The Last Watchdog

MAY 24, 2021

billion hitting financial services organizations — an increase of more than 45 percent year-over-year in that sector. billion web app attacks last year, with more than 736 million targeting financial services. billion web attacks globally; 736 million in the financial services sector. A: Everything.

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Financial Services Passwords Data breaches Authentication 178

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

for stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. Hydra trafficked in illegal drugs and financial services, including cryptocurrency tumbling for money laundering, exchange services between cryptocurrency and Russian rubles, and the sale of falsified documents and hacking services.

Retail 208

Retail Ransomware Marketing Healthcare 208

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to the settlement agreement, the AG concluded that EyeMed’s security practices did not meet the requirements of the SHIELD Act with respect to four requirements: authentication, password management, logging and monitoring, and data retention in the email account. In total, information for approximately 2.1 SHIELD Act.

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Passwords Financial Services Authentication Insurance 98

Adam Levin

APRIL 6, 2020

Change your passwords on any accounts associated with travel and / or lodging, and be sure not to re-use them across multiple accounts. Change your passwords on any accounts associated with travel and / or lodging, and be sure not to re-use them across multiple accounts. Sign up for alerts on any account connected to your finances.

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Passwords Financial Services Insurance 75

Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

Other government agencies, like the New York Department of Financial Services and the Federal Trade Commission, are also increasingly focused on the need for broad implementation of MFA. Like an incident response plan, MFA has become a critical element of cybersecurity programs.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Authentication Government 155

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. MFA can be hacked.

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Authentication Passwords Access Computer and Electronics 104

Rocket Software

AUGUST 17, 2020

Financial services organizations typically experience the most data breaches and hacks, which makes security a priority. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is any password that requires multiple steps or components to facilitate logging in. It isn’t a specific means of confirmation, but it can include various password components.

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Authentication Financial Services Passwords Insurance 52

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

Risk 147

Risk Financial Services Insurance Cybersecurity 147

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

If you prefer a more laid back approach, sign up for free transaction alerts from financial services institutions and credit card companies, or subscribe to a credit and identity monitoring program, 3. There are places to check your credit score for free online, and most credit cards let you see your FICO score. Manage the damage.

Financial Services 66

Financial Services Encryption Passwords Communications 66

Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Don’t authenticate yourself to anyone unless you are in control of the interaction, don’t over-share on social media, be a good steward of your passwords, safeguard any documents that can be used to hijack your identity, and freeze your credit. Monitor your accounts.

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Mining Authentication Financial Services Privacy 79

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Make sure your smartphone, tablet and laptop are password-protected, particularly if you’re in the habit of carrying them around wherever you go. Create long and strong passwords. Never use duplicate usernames or passwords across any of your online accounts to limit your exposure in case of a data breach. Lock your devices.

Retail 97

Retail e-Delivery Passwords Phishing 97

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 24, 2022

On October 18, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services announced a settlement with EyeMed, a licensed life, accident, and health insurer, with respect to a security incident that occurred in 2020. EyeMed neither admitted nor denied the AG’s findings in the settlement.

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Personal data Risk Financial Services 52

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

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Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 88

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passwords are everywhere, but they probably weren't intended to be used as much as they are today. Maybe you are at an organization that requires you to change your passwords every 90 days or so, and so you have password fatigue -- there are only so many variations you can do every 90 days or so. I must have the password.

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Passwords Authentication Access Data breaches 52

Data Protection Report

APRIL 2, 2020

On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance to all of its regulated institutions engaged in virtual currency business activity, requiring them to have plans for preparedness to manage the possible operational and financial risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Risk 59

Risk Communications Authentication Financial Services 59

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This was because, as the complexity of business networks continued to intensify, so did the challenges of meeting data handling requirements under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the Federal Information Security Management Act.

Access 169

Access Government Authentication Data breaches 169

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Other methods.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 145

Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed regulations anticipate exempting data transactions “to the extent that they are ordinarily incident to and part of the provision of financial services” including: (i) banking, capital-markets, or financial-insurance services; (ii) a financial activity authorized by 12 U.S.C. §

Access 59

Access Military Compliance Personal data 59

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The FCA has provided new guidance for PIs and EMIs using the “insurance or comparable guarantee” method of safeguarding. This includes a requirement that the insurance policy or comparable guarantee must pay out for the full amount of any claim regardless of how the relevant insolvency event occurs (including if the firm is at fault).

Authentication 66

Authentication Paper Risk Insurance 66

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Together FTK’s capabilities include a wizard-driven approach to detection, charts crafted to visualize data, password recovery for up to 100 apps, and support for pre-and post-refinement. Known for its forensics-focused products dubbed FTK, these products split into Lab, Imager, Enterprise, and API-specific solutions. Magnet Forensics.

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e-Discovery Computer and Electronics Marketing Compliance 139

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware frequently contains extraction capabilities that can steal critical information like usernames and passwords, so stopping ransomware is serious business. Healthcare and financial services are the most attacked industries. Ransomware facts. The FBI estimates ransom payments per year exceed $1 billion ( Datto ).

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Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Data Matters

AUGUST 5, 2019

Part 500), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)) are not required to notify affected New York residents, such entities must still notify the state attorney general, department of state and division of state police of the breach.

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Cybersecurity Data breaches Privacy Risk 66

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Board-management discussions about cyber risk should include identification of which risks to avoid, which to accept, and which to mitigate or transfer through insurance, as well as specific plans associated with each approach. Principle 5. Authentication and Lifecycle Management. Federation and Assertions.

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Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

The leaked information allegedly includes customers’ names, dates of birth, email addresses, passwords and phone numbers. Data breached: 10,870,524 lines. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: full list This week, we’ve found 130,036,285 records known to be compromised, and 116 organisations suffering a newly disclosed incident.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

GitGuardian is a developer favorite offering a secrets detection solution that scans source code to detect certificates, passwords, API keys, encryption keys, and more. With robust encryption policies, Evervault can help reduce insurance premiums and offers PCI-DSS and HIPAA compliance automation. GitGuardian. Cowbell Cyber.

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Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

According to a listing on a popular hacking forum, the database includes customers’ names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and more. Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. The claim is yet to be verified.

Data Privacy 67

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 67

Reltio

MARCH 31, 2019

If you missed this event, check out the video presentations here to get the latest buzz in the data management industry (Login: dd19@reltio.com | Password: berightfaster). A future where modern MDM empowers enterprises to democratize and monetize insights, by unlocking value from data with AI-powered relationship-driven analytics.

MDM 40

MDM Digital transformation Analytics Cloud 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 16, 2024

GB database includes names, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords. GB Rebekah Children’s Services Source (New) Non-profit USA Yes 2,805 Butte School District Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Education USA Yes 2,658 Dignity Health Nevada St. Data breached: >7,000,000 records. Vauxhall Motors database with 5.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52