Schneier on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

Doctors Clinical Lab, the lab Center for COVID Control uses to process tests, makes money by billing patients’ insurance companies or seeking reimbursement from the federal government for testing.

Insurance 142

Insurance Marketing Government IT 142

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Provides certain exemptions from public disclosure for materials provided to the state in response to an investigation of a breach of security. credit or debit card number, or any financial account number in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to such financial account.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. 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.

Passwords 288

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Access 288

IT Governance

MAY 30, 2018

A report published by research and consultancy company Celent highlights the challenges that the GDPR presents to insurers. Insurers are data controllers: a person, public authority, agency or body that determines the purpose of processing personal data. Steps insurers should take to become GDPR compliant.

Insurance 43

Insurance GDPR Compliance Data collection 43

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

On November 4, 2013, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, which is the Chinese regulatory and administrative authority for the insurance sector, issued the Interim Measures for the Management of the Authenticity of Information of Life Insurance Customers (the “Measures”).

Insurance 40

Insurance Personal data Authentication Records Management 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Cybersecurity laws and regulations encompass a range of legal requirements designed to protect information systems and data from cyber threats. These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information. What are Federal Cybersecurity Regulations?

Cybersecurity 120

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 120

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Current attack trends add urgency, and catching up on doing basic security best practices isn’t enough. Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. There are some big, unanswered questions about supply chain security surrounding voting machines.

Ransomware 153

Ransomware Government Security Retail 153

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

A cataclysmic data breach has cast a long shadow over the privacy of billions of individuals. billion records, including Social Security numbers, have been compromised in a cyberattack targeting National Public Data (NPD), a company specializing in background checks. Reports claim that a staggering 2.9 With an estimated 2.9

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Passwords Encryption Authentication 130

Data Protection Report

APRIL 7, 2022

CafePress included in its email responses to consumers’ commonly asked questions, “CafePress.com also pledges to use the best and most accepted methods and technologies to insure [sic] your personal information is safe and secure.” The company was also notified by a foreign government that its data was sold to “carders.”.

Privacy 114

Privacy Compliance Insurance Security 114

Data Matters

MAY 9, 2019

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2019 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) in Orlando, Florida, from April 6 to 9, 2019. ceding insurer could be eligible for the same reduced collateral requirements that would apply to qualifying EU reinsurers under the revised CFR Model Laws.

Insurance 67

Insurance Blockchain Big data Risk 67

Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued industry guidance for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulated entities to take preventative steps to protect against some of the more common, and often successful, cyber-attack techniques. On March 17, 2022, the U.S.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Privacy Insurance Risk 87

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 10, 2017

On August 9, 2017, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. million settlement with attorneys general from 32 states in connection with a 2012 data breach that exposed the personal information of over 1.2 In October 2012, Nationwide and its affiliate, Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co. Nationwide”) agreed to a $5.5

Data breaches 45

Data breaches Insurance Data collection Risk 45

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In the ever-evolving fight against data loss , data breaches, and data theft in the 21st century, organizations worldwide have turned to a number of cybersecurity solutions, services, and software in an attempt to keep their data safe and secure from threats.

Analytics 125

Analytics Cybersecurity IT Data breaches 125

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 5, 2020

Main takeaways from the EDBP guidelines are: Connected vehicles raise various privacy and data protection concerns, such as the lack of control and information asymmetry, the risk of excessive data collection; the risk of unlawful further processing of personal data; Most data associated with connected vehicles are considered as personal data (e.g.

Privacy 69

Privacy Personal data GDPR Insurance 69

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. The urgent need to prioritize data privacy Government agencies must not choose between privacy and security.

Privacy 109

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 109

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

In this blog, and in one by my colleague Julie Lassabliere from Safelayer Secure Communications , we explore the need for trusted device identification and data integrity in the IoT. I also will discuss the mechanisms needed to enable the fundamental security framework required to make the IoT trustworthy.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Data collection Agriculture 72

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 16, 2019

As we move closer to implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), companies should consider how the new law could affect their operations in multiple ways – including, for example, data collected through their employee benefit plans. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company , the U.S.

Insurance 50

Insurance Data collection Privacy IT 50

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

This aligns with other recent guidance putting clearer parameters around use of biometric data in China). Purposes/Restrictions on Use Collection and processing of data must be directly related to the purpose of processing specified in the privacy notice. Excessive data collection must be avoided.

Data Privacy 111

Data Privacy Privacy Compliance Analytics 111

Collibra

APRIL 3, 2019

Yet along that path there will be numerous obstacles to overcome – chiefly related to data privacy and governance. The Internet-of-Things has the potential to transform a range of industries – from automotive and agriculture through to healthcare, home appliances and insurance services. How it is secured.

