eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Nearly a quarter of healthcare organizations hit by ransomware attacks experienced an increase in patient mortality, according to a study from Ponemon Institute and Proofpoint released today. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly. The financial costs of healthcare cyberattacks are high, the report noted, costing an average of $4.4

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

The impact was far-reaching and unprecedented, from bustling airports to critical healthcare facilities. Millions of computers across diverse sectors, from finance and healthcare to aviation and retail, were rendered inoperable. Organizations can minimize downtime and ensure business continuity by having backup systems in place.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. IT should never be the top expense for a healthcare organization. The costs, affected patients, and consequences continue to be tallied.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Attackers are also targeting critical sectors like education and healthcare. Over 500 healthcare providers suffered ransomware attacks in 2020 alone. At a high level, their advice can be summarised as follows: Prepare for the threat: Create, maintain, and test encrypted, offline backups of critical data.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Examples include GDPR in Europe, HIPAA in healthcare, and PCI DSS for payment card data. Failure to meet regulatory requirements can jeopardize data security, subjecting businesses to legal action and reputational harm. Backup files: Regularly back-up public cloud resources.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. How it works.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In case of hardware failures or disasters, redundant systems and data backups are maintained to minimize downtime and data loss. Standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST SP 800-53 indicate a commitment to data security and may be needed for government-related activity.

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