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Healthcare, along with every other industry, is facing a surge in data breaches. Attacks are becoming both more sophisticated and frequent, putting patient data and care delivery at risk. Telemedicine is particularly vulnerable. Learn how to safeguard your practice from these threats.

The food and beverage industry has become a prime target of cyberattackers. In fact, the industry is now the seventh most targeted sector for ransomware in the United States, with over 160 incidents reported in the food and agriculture sector in 2023 alone. But food and beverage company leaders can learn from recent incidents to strengthen security and sidestep costly…

Recent ransomware attacks and system breaches on the food and beverage industry highlight the urgent need for strong cybersecurity. Thankfully, effective tools and expertise are more accessible than ever.

Food and beverage companies face a unique cybersecurity challenge. They must manage increasing digital connectivity and rising cyber threats–along with their peers in other industries–while at the same time protecting food safety. Now, with cyberattacks growing more sophisticated and frequent, robust security measures have become critical for safeguarding both operations and consumers. But best practices can help. The State of…

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) bypass attacks — once only available to highly sophisticated hacker teams with advanced tools — are now available to anyone with a nefarious idea and a Bitcoin. And defending against these attacks requires understanding how criminals circumvent MFA and the steps you can take to thwart these breaches. Here’s what you need to know. The $50 Problem…

Healthcare organizations face a cybersecurity paradox: despite record-breaking security investments, cyberattacks continue to plague the industry. And as healthcare providers scramble to strengthen their digital defenses, cybercriminals are evolving their tactics even faster — creating an increasingly dangerous game of cat and mouse where every successful breach compromises sensitive data and potentially puts patients’ lives at risk. Rising Cybersecurity Budgets…

In 2024, healthcare organizations are facing a surge in cyberattacks, with more than 14 million US patients’ sensitive medical data already compromised. Ransomware—a type of attack where hackers encrypt data and demand payment to unlock it—has become a preferred tactic for cybercriminals targeting medical facilities.

A recent in-person event (simulcast as a webinar) brought together cybersecurity experts to discuss emerging threats and upcoming regulatory changes affecting organizations. Litigation partner Charu Chandrasekhar from Debevoise & Plimpton and Xantrion’s CTO Christian Kelly shared insights on proposed SEC cybersecurity rules, cloud security challenges, the security risks that artificial intelligence tools bring, and the most effective ways to respond…

Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report and IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach report offer valuable insights into the latest cyber threats. For small and medium-sized organizations, understanding the key takeaways from these reports can significantly enhance cybersecurity strategies and protect critical assets, including people, data, and systems. This condensed overview highlights essential information to help businesses safeguard against emerging risks…

Discover the specific data that needs protection within a healthcare organization. Understand the measures your healthcare organization can implement to maximize prevention against unauthorized access to patient information by malicious entities.

Imagine this: It’s Labor Day weekend, and while most people are enjoying barbecues and family time, a CEO decides to stop by his wholesale plant nursery for a quick check-in. What he finds is every business’s worst nightmare — all computers are locked, displaying only a ransom message. The nursery has fallen victim to a devastating cyberattack when no one…