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Cybersecurity in healthcare: How MSPs help safeguard patient data

Online Computers

Ransomware attacks have gained notoriety for their disruptive potential, as seen in the 2016 attack on Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Phishing attacks – Deceptive emails or messages trick employees into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links that can download malware.

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Are BYOD Practices Putting Your Business at Risk?

NexusTek

anti-malware software). Malware: Another point of vulnerability is downloads; when using personal devices, employees may unwittingly download files or programs that contain malware. 2016, August 3). When polled, 17% of employees admitted to using their cell phones for work without telling their employer 6. link] Turek, M.

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When Prevention Isn’t Enough: Security Best Practices for During and After a Breach

Behavior Group

By Biz Tech Magazine on 23 December 2016 Security Best Practices Even if they have strong defenses in place, IT leaders must know how to respond quickly and effectively to attacks. Cyberattackers, phishing attempts, network eavesdropping, malware and many other threats jeopardize… Continue reading.

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Guest Post: Cybersecurity Incidents Lead to New Standards, Requirements

Security Industry Association

The two most significant recent incidents in the cybersecurity timeline were the Mirai botnet of 2016 and the SolarWinds breach of 2020. The hack targeted the network management company’s Orion software, injecting it with malware that was then sent to approximately 18,000 public and private organizations through a customer software update.

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Process Controls, SCADA and Cyber Security

Plan B Consulting

Table 1: A list of important attacks between 1982-2016 (Yadav & Paul, 2021) You can see from Table 1 that there is a wide variety of different industries, processes attacked, countries affected, methodologies used for the attack. Physical Security – Some systems may be secure within the plant.

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Process Controls, SCADA and Cyber Security

Plan B Consulting

Table 1: A list of important attacks between 1982-2016 (Yadav & Paul, 2021). However, they can also be remote or unmanned, giving the attacker plenty of time to access the system and plant malware. Physical Security – Some systems may be secure within the plant.

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Protecting Your Corporate Website as an Enterprise Risk Management Strategy

Reciprocity

Whether an organization is large or small, the client-facing website offers hackers easily exploitable vulnerabilities for ransomware or malware infections. A few months ago, a knitting blogger warned her audience about malware infestations from free pattern downloads. Why Would a Hacker Want to Exploit a Corporate Website?