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Cybersecurity Management Lessons from Healthcare Woes

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. IT should never be the top expense for a healthcare organization. The costs, affected patients, and consequences continue to be tallied.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

February 20, 2024 VMware Plug-in Vulnerable to Session Hijacking Type of vulnerability: Security vulnerabilities affecting the deprecated VMware EAP. The problem: CVE-2024-22245 and CVE-2024-22250 put Windows domains vulnerable to authentication relay and session hijack attacks. and the Windows service (VMware Plug-in Service).

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Top 7 Cloud Storage Security Issues & Risks (+ Mitigations)

eSecurity Planet

Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security. Examples include GDPR in Europe, HIPAA in healthcare, and PCI DSS for payment card data.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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The Clock is Ticking for PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The value of cyber hygiene in protecting your business from potential ransomware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Attackers are also targeting critical sectors like education and healthcare. Over 500 healthcare providers suffered ransomware attacks in 2020 alone. At a high level, their advice can be summarised as follows: Prepare for the threat: Create, maintain, and test encrypted, offline backups of critical data.