Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the USA: April 15 - 21, 2024

Welcome to this week’s edition of Security Spotlight from IT Governance USA, where we shine a light on:

• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the USA: April 15 – 21, 2024
• Zero-Day Exploits: What They Are, and How to Mitigate the Risk
• Maximizing security testing with ISO 27001 for US organizations
• Cybersecurity firm Darktrace agrees $5.3bn sale to US private equity business
• Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach
• Our updated ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Toolkit

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in the USA: April 15 - 21, 2024

Welcome to this week’s round-up of the biggest and most interesting news stories in the USA. 4,338,910 known records breached in 59 newly disclosed incidents. Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks:

• Tyler Technologies breach affects DISB data
• Hunters International targets City of St. Cloud, FL

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Zero-Day Exploits: What They Are, and How to Mitigate the Risk - IT Governance USA Blog

Expert insight from our senior penetration tester! Read this blog to discover:

• What a zero-day exploit is
• Who – or what – is most at risk
• Insights into the implications of MOVEit
• How to detect zero-day vulnerabilities and attacks
• Other ways to protect yourself against zero-day exploits

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Live webinar on maximizing security testing with ISO 27001 for US organizations

Last year, cybersecurity took center stage, with IT Governance USA’s research finding an alarming 8 billion records compromised. This surge in data breaches signals a critical juncture for organizations to reassess and reinforce their security measures.

Our webinar “Maximizing security testing with ISO 27001 for US organizations” provides essential guidance on incorporating technical testing into your ISO 27001 framework and understanding its significance for organizational security.

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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace agrees $5.3bn sale to US private equity business

The Cambridge-based cybersecurity and artificial intelligence company Darktrace is likely to become the latest British technology champion to be swallowed up by a US suitor, after it agreed a $5.3bn (￡4.2bn) sale to US private equity business Thoma Bravo. Continue?reading??

Health insurance giant Kaiser will notify millions of a data breach after sharing patients' data with advertisers | TechCrunch

U.S. health conglomerate Kaiser is notifying millions of current and former members of a data breach after confirming it shared patients’ information with third-party advertisers, including Google, Microsoft and X (formerly Twitter). Continue?reading??

ISO 27001 Cybersecurity Toolkit

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We’ve streamlined an expertly curated collection of ISO 27001 documentation templates, so you don’t have to start from scratch. Created by seasoned ISO 27001 consultants and subject matter experts, our toolkit is meticulously designed and proven to lead organizations to certification.

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