Privacy & Security
Holes are starting to show in existing password frameworks, especially as cybercriminals use new tools to crack user credentials.
While the notorious hacker has left the sector alone for a number of months, his recent extortion attempt suggests the cybercriminal stole the personal data of 16,428 SMART Physical Therapy patients.
Serious missteps in how Equifax is handling its breach should inform healthcare organizations on what not to do it if happens to them.
There are ways to bolster this element of cybersecurity, and eliminating things like apathy, greed and, yes, pride can help avoid misuse.
More than half of August’s breaches were caused by hacking incidents, while one insider hack went undetected for two years, according to the latest Protenus Breach Barometer.
While nearly half of hackers are contemplating a ban on the sale of ransomware, new attack methods like those used in WannaCry and Petya demonstrate that it isn’t going anywhere soon.
CyberGRX and BitSight merge their tools as this type of risk is a top cybersecurity concern for healthcare organizations.
On the other hand, password protection, facial recognition and access controls are the three least effective security measures, report finds.
The increase in threats and sophistication have prompted the need to shore up government security policies, according to the agency’s updated 2017 work plan.
The prolific malware strain that has pummeled the healthcare sector since 2016 is now being paired with another variant, allowing hackers to double-up their payload.