Tag: insurance
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American National Insurance Company data likely stolen in MOVEit hack exposed
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/american-national-insurance-company-data-likely-stolen-in-moveit-hack-exposed
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Change Healthcare Now Counts 190 Million Data Breach Victims
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in SecurityNewsCost of Attack Has Reached $3.1 Billion for Parent Company UnitedHealth Group. One of the biggest data breaches of 2024 is even worse than previously reported, as the tally of Change Healthcare breach victims has now reached 190 million individuals, and costs tied to the attack $3.1 billion, according to its owner, U.S. health insurance…
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Everything is connected to security
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in SecurityNewsJoe shares his recent experience presenting at the 32nd Crop Insurance Conference and how it’s important to stay curious, be a forever student, and keep learning. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/everything-is-connected-to-security/
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Alarmierender Anstieg der Schwere und Häufigkeit von Cyberschäden
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in SecurityNewsKnowBe4 gab die Veröffentlichung eines detaillierten Forschungspapiers mit dem Titel bekannt. Die Studie befasst sich mit der immer wichtiger werdenden Schnittstelle zwischen Cybersicherheit und Versicherung und untersucht die sich ständig weiterentwickelnde Bedrohungslandschaft, mit der Unternehmen weltweit konfrontiert sind. Da die digitale Infrastruktur für den Geschäftsbetrieb immer wichtiger […] First seen on netzpalaver.de Jump to article:…
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Midsize firms universally behind in slog toward DORA compliance
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Tags: ai, business, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, dora, finance, germany, insurance, intelligence, monitoring, resilience, risk, service, skills, technology, toolBeginning Friday, Jan. 17, all EU financial institutions are now required to operate in compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). The EU directive aims to increase cybersecurity in the financial industry. However, studies show that many companies are still struggling with implementation.According to a November 2024 survey from metafinanz, the average level of…
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How a Global Insurer Protects Customer Data Achieves Compliance With DataDome
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in SecurityNewsDiscover how a global insurance leader leverages DataDome to protect endpoints from sophisticated bots, achieve GDPR compliance, block brute-force attacks, and gain actionable threat insights. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/how-a-global-insurer-protects-customer-data-achieves-compliance-with-datadome/
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Personal liability sours 70% of CISOs on their role
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Tags: breach, business, ceo, ciso, control, corporate, cybersecurity, group, insurance, jobs, ransomware, risk, technologyWith legal accountability tightening around those charged with maintaining enterprise cybersecurity, security leaders appear to be increasingly frustrated with their roles, eyeing the exit, and hesitant to pursue CISO gigs in the future. More than two thirds (70%) of CISOs recently surveyed said that “stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents has negatively…
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12 cybersecurity resolutions for 2025
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Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, chatgpt, china, ciso, communications, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, identity, insurance, jobs, law, malicious, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAs cyber threats continue to evolve, CISOs must prepare for an increasingly complex threat landscape. From dealing with AI-driven attacks to managing changing regulatory requirements, it’s clear that 2025 will be another big year for CISOs.But staying ahead requires more than just implementing the next cutting-edge set of tools or technologies. It demands a shift…
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Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
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in SecurityNewsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients’ health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/massive-healthcare-breaches-prompt-us-cybersecurity-rules-overhaul/
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How to Get the Most Out of Cyber Insurance
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in SecurityNewsCyber insurance should augment your cybersecurity strategy, not replace it. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/get-most-out-cyber-insurance
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HIPAA to be updated with cybersecurity regulations, White House says
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in SecurityNewsThe Biden administration is proposing an overhaul of the data security rules under the landmark Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hipaa-cybersecurity-regulations-update
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422,000+ Impacted in American Addiction Centers Cybersecurity Incident
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in SecurityNewsAmerican Addiction Centers (AAC) has announced that nearly half a million individuals had their personal and health-related information exposed following a cyberattack in September 2024. The American Addiction Centers cyberattack, which compromised sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and health insurance information, affected a total of 422,424 individuals. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to…
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Nearly half a million people had data stolen after cyberattack on American Addiction Centers
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in SecurityNewsThe company began mailing out breach notification letters ahead of the Christmas holiday, warning 422,424 people that Social Security numbers and health insurance information were among the data leaked during the attack. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/data-breach-american-addiction-centers
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
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Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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How two organizations beat the cyber insurance maze
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/how-two-organizations-beat-the-cyber-insurance-maze
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Regional Care Data Breach Impacts 225,000 People
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in SecurityNewsHealthcare insurance firm Regional Care has disclosed a data breach impacting more than 225,000 individuals. The post Regional Care Data Breach Impacts 225,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/regional-care-data-breach-impacts-225000-people/
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Key strategies to enhance cyber resilience
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Tags: attack, awareness, backup, banking, breach, business, ceo, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, government, group, healthcare, incident, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, metric, network, phishing, programming, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, training, update, vulnerability, windowsThe faulty CrowdStrike software update that triggered IT outages on a global scale in July was a sobering reminder of the importance of incident response and business continuity plans.The update caused more than eight million Windows devices to crash and take down with them airline reservation systems, hospital and government services, financial and banking applications…
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Navigating HIPAA Compliance When Using Tracking Technologies on Websites
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in SecurityNewsWebsites have become indispensable tools for healthcare organizations to connect with patients, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery. Modern websites are composed of components that “build” unique user experiences in real time.However, the use of tracking technologies on these websites presents unique challenges in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996…The…
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Lloyd’s of London Launches New Cyber Insurance Consortium
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in SecurityNewsUnder the program, HITRUST-certified organizations gain access to exclusive coverage and rates. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/lloyd-s-of-london-launches-new-cyber-insurance-consortium
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Akira and RansomHub Surge as Ransomware Claims Reach All-Time High
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in SecurityNewsClaims on ransomware groups’ data leak sites reached an all-time high in November, with 632 reported victims, according to Corvus Insurance First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/akira-ransomhub-ransomware-claims/
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Thales and Imperva Win Big in 2024
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Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, banking, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, encryption, firewall, gartner, group, guide, iam, identity, infosec, insurance, intelligence, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, privacy, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, usaThales and Imperva Win Big in 2024 madhav Fri, 12/13/2024 – 09:36 At Thales and Imperva, we are driven by our commitment to make the world safer, and nothing brings us more satisfaction than protecting our customers from daily cybersecurity threats. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate winning the occasional award. In the year…
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Insurance Worker Sentenced After Illegally Accessing Claimants’ Data
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in SecurityNewsAn insurance employee has been handed a suspended sentence after illegally accessing personal information First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/worker-sentenced-illegally/
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Why your cyber insurance may not cover everything: Finding and fixing blind spots
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/why-your-cyber-insurance-may-not-cover-everything-finding-and-fixing-blind-spots
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What is PHI? (Protected Health Information)
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in SecurityNewsProtected Health Information (PHI) is a critical aspect of healthcare, encompassing any data that can identify an individual and is used in the context of medical care. Examples of PHI include personal identifiers (name, address, Social Security number), medical records, health insurance information, and even communications containing health details. The post What is PHI? (Protected…