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Collaboration 2.0
MARCH 4, 2025
If you're concerned about AI using your data or negatively impacting your privacy, here are a few tips you can use to insure against such an invasion.
Breach Roundup: Omni Hotels Acknowledges Cyber Incident
Data Breach Today
APRIL 4, 2024
Also: Insurer Predicts Ransomware for Cars, Offers to Cover Towing Costs This week, Omni, OWASP and MarineMax suffered cyber incidents, Ivanti disclosed flaws, Cisco gave tips to stop password-spraying attacks, a court upheld an FCC ban, India rescued citizens in Cambodia, Americans lost $1.1
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GUEST ESSAY: Skeptical about buying life insurance online? Here’s how to do it — securely
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 24, 2020
Purchasing life insurance once meant going to an insurer’s office or booking an appointment with an insurance agent. Today’s generation is used to getting everything done fast and easy, so life insurance providers had to get with the times and cover all customers’ needs and requirements.
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Cyber Insurance: Benefits and Pitfalls
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Martin Overton on What to Look for in an Effective Cyber Policy Martin Overton has worked both in cybersecurity and insurance, so he has a unique perspective on cyber insurance - the genuine benefits as well as the potential pitfalls. He shares tips on what to seek in an effective policy.
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City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack
Security Affairs
JUNE 12, 2020
The payment will me made using the city’s insurance fund in an effort to preserve information of city workers and customers and quickly resume operations. “It “On May 26, acting on a tip from Milwaukee, Wisc.-based On June 5, the attackers completed the deployment of ransomware and demanded a $300,000 ransom worth of bitcoin.
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The Double-Edged Sword of Cybersecurity Insurance
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
With ransomware on the rise, more organizations are opting to purchase cyber insurance -- tipping off criminals about how much to demand for access back to pilfered systems and data.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Cyber Insurance: 4 Basic Tips
Dark Reading
JULY 12, 2019
The time to read the fine print in your cybersecurity insurance policy is before you sign on the dotted line.
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New Ransom Payment Schemes Target Executives, Telemedicine
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The CLOP members said one tried-and-true method of infecting healthcare providers involved gathering healthcare insurance and payment data to use in submitting requests for a remote consultation on a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver. Encrypting sensitive data wherever possible. ”
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Digital Preservation -- High Stakes for Finance and Insurance Companies
AIIM
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
In a recent AIIM survey, 85% of finance and insurance executives said that digital preservation was “important” or “very important” to their organizations – even higher than the 77% reported in other industries. Why is it particularly important in finance and insurance? Nowhere is this truer than in the financial services sector.
SEC Investigating Data Leak at First American Financial Corp.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 12, 2019
Securities and Exchange Commissio n (SEC) is investigating a security failure on the Web site of real estate title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. The initial tip on that story came from Ben Shoval , a real estate developer based in Seattle. First American Financial Corp.
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Document Processing Vs. Robotic Process Automation
AIIM
JULY 22, 2021
For many businesses, content and data capture tools are highly sought out, particularly in the banking and insurance sectors. We worked with the industry's elite to develop this resource covering the best practices and tips for creating, capturing, collaborating, automating, and rising to new levels of content management excellence.
Security Blueprints of Many Companies Leaked in Hack of Swedish Firm Gunnebo
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Acting on a tip from Milwaukee, Wis.-based In the video, the REvil representative stated that the most desirable targets for the group were agriculture companies, manufacturers, insurance firms, and law firms. The company has operations in 25 countries, more than 4,000 employees, and billions in revenue annually.
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A massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets the energy sector
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2023
Other top 4 targeted industries include Manufacturing, Insurance, Technology, and Financial Services seeing 15%, 9%, 7%, and 6% of the campaign traffic respectively.” Experts warn that the Energy sector was a major focus of this campaign, followed by manufacturing, and insurance. ” continues the report.
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Are we so focused on input that we’ve overlooked the need to output information?
AIIM
MAY 10, 2019
I was a mid-level executive for a large health insurance provider and was responsible for printing and mailing, pre-press and offset printing, and electronic book publishing across four states. FREE Tip Sheet: “final.final.v2.truefinal.doc” And let me tell you, my teams concentrated on output. Does this sound like a familiar scenario?
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10 Key Controls to Show Your Organization Is Worthy of Cyber Insurance
Dark Reading
AUGUST 8, 2023
Start with these 10 tips to manage risk as underwriter requirements get more sophisticated. More-effective cyber-risk management controls can help bolster a company's policy worthiness.
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Document Processing Vs. Robotic Process Automation
AIIM
JULY 22, 2021
For many businesses, content and data capture tools are highly sought out, particularly in the banking and insurance sectors. We worked with the industry's elite to develop this resource covering the best practices and tips for creating, capturing, collaborating, automating, and rising to new levels of content management excellence.
