Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Whilst GDPR has put the spotlight on data privacy and cyber issues, there are other more prominent trends that are driving a greater take-up of cyber insurance, says Ben Maidment, Class Underwriter - Cyber, Physical & Technology at Brit Insurance.

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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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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From GDPR updates to sector-specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS, companies will face new mandates to protect sensitive data. Future cybersecurity trends point to even stricter compliance regimes, including regulations that focus on AI ethics and data privacy.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

UnitedHealth, one of the largest health insurers in the United States, had to undertake a lengthy investigation to confirm the scope of the breach, and its findings emphasize the need for agile security operations that can respond quickly to contain threats and protect data. Maybe the healthcare industry needs a similar regulation."

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Insurance broker Keenan and Associates is notifying more than 1.5 The post Insurance Broker Keenan Says 1.5 Million Affected by Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard. million people that their personal information may have been stolen during a cyberattack on its systems last summer.

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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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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion of Cyber Insurance As cyberattacks grow in frequency and scale, the demand for cyber insurance will surge. In 2025, insurers will refine their policies to cover new threats such as ransomware and supply chain attacks, providing businesses with financial safeguards against cyber losses.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

AMCA has advised LabCorp that Social Security Numbers and insurance identification information are not stored or maintained for LabCorp consumers.” We remain committed to our system’s security, data privacy, and the protection of personal information.” We have also advised law enforcement of this incident.

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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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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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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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The Hacker News

JULY 6, 2023

As technology advances and organizations become more reliant on data, the risks associated with data breaches and cyber-attacks also increase. The introduction of data privacy laws, such as the GDPR, has made it mandatory for organizations to disclose breaches of personal data to those affected.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2019

The CSF’s core principles have been incorporated into Europe’s GDPR , NYDFS’s cybersecurity requirement s, California’s Consumer Privacy Act and Ohio’s Data Protection Act. And they echo through a wide variety of other risk assessment tools and initiatives that touch on third-party risks and data privacy. Wrenn said. “So

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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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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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ransomware attacks are ubiquitous, and the insurance markets are chaotic. It also isn’t far from the truth: Ransomware attacks have markedly increased, placing significant pressure on insurance markets to provide organizations with affordable options to minimize risk.

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Cisco Security

MAY 12, 2022

As the National Law Review puts it ‘2021 was a blink-and-you-will-miss conveyor belt of activities’ regarding privacy and data protection law related legal developments, including the issuance of new data privacy standards that explores how organizations establish, implement, maintain and continually improve their data privacy management systems.

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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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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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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Hoff Alex Hoff , Chief Strategy Officer, Auvik Networks As technology evolves, regulations struggle to keep pace, especially around AI and data privacy. National and international organizations must navigate compliance complexities from differing state, federal, and global requirements.

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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

MARCH 3, 2025

If a company has effective insurance, prevention becomes even less cost-effective. By failing to value privacy alone, the system skews in favor of not protecting privacy. The post DOGE Access to Personal Information and The Difficulty of Showing Harm in Privacy Litigation appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 28, 2022

The post Cyber Insurance: What to Know for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Hyperproof. The post Cyber Insurance: What to Know for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 17, 2023

Why Is Data Privacy Important? If you have never been affected by a scam or issue such as identity theft, then you may not yet fully comprehend the important role that data privacy plays. Data privacy refers to keeping the information that we discussed in the previous section safe and confidential.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2021

” Cyber Insurance No Longer Reliable. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. ” Crockett said unofficial numbers indicate that only about 10 percent of such cyber insurance claims are paid out. “This is a form of economic warfare.”

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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. Massachusetts Bill H.4806

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

. • File a report to create an official record, which may be necessary for insurance claims. If your device was insured or if you were covered by something like travel insurance, get in touch with your insurer to make a claim. The post How can you protect your data, privacy, and finances if your phone gets lost or stolen?

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SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

John Reed Stark, head of the forum and president of John Reed Stark Consulting, LLC, called the OFAC guidance “perhaps one of the most challenging strict liability statutes that exists in our states [that] scares the daylights out of everyone involved – the insurance companies, the consultants, the lawyers.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Once the data is initially validated, it can be trusted by every agency, every time. They decide which data to release to which agencies and can revoke access at any time. They don’t need to worry about data privacy or whom the data might be shared with. SSI also puts residents in control.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 23, 2018

In this episode of the podcast (#117), we go deep on one of the hottest sectors around: cyber insurance. In the first segment, we talk with Thomas Harvey of the firm RMS about the problem of “silent cyber” risk to insurers and how better modeling of cyber incidents is helping to address that threat. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends; CIS Benchmarks; and data privacy. Plus, the EUs DORA cyber rules for banks go into effect. Meanwhile, a report warns about overprivileged cloud accounts. Dive into six things that are top of mind for the week ending Jan.

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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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Digital Guardian

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

but concerns over critical infrastructure, data privacy, and cyber insurance largely overshadow it. The operation against QakBot marks a cybersecurity win for the U.S., Catch up on these stories and more in this week’s Friday Five.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Erin: Do you think cyber insurance should play a bigger role in companies’ cybersecurity strategies? What factors should organizations consider when selecting a cyber insurance policy? Leadership should prioritize cybersecurity at all levels. Regular awareness training for employees is indispensable.

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