Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. For CISOs and cyber risk owners, this isnt just a riskits a gamble no one can afford to take.

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Cyber Risk CISO Risk Encryption 130

SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, the Minnesota-based health insurance giant, recently announced its second quarter results, revealing a stark financial impact from the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. The company now estimates the total cost of the breach to be between $2.3 The Change Healthcare breach is a watershed event, in my opinion.

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Healthcare Risk Data breaches Insurance 99

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2024

UnitedHealth Group, which is still picking up the pieces after a massive ransomware attack that affected more than 100 million people, hired a new and experienced CISO to replace the previous executive who became a target of lawmakers for having no cybersecurity background.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Regardless of your political views, we must all agree that equipping our government with best cybersecurity talent, technology, and resources is critical to protecting our national interests," said Bruce Jenkins, CISO at Black Duck.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

In its 17th edition, Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to deliver one of the most comprehensive analyses of cyber incidents worldwide. The DBIR breaks down breach trends across industries: Financial and Insurance: Heavily targeted by credential stuffing and phishing; fastest detection rates.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

million patients have been exposed to a ransomware infection after a Colorado-based debt collection firm serving hundreds of medical facilities and hospitals across America was breached. We’ve spoken with several cybersecurity experts to hear their insights about this breach. More than 1.9 ” Tim Prendergrast, CEO, strongDM.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Big themes from the year included rising attacks against healthcare providers and incidents reflecting geopolitical tensions. Februarys Change Healthcare ransomware attack led to 100 million data breach notices being sent. Februarys Change Healthcare ransomware attack led to 100 million data breach notices being sent.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

A shocking number of organizations — including banks and healthcare providers — are leaking private and sensitive information from their public Salesforce Community websites, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. “To address the issue further, I reached out to several CISOs on LinkedIn and Twitter. Washington, D.C.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

The list ranks the 100 best jobs across 17 sectors including business, healthcare and technology, taking into account factors such as growth potential, salary and work-life balance. Information security analyst beat out some strong contenders on a list where nearly four in 10 jobs were in healthcare and healthcare support roles.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

Snowflake provides a centralized data platform that allows companies to store, manage, and analyze massive volumes of structured and semi-structured data entirely in the cloud. Its client roster includes more than 7,000 organizations spanning healthcare, finance, retail, technology, and more.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

According to IBM, the average data breach now costs $4.45 A mid-sized healthcare provider had identified serious vulnerabilities in their patient data systems. A healthcare CISO I mentored was frustrated by apparent lack of support for a medical device security program. Develop situation-specific responses.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 14, 2024

Crooks manipulate GitHub’s search results to distribute malware BatBadBut flaw allowed an attacker to perform command injection on Windows Roku disclosed a new security breach impacting 576,000 accounts LastPass employee targeted via an audio deepfake call TA547 targets German organizations with Rhadamanthys malware CISA adds D-Link multiple (..)

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 21, 2021

So what happens when the Federal Trade Commission or other powerful body baselessly accuses your company of wrongdoing where a data breach is concerned? The post CISO Stories Podcast: He Fought the FTC Over a Breach and Won appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2025

Like forcing already overwhelmed healthcare providers to jump through more hoops with multifactor authentication (MFA) and encryption is going to stop determined attackers. This smells like security theater, designed to give the illusion of action while shifting blame to providers when the inevitable breaches happen. Insight No.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

million patients in the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. This proactive approach will undoubtedly strengthen patient trust and confidence in New York's healthcare system.

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Cyber Attacks Healthcare Computers and Electronics Financial Services 108

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

They address data privacy and the escalating threat of cyberattacks targeting healthcare institutions. The new healthcare cyber regulations will go into effect in October 2025. Specific attention is given to email-based threats, which are responsible for a growing number of security incidents in healthcare.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2022

A data breach leading to IP theft is not just a revenue problem for an organization, it's a theft of the intellectual capital that is a national asset, and the lost revenue is a component of the GDP that is lost. Register here to watch the session on-demand.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign Clash of Clans gamers at risk while using third-party app New Version of Meduza (..)

