Why the healthcare industry badly needs a cyber security health check
After a slew of data breaches in 2014, the FBI warned the healthcare industry that cyber-criminals would be directing more attention their way in 2015.
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New report finds 90 per cent of organisations have suffered a security breach
A new survey of security executives at large companies in the US reveals that many don’t have confidence in their enterprise security posture.
Data Breaches Up 2% This Year, Without Counting Ashley Madison
The latest report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals that there has been a total of 494 data breaches recorded through August 18, 2015, and nearly 140 million records have been exposed.
2014: A Year of Mega Breaches
2014 will long be remembered for a series of mega security breaches and attacks starting with the Target breach in late 2013 and ending with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
With 783 Breaches Reported in 2014, Isn’t it Time to Admit That Perimeter Defense is No Longer Enough
The scary part is that 783 breaches only represent what was reported. Undoubtedly many more incidents occurred but were never publically disclosed. Whether you count the disclosed or undisclosed number, it would be hard to argue the fact that cyber-attacks are growing in frequency and are getting increasingly more complex. Current security solutions are proving ineffective, and breaches continue to be a deadly threat to enterprises where valuable data can be compromised, often generating millions of dollars for the attackers.
1.5M Patients across Indiana Impacted by Data Breach
Hackers attacked Medical Information Engineering, a company based in Fort Wayne, Ind. that handles record services for radiology centers and healthcare providers.
Why every CIO needs a cybersecurity attorney
Cybersecurity has long been one of the main issues keeping CIOs awake at night. Now, with the number of high-profile cyberattacks seeming to increase each month, security is haunting IT leaders during the daytime, too.
2015 Healthcare Information Security Today Survey
Update on the Continuing Efforts to Protect Patient Data
Citing hacking risk, FDA says Hospira pump shouldn’t be used
The federal government says health care facilities should stop using Hospira’s Symbiq medication infusion pump because of its vulnerability to hacking.
Secret NSA map reveals China’s successful hacks
China has infiltrated more than 600 companies and government agencies with cyberattacks within the past several years, according to a secret National Security Agency (NSA) map.