Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

About 3% of the infected systems belong to organizations in different sectors, including education, professional services, healthcare, finance, and retail. Most of the victims are located in the United States and Europe, they are predominantly consumers.

e-Delivery 263

e-Delivery Retail Libraries Education 263

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In March, the FBI issued an alert to warn about an increase in PYSA ransomware attacks against education institutions in the United States and the United Kingdom. In March 2020, CERT France cyber-security agency warned about a new wave of ransomware attack that was targeting the networks of local government authorities.

Ransomware 290

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 290

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

“Since the cyber attack on 23 December 2019, UM has been working hard: on the one hand, to repair the damage and, on the other hand, to make education and research p ossible again as soon as p ossible.” TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors.

Ransomware 357

Ransomware Encryption Passwords Retail 357

Security Affairs

MAY 2, 2023

According to the company, they have over 600,000 Cameras and 50,000 Recorders installed all over the world in multiple sectors such as Banking, Retail, Government, etc. ” reads the advisory published by Fortinet.

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Authentication Retail Education Marketing 246

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Use strong multi-factor authentication methods such as biometrics, physical security tokens, or standalone authentication applications to access online accounts. Do not store passwords, usernames, or other information for easy login on mobile device applications. Authenticate calls from third party authorized retailers requesting.

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Passwords Authentication Access Retail 313

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Next, Retail and Health, as the most sectors affected in this season. You can Download [PDF] or [PNG] report from the original post at [link] About the author: Pedro Tavarez Pedro Tavares is a professional in the field of information security working as an Ethical Hacker, Malware Analyst and also a Security Evangelist.

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Phishing Data collection Retail Security awareness 246

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“These operations have targeted various industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Education, Energy & Utilities, Governments, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail, Technology, and Transportation. ” reads the joint report.

Energy and Utilities 332

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 332

Data Matters

APRIL 6, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement (EXAMS or Division) issued its annual examination priorities. Private Fund, ESG Investing, Retail Investors, Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Digital Assets. Transfer Agents.

Retail 88

Retail Compliance Sales Risk 88

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to research firm Statista, the global retail drone market is expected to reach $90 billion by 2030, with Defense, Enterprise, and Logistics being the primary industries driving growth. In China, the retail drone market reached $15 billion in 2021, with projections to exceed $22 billion by 2024. Market overview. Disclaimer.

Cybersecurity 358

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Authentication Marketing 358

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2019

TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. “A similar campaign targeting Turkish educational and government institutions used email subjects pertaining to invoice information or personnel payroll, and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).XLS ” continues the report.

e-Delivery 256

e-Delivery Insurance Retail Government 256

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2023

Russian TA505 hacking group , aka Evil Corp , has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. While investigating the malware distribution, the researchers noticed the use of an infrastructure known to belong to cybercrime group TA505.

Retail 246

Retail Access Security Education 246

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Each of these regulations addresses different aspects of cybersecurity and data protection, making it essential for businesses and organizations to stay informed and proactive. Retail/E-commerce In the retail and e-commerce sectors, cybersecurity regulations focus on protecting customer payment information and personal data.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 121

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Become familiar with the standards that affect your industry, such as GDPR, CCPA, SOX, HIPAA, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Educate employees.

Encryption 214

Encryption Cloud Privacy GDPR 214

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Retail Italy Yes 436,932 Toner-dumping.de Source (New) Retail Germany Yes 334,000 Yakima Valley Radiology, PC Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 235,249 Consorzio Innovation Source (New) Professional services Italy Yes 225 GB Northeast Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Source (New) Healthcare USA Yes 177,276 Strike.me

Data Privacy 78

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 78

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

This will typically cover public authorities such as government departments, schools and other educational institutions, hospitals and the police. Many retailers sell signs like this, leaving the purpose blank so that you can fill it in with the appropriate message.

GDPR 109

GDPR Privacy Personal data Retail 109

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 21, 2017

On March 17, 2017, retailer Neiman Marcus agreed to pay $1.6 The consumer plaintiffs sued Neiman Marcus in March 2014, alleging that the company failed to protect customers’ privacy and waited 28 days to inform affected customers of the breach.

