CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2022

In a recent survey of 1,500 global executives, about three in four executives (78%) cite technology as critical for their future sustainability efforts, attesting that it helps transform operations, socialize their initiatives more broadly, and measure and report on the impact of their efforts.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Choose your groups carefully Generally, Duty attends meetings that are relevant to insurance, leadership, women in technology, or those hosted by consulting groups she wants to get to know better. I wasn’t commuting as much and felt these conferences were important,” she says. Just make sure your profile is up to date.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 15, 2025

New research highlights a vulnerability in Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication method that allows unauthorized access to sensitive data by exploiting abandoned startup domains, posing a potential risk to millions of American users.

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Galido

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Perhaps not surprisingly, banks, insurance companies, and other financial-service firms are 300 times more likely to suffer from a cyber-attack than other industries. What caused the security failure is not yet known, but the exposed documents were viewable to anyone without the need for authentication. First American Financial Corp.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

Chance of succeeding: The basic algorithms work well; the challenge is social resistance. The chain of transactions held in the distributed ledger might track insurance payments, car purchases, or any number of assets. Enterprises working with digital elements that need more authenticity and, perhaps, artificial scarcity.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

However, at banks, insurers and other financial companies their use of artificial intelligence is being especially hampered by a scarcity of data and talent. Synchrony Financial uses AI-enabled applications to speed up credit-card authentication, identify and prevent fraud, power virtual agents and personalize marketing offers.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Other reports show a data breach focus on the Finance & Insurance and Manufacturing industries (IBM [5]), and the Electronics Manufacturing and Agriculture and Mining industries (Cisco [6]). The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. from the government. Most Active Malware Today.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

computing servers in the University of Utah’s College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) experienced a criminal ransomware attack, which rendered its servers temporarily inaccessible. It had cyber insurance: "The university’s cyber insurance policy paid part of the ransom, and the university covered the remainder.

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CTOvision

MARCH 18, 2016

If a manufacturer issues a notification that a software update is available, it is important that the consumer take appropriate steps to verify the authenticity of the notification and take action to ensure that the vehicle system is up to date.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

A prime example is the healthcare sector, where the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates encryption to protect patient health information. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Implementing 2FA adds an extra layer of authentication beyond traditional usernames and passwords.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

energy company, as well as organizations in other industries, such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, and technology. The scammers often use QR codes that are embedded in images or links in emails or social media posts. In May 2023, a phishing campaign was launched that targeted a major U.S. Only scan QR codes from trusted sources.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Authenticator apps, SMS codes, and security devices such as YubiKey are a few of the options available for MFA."

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 4, 2022

These steps include "the ongoing investigation, a password reset with enhanced security measures across the enterprise, and the implementation of multifactor authentication for all users of its systems.". Broward Health is already taking steps to ensure that an incident similar to this doesn't happen in the future.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

It was an old-school use of mirrored websites and social engineering to get USPS employees to enter their information into a fraudulent website. Multi-factor authentication would have likely prevented most, if not all, of these paychecks from being rerouted by preventing the attacker from logging into the employee account.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2024

Patricia was previously the CISO at Markel Insurance, Freddie Mac, Symantec, and Unisys, and her insights have always been extremely valuable to her peers. Using AI in social engineering will blow the top off our methods for authorization and authentication.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2024

Patient records don’t just include medical histories, but also personal identification details, insurance information, and even financial data. This can be simply done by implementing strong password policies, using multi-factor authentication, and regularly updating access rights to reflect staff changes.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 4, 2025

Gartner estimates that by 2025, 75% of IoT security spending will focus on device management and identity authentication. Implementing strong authentication, regular firmware updates, and segmentation of IoT networks will be essential to reduce IoT vulnerabilities.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The internet is awash in dual- factor authentication protocols to confirm your identity before you can check your bank balance or pay your insurance premium. I think it’s time for social media account applications to be assessed with at least the same scrutiny the TSA gives you at LaGuardia.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

People with the CIO job at banks, insurers and other financial companies say efforts to expand their use of artificial intelligence are being hampered by a scarcity of both data and employees with the skills that are needed. Where Have All The Needed Employees Gone? AI is a competitive advantage for these firms.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