Experian’s Credit Freeze Security is Still a Joke
Krebs on Security
APRIL 26, 2021
According to Experian’s FAQ, when locked your Experian credit file remains accessible to a host of companies, including: -Potential employers or insurance companies. Signing up for a lock service lets Experian continue selling credit report information to a variety of third parties. Companies providing pre-screened credit card offers.
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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures
Krebs on Security
JULY 27, 2020
Dun & Bradstreet said that so far this year it has received over 4,700 tips and leads where business identity theft or malfeasance are suspected. She shared with me a copy of the lease, which included a fraudulent ID and even a vehicle insurance card for a Land Cruiser we got rid of like 15 years ago. ” PHANTOM OFFICES. .
Report: Unknown Data Breach Exposes 80 Million US Households
Security Affairs
APRIL 29, 2019
This scenario is just the tip of the iceberg. This made us suspect that the database is owned by an insurance, healthcare, or mortgage company. Addresses can easily lead to phone numbers, making people easy targets for phishing scams. Dates of birth and postal codes are common answers to security questions.
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A time of reflection: Five tips for Financial Services in 2019
OpenText Information Management
JANUARY 10, 2019
The industry is currently experiencing unprecedented disruption from factors like new market entrants (FinTechs, InsurTechs), evolving regulatory changes, increasing incidents of cyber-crime, mandates to reduce costs and deliver efficiencies across the enterprise, and expectations to deliver … The post A time of reflection: Five tips for Financial (..)
9 cyber security predictions for 2022
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 Register now.
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Digital Transformation in 2019: The Top Five Tips CDOs Need to Know
Collibra
JANUARY 24, 2019
Below are some tips that can help guide companies through the data strategy that must sit behind digital transformation. Everything from automating insurance claims and optimizing financial models, to performing medical diagnoses. The post Digital Transformation in 2019: The Top Five Tips CDOs Need to Know appeared first on Collibra.
CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC
KnowBe4
MAY 16, 2023
[link] Munich Re: '3X Growth Estimated in Cyber Crime Costs Over the Next 4 Years' As cyber attacks continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, cyber insurers are expecting their market to double in the next two years. I've also talked quite a bit about cyber insurance and the recent trends. billion by 2027. "3x Find out now!
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6 Tips for Managing eDiscovery for Access Requests for a State or Local Government Organization
eDiscovery Daily
AUGUST 4, 2023
Privacy and security concerns with sensitive and confidential information and staying compliant with jurisdiction-specific laws and regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is an ongoing challenge.
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4 tips for implementing automation in insurance
Information Management Resources
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Competitive pressures mean insurers are highly incentivized to automate more processes where they can to meet customer expectations, says KPMG.
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More articles about information management than any sane person should write
AIIM
MARCH 12, 2018
Over 100 eBooks, Guest articles, and Tip Sheets from the past year or so -- 107 of them to be exact. Information Privacy and Security: GDPR is Just the Tip of the Iceberg. Tip Sheets. Getting Ahead of the Disruption Curve is Critical for Insurance Companies. 6 Tips on Asset Lifecycle Information Management.
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The Hidden Cost of Ransomware: Wholesale Password Theft
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 6, 2020
Just after receiving a tip from a reader about the ongoing Ryuk infestation at VCPI, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Milwaukee-based Hold Security to see if its owner Alex Holden had any more information about the attack. Cloud-based health insurance management portals. I feel like we were a company battling a country.
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DOL Puts Plan Sponsors and Other Fiduciaries on Notice: ERISA Requires Appropriate Precautions to Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats
Data Matters
APRIL 20, 2021
The Cybersecurity Guidance is set forth in three parts: Tips for Hiring a Service Provider , directed toward plan sponsors and fiduciaries. Online Security Tips for plan participants and beneficiaries. Plan sponsors and fiduciaries should carefully review the full list of Tips for Hiring a Service Provider.
In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
There are dozens of private companies that specialize in providing consumer credit reports and scores to specific industries, including real estate brokers, landlords, insurers, debt buyers, employers, banks, casinos and retail stores. Otherwise, check back here later this month for more details on the new free freeze sites.
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How to Tackle the Information Chaos Problem
AIIM
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Why would an insurance customer accept submitting data for an insurance claim in paper and then waiting for days/weeks as in the past. And my new Tip Sheet -- Conquering information chaos with Intelligent Information Management. Consumerization drives these changing requirements.
