Data Matters

JANUARY 28, 2022

A few days after the Advisory, Ukrainian government websites were attacked by Russian actors while the Russian government simultaneously arrested members of the notorious ransomware gang REvil. Like an incident response plan, MFA has become a critical element of cybersecurity programs. The post U.S.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

individuals and businesses comply with ransomware payment demands. Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment. sanctions law violations if U.S.

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Data Matters

JUNE 24, 2021

On June 15, 2021, the SEC announced settled charges against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for disclosure controls and procedures violations related to a cybersecurity vulnerability that exposed sensitive customer information. See CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 2, Cybersecurity (Oct. 14, 2011). 15, 2020).

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

suffers second ransomware attack in months Having been struck by a ransomware attack in October by the BlackSuit group , which led to operations and appointments being postponed, Akumin Inc. has suffered a second attack, this time by the BianLian ransomware group. Data breached: more than 59 million data records. Akumin Inc.

Data Privacy 84

Data Privacy Energy and Utilities Privacy Manufacturing 84

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Late December and early January tend to be a busy time for everyone, so you may have missed a privacy update or two during that time. 3. Does an insurance policy that covers direct physical loss or damage to media cover the situation where ransomware renders downloaded software useless because it could not be decrypted?

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Privacy Cybersecurity Personal data Insurance 115

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 30, 2019

Some states – such as Alabama, Massachusetts and New York (for financial services companies) – prescribe particular requirements of a “reasonable” cybersecurity program. At least nine states expressly extend these requirements to service providers. Proof of adequate cyber insurance coverage.

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Data breaches Cybersecurity Financial Services Risk 45

KnowBe4

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

But without reinforcing this understanding through ongoing mindset shifts, the status quo and security theater of repetitive privacy notifications will make employees feel more complacent." By Javvad Malik Insurance provider Hiscox has published its fifth annual cyber readiness report, which has some eye-opening statistics.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

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. million last year, roughly a quarter of which was the due to the ransomware attack it suffered in March 2023.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Source (New) Real estate USA Yes 46,906 Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 44,312 Air Methods Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 34,016 GREYHOURS Source (New) Retail France Yes 18,700 Groveport Madison Schools Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Education USA Yes 15.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

APRIL 29, 2024

Known data breached Discord (via Spy.pet) Source (New) IT services USA Yes 4,186,879,104 Baidu, Inc., Subscribe now The post The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 April 2024 appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 78

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

The hope is that the strategy outlined herein will help corporate directors and executives who support them ( e.g. , legal, information technology security, privacy, compliance, and audit) make practical use of the various technical guidelines available without misaligning their systems from the broader corporate mission. Principle 5.

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Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

SECURITI’s solutions help organizations secure data while automating privacy and compliance using AI and machine learning tactics. was recently named a Leader in the Forrester Wave’s Privacy Management Software, Q4, 2021. Ethyca is compliance -focused as regulatory enforcement becomes an essential part of data privacy.

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Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142