Data breaches 56

Data breaches Retail Information Security Education 56

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted. Education is also becoming increasingly important when protecting organisations.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 27, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Retail Law Blog , on April 26, 2021, the U.S. Notably, the plaintiffs did not claim they suffered fraud or identity theft because of the inadvertent disclosure, nor did they claim their information was shared with anyone outside of the company or that third parties otherwise had taken or misused it.

Data breaches 88

Data breaches Risk Retail Education 88

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

Other significant contributors to 2022’s total were the technology (115), education (95), professional services (63) and retail (62) sectors. Keeping your organisation secure. That includes supporting those seeking Cyber Essentials certification or implementing an ISMS (information security management system).

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2018

It is widely acknowledged that the retail and hospitality industries experience high staff turnover: frontline roles are often filled by temporary, young or part-time staff, the hours can be long and unsociable and the work can be physically demanding. Educating your staff can be complex to arrange, time consuming and costly.

Retail 56

Retail Education Compliance GDPR 56

Data Matters

JANUARY 24, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Retail Compliance Marketing 68

IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. Our experts couldn’t agree on which sector had done the least to meet the GDPR’s requirements, with retail, education and the public sector among those named the worst. Compliance fatigue’.

GDPR 63

GDPR Data breaches Compliance Retail 63

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) recently published their examination priorities (together, the Examination Priorities) for the 2020 calendar year. Protection of Retail Investors . Retail-Targeted Investments.

Retail 68

Retail Compliance Marketing Risk 68

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Zhabei District police investigated online message platforms, and targeted an education information consulting company as the source of the spam messages. Further investigation showed that this local resident had obtained the information from a man who was responsible for maintaining a national examination application website.

Data breaches 40

Data breaches Retail Education Sales 40

Hunton Privacy

MAY 26, 2010

To help ensure compliance with applicable privacy and information security laws, businesses should destroy or erase any hard drives in digital copiers before selling or discarding those machines, and should contractually require that the hard drives of leased digital copiers be erased at the termination of the lease.

Privacy 40

Privacy Risk Manufacturing Retail 40

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Its features include: Compliance education & management. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer.

Compliance 68

Compliance Risk Government Retail 68

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

Meanwhile, you can subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. IT Governance is dedicated to helping organisations tackle the threat of cyber crime and other information security weaknesses. With that out of the way, it’s time to move on to May 2023.

Data breaches 121

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 121

Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. Also, their policies must be tailored to their specific industry requirements and business size.

Compliance 52

Compliance Archiving Digital transformation Records Management 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

LogicManager’s GRC solution has specific use cases across financial services, education, government, healthcare, retail, and technology industries, among others. Its features include: Compliance education & management. Additionally, Forrester named it a Contender in its Q1 2020 GRC Wave. See our in-depth look at RSA Archer.

Compliance 58

Compliance Risk Government Retail 58

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Panelists were presented with two consumer harm and injury hypotheticals (one in a privacy context, based on retail tracking and marketing, and one in a security context, based on unauthorized access to company consumer data) and asked to assess at which stage of the hypothetical they believed consumer injury was taking place.

Privacy 42

Privacy Risk Retail Insurance 42

IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security. But these were far from the only notable cyber security headlines of the year. Source: Security Affairs.

Security 132

Security Data breaches Ransomware Military 132

Data Matters

JANUARY 29, 2019

FINRA will continue to educate firms about the applicable requirements and evaluate firms for compliance. FINRA will also review for any changes in firms’ behavior that might be undertaken to avoid their markup and markdown disclosure obligations. Financial Risks. Credit Risk.

Risk 60

Risk IT Compliance Marketing 60

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 52

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 52

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

ForAllSecure

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Machine learning algorithms are already being used in transportation to ease road congestion, in healthcare to spot medical errors and improve patient care and in retail to improve the customer shopping experience. But how exactly will artificial intelligence help bridge the information security skills gap?

Security 40

Security Artificial Intelligence Computer and Electronics Libraries 40

The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Rodney Petersen, the director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) talks about the massive shortage of information security workers at the United States - estimated at more than 400,000 workers. Rodney talks about how NICE is working to promote information security skills and development.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Education Agriculture Information Security 52

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Group-IB’s report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 examines various aspects of cybercrime industry operations and predicts changes to the threat landscape for various sectors, namely the financial industry, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, and the energy sector.

Ransomware 358

Ransomware Phishing Sales Manufacturing 358