of data protection, and we are seeing increased policy discussions around access to data in social media applications like Tik Tok. The problem with encryption, though, is that it requires human cooperation.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Ransomware is a specific type of malware that encrypts computer files, essentially locking the owner out of their systems. According to a report from the insurance broker Gallagher , 49% of local councils have been attacked since the start of 2017 and 37% were attacked in the first half of 2019 alone. What is ransomware?

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OneHub

MARCH 1, 2021

The next step is about detailing your company’s policies and culture, aligning performance expectations, and providing any training or support needed for the employee to succeed. No matter how many years of experience an employee has, they will still need training to understand your company’s specific methods, policies, and software.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Affected information includes users’ names, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords. TB Turtlemint Source (New) Insurance India Yes 1,800,000 Chunghwa Telecom Source (New) Telecoms Taiwan Yes 1.7 The threat actor, KryptonZambie, listed a 5.93

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 4, 2024

In comparison, private clouds offer a heightened layer of cloud security through network firewalls, access controls, data encryption and authentication methods like identity and access management (IAM) tools. Explore IBM Power Private Cloud Editions The post The advantages and disadvantages of private cloud appeared first on IBM Blog.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

Other news UK government accused of being misleading over new encryption laws techUK, a trade association representing more than 1,000 businesses in the technology sector, including Apple and Meta, has accused the UK government of underplaying the significance of the new Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Encrypting critical data assets. Board-management discussions about cyber risk should include identification of which risks to avoid, which to accept, and which to mitigate or transfer through insurance, as well as specific plans associated with each approach. Creating an enterprise-wide governance structure. Principle 5.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This is part of the opening monologue of the Ozark series and when I first heard it, I immediately stopped the show and dropped it into this blog post. This is the first time I've mixed these two worlds - my background with real estate and my public blogging life as most readers will know it - but it's important context.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

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. This market squeeze will certainly affect the cyber insurance industry itself. “We

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IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

European police chiefs call for an end to end-to- e nd encryption A joint declaration by the European police chiefs calls for tech companies to limit end-to-end encryption so the companies can identify and report illegal activity on their platforms, and enable law enforcement investigations to access secure messages.

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Data Matters

JUNE 26, 2018

The CCPA also exempts data covered by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and consumer report data governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The business must also train relevant employees about how to handle personal information and requests under the CCPA. What Is Personal Information. Regulatory Enforcement.

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