Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

. “AMCA’s affected system also included credit card or bank account information that was provided by the consumer to AMCA (for those who sought to pay their balance),” the filing reads. AMCA has advised LabCorp that Social Security Numbers and insurance identification information are not stored or maintained for LabCorp consumers.”

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. From GDPR updates to sector-specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS, companies will face new mandates to protect sensitive data.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Every time a driver buckles up or an airbag is deployed we see the powerful influence of the insurance companies who insisted those measures become mandatory. Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. A maturing model.

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Insurance Cybersecurity Cyber Insurance Government 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. In recent years, costly breaches and evolving data security concerns have bubbled up to a board level agenda item.

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Data privacy Encryption Risk Data breaches 118

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 19, 2025

Insurance, a study in Stagnation The insurance industry remained stagnant in consumer trust, securing only 24% confidence in 2025unchanged from 2024. While insurers benefit from regulatory oversight like the banking sector, persistent friction points like opaque claims processes and intrusive data collection eroded goodwill.

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Insurance Banking Authentication Data privacy 71

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

The development of cybersecurity insurance has played an important role in determining how companies prepare for and respond to ransomware attacks and the resulting fallout. That in itself has evolved, as insurers and insured learn just how expensive that fallout can be. The ransomware reality check for insurers.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)), the answer is generally that a company should implement a “reasonable data privacy and security program” under all circumstances. Companies should have written data privacy and security policies and procedures in place. Insurability.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Understanding Data Privacy: Keeping Your Data Secure IdentityIQ With the rise of online platforms, social media, and e-commerce, personal information has become more vulnerable to mishandling and exploitation. Data privacy is the cornerstone of helping protect your personal information from unauthorized access or exposure.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 20, 2021

And, ironically, while so many pundits continue to raise privacy concerns about “vaccine passports” – properly implemented passports would likely create far fewer privacy issues than we have already already created by our vaccine mismanagement.

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Healthcare Insurance Computers and Electronics Data collection 233

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Preliminary analysis made by security experts of AAH revealed hackers accessed the following info, such as IP address, dates and times of scheduled appointments, gist of patient’s medical history, insurance data and proxy account info.

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Data breaches Healthcare Hacking Data privacy 137

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 18, 2025

Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform and HIPAA Compliance in 2025 madhav Wed, 03/19/2025 - 05:58 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has undergone significant changes in 2025, introducing enhanced requirements to address growing cyber threats and ensure comprehensive data protection.

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Webroot

JANUARY 27, 2025

Data Privacy Week (Jan. Whether youre browsing online as a consumer or running a business, data privacy is paramount in an environment where cyber threats can lurk around every corner. In the spirit of Data Privacy Week, here are six ideas to help you protect yourselfand your data: 1.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Balonis Frank Balonis , CISO, Kiteworks By 2025, 75% of the global population will be protected under privacy laws, including U.S. state privacy laws, the EUs governance of ethical AI deployment, and updated regulations in India and Japan. Adhering to frameworks like NIST or CIS can help, but compliance alone doesnt guarantee security.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

These are generally not considered privacy data, but when coupled with an element like your identity document, it becomes private. Other types of data that you should consider private include: Your bank account number and card details. Login information for online accounts you have. Why Is Data Privacy Important?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The 4 Biggest Risks of Non-Compliance With Data Privacy Regulations. Not complying with data privacy laws can jeopardize an organization’s cybersecurity, finances, reputation, and more. 9, 2022, an important data privacy compliance deadline will pass for organizations that process U.S. jasonaxelrod.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

Meanwhile, a report warns about overprivileged cloud accounts. And get the latest on ransomware trends; CIS Benchmarks; and data privacy. IT Governance) 3 - Google: Hackers shift sights to overprivileged cloud accounts Cloud accounts that have more privileges than they should are increasingly attracting the attention of hackers.

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Banking Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Ransomware 69

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Any time a resident applies for a government benefit, license, or permit, they must prove who they are and provide PII such as date of birth, place of residence, income, bank account information, and so on. The agency manually verifies the data and stores it in a government database. SSI also puts residents in control.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 7, 2021

Data poverty is real and it’s coming for your user accounts. The current state of data in cybersecurity is a tale of The Haves and The Have-WAY-mores. All tech companies have data, of course, but the only data that’s truly valuable and provides insights—actionable data—isn’t as universal as it should be.

