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Identity theft is an unfortunate occurrence that is all too familiar with most business owners, but do those individuals know where the compromised data will end up? Often, these business owners are unaware of the virtual marketplace where stolen data is purchased and sold by cybercriminals; a place known as the “Dark Web”. An article...
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Employee training crucial this holiday season American small businesses know the holiday shopping season is a vital time to make one final push to meet sales goals for the year. With an increase in retail sales, it is crucial that businesses, especially startups, have a robust cybersecurity plan in place to protect themselves and their...
By now I’m sure you’ve heard that when it comes to information security, employees are the weakest link. Organizations often emphasize that despite any security measures they put in place to protect their infrastructure, all it takes is one employee who is not following the rules to undo all of that. An article on TechRepubic...
Patient falls have been a serious problem in hospitals and other healthcare facilities for years. In fact, in January 2013 the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality set out to help reduce the number of falls in healthcare facilities by commissioning a RAND Corporation/ Boston University School of Public Health Report. The report, titled “Preventing...
As you may know, successful cyberattacks often come as a result of human error, but did you know those errors are often made by employees who have already been through training? An article on Healthcare IT News takes a look at what methods help cybersecurity training stick. Cybercriminals direct their attacks on untrained employees or...
Cybersecurity company Malwarebytes recently released findings from their Second Annual State of Ransomware Report, which provides us with some important insight on today’s state of digital security. An article on CNET highlights findings from the report. According to the report, one-third of SMBs (small-to-medium-sized businesses) were hit by ransomware in the last year. For the...
It is no secret that healthcare organizations underfund their defense efforts when it comes to protecting patient data. Even though personal health information is very valuable to cybercriminals and can even generate more revenue on the black market than financial information, healthcare organizations continue to take a lax approach in their cybersecurity practices. Last week...
ABCD Pediatrics, a Texas based pediatric practice has recently reported a major data breach, which came as the result of a ransomware attack occurring in early February. An article on Gov Info Security explores the attack, looking closely at what made it a reportable incident. According to the practice, an employee discovered a virus had...
According to researchers, a new variant of ransomware has stepped onto the scene, choosing the healthcare industry as its target. Researchers from the security firm Forcepoint have discovered the ransomware, which has been name Philadelphia. An article over on Healthcare IT News explores how the newly discovered virus works. Philadelphia can be purchased by amateur...
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