Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

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”).

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Insurance 101

Insurance Government Cybersecurity Risk 101

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

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!

Phishing 88

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 88

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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.

Ransomware 292

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 292

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

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.

Ransomware 72

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Systems administration 72

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

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.

Security 120

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Access 120

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

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.

Data breaches 65

Data breaches Security Passwords Military 65