All data breach articles
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NewsRisk managers voice concern over sensitive data stored by cyber insurers
Airmic members say the “gold mine” of sensitive data they share with underwriters could present a security risk
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Data of millions of JD Sports customers breached in cyber attack
The group has apologised to customers, calling on them to be ‘vigilant’ to the risk of fraud and phishing attacks
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Facebook’s Meta hit with hefty GDPR fines in 2022
EU businesses were fined over €830m for GDPR violations in 2022, with Meta paying over 80%
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ESG presents ‘significant exposure’ for D&Os
Fallout from a global recession, lax cyber security and an uptick in litigation are other key risk drivers for 2023
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Heightened risk of being caught in cyber crossfire
2023 will see continued geopolitical tensions, stronger regulation and an AI-shaped revolution - Infosecurity Europe
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Details emerge from South Staffordshire Water data breach
It is understood the data stolen in the cyber-attack is visible on the dark web raising concerns about identity theft
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Three in four large firms hit by cyber attack since 2019
Indirect losses, such as reputation damage or ransoms paid by an insurer, were actually often more costly than the initial incident itself
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Don’t leave the ‘door open’ to cybercriminals, warns ICO
Regulator fines a UK construction firm £4.4m for data protection breach caused by ‘complacency’
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Holiday Inn hotel chain hit by cyber attack
Hotel chains are often targets for cyberattacks due to the data they hold, says Coalition’s head of insurance
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Cyber extortion grows in sophistication, warns Beazley
Data exfiltration is now prevalent in a significant majority of incidents as extortion techniques become increasingly complex
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Cyber security remains “chief risk” for IT audit teams
War-related cyberattacks are on the rise and the surge of sophisticated ransomware attacks is ongoing, warns research
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GDPR fines hit €1.6 billion mark, 4 years on
Recent penalties against Google and Vodafone underline need for stronger data strategies, particularly for telcos
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Cyber and data loss D&O's top risks
Climate change is ranked 6th for D&Os in the UK - WTW and Clyde & Co
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Record fines for firms let down by D&Os
Fines totalling nearly half a billion pounds were handed out to UK companies during 2021 - BLM
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2021 sets new data breach record
Nearly six billion accounts were impacted globally, according to data analysed by Atlas VPN
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Cyber threats growing faster than “ability to manage them"
Rewarding efficiency over resilience ’can leave companies vulnerable to shocks’, says Marsh’s Carolina Klint
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GDPR fines hit over €1 billion in 2021
Total fines showed a 521% year on year increase, with Amazon and WhatsApp paying the most severe penalties
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Why hospitals need better cyber hygiene
Jim Wetekamp outlines three steps to strengthen healthcare organisations against the growing cyber threat
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Steps towards cyber resilience
Three proven strategies business leaders can deploy to accelerate cyber transformation
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GDPR fines nearly €300 million
The EU has issued a total of 648 penalties since the regulation was introduced three years ago
