Verizon’s annual data breach report shows trends in cybersecurity incidents, including more ransomware and extortion attacks last year.
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Federal banking regulators issue TPRM guidance for community banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency combined to provide guidance on third-party risk management focused on the unique risks faced by community banks in their third-party relationships.
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SEC doubles down on cyber risk management accountability
To help investors gain a better understanding of cyber risk, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created sweeping new rules—forcing companies to take a more proactive approach to cybersecurity.
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Insight Global to pay $2.7M over lax security on contact tracing data
Atlanta-based staffing agency Insight Global agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle alleged False Claims Act violations for failing to provide adequate cybersecurity on Covid-19 contract tracing data.
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State AGs tell UnitedHealth to do more in cyberattack aftermath
UnitedHealth Group’s response to a major cyberattack in February that wreaked havoc with medical payments nationwide has been “inadequate” and must be improved immediately, a group of 22 state attorneys general told the company.
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Mobile health apps must follow FTC breach notice rule after update
Mobile health applications and similar technologies must notify customers following a data breach or risk violating the Federal Trade Commission’s health breach notification rule.
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Czech DPA fines Avast $15M over GDPR violations
The Czech Republic’s data protection authority issued a fine of 351 million Czech koruna (U.S. $15 million) against antivirus software vendor Avast for alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation.
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Change Healthcare cyberattack updates detail massive impact, costs
The massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare has potentially compromised the personal and protected health information of an untold number of Americans, according to parent company UnitedHealth Group.
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Automate to Accelerate: Overcoming Staffing and Compliance Challenges in Cyber Risk Management
Spending countless hours tracking down controls evidence for your audit and compliance activities is an annoyance at best and a major drag on productivity and effectiveness at worst.
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Doubling down on compliance: Deep dive into SEC cybersecurity regulations
KPMG and ServiceNow experts will delve into best practices to help you not only understand the new regulations but also navigate critical regulatory challenges by highlighting how a platform like ServiceNow can help with compliance.