Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 5, 2018

Healthcare’s IT evolution has brought numerous security challenges including regulations, the use of digitally transformative technologies that have created huge amounts of data to store and protect, and the extraordinary value of electronic personal health information (ePHI) to cybercriminals. Healthcare Data Prized by Cybercriminals.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 16, 2019

. “For years, ransomware developers and affiliates have been telling victims that they must pay the ransom or stolen data would be publicly released,” said Lawrence Abrams , founder of the computer security blog and victim assistance site BleepingComputer.com.

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Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

The City is investigating the scope of the incident with the help of law enforcement, at this time has yet to disclose details on the incident, including the ransomware family that hit its systems and if there is a data breach. However, CBS News Texas obtained an image the ransomware note dropped by the malware on the infected systems.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A decade and a bit ago during my tenure at Pfizer, a colleague's laptop containing information about customers, healthcare providers and other vendors was stolen from their car. The machine had full disk encryption and it's not known whether the thief was ever actually able to access the data. Is this a data breach?

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Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2023

Please vote for Security Affairs ( [link] ) as the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS Vote for me in the sections where is reported Securityaffairs or my name Pierluigi Paganini Please nominate Security Affairs as your favorite blog.

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

billion to data breaches and cybercrime. Email encryption Companies rely on email to distribute important information, but when that information is confidential and sensitive, you need an encryption tool to protect it. The post Building a Cyber Resilient Business: The Protection Layer appeared first on Webroot Blog.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Virtually every major financial institution, retailer, and scores of payment processors have been the victims of data breaches, incurring both financial and reputational damage. According to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report – Financial Services Edition , 52% of U.S. million, second only to healthcare.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 11, 2021

. “We are apolitical, we do not participate in geopolitics, do not need to tie us with a defined government and look for other our motives [sic],” reads an update to the DarkSide Leaks blog. From today we introduce moderation and check each company that our partners want to encrypt to avoid social consequences in the future.”

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

The primary objectives of an IAM assessment include: Clearly explaining access management best practices Making IAM solutions more effective throughout the enterprise Checking IAM security controls effectiveness Ensuring that data is secure Why does your company require an IAM assessment? Companies must also erase private data upon request.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The DataBreaches.net blog reported that the attack was the work of the Conti ransomware gang, and that the hackers claimed to have infected the hospital chain’s systems initially by sending an employee a boobytrapped document which exploited a serious remote code execution vulnerability in SMBv3 that Microsoft patched in March 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

In this blog, we will delve into the potential risks associated with AI and the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard against these threats. Privacy and Ethical Concerns: AI systems often process vast amounts of personal and sensitive data, raising concerns about privacy and ethical implications.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

They have also become increasingly proficient at encrypting data. In 2021, data encryption was successful in 65% of attacks, an increase from the 54% rate reported in 2020. This cost exceeds the average total cost of a data breach, which is USD $4.35 The average cost of a ransomware attack is $4.54

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware has increased by 13% over the previous year — a jump greater than the last five years combined. A big target on the healthcare industry The healthcare industry is particularly vulnerable to malicious attacks such as Ransomware 3.0. Ransomware 3.0

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

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Webroot

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Researchers at CybelAngel have uncovered over 45 million healthcare records on unprotected servers. Amongst the sensitive data was personal health information and other personally identifiable data, all left on servers with a login page that allowed access without credentials. Ransomware strikes city of Independence, Missouri.

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2024

Moreover, since political confrontation now inherently includes cyber-elements, some data breach attacks also occurred amid ongoing conflicts, such as the Israeli-Hamas conflict. For example, the group Cyber Toufan was reported to have claimed dozens of data breaches against Israeli firms.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Epic Hyperdrive Hyperdrive is Epic’s new flagship EPCS healthcare management software delivered through modern web protocols. These types of attacks can lead to ransomware or malware that may result in data loss, exfiltration, or compliance violation fines. The solution Cisco Secure Access by Duo is a leading healthcare MFA provider.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

The emergence of ransomware groups targeting critical infrastructure such as healthcare facilities and energy organizations, as well as the rising trend of large-scale data breaches, is putting governments' capacity to defend citizens' lives, property, and well-being in jeopardy.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2018

