The growth of SSL/TLS encryption to protect end-to-end communications over the Internet is a positive trend, but like many security advances, it has emerged as a tempting target for hackers.
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Healthcare Providers Pay More for Cyber Insurance
The healthcare industry is under increasing attack by criminals, and for good reason… In the market for illicit information, stolen credit cards are worth between $1 to $3 each and social security numbers fetch about $15. But the real money comes from stolen medical records, which are worth $60 each.
Keep Mobile Users Productive and Protect Data
With so many mobile devices to keep track of in the workplace, IT Managers need to implement tighter security controls, especially if PCI or HIPAA regulatory requirements apply to their organization.
Several approaches are available to help prevent sensitive data from being distributed to unauthorized parties, either inadvertently or maliciously… Continue reading
IT Professionals Make Security Blunders Too
IT pros are human, but their security lapses can have far more devastating consequences to the business than those committed by ordinary users. This is because IT pros have complete mastery over the enterprise’s network and critical systems.
Can Using NIST Guidelines Prevent a Cyber-Attack?
To help counter the growing threat of cyber-attacks against the nation’s financial, energy, health care and other critical systems, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the “Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity” in February 2014.
Many IT Shops Lack Tools to Detect Data Breaches
A recent study by Dimensional Research evaluated the confidence of IT professionals in detecting a cyber attack in progress. While the majority indicated high levels of confidence in their ability to detect a data breach, they were unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover key indicators of compromise.
Half of IT Pros Managing Patches Can’t Keep Up
A study evaluating the attitudes of over 480 IT professionals involved in patch management has found that 50% of their teams struggle to keep up the growing volume of patches.
Among other findings of the study:
Ransomware Attack Hits MedStar Health
Hackers are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry by locking up critical information until a ransom is paid.
MedStar Health Inc. based in Columbia, Maryland recently experienced this type of attack to several of its clinical IT systems. Hackers encrypted patient data and demanded a payment of $19,000 in bit coin currency in exchange for the digital key that would release the data.
FTC Regulators Focusing on PCI Audit Compliance
With data breaches on the rise, the Federal Trade Commission is stepping up enforcement of cyber security audit procedures. Specifically, the FTC is taking a closer look at payments processing and how auditors measure compliance with industry standards. Continue reading
VDI Overcomes Scalability and Expansion Challenges
Market conditions are constantly changing – new players, mergers, reorganizations, and boosting growth quickly to capture new revenue streams before the competition. Continue reading
