Data security

The number of phishing attacks worldwide in the third quarter of 2018 reached more than 137 million, according to Kaspersky Lab.

The recent ISACA-CMMI Institute cybersecurity culture research illustrates the accomplishments and gaps that are seen in the cybersecurity culture of many organizations.

Robotics, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things will be among the top driving forces for corporate growth and competitiveness, says Forrester Research.

The problem comes when hackers use authorized additions to the blockchain as cover to disguise and attach malware aimed at attacking the blockchain from within.

Cyber attacks and data breaches continue to increase in both frequency and intensity, and organizations can expect more of the same next year.

A high percentage of organizations identify enabling technologies as critical for driving business strategy for the remainder of 2018.

Data trash engineers, algorithm bias auditors, virtual identity defenders and cyber calamity forecasters are among the jobs that will play critical roles in the new digital workforce.

The technologies replace data and analytics after a drastic jump in a Gartner survey.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reporting unauthorized access to consumer data in systems that support federal insurance exchanges.

Digital innovation will soon outpace the ability of many organizations to keep up, and have dramatic impacts on artificial intelligence and related skills, cultural advancement and processes becoming products, says Gartner.

Blending next-gen data solutions with empathy for human-driven processes has helped strategic analytics SVP find success.

The OCR has hit the health insurer with the fine as part of a settlement from its massive January 2015 breach.

Finding critical data in a sea of company data can feel daunting. Start by creating a data inventory to help identify potential 'data hotspots,' recommends Matthew Nelson.

Because the GDPR requires an opt-in system, insurers must request, receive, and capture customer consent in a secure, referrable way.

Hackers accessed information systems at Toyota Industries North America, compromising personal and protected health information.

Despite growing interest in the various technologies that make up artificial intelligence, many organizations are concerned they might be increasing security vulnerability with their AI investments.

Carriers are looking to deploy AI and RPA tools to help defend against the onslaught.

The American Association of Insurance Services will launch the openIDL to share data between carriers and regulators.

Healthcare companies take steps to safeguard against backdoor risks.

The new devices use LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networks wireless technology, with extended range thanks to cellular technology.