At the state level, New York’s Cybersecurity Regulation came into effect on February 15, which requires that financial institutions report on their activity and take specific steps to protect the privacy of their customer data. My colleague Vikram Ramesh blogs more about Australia’s privacy amendment act here.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In this blog post I will discuss just a few of these insights. While digital government is at the heart of future societal and economic growth for all of the countries involved in the survey, significant government data breaches have occurred. Users are prepared to act to protect their data. million customer records.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 14, 2018

Encryption provides an extra layer of security and control over your data, as well as the systems holding and transmitting your data. This enables regulatory compliance with HIPPA for healthcare organizations, PCI DSS for retailers, and other regulations. Layer defenses.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2018

Whether offering instant access to patient records, allowing remote diagnosis of treatment, or giving access to lifestyle management and monitoring apps, it’s undeniable that the Internet of Things (IoT) and connected services are revolutionising the healthcare industry.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 19, 2021

The World Economic Forum (WEF) called this rise in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure “the new normal across sectors such as energy, healthcare, and transportation." Cybercriminals are coming at us from all angles, looking to steal, manipulate, and hold data hostage. Zeroing in on authentication and encryption. Data Breach.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

A good start would be to read Mobilizing the C-Suite: Waging War Against Cyberattacks, written by Frank Riccardi, a former privacy and compliance officer from the healthcare sector. LW: Catastrophic infrastructure and supply chain breaches, not to mention spy balloons and Tik Tok exploits, have grabbed regulators’ attention.

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Centraleyes

MAY 23, 2024

Benefits of Data Access and Governance Strong data access governance benefits firms in various industries, including financial services, retail, and healthcare. The following list contains four advantages that data access governance can provide enterprises. Use long, secure passwords and update them frequently.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Still, because of the overwhelming pressure the healthcare sector suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they were left more vulnerable to cybercrime. The Revere Health data breach was small scale compared to the 2020 MEDNAX data breach.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Enforcing security requirements such as OS updates and disk encryption help organizations set a baseline for healthy and compliant devices. For critical applications and environments with sensitive data (e.g., For critical applications and environments with sensitive data (e.g.,

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Centraleyes

APRIL 23, 2024

The sudden transition to working, shopping, and socializing online has heightened their concerns, with everything from consulting healthcare practitioners to watching shows all taking place in the digital arena. Data Privacy Risks Data privacy risks involve the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of sensitive personal information.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

19, Apex was alerted that its systems had been infected with a destructive strain of ransomware that encrypts computer files and demands payment for a digital key needed to unscramble the data. “When they encrypt the data, that happens really fast,” he said. Roswell, Ga. on Tuesday, Feb.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Data breaches have surged globally this year. In this blog, I’ll be sharing my insights on what you can do to ensure your employees protect themselves, their data, and your organisation’s network and reputation. I’ll be focusing on secure web browsing as it’s an important first step.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As I was starting to write this blog, yet another retail program data breach occurred, for Marriott’s Starwood loyalty program. To make a long story short – the top reason that they didn’t invest in data security was “lack of perceived need” at 52%. This had me asking a simple question – Why? Doing the math perhaps?

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Next, it would encrypt files on the victim’s system and deny access until they sent a $189 payment to a post office box in Panama. For example, a hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany became infected with ransomware that managed to encrypt its systems. Bait CDs were then distributed at the World Health Organization’s AIDS conference.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The use of IoT technologies holds enormous potential in practically every segment of human enterprise – government, banking and finance, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and ecommerce to name a few. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Here’s the blog we wrote about it last year. Remember the Marriott and BA data breach cases that came to public attention within weeks of each other in 2019? An attacker calling themselves ‘ransom_man’ published 300 treatment records originally belonging to Vastaamo, a healthcare provider, on Tor. Another fine mess?

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Jane Frankland

JULY 17, 2023

In this blog, I’m going to be discussing all these things, as well as weaving in real customer stories from Intel to show you how you can masterfully manage technological change in turbulent times while simultaneously future proofing some of your business’ IT operations. They are a leading healthcare provider in the Southwest of England.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 18, 2023

The hacktivists didn’t post any demands or host stolen data, but they did use malware that’s more commonly associated with cyber criminals. This blog focuses on ransomware activity in Q4 2022, based on primary and secondary source reporting. Attackers can negotiate under the table, so to speak, without broadcasting the breach.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 24, 2018

Question: Can you provide an overview of the 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition, and elaborate why it’s needed today more than ever? Our 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Federal Edition , issued in conjunction with analyst firm 451 Research, polled U.S. Question: In a world where some 68 percent of U.S.

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