Information governance

Crypsis Launches Illuminator, a Data Analytics-Powered Data Breach Notification Service

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Security, Security breaches, Prevention, Safety, Information governance, Computer security, Computer network security, Cybercrime, Data breach, Security breach notification laws, Crypsis

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/-- The Crypsis Group , a leading incident response, risk management and digital forensics firm, today announced the availability of their Illuminator service, an advanced data analytics and intelligence capability that combines best-in-class machine learning AI, manual review and extraction services with Crypsis' deep data privacy expertise to deliver an accurate and cost-effective Data Breach Notification Service.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/-- The Crypsis Group , a leading incident response, risk management and digital forensics firm, today announced the availability of their Illuminator service, an advanced data analytics and intelligence capability that combines best-in-class machine learning AI, manual review and extraction services with Crypsis' deep data privacy expertise to deliver an accurate and cost-effective Data Breach Notification Service.
  • CanopyCo's data breach response software, Canopy, accelerates the defensible detection, extraction and resolution of non-public and protected data following business email compromises and other cybersecurity incidents.
  • When combined with Crypsis' expertise-driven human analysis, the service can greatly reduce the quantity of documents falsely promoted for human review.
  • "As a result of our close collaboration with Crypsis, the Illuminator service is empowered by our robust technical backbone, helping enable their data breach response teams to quickly progress through the detailed data analytics process."

Infutor Launches Consumer Data Opt Out Portal in Accordance with CCPA

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Law, California Consumer Privacy Act, Information governance, Privacy law, Digital rights, CCPA, Medical privacy, Privacy, Internet privacy

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Consumer identity management expert Infutor today announced the launch of its data opt out portal in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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  • OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Consumer identity management expert Infutor today announced the launch of its data opt out portal in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
  • Infutor has carefully architected the opt out portal so that any California consumer can log in, confirm their identity and then be removed from the data that Infutor manages within the mandated 45 days.
  • "Infutor has always taken consumer privacy very seriously, and the ability for any consumer to opt out has always been available.
  • However, we have spent well over a year developing a portal to ensure we fully meet the CCPA requirements for verification, disclosure, and deletion of California consumer data from Infutor's consumer identity management systems," said Len Lombardo, Chief Information Security Officer of Infutor.

Thycotic Releases Free Book "Service Account Security For Dummies"

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Computer network security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Information governance, Computer security, Information Age

"While service accounts exist everywhere in IT environments, they are typically managed manually with little oversight and no accountability," according to the book's author, Joseph Carson, chief security scientist at Thycotic.

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  • "While service accounts exist everywhere in IT environments, they are typically managed manually with little oversight and no accountability," according to the book's author, Joseph Carson, chief security scientist at Thycotic.
  • To download a copy of the Service Account Security for Dummies book, visit https://thycotic.com/resources/wiley-service-account-security-for-dummies/ .
  • To learn more about Thycotic, please visit https://thycotic.com/ and follow Thycotic on Twitter at @Thycotic .
  • Thycotic makes enterprise-level privilege management accessible for everyone by eliminating dependency on overly complex security tools and prioritizing productivity, flexibility and control.

Children's Choice Pediatrics Notifies Patients of Data Security Incident

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Cryptography, Security, Security breaches, Information governance, Ransomware, Encryption, Prevention, Computer security

MCKINNEY, Texas, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PediHealth, PLLC, dba Children's Choice Pediatrics ("Children's Choice") has become aware of a data security incident that may have involved the personal and protected health information of its patients.

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  • MCKINNEY, Texas, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PediHealth, PLLC, dba Children's Choice Pediatrics ("Children's Choice") has become aware of a data security incident that may have involved the personal and protected health information of its patients.
  • Children's Choice has sent letters to the potentially involved patients to notify them of this incident and to provide resources to assist them.
  • On October 27, 2019, Children's Choice discovered that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted the data stored in its network.
  • Children's Choice has mailed notification letters to impacted patients discussing the incident and steps potentially impacted patients can take to monitor and protect their personal information.

MetLife Stadium Selects Ironsphere's Privileged Access Management Platform To Protect Network Infrastructure

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Information governance, MetLife, Cyberwarfare, Information Age

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ironsphere, a secure access management software and services company serving large enterprises and telecom service providers, announced today it has been selected by MetLife Stadium for Privileged Access Management (PAM) security solutions across their large, distributed enterprise network infrastructure.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ironsphere, a secure access management software and services company serving large enterprises and telecom service providers, announced today it has been selected by MetLife Stadium for Privileged Access Management (PAM) security solutions across their large, distributed enterprise network infrastructure.
  • "It's been an honor for our team to work alongside MetLife Stadium's world class IT and network operations teams to balance security with productivity," said Michael Fritzlo, Executive Chairman of Ironsphere.
  • With the world's most cost-efficient, flexible, and easily deployed Access Control software, our technology platform supports many global telecom service providers and large enterprises.
  • Our core offering is a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution protecting enterprise resources, used as an engineering access, information security and governance tool to prevent internal data breaches and malfeasance using privileged accounts.

