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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInHackers demand $14 million from nursing homes after ransomware attack – CBS News
A company that provides technology services to more than 100 nursing homes across the U.S. is the victim of a ransomware attack, with hackers demanding $14 million before they’ll restore access to its hijacked servers. Virtual Care Provider informed its clients of the attack in a November 18 letter, a day after the attack was […]
Seeking Insurance for Cybersecurity-Related Losses | The D&O Diary
Many of you probably saw the news this past week that Target has filed a lawsuit against one of its insurers over losses the company sustained in connection with the company’s 2014 data breach. The Target lawsuit is the latest in a series of high profile insurance battles in which companies are seeking to recoup […]
Church’s Chicken Warns of Possible Data Breach – Infosecurity Magazine
An American restaurant chain has warned of a possible data breach after detecting unauthorized activity in a computer system used to process payments. Church’s Chicken launched an investigation after noting the suspicious behavior at the end of October. The company has stated that any previous unauthorized third-party access that may have occurred has been halted. “Although […]
Cybersecurity Regulators Provide Information at Conference
At a recent cybersecurity conference in New York City, there was a sterling panel of attorneys and executives from almost every branch of the federal and New York state governments who somehow touch upon the topic of cybersecurity. This included representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. […]
PayMyTab data leak exposes personal information belonging to mobile diners | ZDNet
Sensitive and personal information belonging to PayMyTab customers has been exposed due to an open AWS bucket, researchers have revealed. On Tuesday, vpnMentor cybersecurity researchers, led by Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, disclosed a data leak in which sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and partial financial details were made available online. The team was tipped […]
Data Breach Reports Skyrocket in First Year of Mandatory Breach Reporting – MLT Aikins – Western Canada’s Law Firm
Since November 1, 2018, organizations subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIDEDA) have been required to report certain security and privacy breaches to affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and keep associated records. Security and privacy breaches are an increasing concern and additional statistics released by […]
Council Post: California’s IoT Security Law: Why It Matters And The Meaning Of ‘Reasonable Cybersecurity’
Over the last several years, the internet of things (IoT) has not only come to pervade our home life, but our work life as well. A smart thermostat adjusts office temperatures based on changes in the weather, and the vending machine in the hall issues an alert when it needs to be refilled. Yet the […]
U.S. National Guard’s Evolving Mission Includes Assisting Local Governments Experiencing Cyber Attacks – CPO Magazine
These brigades are also often consolidated efforts, bringing together personnel and resources from multiple National Guard branches (such as the Army and Air Force). In total the National Guard has nearly 4,000 service members dedicated to cyber security spread across 59 units in 38 states, and anticipates adding more through 2022. An example of the […]
Louisiana Government Recovering From Ransomware Attack
On Monday, the Office of Technology Services, which operates the state’s IT systems, discovered that ransomware affected some state servers. In response, security and IT teams took several websites and other online services offline to keep the ransomware from spreading to more agencies, according to Edwards, who posted updates on his Twitter account. “The majority […]
Too Many CISOs Delay Cyber Response, DHS Official Says – Nextgov
An overabundance of cybersecurity leaders across federal agencies is hindering the government’s ability to adapt to the changing digital landscape, according to a top Homeland Security Department official. Agencies must be able to act swiftly to keep their tech ecosystems secure against a constantly evolving array of digital threats, but excessive bureaucracy within the federal […]
With Data as National Security Threat, Big Law’s Appetite for Government Officials Grows | The Recorder
As private companies grapple with the implications of collecting consumer data, and experience increasing government scrutiny over the national security concerns related to these practices, a niche practice area has emerged and grown in popularity among Big Law firms. Rushing to fill that need and help clients navigate the complex issues emerging in the space, several […]
Insurer’s Bid to Dismiss Complaint Seeking Cyber Policy Coverage for Payment Instruction Loss Denied | The D&O Diary
One of the more challenging issues businesses must confront as wrongdoers have turned Internet tools into criminal devices has been the rising threat of payment instruction fraud, or, as it is sometimes called, social engineering fraud. Along with these crimes have come vexing questions of insurance coverage for the ensuing losses. Courts have struggled to […]
New York SHIELD Act on Data Breach Notification
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Handling Act (SHIELD Act) recently enacted by the New York Senate brings New York in line with many states that have expanded their breach notification laws, and imposes new obligations on businesses that hold New York residents’ personal information. Effective October 2019, the Act amends New York’s […]
Cyber risk insurance is more than just insurance
Insurance companies such as Chubb are offering incident response services and security tools to help companies improve their cyber security posture and better cope with cyber attacks via Cyber risk insurance is more than just insurance.
Former FBI Cyber Leader Jerry Bessette Joins Booz Allen
Booz Allen Hamilton announced today that Jerry Bessette, a former senior cybersecurity official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has joined Booz Allen as a leader of the firm’s Commercial business. In his new role as a senior vice president, Bessette will head the U.S. Commercial group’s Incident Response team, helping clients deploy cyber security […]