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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center’s September 19 Threat Briefing on Healthcare Technology Security

As healthcare technology continues to evolve, so does the need for robust compliance strategies to safeguard patient information and ensure the integrity of medical devices. In a joint September 19, 2024 presentation, the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Caution! Credential Stuffing on the Rise

If you have a tendency to reuse the same password across multiple accounts, you could be leaving yourself (and your organization) exposed to risk. Credential stuffing, the stealthy technique fueling a recent explosion of...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: 10 Lessons Learned

Why does it matter to you? In February of 2024, Change Healthcare, a prominent player in the healthcare industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through its systems and networks. The incident...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Business Email Compromise: The Most Prevalent – and Preventable – Cyber Risk

Ransomware attacks that shut business down to zero and data breaches that disclose the personal information of customers, vendors and employees justifiably strike fear in the hearts of executives everywhere. Organizations can...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Is Nothing Sacred? Cyberattacks May Impact Director and Officer Fiduciary Duties

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MGM Resorts is the latest victim of a cyberattack occurring on September 10th, which has set back the gambling and leisure giant substantially, both in terms of business function and income. MGM is not alone. Household names...more

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Construction Industry: Data Security Considerations

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No industry is immune to privacy and cybersecurity risks, and the construction industry is no exception. Those in the construction industry can protect against a potential cyberattack by understanding the risks and...more

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No Password Required: An Infowar Expert Paved the Path From Rock-And-Roll to Cybersecurity

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The No Password Required Podcast is dedicated to introducing and celebrating the practitioners, leaders, researchers, and individuals who are shaping the cybersecurity industry. Join us for an in-depth conversation that...more

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Financial Services Employers Face Significant Increase In Cybersecurity Threats

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Employers in the financial services sector are facing an unprecedented number of cybersecurity attacks during the pandemic crisis. To put this in perspective, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued...more

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Cybercriminals Target Healthcare Industry During The Pandemic

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Several federal agencies have teamed up to warn healthcare employers of the increased threat they face as a result of malicious cybercriminals aiming to take advantage of the pandemic to wreak havoc on their operations. The...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Insider Cyber Threats From Outside the Office

Insider threats continue to be pervasive and real. Last month’s indictment of a Russian national accused of conspiring to recruit a U.S. company’s employee to carry out a cyberattack is a sharp reminder of that. According to...more

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Not If But When: Cybercrime Targets Telework

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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have deserted the physical workplace. Modern technology and remote access capabilities have made it possible to transform almost any job to a telework position. As...more

McAfee & Taft

Tips to jump-start cybersecurity preparedness

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We are all facing new challenges in this pandemic, including the shift to and growth of remote-work. Meanwhile, we also have to contend with the increased volume of attempted cyberattacks. Despite the distraction of the...more

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4 Ways to Protect ePHI Beyond HIPAA Compliance

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Given the choice between credit card data and digital health records, cybercriminals prefer the latter. A stolen credit card can be canceled. Electronic protected health information (ePHI) with its treasure-trove of...more

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The Cybersecurity Threat of COVID-19

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As people across the world react to the rapid spread of COVID-19, a new threat is emerging; individuals and employers face a risk from hackers trying to take advantage of the demand for information. Hackers have begun using...more

Carlton Fields

Here Are Seven Phrases That Can Help Your Business Avert Cybersecurity Attacks

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It starts inconspicuously enough with an email. You’re busy, so without thinking, you quickly open it and view the attachment. You may have just compromised the security of your entire company and the privacy of every client....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM). NCAM serves as a timely reminder to continue to assess and improve organizational cybersecurity. In honor of NCAM, here are five fundamental steps that every...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report “All Bad”

The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance just released its 2018 Cyber Incident & Breach Trends Report, which says “2018–Some Better, Some Worse, All Bad.” That’s our experience, too. Below are our highlights from the...more

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Security Breaches In Schools: 10 Steps To Protect Your Information

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California’s San Diego Unified School District recently disclosed that it had sustained a data breach when multiple phishing emails from malicious hackers were used to gather login information of staff members throughout the...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Client Alert – Employers Beware: ‘Tis the Season for Data Theft

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Because cybercriminals don’t take holidays, December is an appropriate time for all employers to take steps to protect tax data and identities (both their own and their employees’) in advance of the 2019 tax-filing season....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Three Practical Steps to Protect Your Construction Business Against Cyberattacks - Alabama Construction News

Every day, new instances of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and cybercrimes affect companies around the world. Many of these companies are in the construction industry. For some, the thought of protecting one’s...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Employment Law Reporter - May 2016

The Age of The Data Breach : The Top 5 Best Practices - What will you do? We live in The Information Age. Increasingly, business success depends on the ability to obtain, maintain and intelligently utilize increasing...more

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