IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C. million for security failings relating to a 2018 cyber attack on its mobile banking platform. UniCredit fined €2.8 about the recent rise in Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers.

Data Privacy 78

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 78

Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Security is not a problem the market will solve. The primary reason computers are insecure is that most buyers aren't willing to pay -- in money, features, or time to market -- for security to be built into the products and services they want. As the threats increase, our longstanding assumptions about security no longer work.

Security 106

Security Government Marketing Manufacturing 106

Threatpost

JUNE 18, 2020

Trojan Chrome browser extensions spied on users and maintained a foothold on the networks of financial services, oil and gas, media and entertainment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and government organizations.

Healthcare 97

Healthcare Financial Services Government Communications 97

Collibra

MAY 25, 2022

By adopting FAIR Data Principles, life sciences firms (pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical device manufacturers) can accelerate data sharing, improve data literacy (understanding of data) and increase overall transparency and auditability when working with data. Address data quality and privacy issues at scale to ensure data integrity.

Cloud 97

Cloud Metadata Healthcare Artificial Intelligence 97

Data Matters

JANUARY 2, 2018

This past year was marked by ever more significant data breaches, growing cybersecurity regulatory requirements at the state and federal levels and continued challenges in harmonizing international privacy and cybersecurity regulations. As we begin this New Year, here is list of the top 10 privacy and cybersecurity issues for 2018: EU GDPR.

Privacy 68

Privacy Cybersecurity Data breaches GDPR 68

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In November, we discovered 81 publicly disclosed cyber security incidents, accounting for 223,615,390 breached records. In the meantime, you can find the full list of security incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

Hunton Privacy

MARCH 11, 2011

The letters encouraged the physicians to prescribe drugs made by pharmaceutical manufacturers, who paid CVS to send them. This purported disclosure of PHI would violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s prohibitions against disclosing PHI for marketing purposes without an individual’s authorization. In 2009, CVS paid $2.25

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Manufacturing Marketing 40

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. The true figure, as always, will be higher than this – in part because organisations rarely disclose how many records were involved in security incidents. Cyber attacks. Ransomware.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

JULY 12, 2018

Pharmacies, rehabilitation care, social care, medical research and pharmaceuticals all rely on this data being available to individuals delivering their services. To address the rising threat of data breaches across all sectors, new compliance requirements which aim to harmonise and improve data security practices. ISO 27001 training.

Information Security 58

Information Security Compliance GDPR Security 58

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The suit comes on the heels of a July 2023 congressional report which found “a shocking breach of taxpayer privacy” when tax preparation companies shared millions of customers’ personal and financial information with Meta and Google, which used that information to create targeted ads. Los Angeles, Calif.,

Healthcare 100

Healthcare Privacy Data Privacy Marketing 100

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. discloses security incident (unknown) St. discloses security incident (unknown) St. discloses security incident (unknown) St. discloses security incident (unknown) St.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 4, 2021

Trust is a much-debated topic in cloud security. It is as important as privacy, security and compliance. Besides these security considerations, Google Cloud has identified “three patterns where keeping the keys off the cloud may in fact be truly necessary or outweighs the benefits of cloud-based key management.”.

Encryption 96

Encryption Cloud Compliance Healthcare 96

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2022

According to analyst firm IDC , 93% of pharmaceutical companies and 72% of biotech companies already have business-critical applications in the cloud, including product lifecycle management, analytics, revenue management, and much more. Data security. But the threat is a lot more insidious. The risks of non-compliance.

Healthcare 71

Healthcare Big data Cloud Compliance 71

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

On September 12, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) unveiled a model privacy notice for personal health records (the “PHR Model Privacy Notice”).

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Insurance Personal data 40

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Edinburgh mental health clinic in probe after client information accessed in scam (unknown) Iranian Hackers Hit H&M Israel (unknown) South Africa’s VirginActive goes offline after cyber attack (unknown) B.C. Spargo & Associates Inc.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 13, 2016

Privacy Shield (the “ Privacy Shield ”) draft adequacy decision. The Privacy Shield was created to replace the previous Safe Harbor framework invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in the Schrems decision. Commercial Aspect of the Privacy Shield. Background. Purpose Limitation.

Privacy 49

Privacy Personal data Healthcare GDPR 49

erwin

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Of course, data governance has evolved with astonishing speed, both in response to data privacy and security regulations and because organizations see the potential for using it to accomplish other organizational objectives. Download Free GDPR Guide | Step By Step Guide to Data Governance for GDPR?.

Metadata 102

Metadata Government GDPR Healthcare 102

Reltio

JANUARY 9, 2020

Every organization — from mom and pop shops to pharmaceutical manufacturers — must adopt tools and techniques for providing the hyper-personalized experiences customers require at every touchpoint in their journey. . Your Customer Experience Is Your Most Valuable Asset. A customer data strategy is no longer optional.

Customer Experience 109

Customer Experience Digital transformation Healthcare Communications 109

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight More than 70 million email addresses added to Have I Been Pwned The security researcher Troy Hunt has added more than 70 million email addresses from the Naz.API data set to his Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service. VF Corporation confirms 35.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Consumer privacy rights in California are well established. The California Constitution expressly grants California citizens a right to privacy. California law also requires businesses that suffer a breach of security to disclose the breach to consumers, and in some instances law enforcement, if sensitive information is compromised.

