It's a typical weekday morning. You begin reading emails on your laptop while the coffee brews. One email contains an unexpected business opportunity. The email closes with a request for you to "download the document to view the full proposal." Before you can stop yourself, you click the link ”and immediately a picture like the one above takes over your screen. Nothing can … [Read more...] about What to Do During a Ransomware Attack: How to Assess the Damage and Recover Your Files
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How Cybersecurity is Evolving in Healthcare
In 2017, hackers infiltrated 477 United States health care data networks compromising 5.6 million patient medical records. In one instance, a single employee responded to a cybercriminal's phishing exploit, unwittingly exposing 15,000 electronic health records (EHRs). Many care providers have adopted new technology to manage patient information better and improve the quality of … [Read more...] about How Cybersecurity is Evolving in Healthcare
The Rise of Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning in IT Security
As time goes on, it seems that there's very little left in the world that is purely analog anymore. The business world is digital nowadays, and there are many benefits attached to that reality. The caveat is that there are inherent risks that come along with the digitization of society, and cybercriminals know it. Now that the IoT has grown and the world is becoming … [Read more...] about The Rise of Advanced Analytics and Machine Learning in IT Security
Preventing Errors: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
It seems that no matter how advanced cyber security systems get over time, the human factor always remains the greatest liability. When it comes to cyber attacks, most of the time the breach happened due to an employee's misjudgment, carelessness, or simply lack of knowledge. According to a research conducted by BakerHostetler that observed the causes of major security breaches … [Read more...] about Preventing Errors: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
How to Use Blockchain to Address Cyber Security Threats
Cybersecurity has emerged as a grave concern for many businesses. Organizations now store large amounts of data on the web. Many transactions are conducted online as well, while numerous activities and workflows are coordinated through connected apps and devices. Unfortunately, this heavy reliance on the internet leaves companies vulnerable to hacks and … [Read more...] about How to Use Blockchain to Address Cyber Security Threats
