Security company ADT announces security breach of customer data

Electronic surveillance equipment provider ADT filed a form 8-K with the Security and Exchange Commision (SEC) to report “a cybersecurity incident during which unauthorized actors illegally accessed certain databases containing ADT customer order information.” ADT filed the 8-K on August Read More …

Zimbabwe: Disclosure of cyber attacks must be mandatory to protect clients

In the wake of the recent high-profile cyber attack on one of the country’s largest financial institutions, it has become clear that stronger regulations are needed to ensure financial firms disclose when their systems have been breached. The hack resulted Read More …

Yet another top US healthcare service provider has been hacked, with patient data exposed

Following the likes of ChangeHealthcare, Kaiser, Cencora, and several others during the past few months, another major US healthcare service has reported suffering a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of sensitive patient data. This latest victim is HealthEquity, which Read More …

Police Service Northern Ireland had 260 data breaches in two years, with only a fraction reported or disclosed

Figures released under a Freedom of Information request have shown the PSNI had 260 data breaches over two years — but only a fraction of them were reported to external authorities, and even fewer were publicly disclosed. In one case, Read More …

DHS and DG CONNECT Announce Initiative Comparing Cyber Incident Reporting to Better Align Transatlantic Approaches

WASHINGTON – Today, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and European Commission’s Directorate General for Communications, Networks, Content, and Technology (DG CONNECT) announced an initiative to compare cyber incident reporting elements that will inform cyber incident reporting requirements by Read More …

US insurance giant First American confirms it was hit by a ransomware attack

First American, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, has confirmed the cyber-incident it suffered in late December 2023 was indeed a ransomware attack. The company filed an updated 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission Read More …

Here’s Why You’ll Hear About a Lot More Data Breaches in 2024

Cybersecurity incidents are constantly in the news these days, but you’ll soon be hearing about a lot more of them. That’s because a new rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission went into effect on Monday, requiring all public companies Read More …

Impact of SEC’s New Cybersecurity Policies

The rapid advancement of technology has led to an increasing number of cybersecurity incidents that pose significant risks to organizations, their stakeholders, and the general public. Recognizing the importance of transparent and timely reporting of such incidents, the U.S. Securities Read More …

New SEC rule requires public companies to disclose cybersecurity breaches in 4 days

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules Wednesday to require public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines. Delays will be permitted if immediate disclosure poses serious national security or public safety Read More …