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New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Hospitals will be required to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs, including vulnerability assessments, access controls, and security awareness training for their employees. The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response.

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Widespread Threats Target Automotive Companies

Security Boulevard

The technology footprint of today’s automobiles surpasses that of our laptops and other devices: The typical personal computer operating system runs on 20 million to 50 million lines of code. But each car requires an estimated 100 million lines of code to support the more than 125 electronic control units (ECUs) in every vehicle, and.

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Combatting Phishing with Enhanced Cybersecurity Awareness Programs

SecureWorld News

If they can access an office, one old method involves scattering flash drives around, hoping a curious employee will plug one into their computer. Electronic courses featuring gamification stand out as the most potent and modern method. While these teams grasp the nuances of security, they might not be well-versed in the HR aspect.

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2022 World Password Day: Educate Your Users About Good Password Hygiene

SecureWorld News

Engaging them with security topics that are relevant and making training memorable by tying it to special events, such as tax season, holidays, and Data Privacy Week. Download the "Beyond Awareness Training" e-book from Proofpoint to learn more about how to change user behavior and build a sustainable security culture in your organization.

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Financial cyberthreats in 2023

SecureList

With trillions of dollars of digital payments made every year, it is no wonder that attackers target electronic wallets, online shopping accounts and other financial assets, inventing new techniques and reusing good old ones. PayPal phishing accounted for 54.78% of pages targeting electronic payment system users. million in 2022.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

He directs the strategic use of information technology for the College-Institute and is responsible for both IT and E-Learning departments for a four campus network of 350+ computers distributed across two countries and 10 time zones. He has actively worked with global organizations, banks, governments, security companies and law enforcement.

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The Hard Costs of Having Your Business Website Hacked… EVERYTHING

SiteLock

As National Cyber Security Awareness Month wraps up for yet another year, have you learned anything? More important, have you done anything, at least to improve your security? In the first case, the victim was a small but thriving electronics business based in Nevada. The Trojan was able to move $1.5

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