Privacy 58

Privacy Education Sales Government 58

Hunton Privacy

JULY 17, 2015

Currently, the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits the use and disclosure of PHI for research purposes without requiring authorization from an individual but does require that any waiver of the authorization requirement be approved by an institutional review board or a privacy board.

Healthcare 49

Healthcare Privacy Manufacturing Marketing 49

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 18, 2023

However, the concept of an “essential entity” is much broader and will also capture many organizations that have, to-date, not been subject to the NIS regime—for example, pharmaceutical companies and operators of hydrogen production, storage and transmission. Reporting of incidents. Enforcement.

Cybersecurity 111

Cybersecurity Healthcare Encryption Risk 111

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

This is the sixth installment in Hogan Lovells’ series on the California Consumer Privacy Act. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) adds another set of privacy requirements for health and life sciences companies. Some considerations in making that assessment: Is the company a provider of health care?

Privacy 45

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 45

Data Protection Report

MARCH 8, 2021

On March 2, 2021, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia signed into law the Consumer Data Protection Act , which contains many elements of California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2023.

Personal data 64

Personal data GDPR Healthcare Sales 64

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 2, 2009

The CNIL is increasingly engaged in assisting companies to ensure individuals’ privacy rights as part of diverse technology projects like Streetview, Bluetooth advertising and implementation of an electronic pharmaceutical database.

e-Discovery 40

e-Discovery Healthcare Security awareness Privacy 40

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2024

Healthcare organizations must adhere to data privacy regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. Challenges in data governance for healthcare and how data lineage can help Data governance can help healthcare organizations maximize the accuracy and security of their data assets. Opting for a catalog-agnostic solution helps you address this issue.

Government 66

Government GDPR Compliance Analytics 66

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Meanwhile, if you enjoy this sort of cyber security news, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest stories straight to your inbox. In a statement, Shields said that it “takes the confidentiality, privacy, and security of information in our care seriously. Biggest data breaches of April 2023 1.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 8, 2019

The Act complements the GDPR and introduces reinforced data security requirements and strict authorization procedures. All of this means there are better opportunities for innovative product development by e.g. start-ups and pharmaceutical companies, which may generate considerable external societal advantages as well.

Personal data 68

Personal data GDPR Healthcare Compliance 68

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

This is the sixth installment in Hogan Lovells’ series on the California Consumer Privacy Act. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) adds another set of privacy requirements for health and life sciences companies. Some considerations in making that assessment: Is the company a provider of health care?

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 40

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

OCTOBER 8, 2018

This is the sixth installment in Hogan Lovells’ series on the California Consumer Privacy Act. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) adds another set of privacy requirements for health and life sciences companies. Some considerations in making that assessment: Is the company a provider of health care?

Privacy 40

Privacy Healthcare Sales Insurance 40

The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2024

The post Security Teams Lean Into AI As Cyber Worker Shortage Persists appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Cybersecurity teams are turning to artificial intelligence to cover a gap in skilled cyber talent, a report from Code42 finds. Related Stories China Calls Out U.S. For Hacking.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Security Cybersecurity Risk 52

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The impetuses for the survey were the many significant changes the GDPR will bring to companies’ management and processing of personal data, their privacy compliance programs and their IT systems and infrastructure. Privacy Shield. Privacy Shield. The GDPR replaces Directive 95/46/EC and will become applicable in May 2018.

GDPR 45

GDPR Data Privacy Compliance Privacy 45

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 19, 2020

The mCTA and CRO-mCTA have been generally updated to reflect the new data protection legislation (GDPR and DPA), by including provisions on sharing coded data, security, and data breaches. What has changed? New Clause 6.3

GDPR 90

GDPR Personal data Healthcare Data breaches 90

Hunton Privacy

JULY 6, 2011

Social security number. Pharmaceutical files. The Guidance reiterates that health professionals ( e.g. , doctors, nurses, hospitals, research laboratories) have an obligation to comply with the French Data Protection Act when collecting and processing health data on patients. Personal medical files. Health data sharing.

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Access Security Privacy 40

Data Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Cryptoassets cannot be physically possessed, so they cannot be the object of a bailment, and only some types of security can be granted over them. By way of a summary, the Legal Statement’s conclusions include the following: Cryptoassets can be treated as property in certain circumstances (and are not mere information). See paragraph 105.

Blockchain 60

Blockchain Financial Services Healthcare Marketing 60

Data Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Cryptoassets cannot be physically possessed, so they cannot be the object of a bailment, and only some types of security can be granted over them. By way of a summary, the Legal Statement’s conclusions include the following: Cryptoassets can be treated as property in certain circumstances (and are not mere information). See paragraph 105.

Blockchain 60

Blockchain Financial Services Healthcare Marketing 60

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JANUARY 11, 2021

On 16 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (“NIS II Directive”) that revises the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”).

Cybersecurity 91

Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Cloud Manufacturing 91