Krebs on Security

JUNE 30, 2021

One fraud-fighting group is intercepting hundreds to thousands of these per day. For the past year, BWare has maintained contact with an insider from the criminal group that’s been sending daily lists of would-be victims who are to receive counterfeit checks printed using the real bank account information of legitimate companies.

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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. Drivers for cloud adoption.

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Insurance Cloud Data science Analytics 59

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Here is part one of three groupings. Ongoing education and skill development requires educating teams and ensuring employees become proactive contributors to organizational defense. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024? The comments we received were uniformly insightful and helpful.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

Hold Security founder Alex Holden said the group appears to target both active and dormant or inactive small businesses. She shared with me a copy of the lease, which included a fraudulent ID and even a vehicle insurance card for a Land Cruiser we got rid of like 15 years ago. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. . ” RECYCLING VICTIMS.

Energy and Utilities 363

Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics Insurance Risk 363

IT Governance

MAY 3, 2022

Data breaches.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Insurance 124

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me million) Indra hacking group blamed for attack on Iranian railway system (unknown) Willdan Group, Inc. Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me million) Indra hacking group blamed for attack on Iranian railway system (unknown) Willdan Group, Inc.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

Information Management Resources

JULY 5, 2019

The health insurer and the Atlanta University Center Consortium—the oldest and largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities—are partnering to help students become data analytics experts.

Education 36

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

The malware was traced back to a unit within Center 16 of the FSB, which is the infamous Russian Turla hacking group. 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.

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 8, 2020

Hunter, Dr. Tao Jin, Dr. Patricia Franks, Rae Lynn Haliday, Cheryl Pederson, and Wendy McLain on the topic of Meeting Evolving Business Needs – A Conversation Between RIM Educators and Thought Leaders. And recruiters are looking for that education and experience. They have to move from defense to offense.

Education 52

Education Digital transformation Information governance Search queries 52

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

However, there are plenty of other incidents to dig into, including a raft of ransomware attacks against the education sector. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co. Weir Group suffers ‘sophisticated’ ransomware attack (unknown) Pottawatomie Co. Get started. Ransomware.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Government Education 116

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown). Australian government contractor PNORS Technology Group says stolen data yet to be posted online (unknown). Spain’s Generali España insurance company says it was hacked (unknown). DOCS Medical Group discloses ransomware incident (unknown).

Data breaches 114

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 114

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected. MCNA Insurance later confirmed that 8,923,662 people were affected in the incident and said the breach was a result of a ransomware attack. million people.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 118

KnowBe4

APRIL 25, 2023

link] [Head Scratcher] More Companies With Cyber Insurance Are Hit by Ransomware Than Those Without? In an interesting twist, new data hints that organizations with cyber insurance may be relying on it too much, instead of shoring up security to ensure attacks never succeed. Date/Time: Wednesday, May 3, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot!

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Company reputation is not only of interest to current and potential customers, but it’s also important to market analysts, lenders, and insurance companies. Poor cybersecurity reports can impact analyst recommendations and raise costs for loans and cyber insurance ,” said Taylor.

Cybersecurity 118

Cybersecurity Insurance Compliance Risk 118

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

– JDSupra (unknown) VNS Health Confirms Data Breach at TMG Health Resulted in Data of 103,775 Consumers Being Leaked | Console and Associates, P.C. – JDSupra (unknown) Hillsborough County Confirms MOVEit Data Breach Leaks Information of 70k+ | Console and Associates, P.C.

Data breaches 97

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Privacy 97

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Occasionally cybersecurity officials and researchers obtain the keys or crack the encryption code and make the keys freely available, but ransomware groups will typically respond by quickly changing their encryption approach to render the keys worthless. LockBit This RaaS group has been the most active ransomware group over the last year.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Risk 98

IT Governance

JULY 4, 2023

On this page: Cyber attacks Ransomware Data breaches Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents Cyber attacks Oregon and Louisiana departments of motor vehicles become the latest government department affected by MOVEit breach (9.5

Data breaches 79

Data breaches Ransomware Government Insurance 79

IT Governance

JUNE 7, 2024

In this interview Ransomware trends Why these trends are worrying How to decide whether to pay the ransom Why ransomware groups favour exfiltration over encryption What to do if you suffer an exfiltration attack The importance of root-cause analysis Mitigating the damage done Preventing future attacks To what extent do you track industry news?

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ARMA International

APRIL 28, 2022

The plan was to meet the insurance coordinator at the Howard Avenue office at 8:30 a.m. I knew from previous education and training that documenting damage before moving or addressing anything was critical. I was aware that I would need documentation on damage and losses for insurance and internal purposes.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

But the cyber security research group Securonix has unearthed a new campaign from a threat group dubbed Tactical#Octopus. You can help educate your staff with IT Governance’s Phishing Staff Awareness Training Programme.

