Tag: insurance
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Navigating HIPAA Compliance When Using Tracking Technologies on Websites
Websites have become indispensable tools for healthcare organizations to connect with patients, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery. Modern websites are composed of components that “build” unique user experiences in real time.However, the use of tracking technologies on these websites presents unique challenges in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996…The…
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Lloyd’s of London Launches New Cyber Insurance Consortium
Under the program, HITRUST-certified organizations gain access to exclusive coverage and rates. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/lloyd-s-of-london-launches-new-cyber-insurance-consortium
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Akira and RansomHub Surge as Ransomware Claims Reach All-Time High
Claims on ransomware groups’ data leak sites reached an all-time high in November, with 632 reported victims, according to Corvus Insurance First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/akira-ransomhub-ransomware-claims/
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Thales and Imperva Win Big in 2024
Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, banking, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, encryption, firewall, gartner, group, guide, iam, identity, infosec, insurance, intelligence, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, privacy, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, usaThales and Imperva Win Big in 2024 madhav Fri, 12/13/2024 – 09:36 At Thales and Imperva, we are driven by our commitment to make the world safer, and nothing brings us more satisfaction than protecting our customers from daily cybersecurity threats. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate winning the occasional award. In the year…
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Insurance Worker Sentenced After Illegally Accessing Claimants’ Data
An insurance employee has been handed a suspended sentence after illegally accessing personal information First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/worker-sentenced-illegally/
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Why your cyber insurance may not cover everything: Finding and fixing blind spots
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/why-your-cyber-insurance-may-not-cover-everything-finding-and-fixing-blind-spots
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What is PHI? (Protected Health Information)
Protected Health Information (PHI) is a critical aspect of healthcare, encompassing any data that can identify an individual and is used in the context of medical care. Examples of PHI include personal identifiers (name, address, Social Security number), medical records, health insurance information, and even communications containing health details. The post What is PHI? (Protected…
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Cyber insurance checklist: 12 must-have security features
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/cyber-insurance-checklist-12-must-have-security-features
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Feds Propose AI ‘Guardrails’ for Medicare Advantage Plans
Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health Services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed guardrails to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026. First…
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Feds Propose AI ‘Guard Rails’ for Medicare Advantage Plans
Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health Services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed guard rails to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.…
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How cyber defense investments can get you optimal cyber insurance coverage
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/resource/how-cyber-defense-investments-can-get-you-optimal-cyber-insurance-coverage
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Swedish authorities urged to discontinue AI welfare system
Amnesty International is calling on Sweden’s social insurance agency to immediately discontinue its machine learning-based welfare system, following an investigation by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet that found it to be discriminatory First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366616576/Swedish-authorities-urged-to-discontinue-AI-welfare-system
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CyberReport von Sophos zeigt hohe Anforderungen bei Cyberversicherungen
In der herstellerunabhängigen Befragung nahmen 5.000 Führungskräfte der IT und Cyber Security zwischen Januar und Februar 2024 teil. 14 Länder aus Ame… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/cyber-insurance-report-von-sophos-zeigt-hohe-anforderungen-bei-cyberversicherungen/a37692/
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Cyberversicherungen Betrug bis Virenangriff Wann eine Extra-Versicherung wirklich sinnvoll ist
Viele sind bereits in irgendeiner Form Opfer von Internet-Betrug geworden. Cyberversicherungen versprechen hier besonderen Schutz. Die konkreten Bedin… First seen on welt.de Jump to article: www.welt.de/finanzen/plus253405214/Internet-Betrug-bis-Virenangriff-Wann-eine-Extra-Versicherung-wirklich-sinnvoll-ist.html
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Russian APT RomCom combines Firefox and Windows zero-day flaws in drive-by exploit
Tags: access, antivirus, apt, attack, backdoor, browser, business, computer, cve, cybercrime, cyberespionage, defense, endpoint, exploit, flaw, germany, government, group, insurance, intelligence, malicious, microsoft, msp, password, powershell, russia, software, threat, ukraine, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayA Russia-aligned group that engages in both cybercrime and cyberespionage operations used a zero-click exploit chain last month that combined previously unknown and unpatched vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows.The campaign, whose goal was to deploy the group’s RomCom backdoor on computers, targeted users from Europe and North America. The APT group, also known as Storm-0978,…
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New York fines Geico, Travelers $11.3M for pandemic-era breaches
The auto insurance companies were penalized for a series of attacks that exposed the personal data of 120,000 people in late 2020 and early 2021. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/new-york-fines-geico-travelers/734045/
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New York fines Geico, Travelers $11.3M over data breaches
The two insurance giants were fined millions by New York state regulators and are required to enhance security protocols around authentication and penetration testing. First seen on Jump to article: /www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366616382/New-York-State-fines-Geico-Travelers-113M-over-data-breaches
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My Car Knows My Secrets, and I’m (Mostly) OK With That
Imagine your car gossiping to insurance companies about your lead foot, or data brokers peddling your daily coffee run. Welcome to the world of connected cars, where convenience and privacy are locked in a head-on collision. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/my-car-knows-my-secrets
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New York Fines Geico, Travelers $11.3M for Data Breaches
Fines Tied to Wave of 2021 Driver’s License Number Theft. New York state authorities fined auto insurance giant Geico $9.75 million for failing to protect customers’ driver’s license numbers during a wave of cyber incidents in early 2021. Travelers will pay $1.55 million after hackers used stolen credentials to flitch license numbers in mid-2021. First…
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New York Secures $11.3m from Insurance Firms in Data Breach Settlement
New York State has agreed a $11.3m settlement from two insurance firms following the breach of the personal data of over 120,000 drivers in the state First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/new-york-insurance-data-breach/
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Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366614496/Prudential-taps-AI-to-improve-health-insurance-experience
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Five Ransomware Groups Responsible for 40% of Cyber-Attacks in 2024
Corvus Insurance highlighted the growing complexity and competition within the ransomware ecosystem, with the threat level remaining elevated First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/five-ransomware-groups-40-of/
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CISOs can now obtain professional liability insurance
A new business insurance offering can shield CISOs from personal losses in the event of a lawsuit. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ciso-liability-insurance-coverage-protection-crum-forster/
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CyberEdBoard Profiles in Leadership: David Anderson
Woodruff Sawyer’s David Anderson on Cyber Insurance, Client Relationships and Trust. David Anderson’s career began in banking and followed a path to the rapidly changing world of cyber insurance. Anderson, vice president of cyber liability at Woodruff Sawyer, shares how he built a practice rooted in transparency, trust and client education. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Cracking the Cyber Insurance Code With Continuous Exposure Management
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/cracking-the-cyber-insurance-code-with-continuous-exposure-management
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Cyber Insurance Policy
As the digital landscape becomes more interconnected, it brings with it the growing threat of cyberattacks. The purpose of this policy, written by Mar… First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/toolstemplates/cyber-insurance-policy/