Rocket Software

MARCH 14, 2022

Analyst firm IDC recently published a Vendor Spotlight report featuring ASG Mobius Content Services (Mobius) and its applications in the financial service and insurance industries. IDP Trends in the Financial and Insurance Industries. Challenges to Effective IDP.

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Financial Services Insurance Digital transformation Paper 82

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. 2 announcing a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) that describes industry best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers. Evaluate Systemic Risk. The Framework.

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Insurance Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk 79

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? Setting Up Your Risk Management System.

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Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 145

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 9, 2022

515 , making Vermont the twenty-first state to enact legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Data Security Model Law (“MDL-668”). On May 27, 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.515 Information Security Program Requirements. Enforcement and Penalties Under the Law.

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Insurance Security Information Security Cybersecurity 107

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 Data breaches 147

Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

IMS specializes in providing business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology (IT) services specifically tailored for the insurance and financial services industries. Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) revealed that the 2023 data breach following the LockBit ransomware attack impacted 6 million individuals.

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Data breaches e-Discovery Ransomware Insurance 271

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

On January 18, 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter 2019-1 (the Circular Letter), addressing insurers’ use of external consumer data and information sources in underwriting for life insurance. Unlawful Discrimination.

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Insurance Financial Services Compliance Retail 68

Security Affairs

APRIL 8, 2020

“Consider contacting CIFAS (the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service) to apply for protective registration. Once you’ve registered, you should be aware that CIFAS members will do extra checks to see when anyone, including you, applies for a financial service, such as a loan, using your address.”

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Ransomware Data breaches Encryption Financial Services 334

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

On November 28, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) announced that First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”), the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, would pay a $1 million penalty for violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation in connection with a 2019 data breach.

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Financial Services Data breaches Insurance Cybersecurity 64

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

New Cybersecurity Rules for Financial Institutions in New York State Take Effect November 1, 2024 madhav Fri, 10/25/2024 - 06:09 The next major deadline for compliance with the updated cybersecurity rules from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is November 1, 2024.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Encryption Compliance 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

However, as important as PCI may be, United States financial services organizations operate in one of the worlds most stringent and complex compliance landscapes. Understanding the US FinServ Compliance Landscape The US financial services industry is subject to a vast number of laws and regulations.

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Compliance Financial Services Encryption Insurance 62

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In reality, the fraudster initiates a transaction — such as the “forgot password” feature on the financial institution’s site — which is what generates the authentication passcode delivered to the member.

IT 362

IT Passwords Authentication Phishing 362

IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Insurers struggle to manage profitability while trying to grow their businesses and retain clients. Large, well-established insurance companies have a reputation of being very conservative in their decision making, and they have been slow to adopt new technologies.

Insurance 96

Insurance Digital transformation Customer Experience Cloud 96

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. Employees, businesses, and individuals whose data were exposed could be at risk of spear phishing campaigns,” added researchers.

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Personal data Phishing Risk Communications 246

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key recommendations for Financial Services to improve cybersecurity and resilience in multi-clouds madhav Wed, 01/17/2024 - 05:46 The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will apply to the EU financial sector from 17 January 2025. As set out in its Article 2, DORA applies to the entire financial services sector.

Financial Services 83

Financial Services Cloud Cybersecurity Encryption 83

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or “DFS”) issued guidance raising awareness about combatting cybersecurity risks arising from artificial intelligence (“AI”) used by DFS licensees, such as insurers and virtual currency businesses. Confidential Business Information.

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Artificial Intelligence Financial Services Risk Cybersecurity 56

Data Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

On July 21, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS or the Department) issued a statement of charges and notice of hearing (the Statement) against First American Title Insurance Company (First American) for violations of the Department’s Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, 23 N.Y.C.R.R.

Financial Services 68

Financial Services Cybersecurity Insurance Risk 68

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

On January 17, 2024 the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published a Proposed Insurance Circular Letter (“Proposed Circular”) regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems (“AIS”) and external consumer data and information sources (“ECDIS”) in insurance underwriting and pricing.

Insurance 78

Insurance Artificial Intelligence Risk Compliance 78

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

The start of 2024 brings forth many questions as to what we can expect in the year ahead, especially in the financial services industry, where technological advances have skyrocketed and added complexities to an already turbulent landscape. One example of this is in insurance.