Phishing 107

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John Battelle's Searchblog

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Instead, an intricate “gift economy” has developed in Washington, one that is carefully cultivated by all involved, and driven by the incessant need of politicians to raise money so as to insure re-election. I’m not an activist by nature, but then again, perhaps it’s not activism Lessig is asking for.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Cybersecurity training : Educates employees regarding basic best practices to recognize attacks, avoid scams, and protect against breaches or data loss.

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Security Cloud Cybersecurity Access 121

eDiscovery Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

State and local groups generate and store vast amounts of data across numerous departments, committees, and systems. Educate and train staff. By Catherine Ostheimer Being responsive to the growing number of Access Requests and DSARS as a local government organization can be daunting. First, there’s the data management challenge.

Government 58

Government Access Insurance GDPR 58

Data Matters

JUNE 22, 2022

Also exempt are HIPAA covered entities and business associates, nonprofits, governmental entities and institutions of higher education. financial or lending services, housing, education enrollment or opportunity, employment, insurance, access to “essential goods and services”).

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Info Source

JUNE 26, 2019

TWAIN Direct is a new communication standard created by the TWAIN Working Group. It will benefit industries using traditional scanners, like education, insurance, banking, and government. By Xiao Ling, Technical Content Writer, Dynamsoft. Raspberry Pi microcomputer.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cloud Education Communications 40

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 30, 2018

The latter group won't get anything useful from this post, but it was never meant for them. Lesson 3: Invest in Financial Literacy I regret many things about my own education at school and university. These things, to my mind, are essential life lessons and I do hope things have moved on a bit in the education system since then.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

This picture comes from an analysis of specific statistics and by reading between the lines in reports from 1Password, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Flashpoint, Google Threat Analysis Group/Mandiant, NetScout, Pentera, and Sophos. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 122

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 7, 2012

Attorney General Coakley filed a suit against South Shore Hospital based on violations of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). Belmont Savings Bank and Briar Group, LLC.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Privacy Insurance Education 40

OpenText Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

A recent study by The CHISEL Group at the University of Victoria sheds light on the collaboration and information-sharing practices of threat hunters. Externally, they collaborate with clients, cybersecurity insurance companies, and supply chain vendors, and other connections in the industry.

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Communications Cybersecurity Analytics Data science 69

Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Other federal laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), mandate specific retention periods (6 years in the case of HIPAA) for certain entities when it comes to retaining certain records. This act mandates the retention of financial records and audits for a minimum of five years.

Compliance 52

Compliance Archiving Digital transformation Records Management 52

Collibra

MARCH 11, 2021

Decentralized or federated (there are multiple groups of authority). Here is an example of how an insurance company working with Collibra set up its operating model: The insurance company is cross-functional, frequently requiring collaboration among different lines of business, such as finance, sales, marketing and IT.

Government 59

Government Communications Insurance Customer Experience 59

Data Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

public disclosures), or where a lack of private sector investment may create distributional issues that disadvantage particular groups (e.g., Working with all potential user groups to incorporate universal design principles while anticipating human factors and driver engagement issues. access for individuals with disabilities).”.

Cybersecurity 87

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CGI

JANUARY 12, 2017

Instead, they’re investing in understanding customer expectations through, for example, focus groups, panels, beta launches, surveys, etc. Educate customers to increase awareness and trust: In addition to partnering with banks, leading FinTechs are investing in customer education to gain trust. Add new comment.

Financial Services 40

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Info Source

JANUARY 2, 2018

While the unemployment rate for the blind is 70% nationally, advances in adaptive technology, such as screen magnifiers and screen readers, have recently leveled the playing field for this group. But we also needed a partner that would take the time to work with our clients in a friendly, educated, and patient manner.”.

Insurance 40

Insurance Communications Sales Education 40

Data Matters

JUNE 29, 2018

education information. In addition, the business must ensure that all individuals responsible for handling requests and compliance with AB 375 are educated about relevant aspects of the bill and how to direct consumers to exercise their rights under these sections. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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GDPR Privacy Sales Data breaches 79

Collibra

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Learn how Definity Financial, a group of innovative property and casualty insurance companies, put their organization on the fast track to data intelligence with the power of Collibra Data Catalog and Google Cloud.

Government 52

Government Metadata Cloud Insurance 52

Collibra

APRIL 11, 2022

Decentralized or federated (there are multiple groups of authority). Here is an example of how an insurance company working with Collibra set up its operating model: The insurance company is cross-functional, frequently requiring collaboration among different lines of business, such as finance, sales, marketing and IT.

Government 52

Government Communications Insurance Customer Experience 52