Beckage Team Expands Privacy Compliance Practice With Addition of Leading Privacy Attorneys

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Cryptography, Information governance, Computing, Digital technology, Prevention, Cyberwarfare, Terms of service, Privacy law, Internet privacy, Computer security, Privacy, Information security

"We continue to meet the demands of our global clients by adding more high-caliber practitioners to our team," Beckage PLLC Managing DirectorJennifer A. Beckagesaid.

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  • "We continue to meet the demands of our global clients by adding more high-caliber practitioners to our team," Beckage PLLC Managing DirectorJennifer A. Beckagesaid.
  • Our privacy compliance team's technology transactions practice grows with the addition of Allison, who joins Beckage from one of the nation's fastest growing SaaS providers."
  • Mr. Chirico joins Beckage after serving for over two years as Information Security Officer at one of the largest publicly owned hospital systems in the nation.
  • The law firm of Beckage PLLC advises clients nationwide on strategic business growth, privacy, technology, cybersecurity, data breach response, risk management and regulatory matters.

Covered Security Introduces Financial Incentives for Improved Security Habits

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Data management, Security, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Internet, Information science, Academic disciplines, Articles, Cryptography, Information governance, Computer network security, Computer security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Motivation, Incentive, Personalization

Covered Security announced the Covered Kudo Sweepstakes today, providing financial incentive for enterprise and home users of its Personal Assistant for Security to improve their security practices.

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  • Covered Security announced the Covered Kudo Sweepstakes today, providing financial incentive for enterprise and home users of its Personal Assistant for Security to improve their security practices.
  • Making the adoption of improved security habits fast, simple, and personally rewarding, the Personal Assistant is free for home use.
  • Customers use Covereds rewards platform to provide personalized incentives to motivate employees and partners to improve their security habits.
  • Covered Security is the industrys first User Behavior Management platform, helping companies dramatically reduce their risk of user-driven security incident by motivating and empowering their staff, partners, and customers to adopt stronger security habits.

SECUREDATA introduces the world's first and only data storage device with both keypad and secure-wireless user-authentication at CES 2020

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Computing, Data management, Digital technology, Data, Cryptography, Transaction processing, Information governance, Computer data, Computer security, Data recovery, Data security

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the CES 2020 Show (January 7-10, Las Vegas, NV), SECUREDATA will be debuting their latest data security solution s for protecting private and confidential data on-the-go.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the CES 2020 Show (January 7-10, Las Vegas, NV), SECUREDATA will be debuting their latest data security solution s for protecting private and confidential data on-the-go.
  • We will be showcasing our newest security solution, the SecureDrive Duo to the public for the first time.
  • SecureData offers a range of tailored high-level data protection capabilities through a set of services and products.
  • These include hardware encrypted portable data storage devices, backup solutions, file repair software, data recovery, and digital forensics services to help clients achieve their security objectives.

CBRE, The Washington Business Journal and W2 Communications Partner to Host 2nd Annual Cybersecurity Impact Awards Program

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Technology, Data management, Hardware, Internet, Networks, Software, Telecommunications, Security, Small business, Mobile, Wireless, Professional services, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Information governance, Cyberwarfare, Information Age

The 2020 program is supported by CBRE , the Washington Business Journal and W2 Communications and winners will be honored at an event to take place in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 2020 followed by a special advertising supplement in the Washington Business Journal featuring all of the winners and sponsors.

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  • The 2020 program is supported by CBRE , the Washington Business Journal and W2 Communications and winners will be honored at an event to take place in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 2020 followed by a special advertising supplement in the Washington Business Journal featuring all of the winners and sponsors.
  • The program will take place during CYBERTACOS an award-winning and nationally recognized networking event series hosted by W2 Communications.
  • On behalf of the Washington Business Journal, we are pleased to sponsor the Cybersecurity Impact Awards in 2020.
  • CBRE is looking forward to partnering with W2 Communications and The Washington Business Journal to honor cybersecurity organizations and individuals.

ZeroNorth Strengthens Software Security for Leading Auction Platform, Bidpath

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Technology, Data management, Internet, Networks, Software, Security, Cyberwarfare, Software testing, Computer network security, Computer security, Cryptography, Cybercrime, Information governance, Vulnerability, Application security, Cyberspace

ZeroNorth , the industrys first provider of risk-based vulnerability orchestration for applications and infrastructure, today announced that the leading global auction software company, Bidpath , selected the ZeroNorth platform to strengthen its software security program.

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  • ZeroNorth , the industrys first provider of risk-based vulnerability orchestration for applications and infrastructure, today announced that the leading global auction software company, Bidpath , selected the ZeroNorth platform to strengthen its software security program.
  • Software security is critically important to Bidpath and its customers, which include some of the worlds largest auction houses and other public and private organizations.
  • As Bidpath constantly innovates upon its leading auction software to introduce new features and capabilities, it needs to assure customers and regulators that its software is continuously delivered vulnerability-free.
  • ZeroNorth is a force multiplier for our software security program, said Francis Juliano, CTO at Bidpath.