The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Exploitation drivers From the case of Hegestratos committing insurance fraud by sinking a ship in 300 B.C., Digital Forensics experts are trained to follow digital footprints and track down IP addresses, cell phone numbers, email addresses, social media accounts and even specific devices used in these crimes.

Cybersecurity 214

Cybersecurity Education Insurance Data breaches 214

IT Governance

JULY 30, 2024

According to Parametrix , an insurance company specialising in Cloud outages, cyber insurance policies likely cover up to 10–20% of losses only. Then there’s insurance. As an example, if you’re a training provider, then sure – your streaming software going down or a laptop breaking are potential problems.

Insurance 104

Insurance Risk Encryption Manufacturing 104

IT Governance

JULY 15, 2019

Cyber insurance is big business these days. Damages incurred by information security incidents generally aren’t covered in commercial insurance policies, so a specific policy is necessary to help cover the costs of things like forensic investigation, incident response and notification procedures. Perform staff awareness training.

Insurance 75

Insurance Data breaches Risk Information Security 75

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

2 announcing a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) that describes industry best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers. According to NYDFS, the incorporation of these practices should be proportionate to each insurer’s size, resources, geographic distribution, and other factors. The Framework.

Insurance 79

Insurance Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk 79

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. As more of our interactions and transactions occur online, the need for robust data protection measures becomes increasingly critical to safeguard personal data and maintain public trust in government institutions. There’s no going back.

Privacy 109

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 109

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.

Financial Services 82

Financial Services Insurance Digital transformation Paper 82

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. sought coverage for expenses under its property insurance policy.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Regular training and simulations can help reduce risks associated with human errors. Regular training and simulations can help reduce risks associated with human errors. What is the role of cybersecurity awareness training for a company’s employees? Regular awareness training for employees is indispensable.

Cybersecurity 203

Cybersecurity Privacy Cloud IoT 203

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country.

Cybersecurity 147

Cybersecurity Risk Insurance Government 147

IT Governance

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Organisations such as IT Governance that offer cyber security as a service assign dedicated experts to oversee the organisation’s data protection and data privacy needs. Services typically come with a dedicated team of experts, tools, training and support that can be deployed immediately, protecting you from a range of threats.

Security 130

Security Insurance Data breaches Information Security 130

Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

Since Carnival was licensed by the Department to sell insurance in NY State, it was treated as a covered entity under the Cybersecurity Regulation. In addition to the monetary penalty of $5 million, NYDFS also accepted Carnival’s surrender of its insurance producer license; thus, Carnival has ceased selling insurance in New York.

Cybersecurity 115

Cybersecurity Insurance Phishing Financial Services 115

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Cyber insurance will become more popular and more comprehensive. It’s led to a growing trend for organisations to purchase cyber insurance, which Forbes contributor Emil Sayegh believes will continue in 2022. This market squeeze will certainly affect the cyber insurance industry itself. “We

Security 142

Security Insurance Authentication Passwords 142

IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Connecting AI models to a myriad of data sources across cloud and on-premises environments AI models rely on vast amounts of data for training. Once trained and deployed, models also need reliable access to historical and real-time data to generate content, make recommendations, detect errors, send proactive alerts, etc.

Government 76

Government Analytics Metadata Compliance 76

Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

In some cases, attackers are even leveraging the threat of regulatory actions or causing cyber insurance policies to be rendered moot by reporting lapses in security on the part of the victim to regulators and insurers. Finally, employee training and awareness programs are vital in preventing ransomware attacks.

Ransomware 141

Ransomware Insurance Cybersecurity B2B 141

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For industries providing essential services to clients such as insurance, banking and retail, the law requires the use of a fundamental rights impact assessment that details how the use of AI will affect the rights of customers. Dec 19, 2023 The European AI Act is currently the most comprehensive legal framework for AI regulations.

Government 72

Government Artificial Intelligence Risk Compliance 72

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. The alternative is to build an internal security team and encourage employees in security-adjacent roles, such as IT, to take cyber security training courses. What is Cyber Security as a Service?

Security 121

Security Insurance Education Government 121

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 143

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Security 143

IT Governance

JUNE 9, 2022

The UK government scheme outlines five controls that cover the core data protection components. Key aspects of this aren’t addressed in Cyber Essentials, such as staff awareness training, vulnerability scanning and incident response. That’s where IT Governance’s new service, Cyber Safeguard , can help.

Security 118

Security Insurance Information Security Data breaches 118

Getting Information Done

APRIL 18, 2017

Cybersecurity professionals need to understand the information risks their organization faces and how to leverage information governance, along with technology, to get the biggest bang for their buck. As a result, companies are turning to cyber insurance. Will this be the cyber insurance equivalent to Fitbit?