NASCO, which handles benefits administration for Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance customers, fell victim to this attack on their MOVEit Transfer software. This breach allowed hackers to get hold of personal data like names and Social Security numbers of NASCO’s clients.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The compromised data in the Welltok data breach encompasses: Names Addresses Email addresses Phone numbers Social Security numbers Medicare/Medicaid ID numbers Health insurance information The incident is attributed to the Clop ransomware gang, known for orchestrating other notable cyber attacks in recent months.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

She uses her iPhone and consumer software to make her videos, and I’ve got to say, she has one of the healthiest relationships with the social platforms of maybe any creator I’ve ever talked to: she thinks of them purely as marketing channels for the video courses she sells elsewhere. The social media channels are my main marketing.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 1, 2023

CMS noted that the exposed information may include names, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, details about healthcare providers and prescriptions, and health insurance claims. Ensure you use strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts and consider utilizing two-factor authentication where available.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company has promptly informed law enforcement and all pertinent regulatory bodies about the Prudential data breach ( Image ) It delivers a suite of services including insurance, retirement planning, and wealth and investment management, catering to an expansive client base of over 50 million across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

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Phil Windley

JANUARY 26, 2021

Summary: Generative identity allows us to live digital lives with dignity and effectiveness, contemplates and addresses the problems of social inclusion, and supports economic equality to everyone around the globe. Certificate of authenticity (e.g. Insurance cards. Insurance claims. Purchase orders. Boarding pass.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This mechanism was seen in a series of highly-targeted attacks against businesses representing different industries, including finance, insurance, automotive, and investment management. To view it, the unsuspecting person has to go through a rabbit hole of authentication steps. Say no to oversharing on social networks.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 19, 2022

But this method of authentication is flawed; either hashed or hashed and salted, usernames and passwords can still be stolen and reused. Vamosi: Identity -- I’m talking specifically about authentication and to some degree its follow-on authorization -- is one of the most important, yet least talked about aspects of security.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Implement comprehensive security awareness training Human error is a top contributor to cyber incidents, as employees are often targeted through phishing and social engineering attacks.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

While compliance enforces behavior through rules and consequenceslike being forced to exercisetrue buy-in reflects authentic understanding and commitment. Phishing-resistant authentication: Widespread use of passkeys, biometrics, and passwordless solutions to bolster security. What the Practitioners Predict Jake Bernstein, Esq.,

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Vox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The CEO and founder, whose website aims to reproduce “the authentic essence” of your loved one, told ABC that his ultimate hope is to eliminate grief as an emotion. Grief cannot be book-ended,” says Cacciatore. If we spend our lives avoiding, ditching, and sidelining grief, we will pay the price for it.”

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

When you find something that works, socialize it, he says. Share it across internal social media and with your peers, and that helps to magnify the efficiency gain youve just uncovered. A different large insurance company has a third of all its apps written in low code. This respects all the data policies.

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Network World

MAY 20, 2024

Voice phishing (vishing) and deepfake phishing attacks are on the rise as attackers harness generative AI tools to amplify their social engineering tactics. The finance and insurance industry faced 27.8% Adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing attacks persist and browser-in-the-browser (BiTB) attacks are emerging as a growing threat.

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Trends in the Living Networks

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

The link is not entirely workplace-friendly, even though the article itself is mainly about social and technological trends, so I’ve posted the full article below.) Richard invited me to co-write the article on The Future of Adult Entertainment. The Future of Adult Entertainment New technologies could take it almost anywhere.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

The domains of cybersecurity, cybercrime investigations, and cyber insurance will all be impacted. Bagnall sees four key areas that will be affected by the tariff wars, including cross-border vulnerability research; cybercrime investigations; impact on the public sector and small businesses; and impact on the cyber insurance industry.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This breach exposed sensitive personal and financial informationincluding Social Security numbers, bank account details, credit card applications, and morefor customers who had applied for Capital One credit cards between 2015 and 2019. ET; Saturday: 9 a.m.6

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Secure your investments by using trusted wallets, enabling two-factor authentication, and updating security practices. It should offer two-factor authentication (2FA) to prevent unauthorised access. Coinbase, for example, provides FDIC insurance on USD balances, which I find reassuring.

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