The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2020

When it comes to securing mobile computing devices, the big challenge businesses have long grappled with is how to protect company assets while at the same time respecting an individual’s privacy. Reacting to the BYOD craze , mobile security frameworks have veered from one partially effective approach to the next over the past decade.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2023

The financial sector in India faces the same challenges as elsewhere; hence, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced the Framework for the Adoption of Cloud Services by SEBI Regulated Entities (REs) on March 6, 2023. The circular outlines nine principles and requirements for REs to consider when adopting cloud computing.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 30, 2019

Section 8 involves the surreptitious installation of computer programs on computers or networks including malware and spyware. “CASL defines spam as commercial electronic messages without consent or the installation of software without consent or the intercepting of electronic messages,” Barratt said.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We strongly believe the influx of data associated with AI will fuel tremendous business innovations, but requires strategic considerations, including around where data resides, data privacy, resilience, operational controls, regulatory requirements and compliance, and certifications. And our work doesn’t stop there.

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IT Governance

JULY 14, 2022

Organisations that fall within Levels 2–4 of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) can attest to compliance with an SAQ (self-assessment questionnaire). Organisations that are subject to the PCI DSS must demonstrate that they have taken appropriate steps to secure the payment card data that they hold.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 31, 2021

Use cases of secure IoT deployment. In our previous blog post , we discussed the challenges for securing IoT deployments, and how businesses and consumers benefit from authenticating and validating IoT software and firmware updates. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 06:55. Use case 1: Fortune 500 Healthcare Company.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

Related: Leveraging PKI to advance electronic signatures. It used to be that trusting the connection between a workstation and a mainframe computer was the main concern. And yet at this moment, digital trust isn’t where it needs to be on the boardroom priority list or the IT security team’s strategy. Trust under siege.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 29, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released guidance to help covered entities understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (the “Guidance”).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2022

Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. This adds a vital extra layer of security. The advent of quantum computing has given them far more juice to crack traditional encryption methods.

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IT Governance

MARCH 21, 2018

As we recently discussed , any organisation that plans to demonstrate compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) by completing a self-assessment questionnaire (SAQ) needs to make sure they have selected the right form. There are nine types of SAQ that apply in different circumstances.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 1, 2023

We are bringing the power of foundation models with the availability of a GPU as a service on IBM Cloud offering to help organizations tap into artificial intelligence (AI) in a secured environment while aiming to mitigate third- and fourth-party risk.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Prepare for disaster before it occurs.

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Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll talk more about the HIPAA, the importance of compliance, some common HIPAA violations, and more! Some of the data that it covers are: Electronic health records Billing details Health insurance information The Importance of Compliance There are severe consequences to not abiding by the HIPAA rules.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Prepare for disaster before it occurs.

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HIPAA

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The health insurance portability and accountability act has set various guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic medical data. Lack of compliance to the HIPAA security standards could lead to large fines and in extreme cases even loss of medical licenses. Prepare for disaster before it occurs.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The European Union is poised to place more demands on manufacturers to design greater security into their wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. has made some strides on IoT security at the federal level; it remains to be seen if the EU initiative will spur the U.S. Common EU Security Standards. IoT Security Neglected.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Since the inception of data forensics almost forty years ago, methods for investigating security events have given way to a market of vendors and tools offering digital forensics software (DFS). Autopsy is its GUI and a digital forensics platform used widely in public and private computer system investigations to boost TSK’s abilities.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 26, 2023

NIS2 replaces the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“ NIS Directive ”) and introduces a number of changes, including bringing more sectors and services under the scope of the NIS rules and introducing an updated (and more stringent) regime of security obligations and incident notice requirements.

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IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 26, 2023

Cloud computing offers the potential to redefine and personalize customer relationships, transform and optimize operations, improve governance and transparency, and expand business agility and capability. In 2017, 94% of hospitals used electronic clinical data from their EHR.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2018

This week, we discuss the sentencing of one of the perpetrators of the 2013 Yahoo breach, a new type of denial-of-service attack that can crash computers just using sound and how not to email your customers. Ahhh… compliance. Hello and welcome to the IT Governance podcast for Friday, 1 June 2018. Here are this week’s stories.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It is no secret that security plays a very important part in the successful deployment and management of this technology, and its applications are set to transform the way we live and do business. What is the biggest security challenge facing the growing IoT? Weak authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A pentest report should also outline the vulnerability scans and simulated cybersecurity attacks the pentester used to probe for weaknesses in an organization’s overall security stack or specific systems, such as websites, applications, networks, and cloud infrastructure. To be truly useful, the report must be more than a simple list.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 11, 2021

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). see also our previous blogpost on the NIS Directive).

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) has issued draft Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing (SP 800-144) (the “Guidelines”) for public comment. Ensure that the client-side computing environment meets organizational security and privacy requirements for cloud computing.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Simultaneously, onboard electronics evolve from individual electronic control units to high-performance computers with higher performance and simplified integration. Finally, IBM Security® X-Force® Red provides specific automotive testing offerings.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. What is Encryption?

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. Computer SPRL Source (New) IT services Belgium Yes 1,000,000 AerCap Source (New) Transport Ireland Yes 1 TB MBC Law Professional Corp.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Drones currently occupy a unique legal position as they are classified as both aircraft and networked computing devices. Further considerations must be taken to secure onboard storage of the drone, ensure routes drones travel are relatively safe (i.e., that require registration with local or federal authorities.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 25, 2022

Application Security Testing (AST) is a vital component of the software development process. Functional Testing is an important part of application security as it verifies that features work as intended without exposing sensitive information or attack vectors to hackers. What is Functional Testing? Functional Testing vs. Fuzzing.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 26, 2022

Certain obligations have a more general scope of application, whereas others are limited to providers of electronic communications networks and services. These services will be subject to a notification procedure and certain conditions with regard to the use of and access to the data, and security.

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Rocket Software

JUNE 2, 2022

Providing security, monitoring, control and management of all data exchange activities. . Meeting today’s data protection and regulatory compliance mandates for audit trail and archiving. . In fact, FTP was not built to be secure. Compliance, Record Keeping and Audit Trails . Access Security . Data Security .

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Three years ago, in February 2015, OCR opened a compliance review of Anthem, the nation’s second largest health insurer, following media reports that Anthem had suffered a significant cyberattack. submit annual compliance reports for a period of two years. prevent unauthorized access to ePHI. prevent unauthorized access to ePHI.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 20, 2009

On August 17, 2009, Massachusetts announced revisions to its information security regulations and extended the deadline for compliance with those regulations. ” First and foremost, the revisions emphasize a more flexible, risk-based approach to developing an information security program. .”

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It’s been an active week for security vulnerabilities, with MITRE and the U.S. Meanwhile, MITRE and the Hardware CWE Special Interest Group (SIG) published a list of dangerous hardware weaknesses, with the goal of raising awareness and preventing major security issues. The full MITRE-CWE list.

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Three Critical Steps for GDPR Compliance. Mitigate Data Privacy and Security Risks with Machine Learning. The Privacy and Security Dichotomy. GDPR Compliance Starts with Data Discovery. However, 47% of the same survey participants do not have a clear understanding of how to prioritize their compliance initiatives.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Any data that can be identifiable on its own or combined with other information, both direct and indirect through electronic or non-electronic systems. Never use them without proper security measures such as using a VPN. Software updates often come with releases that patch bugs and security vulnerabilities upon discovery.

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