Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Given the level of interest in the case, we have prepared a deeper-dive into the facts and the implications of the decision, with a focus on the important role played in the case by cyber insurance. Until recently, there had not been an example of a cyber insurer actively participating in a recovery action. The context.

Insurance 81

Insurance Risk Data breaches Personal data 81

Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2020

states are possibly making it easier for crooks by leaking their citizens’ personal data from the very websites the unemployment scammers are using to file bogus claims. A number of states have suffered security issues with the PUA websites that exposed personal details of citizens filing unemployment insurance claims.

Insurance 346

Insurance Government Personal data Communications 346

Hunton Privacy

MAY 10, 2022

On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring , after the law was previously passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in April. Connecticut is now the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law.

Privacy 118

Privacy Personal data Sales B2B 118

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The growing threat of cybercrime, including ransomware attacks and large-scale data leaks, is also pushing individuals to take more control of their personal data. Credit monitoring services provide ongoing tracking of credit reports for suspicious activity, and some even offer insurance for identity theft-related losses.

Authentication 215

Authentication IT ROT Compliance 215

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 17, 2018

DLA Piper and Aon have launched a guide ‘ The price of data security ‘, ahead of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective from 25 May 2018. The guide reviews the insurability of GDPR fines across Europe, which can reach up to €20 million or, if higher, up to 4% of a group’s annual global turnover.

Insurance 45

Insurance GDPR Data breaches Personal data 45

Data Protection Report

JULY 28, 2021

Pursuant to the court’s decision, Article 15 GDPR also covers information already known about the data subject, previous correspondence and notes of internal processes or internal communications related to the data subject. The defendant was a life insurance company and the claimant their insured.

Access 128

Access GDPR Personal data Insurance 128

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 41

Insurance GDPR Compliance Data collection 41

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

A group of thieves thought to be responsible for collecting millions in fraudulent small business loans and unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts gathered personal data on people and businesses they were impersonating by leveraging several compromised accounts at a little-known U.S.

Insurance 349

Insurance Communications Authentication Access 349

Security Affairs

JULY 21, 2021

Experts found a DB containing sensitive health insurance data belonging to customers of US insurance giant Humana. An SQL database containing what appears to be highly sensitive health insurance data of more than 6,000 patients has been leaked on a popular hacker forum. What was leaked? Drug prescription listings).

Insurance 119

Insurance Passwords Libraries Access 119

AIIM

AUGUST 13, 2020

In the insurance industry, for example, companies such as Progressive have developed an online Internet service that has had an obvious impact on older insurance companies and their business model. Examples like that exist throughout this industry, and just about every industry throughout the world.

Insurance 212

Insurance Sales Digital transformation Personal data 212

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches Financial Services 40

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 18, 2019

On January 16, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (the “Dutch DPA”), announced that it had requested 30 private organizations provide information about the agreements they have with other entities that process personal data on their behalf.

GDPR 86

GDPR Personal data Insurance IT 86

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

is perhaps better known as the online identity verification service that many states now use to help staunch the loss of billions of dollars in unemployment insurance and pandemic assistance stolen each year by identity thieves. may require a recorded, live video chat with the person applying for benefits. These days, ID.me

Access 363

Access Insurance Authentication Government 363

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

The owner of the website where the data was posted has been arrested by the FBI, the website was shut down and the investigation is ongoing. 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. million people.

Data breaches 118

Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 118

Data Protection Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Modern businesses collect and process personal information about their customers and employees for the benefit of their business – these benefits include identifying opportunities to enhance their products or services, streamlining operations, reducing costs or maximizing profits.

Insurance 64

Insurance Privacy Compliance Personal data 64

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

As the risk of a cyberattack grows, it is pivotal to consider whether the directors of a company hit by a ransomware attack, for example, can bear any liability for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk. Are the directors of a company hit by a cyberattack liable for negligence in failing to take steps to limit the risk.

Insurance 138

Insurance Risk Ransomware Encryption 138

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

DECEMBER 3, 2021

45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data Protection (“ PDPL ”), which was issued on 26 September 2021. In this regard we expect it will be welcomed by local, regional and international businesses, in particular those that rely heavily upon personal data and international personal data flows. Exceptions.

Personal data 105

Personal data Data breaches GDPR Compliance 105

Data Matters

AUGUST 9, 2021

In recent weeks, Connecticut passed An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches (“The Act”), and the Uniform Law Commission approved and recommended the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (“UPDPA”). Uniform Personal Data Protection Act.

Data breaches 86

Data breaches Privacy Personal data Data Privacy 86

Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

If malicious actors accessed the exposed data, the company could have faced devastating consequences and put their clients at risk, as financial services are the main target for cybercriminals. ICICI Bank’s response Threat to financial accounts Finance and insurance are one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals.

