SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ardent Health Services, a Nashville-based healthcare provider, fell victim to a ransomware attack on Thanksgiving Day morning, November 23, that disrupted its IT operations and forced hospitals to divert emergency room patients to other facilities. In this case, there are two victims.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

The integration of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategies with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things are reshaping the corporate risk landscape. In recent years, these programs have become even more effective thanks to technology such as artificial intelligence.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

Cybersecurity remains one of the most exciting technology jobs and one of the top sought-after positions by many technology professionals. When you think about cybersecurity, the mind often drifts towards the good versus evil of technology. Healthcare Security and Privacy Management. Why is this the case?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. Tue, 08/03/2021 - 09:44.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A survey taken up by CrowdStrike has confirmed that there would probably be an increase in cyber attacks from North Korea as the nation is struggling with economic crisis and food shortage in the nation because of the corona-virus pandemic.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly deploying medical devices, IoT, and other medical platforms to improve connectivity and support patient care. Weak cybersecurity evaluations, inappropriate network segmentation, and legacy devices expand the healthcare threat landscape. The rise of mobile healthcare.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 3, 2021

Protecting Medical Data Against a Cyber-Attack Pandemic. Cyber criminals are always eager to take advantage of emergencies to further launch their nefarious actions. Besides dealing with the public health pandemic, healthcare providers must deal with another pandemic: cyber-attacks. Tue, 08/03/2021 - 09:44.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

The 2023 Edition of the National Risk Register predicts that, in the next two years, there is a 5 to 25% chance that a devastating attack will target critical infrastructure and cause physical harm. FMIs are considered high-profile targets for cybercriminals, and as such, must be resilient to significant cyber incidents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

The Professional Finance Company, PFC, suffered a ransomware attack on February 26 and on July 1 confirmed that over 650 healthcare providers were affected by the breach. According to a notice from PFC, attackers stole confidential patient information including patient names, addresses, and outstanding account balances.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare Organizations Need to Adapt Their Data Protection Policies to the New Threat Environment. Healthcare providers are at the epicenter of the fight against coronavirus. In addition, telemedicine has generated a larger pool for potential phishing scams as well as other socially-engineered, and technically based, attacks (e.g.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

It also suspects that a hacking group dubbed FIN12 that was previously involved in cyber attacking healthcare organizations with Ryuk, Conti and Hive might be involved in the incident. NOTE- BlackCat Ransomware versions are working on both Windows and Linux versions and in VMware ESXi’s environment.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT. Cyber attacks against the company aren’t the only relevant threat, however. Healthcare is in Need of a Check-Up. But that’s not digital attackers’ primary motivation for targeting medical IoT-or IoMT.

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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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NetSpi Executives

MAY 24, 2024

With deep roots in penetration testing, plus consistent recognition for our people, process, and technology by global analyst firms (see: GigaOm ASM Radar Report ), NetSPI is uniquely positioned to help security teams take a proactive approach to security with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2022

Omnicell, an American healthcare technology provider has released a press statement that its IT Infrastructure was targeted by ransomware early this month, affecting its internal systems severely. Prima facie has revealed no sensitive information was accessed or stolen by hackers.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 31, 2023

A supply chain attack rendered two ambulance trusts incapable of accessing electronic patient records in the UK. Instead, the attack was aimed at a third-party technology provider used by both the South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and the South Western Ambulance Service (SWASFT). The targeted platform is called MobiMed.

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NetSpi Executives

MAY 1, 2024

With deep roots in penetration testing, plus consistent recognition for our people, process, and technology by global analyst firms (see: GigaOm ASM Radar Report ), NetSPI is uniquely positioned to help security teams take a proactive approach to security with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches. In this article, we will dive deep into different types of data breaches , how organizations can mitigate their risk of falling victim to a breach, and what industries face the highest risk of falling victim to a cyber security attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2023

Threat Intelligence and Analysis: Investigate advanced techniques and methodologies for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting cyber threat intelligence. This research can focus on developing automated tools and algorithms to identify emerging threats, assess their severity, and proactively mitigate potential risks.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2023

As the number of job openings in cybersecurity continues to multiply, cyber attacks are growing at an exponential rate, putting the infrastructure of the entire world at risk. This leaves an infinite number of attack surfaces for hackers to steal public and private information. In fact, U.S.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. CNN reports that ransomware victims in the US healthcare sector say they’re “haemorrhaging money”, as disruption affects their daily operations.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The threat of attacks against Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – energy, utilities, telecommunications, and transportation – is a top priority. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

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Centraleyes

MAY 20, 2024

It’s hard to tell a hacker from a legitimate user’s behavior using regular security procedures and technologies. IAM evaluations are required because data is continuously at risk. Prioritizing critical tasks: Different assets and users have different risks. What is An IAM Assessment?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

It applies to healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other organizations that handle PHI. National Institute of Standards and Technology. It provides a framework for managing cybersecurity risk and is widely used by organizations in the U.S. This helps to decrease the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

This alliance will allow the healthcare system to reduce its risk of a cyber-attack and help them achieve its cybersecurity goals. “We The cost of these cyber events is rising sharply with cyber insurance premiums and compliance requirements increasing. About CynergisTek, Inc.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2024

However, the reason why women matter so much in cybersecurity is because of the way they view and deal with risk. Countless studies have shown that women and men gauge risk differently. 1999) presented a meta-analysis of 150 psychology studies that showed that women are in some situations significantly more averse to risk than men.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Check out our guide on how to understand the underlying issues, and how to decrease your risk. #5. Healthcare Company UHS a Victim of Major Cyber Attack. Fortune 500 healthcare provider Universal Health Services (UHS) appears to be the victim of a major ransomware attack. #3. The password system is broken.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 20, 2022

The post Episode 239: Power shifts from Russia to China in the Cyber Underground appeared first on The. Related Stories Feel Good Ukraine Tractor Story Highlights Ag Cyber Risk Episode 238: Robots Are The Next Frontier In Healthcare Cyber Risk Episode 236: Cyberwar Takes A Back Seat In Ukraine (For Now).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Fast forward to 2015, and we’ve had several trending cyber security issues appear in just these first few weeks. Below are 7 trending cyber security stories that you should read for February 2015. Anthem Cyber Attack. 2015 Cyber Security Risks. The Internet of Things and Cyber Security.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Shipping organisations are being subject to more cyberattacks than ever before, and the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments have skyrocketed. The healthcare facilities remained open and accepted some walk-in patients, who were treated and released. Here are some of the most targeted industries.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

While remote work has many benefits, it can increase the risk of employees suffering from directed attention fatigue (DAF) , where they find themselves unable to focus due to constant distractions. The best way to arm yourself against such attacks is by educating yourself. How email-based cyber attacks work.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. The risks are real, and the impact of cybersecurity events continues to grow. Evaluate data inventory.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence has become consumed in every facet of our lives, including autonomous cars, healthcare, content creation, and cybersecurity defense. Fortifying Data Behind the Blockchain Technologies The Blockchain security model is a significant leap in the progress of transactional protection.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

What further compounds an already complex architectural and security landscape is the fact that critical infrastructure industries in various countries tend to be either partially or fully government controlled; with many providing “essential services” such as Healthcare, Water, Power, Emergency Services and Food production.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

IBM’s “ 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Report ” details the costs that come from a data breach as a result of various cybersecurity risks. million Healthcare organizations for the 9th year in a row had the highest costs associated with data breaches – $6.45 What is a cybersecurity risk assessment?

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