Neiman Marcus – 31,152,842 breached accounts

In May 2024, the American luxury retailer Neiman Marcus suffered a data breach which was later posted to a popular hacking forum. The data included 31M unique email addresses, names, phone numbers, dates of birth, physical addresses and partial credit card data (note: this is insufficient to make purchases). The breach was traced back to a series of attacks against the Snowflake cloud service which impacted 165 organisations worldwide.

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Social Engineering Awareness Policy

Recent technological advancements have made people and things more interconnected. Unfortunately, people with malicious intent are also taking advantage of this capability. With this, the security of information systems has become more paramount for any organization. The purpose of this customizable Social Engineering Awareness Policy, written by Maria Carrisa Sanchez for TechRepublic Premium, is to …

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How to Run a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment in 5 Steps

Though cybersecurity is on every executive’s checklist today, most struggle with growing compliance burdens, keeping the costs moderate and bringing team alignment. A cybersecurity assessment is the key to combating the rising threat environment, and it’s prudent to secure systems before a breach cripples your business. Read this guide, written by Avya Chaudhary for TechRepublic …

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GDPR Article 28 Contracts: What You Need to Know

GDPR Article 28 Contracts: What You Need to Know

An overlooked GDPR requirement AND a business enabler Andy Snow has trained thousands of people on the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). So, he’s a good person to ask about what areas people find challenging. His response? “The data-sharing aspects of contracts.” As a trainer, Andy regularly receives praise for his engaging delivery style, bringing the subject matter to life with real-world examples. In this conversation, he did the same. Andy’s explanations show the importance of this overlooked area of GDPR compliance. Contracts aren’t just a GDPR requirement. Doing your due diligence can save your organisation a lot of money,
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