Government 53

Government Cybersecurity Insurance Information governance 53

IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Train your staff. Training your staff to understand this threat, and know what to look out for and what to do if they fall victim is essential. Staff awareness training to reduce the threats that staff can pose both working remotely and in the office. Cyber insurance cover of up to £500,000 for additional peace of mind.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Insurance Access Phishing 128

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. HIPAA mandates that healthcare providers, insurers, and business associates implement robust security measures to safeguard patient data.

Cybersecurity 114

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 114

erwin

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Will the new creative, diverse and scalable data pipelines you are building also incorporate the AI governance guardrails needed to manage and limit your organizational risk? One reason would be to counteract our inherent bias as we work to train the data that feeds AI models. Tackle AI data readiness and governance with erwin.

Government 52

Government Metadata Sales Insurance 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

state privacy laws, the EUs governance of ethical AI deployment, and updated regulations in India and Japan. The SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Rule highlights transparency in governance. Seara Jose Seara , CEO, DeNexus Recent regulatory updates highlight a shift toward robust cyber risk governance, requiring organizations to adapt.

Compliance 130

Compliance Cybersecurity Risk Privacy 130

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

IT Governance identified more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches in 2021 , while another report found that security incidents cost almost £3 million on average. Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme that outlines five key controls, including patch management, that can prevent up to 80% of cyber attacks.

Risk 143

Risk Security Passwords Phishing 143

IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2019

In a report published last month , the FCA urged organisations to tackle staff awareness training at all levels, and to ensure the lessons are simple and appropriate to the environment that employees work in. Organisations need to make staff awareness training a board-level priority. Staff awareness training is a crucial part of this.

Retail 52

Retail Risk Education Financial Services 52

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The costs of anti-virus software, staff awareness training, Cloud services and countless other resources stack up – and even then, you need to find skilled personnel to lead your security strategy, which is easier said than done. You’ll have access to a wide range of tools, training and support that can be deployed to kick-start your journey.

Security 123

Security GDPR Cloud Insurance 123

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Local government agencies remain acutely exposed to being hacked. However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. That’s long been true.

Ransomware 153

Ransomware Government Security Retail 153

Collibra

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As a result, data governance in healthcare is non-negotiable. Data governance is about managing data and processes so data can be used as a consistent, secure and organized asset that meets policies and standards. Why is data governance important for a healthcare organization? Large volumes of sensitive data.

Government 59

Government Data Privacy Privacy Communications 59

IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

Possible reasons for this trend change Reasons for organisations deprioritising security may include: Rising costs and economic uncertainty; Geopolitical tensions and uncertainty; and Fewer UK businesses identifying attacks or breaches, according to government data. % It also helps ensure your other measures get properly implemented.

Security 106

Security Data breaches Government Insurance 106

Collibra

MARCH 11, 2021

Data governance is a very intricate field, so implementing and sustaining data governance comes with a suite of challenges. Luckily, thousands, if not millions, of organizations use data governance to improve their operations, so you can learn from others’ mistakes and successes. Focus on the operating model.

Government 59

Government Communications Insurance Customer Experience 59

IT Governance

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022. It includes steps such as keeping records of processing activities, conducting data protection impact assessments where required, and training staff. ISO 27001 also provides guidance on measures such as anti-malware software, staff awareness training and vulnerability scanning.

Risk 124

Risk GDPR Information Security Personal data 124

eDiscovery Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Catherine Ostheimer Being responsive to the growing number of Access Requests and DSARS as a local government organization can be daunting. Here are tips for managing the eDiscovery side of Access Requests for those working at a state or local government organization: Understand the legal landscape. Educate and train staff.

Government 58

Government Access Insurance GDPR 58

erwin

MARCH 30, 2020

Free Resources : Check out the erwin Rapid Resource Center for free access to our online product training and other materials to help you navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Managing and Governing Data From Lots of Disparate Sources. Privately it will come from hospitals, labs, pharmaceutical companies, doctors and private health insurers.

Metadata 122

Metadata IT Government Healthcare 122

IT Governance

JANUARY 29, 2019

Massive Oklahoma Government Data Leak Exposes 7 Years of FBI Investigations. Detroit Fire Department personal information compromised after fire at former training school. California Department of Insurance Vulnerability Potentially Exposed Thousands of SSN and Other Personal Information. million user details.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Privacy 111

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about. In 2020 alone, 79 ransomware attacks were conducted against government entities in the U.S., Further reading: Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees.

Energy and Utilities 120

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 120

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The simplest example may be insurance. Life, health, auto, and other insurance are all designed to help a person protect against losses. Also read : Top Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Tools for 2022. Once data is mapped, organizations make better decisions on how that data is governed and reduce their risk footprint.

Risk 129

Risk Cybersecurity Encryption Access 129

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Organisations are continually urged to invest more in defences – whether it’s technological solutions, staff awareness training or revamped compliance practices – but if those solutions aren’t part of a cohesive strategy, the benefits will be minimal. Ultimately, it can cover the cost of-rebuilding if all else fails.

Risk 105

Risk Security Data breaches Phishing 105