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In this blog, I would like to discuss personal identifiable information and its protection. First, how is personal identifiable information recognized? The U.S. Federal Government's General Services Administration defines PII as information that can be used to identify or track an individual, either on its own or in combination with other personal information or identifiers linked to a specific individual, and states that specific risks associated with identifying individuals must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. It also points out the importance of recognizing that when additional information is made public, non-PII can become PII. You can find more details about the blog in the related links below.

Due to a series of ransomware attacks targeting hospitals, there has been a growing interest in cybersecurity among medical institutions. For example, in October 2022, a ransomware attack on a hospital in Osaka rendered electronic medical records unusable, halting outpatient services and taking two months to restore the system using backup data. Given the detailed reports of the serious damage, many inquiries have been received by the agencies (SIers) handling "Flowmon ADS," a ransomware countermeasure solution offered by Progress Software. You can find more details in the related links below.

In December of last year, the systems of a third-party vendor for Uber Technologies Inc. were attacked by hackers, resulting in a data breach. Details of 77,000 Uber employees were leaked and put at risk. For a company to continuously operate its business, it is necessary to securely retain and transfer electronic files that often contain various confidential information. If a corporate culture exists that does not prioritize the protection of confidential data and tends to postpone it, it cannot avoid cybersecurity incidents. Gartner predicts that cyberattacks related to third parties will continue to increase beyond 2023. You can find more details in the related links below.