How to Develop an Incident Response Plan
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Tips for Effective Incident Response Preparation. Tips for Effective Incident Response Preparation. Be in-line with insurance policies. Be in-line with insurance policies. Insurance policies can also heavily influence how we respond to an incident—particularly cybersecurity. Incident Response Preparation.
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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #17 [Head Start] Effective Methods How To Teach Social Engineering to an AI
KnowBe4
APRIL 25, 2023
link] [Head Scratcher] More Companies With Cyber Insurance Are Hit by Ransomware Than Those Without? In an interesting twist, new data hints that organizations with cyber insurance may be relying on it too much, instead of shoring up security to ensure attacks never succeed. Date/Time: Wednesday, May 3, @ 2:00 PM (ET) Save My Spot!
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Hunton Discusses Critical Cyber Coverage Selection Issues
Hunton Privacy
APRIL 4, 2017
In March 2017, Syed Ahmad, a partner with Hunton & Williams LLP’s insurance practice, and Eileen Garczynski, partner at insurance brokerage Ames & Gough, co-authored an article, Protecting Company Assets with Cyber Liability Insurance , in Mealey’s Data Privacy Law Report. Read the full article.
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How data, automation and AI are transforming Business Process Outsourcing into a competitive advantage
IBM Big Data Hub
JUNE 22, 2023
“What we can see is sometimes just the tip of the iceberg. “‘What we can see is sometimes just the tip of the iceberg. Generali also became one of the first insurance companies to use AI to tackle the complex task of escheatment, or returning unclaimed assets and property. ’” Manik says.
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77 Seeking Production in Native Format? Case Law Tips From MetLife Investors USA Insurance Co. v. Lindsey
Hanzo Learning Center
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Over the last year, requests and productions of native-format documents have featured regularly in ediscovery cases resolved by the courts. These cases have demonstrated how differently litigants—and judges—view the distinctions between quasi-paper forms of production like PDF or TIFF files and native-format productions.
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Do more with trusted data: Join us at Data Citizens ’24
Collibra
MARCH 11, 2024
Join us as we share tips and tricks from the leaders in data intelligence on how companies can establish an enterprise data strategy, execute on data governance, and ultimately build a data culture. Participants will discover new ideas on how to gain data reliability, learn about advancements in our technology, and share best practices.
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Written IT Security Policies: Why You Need Them & How to Create Them
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 18, 2022
In this article, we’ll briefly touch on what policies are; tips for writing them; and the advantages policies provide for compliance, transitions, and IT team liability. Security Policy Tips. Still, an approved IT policy provides some insurance against the IT team becoming the scapegoat. Start with what you have. Start Writing.
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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 17, 2023
A growing segment of companies is turning to more advanced threat detection solutions like threat intelligence platforms (TIPs). TIPs contextualize these threats, offering security teams more information, usually at a faster rate than vendor threat feeds.
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7 tips for stress testing a disaster recovery plan
Information Management Resources
MARCH 29, 2019
It's a bit like an insurance policy: we all agree we need it and we all hope we’ll never use it. And nobody wants to discover their DR plan doesn’t actually protect them when a disaster hits.
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Expect More Spam Calls and SIM-Card Scams: 400 Million Phone Numbers Exposed
Adam Levin
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Your phone provider will have tips on the best practices to avoid SIM-card attacks, and common sense can be your guide regarding any unexpected phone calls, and practice the Three Ms: Minimize your exposure. It is believed this was the method used to recently hack Jack Dempsey’s Twitter account. . What You Can Do.
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5 tips to help insurance CIOs hire digital transformation talent
Information Management Resources
JULY 2, 2018
Powerful technologies get all the hype, but human and organizational factors are usually the most important in successful transformations.
Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for July 2022
IT Governance
JULY 5, 2022
Hardman provided tips to help OpenSea users spot phishing attacks. It added: “We are working with local law enforcement, GEMA, GBI, and insurance officials to recover the funds. . “Because the data compromise included email addresses, there may be a heightened likelihood for email phishing attempts.”
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How Many States Have Outlawed Ransomware? You May Be Shocked: Cybersecurity Trends
eDiscovery Daily
JANUARY 30, 2020
As noted by Bitdefender’s Hot for Security blog (with hat tip to Sharon Nelson’s Ride the Lightning blog), the bill understandably makes exceptions for penetration testing, security researchers, and other legitimate reasons to own ransomware.
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Collibra AI Governance and de-risking unstructured data at Ohalo
Collibra
JULY 2, 2024
The Collibra AI governance framework “A lot of people think AI is just the tip of the iceberg,” says Wouter Mertens , Senior Director of Product Management at Collibra. What happens as a result? AI governance gets harder. This is where Collibra comes in. And with icebergs, there’s a lot more underneath than you expect at first sight.”
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