Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Consumers are guarding their privacy more than ever. Any operational downtime or even worse data loss due to a data breach could significantly impact customer loyalty and their highly anticipated holiday season revenues. According to a recent study, the average cost of a retail data breach in 2024 is reported to be $3.48

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Over the past year, the Telecom industry has suffered some massive, high-profile data breaches — all of which happened by exploiting unprotected APIs. These include breaches on major operators such as T-Mobile. Together, both Thales and Red Hat offer solutions to overcome some of these data protection and management challenges.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“I would say that you’re talking about state data breach laws, state and federal laws against unfair and deceptive trade practices, [and] potentially HIPAA liability for health institutions that were relying on a system that was using inadequate security protocols,” Davisson continued. “If

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted. Thus, if a business encrypts the personal information of the consumer, and that information is stolen, there will be no private right of action under the CCPA.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted. Thus, if a business encrypts the personal information of the consumer, and that information is stolen, there will be no private right of action under the CCPA.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 13, 2017

.” The OCR also presumes that all cyber-related security incidents where protected health information was accessed, acquired, used, or disclosed are reportable breaches unless the information was encrypted by the entity at the time of the incident or the entity determines, through a written risk assessment, that there was a low probability that (..)

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections, and ensure the security software is always turned on and can automatically update. Encrypt sensitive files stored electronically, such as tax records, and use strong and unique passwords for each account. Watch Out For Scams.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Since the human element remains the most 'hackable' security control, these attacks will likely lead to even more data breaches and/or compromise of control systems. data privacy laws will create new compliance burdens: The growing patchwork of data privacy regulations across the U.S., Growing patchwork of U.S.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Double extortion ransomware is now a preferred techniquea devastating one-two punch where attackers not only encrypt a companys data but also steal sensitive information. The stolen data is then used as leverage, with threats of public leaks or regulatory repercussions (such as SEC notifications), leaving victims with little recourse.

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