eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization. Network Elements Networks connect physical and virtual assets and control the data flow between them.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military. American Insurance firm State Farm victim of credential stuffing attacks. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 226 appeared first on Security Affairs. Once again thank you! Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2021

. “Total number of persons affected (including residents): 5,810” Exposed data includes names, birth dates, contact information, driver’s license information, Social Security numbers, government-issued ID (such as military ID and tax ID), and health-related information (including health insurance information).

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

DataLocker honed its patented approach to manufacturing encrypted portable drives and landed some key military and government clients early on; the company has continued branching out ever since. You need to rely on external storage to securely transport your data. DataLocker actually got traction, early on, selling to the military.

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ARMA International

JANUARY 30, 2020

On December 23, Yahoo News [1] reported on a Department of Defense memo [2] warning military personnel that using direct-to-consumer (DTC) DNA testing could pose “personal and operational risks.” Notably, in its opening paragraph, the missive cites “unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission.”.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

Magellan Health, a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm, was the victim of a ransomware attack. is an American for-profit managed health care company, its customers include health plans and other managed care organizations, employers, labor unions, various military and governmental agencies and third-party administrators.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 2, 2021

The newly passed laws modify Connecticut’s existing breach notification requirements and establish a safe harbor for businesses that create and maintain a written cybersecurity program that complies with applicable state or federal law or industry-recognized security frameworks. New Breach Notification Requirements (HB 5310).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We identified 102 security incidents throughout the month, which is the second largest figure so far this year – trailing only August (112). Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks.

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Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 5, 2023

John Danenberger, CPCU, is Corporate Counsel at State Farm Insurance and specializes in addressing emerging issues around telematics. In 2015, he successfully transitioned from a military career as a trial attorney for the JAG Corps to working in telematics in corporate America for State Farm Insurance.

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OpenText Information Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The latest 2024 Threat Hunter Perspective from OpenText sheds light on the most pressing threats, nation-state activities, and security recommendations enterprises must consider in the months ahead. AI is a valuable tool for enhancing security operations, but it’s not a magic bullet.

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Provides certain exemptions from public disclosure for materials provided to the state in response to an investigation of a breach of security. credit or debit card number, or any financial account number in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to such financial account.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

IT Governance found 73 publicly disclosed security incidents in August 2023, accounting for 79,729,271 breached records. It also breaks down each month’s cyber security incidents and provides more information about the biggest and most notable breaches of the month.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

system-on-chip maker MaxLinear disclosed a security incident, Maze ransomware operators infected some of its computing systems in May. “On May 24, 2020, we discovered a security incident affecting some of our systems. “We carry cybersecurity insurance, subject to applicable deductibles and policy limits.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On 10 May 2021, security auditors first identified evidence of the attacker compromising systems within Hospital C and Hospital L. On May 13, the HSE’s antivirus security provider emailed the HSE’s security operations team, highlighting unhandled threat events dating back to May 7 on at least 16 systems.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 14, 2018

Notice to the Attorney General is required even if the covered entity maintains its own procedures for security breaches as part of an information security policy or pursuant to state or federal law.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Security awareness training still has a place to play here." Email and other elements of software infrastructure offer built-in fundamental security that largely guarantees we are not in danger until we ourselves take action," Tyson writes. Is the email enticing you to click on a link?' I'm being asked to do something here.'"

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

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KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

New school security awareness training can help any organization sustain that line of defense and create a strong security culture. Blog post with links: [link] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger A. And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 19, 2019

The experts also discovered a large number of insurance certificates that expose various personally identifiable information (PII), such as names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses. CENTCOM requisition form for use of military aircraft. One of the files exposed via the malware analysis sandboxes appeared to be a U.S.

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Data Matters

MAY 2, 2019

Usernames or email addresses in combination with passwords or security questions and answers. The law was delivered to the desk of Governor Jay Inslee of Washington on April 26, where it is expected to be signed.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 9, 2019

Further, the expanded definition now includes “username or email address in combination with a password or security questions and answers that would permit access to an online account” (without an individual’s name). Method of Notification.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. In the final days of February, there were a flurry of security incidents related, either directly or indirectly, to the Ukraine conflict. It will take place on Thursday, 3 March at 3pm, and you can register for on our website.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A security freeze essentially blocks any potential creditors from being able to view or “pull” your credit file, unless you affirmatively unfreeze or thaw your file beforehand. By Mail: Equifax Security Freeze. By Mail: Experian Security Freeze. Today, those fees no longer exist. view your credit file). By phone: 800-685-1111.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

I have a Yahoo email account, I’ve shopped at Home Depot and Target , my father was in the military and had a security clearance, which included a dossier on his family, archived at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management , I’ve had insurance coverage from Premera Blue Cross and I’ve stayed at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, an amended bill passed unanimously in Colorado’s House Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs. The proposed bill overlaps with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and state privacy laws.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. The records also reveal how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. million users. Even though U.S.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed definition of “listed identifier” is Full or truncated government identification or account number (such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license or state identification number, passport number, or Alien Registration Number) [Note that this definition apparently includes truncated Social Security Numbers.]

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 22, 2020

Security Breach Notice Act. The amendments to Vermont’s Security Breach Notice Act include expanding the definition of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”), expanding the definition of a breach to include login credentials and narrowing the permissible circumstances under which substitute notice may be used.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 1, 2019

» Related Stories Israeli Group Exploited WhatsApp to Spy on Users Episode 158: How NotPetya has Insurers grappling with Systemic Cyber Risk Episode 149: How Real is the Huawei Risk? The information security industry has been raising red flags about mobile malware for more than a decade. Read the whole entry. »

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 4, 2021

This is a reminder for the automobile industry – and its supporting industries and insurers – to ensure a robust compliance framework to protect that data, and to reconsider processing of such data outside of China. other data that may affect national security and public interests. outside of the vehicle; and.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making it far more difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. Access to some of these credit lookup services is supposed to be secured behind a login page, but often isn’t.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

According to Group-IB’s experts, the most frustrating trend of 2019 was the use of cyberweapons in military operations. As for 2019, it has become the year of covert military operations in cyberspace. The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies. The energy sector: Hidden threats.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. A lot of SMBs do not have security operations centers or SOCs. They can provide that additional security, remotely.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 24, 2019

At present, organizations that experience a breach must notify consumers only if the consumer’s name along with his or her Social Security number, driver’s license number, state ID number or financial account information is exposed. Usernames or email addresses in combination with passwords or security questions and answers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

An incensed population began to demand companies secure their personal information, because the consumerization of the threat was a clear and present danger. One such example is the recent disclosure that military personnel wearing Strava devices are revealing highly sensitive information about their locations and activities.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. As training sessions have little influence over staff for every potential attack, it makes added security more imperative.

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