All Blog postsOn May 1, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama S.B. 54 into law, making Alabama the latest state to pass a law mandating heightened standards within the insurance industry for cybersecurity and data privacy. The Insurance Information Security Program Requirement applies specifically to insurers and other entities licensed by the Alabama Department of Insurance.
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Legislative Alert: Alabama Passes Heightened Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Industry Posted on: May 13, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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The Threat Sitting Next To You: Defending Cyber Insider Attacks Posted on: May 03, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityEach year, companies wisely invest in advanced perimeter security devices and software to secure their electronic data and thwart cyber attacks. Unfortunately, despite that well-reasoned approach, the greatest threat to data security may be someone within the organization’s own walls.
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Improving Your Office365 Security Posture to Stop Phishing at Email’s Shores Posted on: April 03, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityPhishing attacks and other email compromise schemes are not just an annoyance in the modern workspace. A successful email compromise can allow malicious actors to intrude into an organization’s enterprise email accounts, expose sensitive data contained in users’ inboxes, and give cyber criminals the ability to successfully impersonate an employee to others within and without the organization by using the employee’s own email account.
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No… It’s Cryptojacking! Posted on: February 27, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityYou attempt to log on to your computer, but it is non-responsive. Other users are also having trouble logging on. The system becomes so slow that it is non-functional. Is it an encryption attack? Is there some sort of malware affecting the network that will result in some form of extortionate demand? Or is it something else? Could it be that someone has “cryptojacked” the network?
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Cybersecurity: Who Can Certify Compliance to the NYDFS Posted on: January 30, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityThe New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cyber Security Regulation for Financial Services Companies 23 NYCRR 500, enacted in March 2017 (the “Regulation”), sets out the required framework for regulated entities’ information security programs. The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation applies to “Covered Entities,” which are organizations required to operate under NYDFS...
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Tax Return Theft: Tips for Prevention & Response Posted on: January 08, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityAs the Internal Revenue Service warned tax professionals last month, malicious actors are currently attempting to hack into tax preparers’ networks to steal 2019 tax return information. If you are a professional tax preparer, you are a target – regardless of the size of your business. Malicious actors target information including tax returns filed in previous years, Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement images, and anything than contains unredacted Social Security numbers
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Michigan Next State to Adopt Insurance Data Security Model Law Posted on: January 03, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityMichigan is poised to become the next state to adopt a data security law similar to the Insurance Data Security Model Law advocated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Michigan House Bill 6491, passed by the Michigan House during Michigan’s 99th Legislative Session on December 6, 2018, and passed by the Michigan Senate on December 19, 2018, was presented to its then-Governor Rick Snyder on December 27, 2018.
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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2019 Posted on: December 28, 2018 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityA new year is upon us, which means people across the world will resolve to exercise more, eat healthier, eliminate financial debt and, most importantly, enhance their cybersecurity over the coming year. More than the typical New Year’s resolutions, improving your individual and corporate cybersecurity defenses can be easier to achieve and sustain. With that in mind, here are a few cybersecurity resolutions to add to your new year’s list, and a few tips for achieving them in 2019.
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