Krebs on Security

AUGUST 29, 2019

-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider for Digital Dental Record (DDR), which operates an online data backup service called DDS Safe that archives medical records, charts, insurance documents and other personal information for various dental offices across the United States. PercSoft did not respond to requests for comment.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

A report released this week (PDF) by security firm ClearSky details how Iran’s government-backed hacking units have been busy exploiting security holes in popular VPN products from Citrix and a number of other software firms.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

. “In January and February 2023, I contacted government organizations and several companies, but I did not receive any response from these organizations,” Akiri said. Unfortunately, I did not receive any responses from government organizations.” government in February about his findings, but received no response.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Organizations need to govern and control the API ecosystem, this governance is the role of API management. organizations need to govern and control the API ecosystem. This governance is the role of API management. APIs – like any other technical resource – won’t manage themselves.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

is perhaps better known as the online identity verification service that many states now use to help staunch the loss of billions of dollars in unemployment insurance and pandemic assistance stolen each year by identity thieves. These days, ID.me may require a recorded, live video chat with the person applying for benefits.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2022

POLONIUM APT focused only on Israeli targets, it launched attacks against more than a dozen organizations in various industries, including engineering, information technology, law, communications, branding and marketing, media, insurance, and social services. The output is saved to a file. ” concludes the report. ” .

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 12, 2022

The “raid” in RaidForums is a nod to the community’s humble beginnings in 2015, when it was primarily an online venue for organizing and supporting various forms of electronic harassment. The government says the victim firm hired a third-party to purchase the database and prevent it from being sold to cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

According to the notice published on the website of the OAG on August 07, 2023, exposed personal information includes names, addresses, social security information, health information, and health insurance information. The Dallas City Council has approved a budget of $8.5 million to mitigate the ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. We’ve also attempted to obtain an official comment from the bank’s communication team. The company recommended contacting the Corporate Communications Team.

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Collibra

APRIL 9, 2021

Recapping a discussion moderated by Stijn Christiaens and featuring insurance data experts from Deloitte UK . Insurance is a data-intensive business. Insurance companies need data to better assess risks and price policies competitively, but also profitably. Data governance holds key to cloud migration.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2020

By decoding the #DGA domain names, we discovered nearly a hundred domains suspected to be attacked by #UNC2452 #SolarWinds , including universities, governments and high tech companies such as @Intel and @Cisco. Visit our github project to get the script. link] pic.twitter.com/40VfXuR6JI — RedDrip Team (@RedDrip7) December 16, 2020.

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Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. As more of our interactions and transactions occur online, the need for robust data protection measures becomes increasingly critical to safeguard personal data and maintain public trust in government institutions. There’s no going back.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 8, 2024

CISOs can sometimes be their own worst enemy, especially when it comes to communicating with the board of directors. Related: The ‘cyber’ case for D&O insurance Vanessa Pegueros knows this all too well. She serves on the board of several technology companies and also happens to be steeped in cyber risk governance.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

based cyber intelligence firm Hold Security has been monitoring the communications between and among a businesses ID theft gang apparently operating in Georgia and Florida but targeting businesses throughout the United States. For the past several months, Milwaukee, Wisc. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. . ” RECYCLING VICTIMS.

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Collibra

APRIL 1, 2021

Data governance is the essential foundation for organizations looking to create business value from data. Setting up effective data governance, however, can be quite challenging. What is an operating model in data governance? The operating model is the basis for any data governance program. Operating model example.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 12, 2020

On June 9, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced a proposed $225 million fine, the largest in the history of the FCC, against several individuals for telemarketing violations. The FCC alleged that John C. Spiller and Jakob A.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 31, 2025

With Experience Aviator, marketing, communications, and customer service teams can generate rich, relevant content more efficiently than ever. Messaging enhancements : Supporting new conversational channels, including WhatsApp and Rich Communication Services (RCS). Enhance omnichannel communication with modern messaging tools.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. HIPAA mandates that healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates implement robust security measures to safeguard patient data.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. The government of Costa Rica is forced to declare a state of emergency after a ransomware attack by Conti cripples government systems. ” SEPTEMBER.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

US government agencies warned that the Daixin Team cybercrime group is actively targeting the U.S. Implement and enforce multi-layer network segmentation with the most critical communications and data resting on the most secure and reliable layer. Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware.