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Cybercrime Financial Services Healthcare Cybersecurity 168

Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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Data privacy Identity Theft Data breaches Data collection 52

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). Nevada Personal Information Data Privacy Encryption Law NRS 603A. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). North American Electric Reliability Corp. NERC) standards.

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CSO Financial Services Consumer Protection Data privacy 128

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Privacy Compliance: By 2024, 40% of privacy tools will rely on AI, highlighting its expanding role in ensuring data privacy and meeting regulations.

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Social Engineering Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance IoT 141

Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Make sure you can access critical elements of your digital life without your device, such as: Your password manager account. Make a list of important accounts Make a list of important accounts (for example banks and crypto) which you will want to change passwords to in case your phone is lost or stolen.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 31, 2021

Organizations around the world must fulfill an increasing number of regulatory requirements including NIST, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as federal and state data breach laws.

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Risk Data breaches Healthcare Financial Services 114

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2022

These issues will often arise when a company fails to ensure proper security measures and when companies don’t process sensitive data properly. You would be surprised that only in the United States, 67% of users don’t actually even know about any data privacy rules. . The company he found was AA Ireland Limited. .

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Data breaches Insurance Marketing Data privacy 142

Malwarebytes

APRIL 10, 2022

There’s a mistake commonly made in the United States that a law that was passed to help people move their healthcare information to a new doctor or provider was actually passed to originally implement universal, wide-ranging privacy controls on that same type of information.

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Insurance Data privacy Healthcare Accountability 79

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

France Travail data breach impacted 43 Million people Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack Lazarus APT group returned to Tornado Cash to launder stolen funds Moldovan citizen sentenced in connection with the E-Root cybercrime marketplace case UK Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland Cisco (..)

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BH Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

One of the largest tech companies, Amazon Web Services, has now made it mandatory for privileged accounts. Security Week reported that Mandiant’s investigation traced the incident back to stolen credentials and found that targeted accounts weren’t using MFA. MFA is seen as a critical control in reducing the risk of account takeovers.

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Cyber Insurance Insurance Risk Marketing 69

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2018

Some impact specific countries while others focus on individual industries, but each regulation being enforced is an indication that companies must be more accountable when it comes to how they manage data privacy and people’s data or they risk having to pay large fines. Encryption is key when it comes to protecting data.

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Data privacy Encryption Healthcare Insurance 88

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Personal information, like banking account numbers, also can be exposed. In the new report, a shockingly high number of respondents (16%) took no action after receiving a data breach notice; less than half (48%) changed the password only on the breached account; and only 22% changed all of it their passwords.

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Identity Theft Hacking Data breaches Passwords 98

SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2024

While every industry holds a wealth of sensitive information, the healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable because it deals with highly personal and confidential data. Patient records don’t just include medical histories, but also personal identification details, insurance information, and even financial data.

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Healthcare Marketing Cybersecurity Insurance 83

SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

As with any agreement in which data is going to be exchanged, the parties to the agreement should foremost have specific provisions around data privacy and cybersecurity. Defining terms like "data," "personal data," "data law," "data subject," "security incident," and "security technical controls" is critical.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 Security Rule established standards for protecting individuals’ electronic personal health information (PHI) (which includes any identifiable health information, such as health records and histories, medical bills, lab results, etc.) What is HIPAA?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

On June 8, she will lead a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers," joined by Monique Ferraro, Cyber Counsel, HSB Insurance; Karen Painter Randall, Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Incident Response, Connell Foley LLP; and Violet Sullivan, VP of Client Engagement, Redpoint Cyber.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2025

Insurance, a study in Stagnation The insurance industry remained stagnant in consumer trust, securing only 24% confidence in 2025unchanged from 2024. While insurers benefit from regulatory oversight like the banking sector, persistent friction points like opaque claims processes and intrusive data collection eroded goodwill.

Insurance 52

Insurance Banking Authentication Data privacy 52

Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

The Importance of PKI for Enterprise Business: Beyond Regulatory Compliance Many data privacy laws—e.g., Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), etc.—require

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 22, 2023

Banking, finance, and insurance institutions must safeguard consumer information and accounts while providing customers continuous access to their balances and funds. Finally, as these customers become savvier, their data privacy and control expectations are growing. Let’s consider the following example.

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