Data Breach Notification Laws?

  There are state, federal, and even international laws governing the notification processes that must be followed following a cyber incident that compromises data. Businesses of all sizes are obligated to adhere to the laws. Having a solid cyber incident...

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Is Your Retirement Plan Ready for a Data Breach?

Increasingly, business strategies are expanding from cybersecurity basics to the broader approach of cyber resilience. This is important for retirement plans too! Preventing Threats—and Enabling Business Continuity Too No matter how good the cybersecurity controls you have put in place...

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Data Breaches: What Is Your Plan?

  Recent data breaches in the healthcare industry are alarming. The fact that there is a shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals is troubling. Plan sponsors: how are you protecting your plan? Get Focused Cybercrime is real. The expertise to confront...

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Morgan Stanley Faces Data Breach Lawsuit

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a multinational investment bank and financial services giant, is being sued by former and current clients for allegedly failing to make sure account numbers, social security details, and other personal information were deleted from decommissioned hardware....

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COVID-19’s Effect on the Data Breach Terrain

The coronavirus pandemic is compelling businesses across all industries to incorporate new and improved cybersecurity measures into their daily activities. A three-month examination from Teiss, a cybersecurity hub, reports that new threats are emerging faster than ever before. In its...

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FBI Probes COVID-19 Patient Data Breach

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is surveilling a recent data breach that seized the vital information of coronavirus-positive South Dakota residents. The data breach occurred in June of 2020, and surfaced when a third-party vendor unearthed a database fused between the...

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Fast Data Breach Response Time Can Salvage Your Company

It is commonly understood that data breaches are emerging at a more rapid pace due to the high volume of people working from home and shopping online. Therefore, your company’s response time towards a cyber-breach can be the deciding factor between forgoing...

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Marriot International Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

Millions of customers have just slammed the hotel giant Marriot International with a serious class-action lawsuit, demanding significant compensation after their sensitive information was stolen, in one of the world’s most significant data breaches ever. A technology consultant is leading...

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What Is a Data Breach and How Can I Effectively Handle One?

According to the cybersecurity hub Norton, a data breach is a “security incident whereby information is accessed without authorization." It’s crucial to highlight that not all data breaches are deliberate! There have been cases where clumsy staff accidentally expose company...

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What is the Cost of a Data Breach?

Like any other variety of pervasive thievery, data breaches emerge with a ponderous cost. Data thieves utilize evolving criminal techniques to carefully slip past sub-par security measures and expeditiously dine on a company’s finest sensitive material.  According to IBM’s 2020...

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