Computerworld Vertical IT

MARCH 7, 2022

Every year at this time, I have to fill out my firm’s cyber insurance application — and every year they ask whether we encourage strong passwords and change them often. We should instead be choosing authentication processes that appropriately match site risks; using a password should be the last thing you want to rely on.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 15, 2014

Given the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirement for secure communication of Protected Health Information (PHI), a spotlight has been placed on the support for secure messaging. Secure Messaging Requires Authentication and Secure Networks. Patient Portal and Messaging Authentication.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

Password-based authentication is likely the most widely used method of authenticating users to online services. Password-based authentication is used because it is easy to understand and implement. They provide multifactor authentication (MFA) without the usual burden on the user. on a user’s other online accounts.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In a recent revelation, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data leak affecting one of the United States' largest health insurance companies, Cigna Health. The exposed database offered a unique glimpse into the operations of Cigna Health, one of the nation's largest health insurance providers.

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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

without the ability to get insurance approval for services ranging from a drug prescription to a life saving operation. Many pharmacies have been unable to give patients medicine due to insurance verification failures. But it's not just doctors. Our modern healthcare system is deeply dependent on computers and data networks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

This incident is a reminder that no organization is immune to cyberattacks," said David Derigiotis, Chief Insurance Officer at Embroker. Cybersecurity experts are saying that the University of Michigan incident is a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant against cyberattacks.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

On June 8, she will lead a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers," joined by Monique Ferraro, Cyber Counsel, HSB Insurance; Karen Painter Randall, Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Incident Response, Connell Foley LLP; and Violet Sullivan, VP of Client Engagement, Redpoint Cyber.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

On the plus side, they did mention multi-factor authentication and EDR. Sean Scranton is a consultant on the Cyber Risk Solutions Team at WTW and often speaks on cyber insurance issues. This may result in cost savings and better terms of insurance for all participants." Scranton says: "This is a how-to case study.

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GeekWire

MARCH 21, 2021

Microsoft 365 authentication issue causes Microsoft Teams and other services to go down. Microsoft is investigating an authentication issue impacting multiple Microsoft 365 cloud services including Microsoft Teams, as well as Xbox Live. Seattle real estate startup Modus hit with cease-and-desist order by insurance commissioner.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

So here’s three things the nation can do to make it less vulnerable to cyber attacks: 1/ Implement 2-Factor Authentication. Basic: Implementing two-factor authentication is the simplest mitigation against credential theft. Or if stronger authentication would have lessened the DDoS attack on Dyn? 3/ Lockdown Servers.

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Phil Windley

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

And, having recently changed jobs, my insurance, and thus the set of acceptable labs, changed recently. They were happy to take my insurance, but not the lab order. But, as I wrote in Authentic Digital Relationships : Because of the systematic imbalance of power that administrative. Last week, I showed up at Revere Health's lab.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Providing a passwordless authentication experience leveraging WebAuthn and FIDO can solve both problems, giving organizations the win-win solution they need to remain competitive. IAM tools give organizations a way to authorize and authenticate users by relying on internal documentation validating identity. Authentication protections.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It offers the ability to build dashboards with consumer financial data and call center technology that uses voice recognition for customer authentication. The startup is led by President Dustin Hubbard , former CTO at WaFd Bank and American Family Insurance.

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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. In May 2023, a phishing campaign was launched that targeted a major U.S. The emails also included a QR code that, when scanned, would take the victim to a fake Microsoft login page.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The way to deal with this issue is to couple a deception system with more traditional defenses like firewalls, encryption, anti-malware solutions and authentication systems. This new technology is more widespread than many assume, especially in highly regulated industries like banking, insurance and government.

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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. Moreover, using two-factor authentication and employing reputable antivirus software adds an extra layer of security.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2024

Authentication. Cyber insurance. There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Password strategies. Incident response plans. Training and awareness. Encryption. Anti-virus. Data at rest. Data in motion. Testing vendor solutions. Risk considered in vendor contracts. State actors. The attack surface. This is hardly simple.

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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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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.

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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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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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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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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2022

It’s imperative that sustainability teams, tech experts and executives come together to make the authentic, impactful progress we need to make. Financial reporting: Assist the finance groups within the enterprise around sustainable finance and Environmental, Social, and G overnance for banking, financial services, and insurance partners.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 16, 2022

Insurance companies are no longer only there for their customers in times of disaster. Modern approaches to insurance and changes in customer expectations mean that the insurance business model looks very different than it used to. For many insurers, this means investing in cloud.

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CTOvision

JULY 8, 2015

Privileged user authentication and PKI are. What cyber insurance can do for contractors - FCW.com FCW (Yesterday) - FCW.comWhat cyber insurance can do for contractorsFCW.com. Marine Corps, Interior Dept. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer. Drone pilot training, DISA's big cyber.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

For example, during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber insurers had significant concerns about the security risks incurred with so many employees suddenly working from home. However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises.

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GeekWire

MAY 12, 2021

“This is the insurance policy,” he said. “For a lot of people who are just passionate about space, they’d love to have an authentic space experience, yet they can’t afford hundreds of thousands of dollars to go on a rocket,” he said. “This may be as close as they get to that experience.”

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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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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 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?

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Galido

JULY 30, 2019

Put two factor authentication into place. By now, you should be using two-factor authentication (known as 2FA) for your own personal data protection, and if not, you need to start! Your final line of defense should always be online security insurance, designed to reimburse you in the event of a malicious attack.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

In one example , a doctor uploaded their patient’s name and medical condition in order to generate a prior authorisation letter to the patient’s insurance company. To verify the authenticity of an email, most of us will look for spelling or grammatical mistakes. Phishing 2.0:

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Phil Windley

JANUARY 16, 2018

The Sovrin token should enable a global marketplace for digital credentials of all types and value levels together with ancillary markets for digital credential insurance and permissioned first party data (direct from the customer). Internet identity has become synonymous with authentication and that's too bad.

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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. Ensure your vehicle software is up to date.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 17, 2024

“I always find there’s benefit in using a story to help my audience understand what can sometimes be very technical concepts that I’m trying to communicate to non-technical people,” says Adam Miller, CIO of UK insurer, Markerstudy Group. Miguel Traquina, CIO of biometric authentication company iProov, agrees.

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