Ransomware and healthcare: Why hackers target the industry and how to combat attacks
In February 2024, the Change Healthcare ransomware attack sent shockwaves across the nation that many are still feeling months later, according to a recent CSO article, “The cyber assault on healthcare: What the Change Healthcare breach reveals.” With stolen credentials, … Read more
Top 5 cybersecurity trends to watch this year
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin famously remarked that “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” according to the National Constitution Center. If Franklin were alive today, he might consider adding cybercrime to the list. Running a business today … Read more
Bots creating bait: What AI-generated phishing emails mean for cybersecurity
Imagine receiving an email from your boss that seems a little off. Maybe he’s requesting a password or financial information he should be able to access without your help. You remember your security awareness training on how to spot phishing … Read more
When ChatGPT gets hacked: How to safeguard your data in the generative AI era
ChatGPT can perform various tasks. It can compose poems, brainstorm blog ideas, and rapidly produce drafts of everything from short stories to research papers (albeit with dubious levels of accuracy due to its tendency to “hallucinate”). What it can’t do, … Read more
How to calculate your risk appetite: Accepting the impossibility of flawless IT security
In the world of cybersecurity, the pursuit of perfection is a futile endeavor. You could devote every last cent of your company’s budget to fending off threats and still get hacked tomorrow, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Paul Proctor explained in … Read more