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GUEST ESSAY: Securely managing access controls is vital to preserving the privacy of healthcare data

The Last Watchdog

Related: Hackers relentlessly target healthcare providers. However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. There are many reasons for the vulnerable state of healthcare data. Healthcare data security and privacy is a problem that continues to grow.

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KillNet hits healthcare sector with DDoS attacks

Malwarebytes

At the end of January, the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center warned that the KillNet group is actively targeting the US healthcare sector with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Not for the first time by the way—the group has targeted the US healthcare industry in the past too.

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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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LookingGlass Cyber Solutions: Threat Intelligence Review

eSecurity Planet

The LookingGlass scoutPrime threat intelligence platform (TIP) integrates enterprise-grade external security threat information with information on internal architecture and security information to create actionable, prioritized risk scores for threats. It is deployed in secure governmental agencies and healthcare facilities.

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The 2022 ThreatLabz State of Ransomware Report

Security Boulevard

Some industries saw particularly high growth of double-extortion attacks, including healthcare (643%), food service (460%), mining (229%), education (225%), media (200%), and manufacturing (190%). Here are some best practices recommendations to safeguard your organization against ransomware: Get your applications off of the internet.

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Cloud Compliance Frameworks: Ensuring Data Security and Regulatory Adherence in the Digital Age

Centraleyes

What are Cloud Architecture Frameworks? Cloud architecture frameworks are comprehensive structures or sets of guidelines designed to assist in the planning, designing, and implementing of cloud-based systems and solutions. Are Cloud Architecture Frameworks Mandated?

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7 Best Attack Surface Management Software for 2024

eSecurity Planet

Visit Cycognito Pricing Through its SaaS architecture, CyCognito provides tiered pricing for security testing, intelligence, and premium support. Pricing is dependent on the quantity of Internet-facing assets. CyCognito also provides information on a company’s digital footprint, including unknown and shadow IT assets.

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