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

Pros of cyber insurance Financial protection: Cyber insurance can help protect an organization from significant financial losses resulting from a cyberattack or data breach. An organization that solely relies on insurance may not have the necessary safeguards in place to prevent a cyberattack or data breach in the first place.

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Cyber Insurance Insurance Risk CISO 117

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report advises organizations to deploy multifactor authentication throughout all systems and discourage password reuse. MFA awareness is not new to CISOs or IT teams. And yet, according to Norton , data breaches for 2019 included 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches, 4.1

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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

JUNE 6, 2024

Third, high-profile data breaches, such as the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack, have underscored the importance of effective identity security controls in protecting sensitive information. LW: What’s the vital lesson stemming from IAM-related breaches like those seen with MGM and Okta? LW: Anything else?

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2021

The post CISO Stories Podcast: Necessity is the Mother of Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. Tatu Ylönen, SSH founder and inventor of Secure Shell, discusses the genesis for the protocol and his keen interest in the application of technological solutions to fundamental cybersecurity challenges - check it out.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 27, 2021

Data breaches and cyber attacks are, unfortunately, becoming a regular occurrence. At the same time, many companies are increasingly asking organisations they work with to show they handle all data securely. These organisations are drawn from sectors such as financial services, IT, healthcare, software, and the public sector.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

This focuses on cybersecurity risk management and incident reporting for essential sectors like healthcare and energy. Make digital risk a board-level responsibility Directors should integrate AI governance, cybersecurity, and data protection into corporate strategy. Incident Response Plan: Establish crisis management strategies.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

The primary target and focus for nation-states will continue to be their adversaries Critical Infrastructure sectors, such as healthcare, government, communications, transportation, defense industrial base, media, utilities, finance, and cargo logistics. Recovery from supply chain attacks will cost 3x-5x more as compared to data breaches.

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Risk Cybersecurity CISO Technology 115

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Our research has highlighted that 86% of consumers would consider switching to another company if a breach were to occur, with 35% of consumers stating that a data breach under the GDPR would ‘definitely’ give them a negative perception of a company. Healthcare. Gaining and maintaining consumer trust. Industry sector.

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Data breaches Retail CISO Manufacturing 81

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 10, 2025

Attached were screenshots—real data from the compromised database—to prove their claim. The CISO stared at his screen, stunned by how a single lapse could spiral into disaster. The attackers demanded a ransom in exchange for the return of the stolen data.” The challenge of keeping data private continues to grow.

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Data privacy Encryption Government Healthcare 62

IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

While governments and public healthcare specialists are looking into the timing and manner of reopening the economy, it is clear that at some point in the hopefully not-too-distant future restrictions will be eased and businesses will return to normal operations. Making Sure Returning Devices Are Safe To Use. Conclusion.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

However, industries reliant on shared devices—such as healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—face unique challenges. For example, in healthcare, constant authentication interruptions can impact both patient care and productivity. These fast-paced environments need a more flexible approach to balance security, speed, and user privacy.

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Authentication Retail Healthcare Manufacturing 69

NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This shift aims to enhance the safety and integrity of medical devices, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare. Breach Notification Guidelines and Incident Reporting Should a data breach occur, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) details information required for reporting.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2025

Microsofts Majorana 1 Breakthrough: A CISOs Roadmap to Post-Quantum Security madhav Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:42 Imagine a future where a powerful quantum computer cracks the codes protecting bank transactions, secure exchanges, and sensitive documents like medical records in minutes. million average breach cost reported by IBM in 2023.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 28, 2021

Check Point Research published a report in October 2020 that found ransomware attempts jumped 50% in the previous three months compared to the first half of 2020, with healthcare organizations the hardest hit. Healthcare’s singular focus on saving lives has long meant cybersecurity was placed on the back burner.

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Healthcare Ransomware IoT Risk 53

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Unfortunately, smaller businesses are usually more vulnerable since they typically have worse systems to protect their data and information from criminals, overseas powers, etc., yet have data that these bad actors find desirable. Yet, this revolutionary here-and-now capability required extensive data to exist for AI to be effective.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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