Financial Services 48

Financial Services Customer Experience Cloud Digital transformation 48

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

Consider that it was a misconfigured open-source Web Application Firewall , running on Amazon Web Services, that gave a former Amazon IT staffer a path to crack into this financial services giant. The massive transformation that’s happening right now introduces a lot of risk. it’s almost a perfect storm.

Digital transformation 147

Digital transformation Compliance Risk Security 147

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

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

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. As a result, many people rush to protect themselves by subscribing to services that offer credit monitoring, identity theft protection, and fraud alerts. There is little doubt that high-profile breaches like this will persist.

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Authentication IT ROT Compliance 216

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. But in today’s environment, identifying and assessing risk – and taking corrective action — requires a more disciplined, case-management approach. Smart money. LW: What key innovations does Syncurity bring to the table?

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Digital transformation Marketing Analytics Risk 193

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. MFA was also expressly named by both Microsoft and Mandiant as one of the most important recommendations to mitigate risk.

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Cybersecurity Financial Services Authentication Government 157

John Battelle's Searchblog

JANUARY 26, 2015

Ever since writing Living Systems and The Information First Company last Fall, I’ve been citing Earnest , the financial services startup, as a poster child for what I mean by an “information-first” company. But I figured the company was up to more than just a cheaper insurance product. Simple, no?

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Insurance Data science Customer Experience Financial Services 102

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Businesses are also at risk of fraud attempts. Best Fraud Management Systems & Detection Tools Fraud.net SAS LexisNexis Risk Solutions Sift ClearSale Forter Riskified Signifyd FraudLabs Pro TransUnion. Finally, it also is useful for companies looking for a governance, risk, compliance ( GRC ) solution. million in losses.

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Analytics Risk Authentication Financial Services 115

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Let’s explore what to expect from the upcoming regulations, provide insights into critical federal and state laws, and offer practical compliance and risk management strategies. These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 121

Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 24, 2019

based Cachet threw much of its customer base into disarray when it said its bank was no longer willing to risk another MyPayrollHR debacle, and that customers would need to wire payroll deposits instead of relying on the usual method of automated clearinghouse (ACH) payments (essentially bank-to-bank checks). But on Oct. But on Oct.

Communications 187

Communications Financial Services Insurance Risk 187

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

The financial sector's growing reliance on technology and third-party providers exposes it to increased cyber threats and operational risks. DORA tackles this challenge head-on, establishing a harmonized framework for 20 different types of financial entities and ICT third-party service providers. What does DORA cover?

IT 52

IT Compliance Risk Cloud 52

Reltio

JUNE 9, 2022

The insurance industry is facing unprecedented disruption. Insurance carriers have been called to transform customer experience, business offerings, and operations. As an insurer, your current business models are being challenged by new thinking, new competitors, and new ways of working.

Digital transformation 52

Digital transformation Insurance Customer Experience MDM 52

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 27, 2024

As businesses make plans to mitigate climate risks such as extreme weather events, they have an opportunity to innovate with new business models and demonstrate leadership by implementing more sustainable practices. What is climate risk? Substantial repair costs might arise, particularly impacting insurance companies.

Risk 60

Risk Artificial Intelligence Agriculture Financial Services 60

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops.

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Security Digital transformation Financial Services Access 145

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 20, 2024

Organizations in the financial services, healthcare and other regulated sectors must place an even greater focus on managing risk—not only to meet compliance requirements, but also to maintain customer confidence and trust. Similarly, in the U.S.

Cloud 72

Cloud Financial Services Risk Business Services 72

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools. are subject to laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the HITECH Act), as well as regulations such as the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA).

Data Privacy 145

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 145

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The regulation includes elements of both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) cybersecurity regulation. Therefore, covered hospitals may need to revise their risk analysis and management process to comply with the new regulation.

Cybersecurity 45

Cybersecurity Risk Access Financial Services 45

Data Protection Report

JUNE 2, 2021

On May 13, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced a $1.8 million settlement with two related insurance companies, relating to violations of two different requirements of the NYDFS cybersecurity regulation during the period 2018 to 2019. Comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessment.

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Cybersecurity Insurance Financial Services Phishing 71