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Cybersecurity Management Lessons from Healthcare Woes

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. This betrays a lack of preparation for disaster recovery and ineffective penetration testing of systems. Ascension lost $2.66

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CrowdStrike Class Action Lawsuit for Massive Software Outage

eSecurity Planet

The impact was far-reaching and unprecedented, from bustling airports to critical healthcare facilities. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against CrowdStrike, alleging that the company misled investors about the robustness of its software testing procedures. The ripple effects were immediate and devastating.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

> 54% of all data breaches come from ransomware attacks in manufacturing, healthcare, government, financial, retail, and technology industries. Penetration tests can uncover both exposed and unacknowledged vulnerabilities, but most penetration tests don’t cover a full organization.

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What Is a Firewall Policy? Steps, Examples & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Implement Regular Testing Perform routine vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and rule reviews to maintain the firewall’s continued effectiveness. Regular testing can detect and mitigate any flaws, hence improving overall security posture.

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. How Do MSPs Work?

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. How Do MSPs Work?