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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies 10/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In the face of rising cyber threats, the healthcare sector has become a hotbed for cyberattacks. Given the gravity of this situation, we sat down with Shenny Sheth, Deputy CISO at Centura Health, who sheds light on the […]

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Multi-modal data protection with AI’s help

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Multi-modal data protection with AI’s help 04/08/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity risk is distinct from other IT risk in that it has a thinking, adaptive, human opponent. IT generally must deal with first order chaos and risk much like hurricanes in meteorology or viruses in biology: complex and dangerous – but fundamentally

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The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery

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The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery 04/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security As the healthcare industry continues its rapid transformation through the adoption of digital technologies, it is also confronted with an ever-expanding range of cybersecurity threats. In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Omar Sangurima, Principal Technical Program

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SCARF cipher sets new standards in protecting sensitive data

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SCARF cipher sets new standards in protecting sensitive data 03/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A group of international researchers has achieved a breakthrough in computer security by developing a new and highly efficient cipher for cache randomization. The innovative cipher, designed by Assistant Professor Rei Ueno from the Research Institute of Electrical Communication

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From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO

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From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO 02/08/2023 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Attila Török, CISO at GoTo, discusses how to balance technical expertise and leadership and how he navigates the rapidly evolving technological landscape. We also delve into the key challenges faced in communicating

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Data privacy vault: Securing sensitive data while navigating regulatory demands

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Data privacy vault: Securing sensitive data while navigating regulatory demands 31/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Charles Chemin, CEO of Legapass, provides insight into the correlation between maintaining customer trust and protecting sensitive customer data. He emphasizes how a data privacy vault can reinforce customer trust by offering

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The race against time in ransomware attacks

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The race against time in ransomware attacks 31/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Most organizations lack strong cyber resilience strategies or data security capabilities to address threats and maintain business continuity, according to BigID. Despite both the rise in threats and the high percentage of respondents whose organizations suffered recent attacks, there hasn’t been

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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk

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Blocking access to ChatGPT is a short term solution to mitigate risk 28/07/2023 at 07:04 By Help Net Security For every 10,000 enterprise users, an enterprise organization is experiencing approximately 183 incidents of sensitive data being posted to ChatGPT per month, according to Netskope. Source code accounts for the largest share of sensitive data being

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Key factors for effective security automation

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Key factors for effective security automation 27/07/2023 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz Harnessing the potential of automation in cybersecurity is key to maintaining a robust defense against ever-evolving threats. Still, this approach comes with its own unique challenges. In this Help Net Security interview, Oliver Rochford, Chief Futurist at Tenzir, discusses how automation can be

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Average cost of a data breach reaches $4.45 million in 2023

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Average cost of a data breach reaches $4.45 million in 2023 24/07/2023 at 11:18 By Help Net Security IBM released its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report, showing the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million in 2023 – an all-time high for the report and a 15% increase over the

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Life sciences leaders act to counter insider-driven data loss

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Life sciences leaders act to counter insider-driven data loss 21/07/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Life sciences companies, including medical device manufacturers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, are experiencing increasing rates of insider-driven data loss events, according to Code42. Faced with this growing threat, life sciences leaders are prioritizing modern data loss prevention strategies, which

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Data compromises on track to set a new record

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Data compromises on track to set a new record 18/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The number of data compromises reported in the U.S. in the H1 of 2023 is higher than the total compromises reported every year between 2005 and 2020, except for 2017, according to Identity Theft Resource Center. For the H1

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Combatting data governance risks of public generative AI tools

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Combatting data governance risks of public generative AI tools 13/07/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security When companies utilize public generative AI tools, the models are refined on input data provided by the company. Regarding data security, unauthorized use of sensitive data or the accidental exposure of proprietary information can lead to reputational damage, legal

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Only 45% of cloud data is currently encrypted

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Only 45% of cloud data is currently encrypted 13/07/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security 39% of businesses have experienced a data breach in their cloud environment last year, an increase on the 35% reported in 2022, according to Thales. In addition, human error was reported as the leading cause of cloud data breaches by

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Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing session

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Island Enterprise Browser: Intelligent security built into the browsing session 05/07/2023 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Fey, CEO of Island, explains the differences between consumer browsers and the Island Enterprise Browser, how it protects organizations’ data, and how it uses contextual information to provide users with a safe

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IT leaders believe hybrid cloud solutions are the future of IT

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IT leaders believe hybrid cloud solutions are the future of IT 04/07/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security IT leaders are losing sleep over improving overall IT performance (60%), data security (50%), process risk and compliance (46%), and the need to improve agility (41%), according to Rocket Software. To overcome these challenges, IT organizations are

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Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare

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Exploring the persistent threat of cyberattacks on healthcare 26/06/2023 at 07:38 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Brett Harris, Cybersecurity Officer for the Americas at Siemens Healthineers, discusses the long-term impacts of cyberattacks on healthcare institutions and what healthcare providers can do to protect patients’ personal data and medical devices. Can you

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Goodbyes are difficult, IT offboarding processes make them harder

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Goodbyes are difficult, IT offboarding processes make them harder 19/06/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security When employees, contractors and service providers leave an organization, they take with them knowledge, capabilities, and professional achievements. They should leave behind any proprietary or confidential data belonging to the organization, but Osterman Research found that 69% of organizations

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Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection

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Phishing campaigns thrive as evasive tactics outsmart conventional detection 01/06/2023 at 06:21 By Help Net Security A 25% increase in the use of phishing kits has been recorded in 2022, according to Group-IB. The key phishing trends observed are the increasing use of access control and advanced detection evasion techniques. The rise in evasive tactics,

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7 access management challenges during M&A

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7 access management challenges during M&A 23/05/2023 at 07:37 By Help Net Security Integrating an acquired company into a single organization is a daunting task that can take weeks, months, or even years to complete. To have a successful conclusion to the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) process, identity and access management (IAM) teams need time

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