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Collibra

MARCH 11, 2021

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Focus on the operating model.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

The advisory was promptly endorsed by the National Cyber Security Centre, a division of Government Communications Headquarters (“GCHQ”), a UK intelligence agency. government, especially in light of ongoing tensions between the U.S. This is an important public action by the U.S. and Russia in Ukraine.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Additional bills, amending the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”) and the California Insurance Code, also were also signed into law. AB-825 : This bill amends California’s (1) data breach notification law (for both government agencies (Cal. Medical Data: CMIA and Californian Insurance Code Amendment Bill.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

The anonymous individual behind that communication declined to provide proof that they were part of the group that held VPCI’s network for ransom, and after an increasingly combative and personally threatening exchange of messages soon stopped responding to requests for more information. Cloud-based health insurance management portals.

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Collibra

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As a result, data governance in healthcare is non-negotiable. Data governance is about managing data and processes so data can be used as a consistent, secure and organized asset that meets policies and standards. Why is data governance important for a healthcare organization? Large volumes of sensitive data.

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OpenText Information Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Fax might seem like a throwback, but it’s anything but obsolete—especially in industries like healthcare, finance, legal, and government, where secure, reliable communication is non-negotiable. release empowers organizations to deliver fast, on-demand communication that meets customers wherever they are. Why still choose fax?

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 24, 2019

“We apologize for the inconvenience of this message,” reads the communication from Cachet that went out to customers just after 6:30 PM ET on Oct. ” In a follow-up communication sent Thursday evening, Cachet said all debit transactions with a settlement date of Oct. 1, 2019 to Aug.

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OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

This regulation covers a wide range of aspects related to digital operational resilience, including: ICT risk management: DORA mandates a comprehensive ICT risk management framework encompassing strategies, policies, procedures, and governance structures to ensure continuous risk monitoring and mitigation.

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ARMA International

APRIL 28, 2022

These undertakings require planning, communication, documentation, and collaboration to be successful. The plan was to meet the insurance coordinator at the Howard Avenue office at 8:30 a.m. I was aware that I would need documentation on damage and losses for insurance and internal purposes. Stabilizing or Moving.

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Collibra

APRIL 11, 2022

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Promote consistent communication.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 18, 2020

While the transition to remote appointments may help flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases and provide much-needed relief to medical professionals, it does create a new set of cybersecurity concerns, especially regarding compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

To highlight the importance and usefulness of the Cyber Essentials scheme, we’ve produced a series of blog posts summarising each of the five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. Reduce cyber insurance premiums. This blog covers malware.

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Everteam

MAY 29, 2019

A greater effort is required to grant a safe, smart and secure way to share and use this data, especially when it comes to key business processes and workflows that allow organizations and governments to communicate. iFile lifecycle: Insurance company case. One of the clients at the insurance company calls to report an accident.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Of those surveyed: 36% of businesses and charities that were aware of the GDPR had created or changed policies and procedures; 21% of businesses and 10% of charities had provided additional staff training or communications; and. Just 6% of businesses and 12% of charities had installed, changed or updated anti-virus or anti-malware software.

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Collibra

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

But you can’t implement data intelligence if your data isn’t governed. Data governance is the process of managing data as a strategic asset so it is accurate, accessible, secure, and consistent. Learn more about governing data with Google Cloud and Collibra.

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The Snake peer-to-peer botnet had infected computers of some NATO member governments. link] Munich Re: '3X Growth Estimated in Cyber Crime Costs Over the Next 4 Years' As cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, cyber insurers are expecting their market to double in the next two years. billion by 2027. "3x

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Known records breached Up to 3,806 organisations with DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) servers Source (New) Healthcare Unknown Unknown >59 million Akumin Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 5 TB AMCO Proteins Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 4 TB Norton Healthcare Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 2.5 and Robert W.

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