IoT 56

IoT Agriculture Digital transformation Energy and Utilities 56

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The data collected in the vehicle remains in that vehicle and is not shared with a service provider ( e.g. , an eco-driving solution that processes data directly in the vehicle to display eco-driving tips in real time on the vehicle’s dashboard). “IN -> IN” scenario. 2. “IN -> OUT” scenario.

Compliance 45

Compliance Data collection GDPR Insurance 45

ARMA International

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Those employees joined a growing number of workers in other countries – Belgium, the UK, and Sweden, to name a few – who use microchips for workplace security, convenience, and commuting. Case law is beginning to address data collection and data privacy issues associated with the IoB. It has never been able to do so.

Computer and Electronics 121

Computer and Electronics Privacy Artificial Intelligence IoT 121

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Banks, financial services, and insurance companies are especially vulnerable to fraud due to their access to large amounts of money and sensitive information for customers and employees alike. As the volume of data collected increases, users may experience slower processing times than they expect. LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Analytics 113

Analytics Risk Authentication Financial Services 113

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The group has diversified its activities into the banking and insurance, travel agency and e-commerce sectors. Between June 8, 2018 and April 6, 2019, the CNIL received 15 complaints from individuals relating to the exercise of their data protection rights with affiliates of the Carrefour Group. Background. and carrefour-banque.fr

GDPR 91

GDPR Personal data Data collection Marketing 91

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 28, 2024

Its principles are the same as those of data protection—to protect data and support data availability. Data availability —ensuring critical data is available for business operations even during a data breach, malware or ransomware attack. Encryption is critical to data security.

Data breaches 81

Data breaches GDPR Compliance Encryption 81

Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

Wireless telematics devices and “black box” technologies collect and transmit data on vehicle use, maintenance requirements, and automotive servicing. John Danenberger, CPCU, is Corporate Counsel at State Farm Insurance and specializes in addressing emerging issues around telematics. What’s it like to work in this field?

Insurance 52

Insurance Military Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. How Do VC Firms Work? a16z Investments.

Cybersecurity 128

Cybersecurity Cloud Marketing Security 128

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The DPDP Act will replace India’s current data protection framework, which includes relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. payments, insurance etc).

Personal data 111

Personal data GDPR Data breaches Compliance 111

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

These access controls reduce the chances that the data is used for unauthorized or illegal purposes. Learn how organizations can use IBM Guardium® Data Protection software to monitor data wherever it is and enforce security policies in near real time. Retention policies should also be limited.

Data Privacy 78

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 78

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 8, 2019

This fragmentation has, unsurprisingly, lead to a heavy administrative burden for the secondary users of social and health care data by parallel and slow licence procedures with various authorities. The Act complements the GDPR and introduces reinforced data security requirements and strict authorization procedures.

Personal data 68

Personal data GDPR Healthcare Compliance 68

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 25, 2020

The Report concludes that personal data processing should be consistent with all basic data protection principles, including data minimization and purpose limitation principles.

Personal data 75

Personal data GDPR Risk Insurance 75

Data Protection Report

APRIL 30, 2024

The order also, in Section IX, set forth data destruction requirements and a data retention policy. The company has 60 days to delete all personal data collected without appropriate consent unless it obtains affirmative express consent.

Personal data 85

Personal data Privacy Information governance Compliance 85

IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Business-targeted, IBM-developed foundation models built from sound data Business leaders charged with adopting generative AI need model flexibility and choice. They also need secured access to business-relevant models that can help accelerate time to value and insights. The synthetic data generator service in watsonx.ai

Risk 87

Risk Insurance Data collection Libraries 87

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

On March 14, 2018, IBM Security announced the results of a new global study on organizational cybersecurity readiness and resiliency entitled “The 2018 Cyber Resilient Organization.” 23% of respondents say they do not currently have a CISO or security leader. .” Is this confidence misplaced?

Cybersecurity 40

Cybersecurity Data breaches Artificial Intelligence IoT 40

Data Protection Report

JULY 9, 2018

The California and Vermont laws, in particular, go beyond breach notification and require companies to make significant changes in their data processing operations. On the security front, as of March 2018, all 50 U.S. data protection laws that were passed in the last year. 382 ) – Louisiana amends its data breach law.

GDPR 40

GDPR Data breaches Personal data Insurance 40

Data Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

These are (i) government entities; (ii) entities subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; (iii) entities subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; (iv) nonprofits; and (v) institutions of higher education. Controllers must.

Personal data 73

Personal data GDPR Privacy Sales 73

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. They can provide that additional security, remotely.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, internet protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number or passport number. geolocation data. Specific categories defined as personal information include. biometric information.

GDPR 79

GDPR Privacy Sales Data breaches 79