Security Affairs

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Cyber threats cause significant economic damage and threaten customer protection and data privacy. Experts are observing a significant increase in the number of Ransomware attacks against hospitals, financial institutions, schools, and other critical infrastructure in G7 countries. . ” continues the statement.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 26, 2021

Survey: Cybersecurity, Regulatory Concerns May Slow Digital Asset Adoption Although a majority of financial services executives predict that cryptocurrency will replace or rival fiat currency within the next five to 10 years, they say cybersecurity, regulatory and privacy issues are among the biggest obstacles to its adoption, according to a survey (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2020

Advantage and Argus seem to be the same company working under two different names, they offer funding and startup capital to business owners without access to traditional lending and financial services. “Furthermore, a leak like this may attract the attention of US financial and data security regulators.”

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 20, 2023

On January 20, 2023, The Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth published “Digital Assets and Privacy,” a discussion paper compiling insights from workshops with CIPL member companies that explored the intersection of privacy and digital assets, with a particular focus on blockchain technology.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Should data privacy be embraced as a business opportunity now, rather than viewed as a business risk only for many in this sector?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

So, after multiple attempts to contact with management of MYMC, it becomes clear for us, that management of MYMC doesn't care about the privacy of own patients, sad to state this fact but it's true. Expect for the updates and keep your privacy in your own hands." Come on guys, seriously?

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OpenText Information Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Fast, easy, personalized, and engaging experiences are the name of the game in financial services. Here are six ways financial services organizations are tapping into the power of conversational experiences with mission-critical messaging: 1. Multi-factor authentication Security and privacy are key to building trust.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The absence of robust identity protection programs will result in substantial economic losses for businesses (especially, financial services) and pose privacy risks for consumers.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

On February 16, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued a Cyber Fraud Alert (the “Alert”) to regulated entities in light of a growing campaign to steal Nonpublic Information (“NPI”), as defined under New York law, from public-facing websites that provide instant quotes for products like auto insurance (“Instant Quote Websites”). (..)

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 8, 2023

under the PIPL and related measures) continue to apply, save that in addition PBOC’s approval is required if a Data Handler plans to share any Regulated Data with any international organizations or foreign financial services administrative authorities.

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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. Colorado’s privacy law does not have any “data localization” or “international data transfer” requirements. Answers are below. The list appears in proposed rule 6.04.A. 2. b. 8. b.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced its decision (the Fintech Charter Decision) to begin accepting applications from financial technology (fintech) companies for special purpose national bank charters. The Fintech Charter Decision is discussed in greater detail in a prior Sidley Banking and Financial Services Update.

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ARMA International

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The scope of a records and information management (RIM) program in financial services can seem overwhelming. Compared to other industries, the complexities of managing records and information in financial services are arguably some of the toughest to solve, primarily because of the intense regulatory scrutiny.

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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.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Aside from its core business competency — checking to make sure the property at issue in any real estate transaction is unencumbered by any liens or other legal claims against it — First American basically has one job: Protect the privacy and security of all these documents.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 18, 2019

One of the main reason why companies are launching security centric features is, they value their customer’s data, privacy and security. As mentioned in their privacy policy , Customers or individuals granted access to a Workspace by a Customer (“Authorized Users”) routinely submit Customer Data to Slack when using the Services.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. The post New York Department of Financial Services Issues First Guidance by a U.S. Regulator Concerning Cyber Insurance appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog. 1 See W.B.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 24, 2018

On January 22, 2018, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued a press release reminding entities covered by its cybersecurity regulation that the first certification of compliance with the regulation is due on or prior to February 15, 2018.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 13, 2021

Come check out Antinalysis, the new address risk analyzer,” reads the service’s announcement, pointing to a link only accessible via ToR. “To date, this type of analysis has been used primarily by regulated financial service providers.” ” That may not be entirely true.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Identity and Access Management (IAM) The 2024 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) Financial Services Edition revealed that only 59% of financial services organizations cite achieving security consistency across workforce and non-workforce identities. The same can become a reality for private businesses.

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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.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 22, 2020

On April 13, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued guidance (“April guidance”) to all New York State entities covered under NYDFS’s cybersecurity regulation regarding assessing and addressing heightened cybersecurity risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 20, 2023

Data sovereignty also encompasses the rights and regulations governing data storage, processing, and transfer and often intersects with privacy, security, and legal considerations. When data is sovereign, an organization retains control and ownership over that data.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The Report discusses the need to adapt existing policy frameworks to account for the change brought about by DeFi to the underlying information structure upon which financial services are provided. The Report emphasizes that these risks do not necessarily require external public intervention.

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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.

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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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Data Matters

AUGUST 14, 2024

The RTS are intended to assist with the enhancement of the digital operational resilience of the financial services sector by improving in-scope entities’ ICT risk management, specifically with respect to the issue of ICT subcontracting.

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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.

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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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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Compliance with existing and fresh data security and privacy rules and regulations is another variable driving companies to start introducing SecOps into their workflow. As the speed of innovation increases, there is also a correlated rise in security risks.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

By separating which companies see what parts of our data, and in what contexts, we can gain control over data about ourselves (improving privacy) and harden cloud infrastructure against hacks (improving security). The best way for financial services firms to meet the CFPB’s rules would be to apply the decoupling principle broadly.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

On November 9, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released its second, proposed amendments to the Part 500 Cybersecurity Rule. The proposed amendments revise several aspects of the draft Cybersecurity Rule amendments released on July 29, 2022.

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Data Matters

MAY 4, 2022

Sidley announced today that David Lashway and John Woods have joined as partners in the firm’s Privacy and Cybersecurity practice in Washington, D.C. Adding significant bench strength to our Chambers-ranked Privacy and Cybersecurity practice is a win for Sidley and our clients,” said Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley’s Management Committee Chair.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 29, 2022

Earmarked by the FBI as a particular threat to the financial service industry just over a year ago, the increase of internet traffic, data breaches and API usage all contribute to the perfect conditions for successful credential stuffing attacks. She has written for Bora , Venafi, Tripwire and many other sites. .

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

GuacamoleID uses sophisticated vision AI to recognize and secure user sessions, thus enabling touchless automated access to computers for security, privacy and compliance in law enforcement, healthcare and financial services.

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Data Matters

MARCH 28, 2022

implement a privileged access management (PAM) system that is reasonable and appropriate to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to privileged accounts pursuant to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Emerging technologies such as health apps and wearable devices are not necessarily subject to the same privacy or security requirements.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Related: Preserving the privacy of the elderly As more traders and investors engage in these investment avenues, it is crucial to adopt robust security measures to safeguard sensitive and regulated information. When it comes to alternative asset trading, protecting investor data is of critical importance.

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