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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. million in information technology expenses $1.3 IT should never be the top expense for a healthcare organization.

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Healthcare Cyberattacks Lead to Increased Mortality, Lower Patient Care: Ponemon Study

eSecurity Planet

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly. The financial costs of healthcare cyberattacks are high, the report noted, costing an average of $4.4

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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Amidst this dynamic landscape, email stands as a primary battleground for cyber defense. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cybercriminals this year.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security. Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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What is Private Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Private clouds avoid the shared environment of public cloud environments and thus are considered more secure, but users still need to take steps to get private cloud security right. Private cloud security is the set of techniques, technology, and requirements used to safeguard data and resources in a private cloud environment.

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10 Major Benefits of Cloud-Native Application Development

eSecurity Planet

This article is sponsored by UST, which offers cloud service solutions trusted by major brands in healthcare, finance, retail, and more. However, UST’s recent report also indicates that 95% of IT and business decision-makers encountered challenges in their cloud-native technology adoption in 2023.

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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. Trust in technology. But in an increasingly connected world, there is no trust without cyber security.”. Trust is essential to the development of our societies.