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Connecticut Tightens its Data Breach Notification Laws

Data Protection Report

Connecticut’s amended statute follows the course of many other states in deeming as compliant with the statute any person who is subject to and in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”).

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Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare

Krebs on Security

But perhaps in response to the public outcry over the HSE disruption, Conti reversed course and gave the HSE the decryption keys without requiring payment. The HSE ultimately enlisted members of the Irish military to bring in laptops and PCs to help restore computer systems by hand.

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Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!

Krebs on Security

Facing a backlash from lawmakers and the public, the IRS soon reverses course , saying video selfies will be optional and that any biometric data collected will be destroyed after verification. Super Bowl Sunday watchers are treated to no fewer than a half-dozen commercials for cryptocurrency investing.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

Strategies include: Developing a comprehensive, defense-in-depth plan Technical controls all organizations should consider Gotchas to watch out for with cybersecurity insurance Benefits of implementing new-school security awareness training Best practices for creating and implementing security policies Get the E-Book now!

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£60 million in recovery costs for Norsk Hydro after refusing ransom demand

IT Governance

The ransomware was accompanied by a note: “Your files are encrypted with the strongest military algorithms. Another way to lessen the burden of recovering from a ransomware attack is to purchase cyber insurance. This ten-minute course introduces employees to the associated risks and describes the link between phishing and ransomware.

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Colorado Amends Data Breach Notification Law and Enacts Data Security Requirements

Hunton Privacy

Applicability: The information security and disposal provisions of the Bill apply to “covered entities,” defined as persons that maintain, own or license personal identifying information in the course of the person’s business, vocation or occupation.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Additional security layers implement effective controls and assure data confidentiality by adding additional insurance against breaches, zero day vulnerabilities, or tool failure. Basic cybersecurity training uses cybersecurity training courses to educate about common issues such as phishing and ransomware.

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