Department of Homeland Security Warns of Cyber-Attacks by Iran -
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a grave warning to U.S. businesses and critical infrastructure operators on January 6, 2020, alerting the...more
1/10/2020
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
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Foreign Relations ,
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Information Sharing ,
Iran ,
Microsoft ,
NYDFS ,
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Risk Mitigation ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vulnerability Assessments
National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a large network of veterinary hospitals and clinics, has reportedly been the victim of a ransomware attack. According to the reports, NVA employs more than 2,600 veterinarians, with over...more
12/11/2019
/ Aviation Industry ,
Beneficiaries ,
Biometric Information ,
Bitcoin ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Virtual Currency
GandCrab Ransomware Backers Working on New Ransomware REvil -
We previously reported that the criminals behind the GandCrab Ransomware were retiring, and that a patch was discovered and companies are urged to implement the...more
7/22/2019
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AT&T ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Wallets ,
DNA ,
Drones ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Hackers ,
Identity Fraud ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Ransomware
Following in the footsteps of the New York Department of Financial Regulation (NYDFS) in enacting cybersecurity requirements for the financial services industry, and in response to massive data breaches in the insurance...more
4/15/2019
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Cryptoassets ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
FSB ,
G20 ,
Hackers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Job Applicants ,
Phishing Scams ,
State Labor Laws
In its C-Suite Challenge 2019, The Conference Board surveyed more than 800 CEOs and some 600 other C-Suite executives around the globe, drawing primarily from the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
...more
2/1/2019
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CEOs ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Geological Data ,
Google ,
Telecommunications ,
Wire Transfers
New Year’s is a time to look back on the happenings of the year and focus on the lessons and reminders those events have provided. For our final newsletter of the year, we’d like to share with you our top 10 most read posts...more
12/31/2018
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Blockchain ,
Connected Items ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hackers ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Wells Fargo
A report released by cybersecurity firm Agari has come to conclusion that we have been experiencing all year—a hacking group in Nigeria, dubbed “London Blue,” is targeting CFOs and controllers from small businesses to...more
12/17/2018
/ Bitcoin ,
CFOs ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
FinTech ,
Google ,
Hackers ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Marriott ,
OCR ,
OSHA ,
Pensions ,
PHI ,
Retirement Plan ,
Safety Inspections ,
Securities Litigation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stock Prices ,
Vulnerable Victims ,
Workplace Safety
Some analysts have predicted that by 2020, there will be 20 billion Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide, which could grow to over 80 billion by 2025. Global sales of IoT devices were $80 billion in 2017, and...more
12/3/2018
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Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
FSB ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Identity Theft ,
Internet of Things ,
IRS ,
OCR ,
Tax Scams ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vendors
Non-profit organizations collect, use and disclose personal information just like any other for-profit industry. However, non-profit organizations often don’t have the same resources to devote to data security as their...more
11/5/2018
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Drones ,
Ford Motor ,
FTC Guidelines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Nonprofits ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sandbox ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Spoofing ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Yahoo!
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced on July 19, 2018, that it is directing the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) “to develop and submit modifications to the NERC Reliability...more
7/30/2018
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Bulk Electric System ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dark Web ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Fraud ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
LifeLock ,
Malware ,
National Security ,
NERC ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Reliability Standards ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
US Air Force ,
Utilities Sector ,
Virtual Currency
CYBERSECURITY -
Financial Conduct Authority Warns Banking Industry of ICOs and Cryptocurrency -
Writing a “Dear CEO” letter to banking executives, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned executives on June 11,...more
6/18/2018
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Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Currency Exchange ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Energy Sector ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fidelity Investments ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
North Korea ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Shipwrecks ,
Trading Platforms ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Wells Fargo ,
Wire Fraud
We previously reported that the FBI has warned consumers about a nasty malware, known as VPNFilter and believed to have been launched by a Russian government hacking group, which is infecting hundreds of thousands of small...more
6/12/2018
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Certification Requirements ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Drones ,
Event Tickets ,
FBI ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Hackers ,
LabMD ,
Malware ,
Network Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular
“Orangeworm” Targeting Health Care Industry -
In what is being called a systematic targeting of large health care organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and IT companies and equipment manufacturers that service the...more
4/27/2018
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Criminal Investigations ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Currency ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Scams ,
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund ,
SunTrust ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US v Microsoft ,
Virtual Currency
Cybersecurity Task Force Launched in Arizona -
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey launched the Arizona Cybersecurity Team (ACT) by Executive Order on March 1, 2018. The ACT is comprised of 22 members representing officials from...more
3/9/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hackers ,
Healthcare ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medicare ,
NYDFS ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
As of February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) are required to file their first certification of...more
2/16/2018
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Currency ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Extortion ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Information Technology ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Records ,
No-Fly Zones ,
NYDFS ,
Olympics ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Virtual Currency
Think Tank Says Nuclear Missiles Can be Inadvertently Launched Through Cyber-Attacks -
Just before the false alarm in Hawaii last weekend when residents were erroneously warned of an impending missile attack, think tank...more
1/19/2018
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Cloud Storage ,
Common Law Claims ,
Confidential Communications ,
Cryptocurrency ,
CT Supreme Court ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Drones ,
Government Investigations ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Medical Records ,
National Security ,
North Korea ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Virtual Currency ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Apple has pushed an update to iOS 11.2 to its users. Users should consider pushing any updates that are recommended by the manufacturer, as there is usually a reason behind the update, and many times it is to fix a...more
12/22/2017
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Blockchain ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Hackers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Registration Requirement ,
Risk Management ,
Smartphones ,
Technology ,
Trump Administration ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Vulnerability Assessments
McAfee Report Lists Health Care Sector as Most Targeted Industry for Cyber-Attacks -
In its cybersecurity incident report outlining vulnerabilities for the second quarter of 2017, security firm McAfee lists the health care...more
10/5/2017
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BSA/AML ,
Class Action ,
Corruption ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Department of the Interior ,
Drones ,
Fast-Food Industry ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Franchises ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
Home Depot ,
Malware ,
Money Laundering ,
Netflix ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Venezuela ,
White Collar Crimes