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MediSecure data breach impacted 12.9 million individuals

Security Affairs

Personal and health information of 12.9 Threat actors gained access to the personal and health information of an undisclosed number of individuals. MediSecure has identified a cyber security incident impacting the personal and health information of individuals. reads the statement published by the company. million individuals.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Filing systems, historically speaking, have been all about helping its users find information quickly. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) changed the game. This is an important capability for organizations who need to satisfy this new type data handling regulations. Related: GDPR and the new privacy paradigm.

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MediSecure data breach impacted 12.9 million individuals

Security Affairs

Personal and health information of 12.9 Threat actors gained access to the personal and health information of an undisclosed number of individuals. MediSecure has identified a cyber security incident impacting the personal and health information of individuals. reads the statement published by the company. million individuals.

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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

Security Affairs

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain. The attack took place on May 23, 2023 and the Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the data breach. ” reads the report.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Tis the season — to take proactive measures to improve data governance

The Last Watchdog

Sadly, data breaches often occur at this time of year. Recently we’ve seen major news stories about breaches at Starwood Hotels and Quora. Related podcast: The need to lock down unstructured data. What exactly makes data sensitive? Practicing good data governance is easier than you think.

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps organizations address evolving data security and privacy requirements by protecting and managing sensitive information. According to other reports, most of that data is unstructured. Let’s examine some of the concerning factors that require a robust DSPM solution.

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7 Key Takeaways From IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024

Security Boulevard

Overview: IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024About the report IBM’s annual 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report provides IT, risk management, and security leaders with timely, quantifiable evidence to guide them in their strategic decision-making. million on average, a 13.1% increase from last year.