Healthcare January 31, 2017

Health Care Data at Growing Risk From Ransomware, Insiders and Third-Party Breaches

2 min read - A new report based on IBM MSS data revealed that ransomware, insider threats and third-party breaches plagued health care organizations in 2016.

January 18, 2017

Focus on People and Technologies to Manage Health Care Security Risks Through 2017

2 min read - IT leaders must plan meticulously, train employees thoroughly and strike the right balance between software and services to shore up health care security.

Healthcare December 23, 2016

Health Care Security in 2016: End-of-Year Checkup on Security Trends

3 min read - Upon reviewing the state of health care security in 2016, data revealed that the sector suffered nearly every type of common attack at an increased rate.

Healthcare August 8, 2016

Ransomware and Health Care: There’s More at Risk Than Just Money

4 min read - Many cybercriminals have turned to ransomware as a cheaper, simpler alternative to traditional methods of stealing medical records.

May 17, 2016

Rising Data Breaches Put Health Care Security on Life Support

2 min read - The health care industry is facing a security crisis: According to a recent study, data breaches are becoming all too common for the sector.

Data Protection March 3, 2016

Why Is Medical Data So Difficult to Protect?

3 min read - Medical data and personal information is difficult to protect, but it is possible to lock it down with the right security and monitoring tools.

Healthcare December 24, 2015

Attackers Shift Sights From Retail to Health Care in 2015

3 min read - In 2015, there has been a tremendous uptick in the theft of health care data and a decrease in the number of compromised retail records. Why?

Advanced Threats December 9, 2015

Eight Crazy Hacks: The Worst and Weirdest Data Breaches of 2015

4 min read - 2015 was a big year for cybercriminals. Here's a look at eight of the biggest hacks from the past 11 months and what we can learn from them.

Healthcare December 1, 2015

The Year of the Health Care Industry Security Breach

4 min read - The health care industry is increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals who are clamoring after personal health information and electronic records.

September 24, 2015

Data Breach Syndrome: Poor Prognosis for Health Care?

2 min read - Health care companies are high-priority targets for cybercriminals. Is there some way for health agencies to combat this data breach syndrome?