Personal data 98

Personal data Phishing Risk Communications 98

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. In the U.S.,

Data Privacy 145

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 145

Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

Another example is the inclusion of remediation details for old vulnerabilities (including some dating back to 2018) and CISA stating that the Russian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (“APT”) actors have used these “common but effective” vulnerabilities for attacks.

Cybersecurity 155

Cybersecurity Financial Services Authentication Government 155

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Get started.

Phishing 115

Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“Our IT professionals were able to detect the unusual activity and believe we have stopped further unauthorized access of personal data on our servers.” .” reads a statement published by the company.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Manufacturing Insurance Access 107

ARMA International

APRIL 18, 2022

Introduction to Data Protection Laws. Data protection laws, regulations, and rules control the collection, use, transfer, and storage of personal and sensitive information. Personal data protection requirements may be issued by federal, state (provincial), or local governments.

Personal data 100

Personal data GDPR Privacy Records Management 100

Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Over the next few years, the compliance requirements around personal healthcare data are set to evolve at breakneck speed. Surviving and thriving in this environment of regulatory change will require a more strategic approach to managing personal data. Exploring CCPA and healthcare data. Read more on MedCity News.

Data Privacy 45

Data Privacy Insurance Personal data Privacy 45

Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

Demographic or contact data linked only to other demographic or contact data—such as a data set linking first and last names to residential street addresses, email addresses to first and last names, or customer loyalty membership records linking first and last names to phone numbers—would not constitute covered personal identifiers.

Access 59

Access Military Compliance Personal data 59

Data Matters

JANUARY 3, 2019

And while the data protection world watches and eagerly digests each new interpretive guidance from data protection authorities, Member State legislation provides additional interpretive tones of harmony or discord in data protection across Europe.

GDPR 66

GDPR Personal data Privacy Insurance 66

Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Over the next few years, the compliance requirements around personal healthcare data are set to evolve at breakneck speed. Surviving and thriving in this environment of regulatory change will require a more strategic approach to managing personal data. Exploring CCPA and healthcare data. Read more on MedCity News.

Data Privacy 40

Data Privacy Insurance Personal data Privacy 40

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

On 30 October 2019, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information ( Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit – “ Berlin DPA ”) imposed an administrative fine of about EUR 14.5 million against Deutsche Wohnen SE for infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

GDPR 98

GDPR Personal data Archiving Compliance 98

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Data sprawl Airports handle the identity records of a highly diverse population of employees, including hospitality, retail, security, and maintenance staff. Also, on average, airports can process up to seven pieces of personal data for every passenger. Support effective, without security and operational risks, airport scaling.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Authentication Access Compliance 87

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The Middle East’s data protection regulatory landscape is complex, and continues to develop with Saudi Arabia’s ( KSA ) newly published Personal Data Protection Law ( PDPL ). While the PDPL contains the main features of a modern data protection law, it cannot be considered a direct analogue of the GDPR.

Personal data 96

Personal data Compliance Computer and Electronics IoT 96

IT Governance

MAY 28, 2020

That’s because vulnerability scanning mitigates the risks of a data breach, which will come with a range of costs, including remediation, the loss of customers as a result of reputational damage and fines. Meet data protection requirements. Meet data protection requirements. False positives.

Insurance 95

Insurance Information Security Data breaches GDPR 95

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

On August 28, 2020, we preliminarily concluded that the attacker may have accessed and acquired patient information,” the Luxottica data breach notification states. The notification confirms the exposure of information including personal data (PII) and protected health information (PHI), such as medical conditions and history.

Data breaches 85

Data breaches Insurance Retail Ransomware 85

Reltio

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Twilio as an acquirer is not a surprise because Twilio is positioned as a Customer Engagement Platform for voice and messaging but did not have any coverage for data. Segment is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) player that focuses exclusively on person data. Why focusing only on 3 rd party data enrichment is a limitation .

Personal data 59

Personal data Marketing Customer Experience Retail 59

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 20, 2019

The AP has requested, among other things, what agreements organizations have in place with third parties processing personal data on their behalf. According to the AP, these DPAs should specify how the protection and processing of personal data is regulated.

GDPR 40

GDPR Personal data Insurance Communications 40

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

What generative AI has done is open a new world of innovations that can help personalize financial planning and investment management. One example of this is in insurance. An example is watsonx Assistant, which uses natural language processing (NLP) to help with digital transformation and build AI-powered chatbots.

Financial Services 48

Financial Services Customer Experience Cloud Digital transformation 48

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The GDPR was designed to harmonize data protection laws across Europe and to protect EU residents’ data privacy rights; and, its coming triggered significant privacy and data protection compliance activities amongst organizations doing business in the EU and working with the personal data of EU residents.

Personal data 66

Personal data GDPR Data Privacy Privacy 66