The Data Context Report: AI & Security Trends -- March Edition
In the latest example of just how high the stakes are, nearly a terabyte of sensitive patient data from Australian IVF provider Genea has been stolen and published on the dark web. Healthcare is just one of many industries under constant attack — and the complexity of protecting personal data is only growing.
In this edition, we explore why data awareness is critical, how AI is shaping the future of cybersecurity, and practical steps you can take to strengthen your organization's security posture.
Plus, we share how one global insurer rapidly upgraded its data protection strategy with 1touch.io.
Sensitive details of Australian IVF patients posted to the dark web after Genea data breach
A significant cyberattack on Genea, an Australian IVF clinic, where nearly a terabyte of sensitive patient data, including medical records and personal information, was stolen and published on the dark web. The breach highlights the critical need for robust data security measures in healthcare organizations. Read more on the Genea website
Cybercrime is increasingly complex: Here's how data awareness can help.
In an article by the World Economic Forum, Robert Boyce discusses the escalating sophistication of cyber threats, including ransomware and AI-driven attacks, which impose significant financial and operational burdens on global businesses. He emphasizes that personal data often facilitates these cybercrimes, yet securing such data remains a formidable challenge for cybersecurity leaders, who must balance this priority against other pressing concerns. To mitigate these risks, Boyce advocates for the implementation of effective resilience and recovery strategies, such as defining a minimum viable company (MVC) and modernizing infrastructure, to minimize business disruptions and ensure rapid recovery following cyberattacks. Read more from WEF
Who’s Hacked? Latest Data Breaches And Cyberattacks: Security intelligence from around the world
From the online publication Cybersecurity Ventures. A daily alert provides boardroom and C-suite executives, CIOs, CSOs, CISOs, IT executives and cybersecurity professionals with breaking news of cyberattack, hack, or data breach.?
Your trade secrets are also your sensitive data - Maintaining secrecy is crucial, as public disclosure can eliminate its protected status.?
A trade secret is confidential business information that provides a company with a competitive edge. It includes formulas, processes, designs, or any undisclosed knowledge that is not generally known and derives value from its secrecy. Unlike patents, trade secrets do not require registration but must be actively protected through measures like confidentiality agreements and restricted access. Read more Trade secret - Wikipedia
Everything You Need to Know About Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
An explanation of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in simple terms, highlighting its role in identifying potential security weaknesses and ensuring compliance with regulations. Learn how DSPM can help protect your organization's sensitive information across various environments. Read more here.
7 AI Trends That Will Transform Data Security in 2025
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we approach data security. This article outlines seven AI trends that are set to transform data security in 2025, including predictive analytics and autonomous threat detection. Understand how these advancements can enhance your organization's security strategies. Read more here.
These articles offer valuable insights into current and future data security practices, providing knowledge to help you navigate and protect your organization's digital assets effectively.?
Below we are delighted to share a customer journey and navigation of their situation with 1touch.io
Global Insurer - a Customer Journey
Below we are delighted to share a customer's journey and navigation of their situation with 1touch.io. A global property and casualty insurer replaced its legacy Symantec DLP system with 1touch.io to enhance data protection, achieve PCI compliance, and improve decision-making through unified data visibility. The solution was successfully deployed across three continents in just two days, delivering optimized security, infrastructure, and future-ready scalability.
Global Insurer Achieves Compliance Across 3 Continents in Just 2 Days
A Customer Success Story:
A leading global property and casualty insurer faced critical challenges with its data protection strategy. Legacy Symantec DLP limitations, strategic data gaps, and compliance pressures required an urgent and effective solution.
With 1touch.io, the insurer successfully replaced its outdated DLP system, achieving:
?? Full Compliance in Just 2 Days – Seamless deployment across three continents, exceeding expectations after a two-week planning period.
?? Enhanced Security Posture – Optimized NIST compliance and streamlined PCI audit readiness.
?? Optimized Infrastructure – Retired legacy Symantec DLP servers, consolidating onto a single, efficient platform.
?? Scalable Monitoring – Integrated with lightweight analytical engines to improve visibility without straining resources.
?? Future-Ready Expansion – Phase two planned with network-level analytics to monitor data in motion.
This Customers win of the week
Why 1touch.io?
? Exceptional Accuracy – Outperformed competitors in precision and coverage.
? Comprehensive Coverage – Unified visibility across structured, unstructured, and cloud environments.
? Validated by IBM – Ensuring seamless procurement and execution.
This insurer's rapid transformation demonstrates the power of 1touch.io in securing and optimizing global data environments.
A Global Insurance Company Win of the Week
They discovered a cache of sensitive credentials in a cloud-based semi-structured / unstructured data repository that was previously unknown. They were able to take immediate remediation to secure those sensitive credentials.
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A leader in contextual data intelligence, redefining how enterprises discover and classify their data. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across industries such as banking, insurance, healthcare, hospitality, and retail, 1touch.io streamlines compliance, reduces risk, and equips organizations to navigate the future of AI-driven operations. Through a strategic OEM partnership with IBM , its platform, Inventa, is licensed and globally rebranded as IBM Guardium Discover and Classify, demonstrating its ability to address complex data challenges at a global scale.