Apr 9, 2019 | HIPAA Violations, HSN, ransomware
A doctor’s office in Battle Creek, Michigan is closing its doors following a ransomware attack that left them with no other option – besides pay up. The Demand and the Decision Dr. William Scalf told a local news outlet, WWMT West Michigan, that hackers locked...
Apr 2, 2019 | HSN, ransomware
Ransomware wreaked havoc on businesses across the globe throughout 2018 with no signs of slowing down. Which sector was hit the hardest? A recent report from Beazley Breach Response Services found that the healthcare industry suffered from the most ransomware attacks...
Mar 26, 2019 | HSN, Phishing, Security Awareness, Security Training
Is the healthcare sector uniquely vulnerable to phishing attacks? A recent report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says yes, with research to back that claim. A team of researchers led by William Gordon, MD of Harvard Medical School and...
Mar 20, 2019 | HSN, Policies and Procedures
Data breaches are extremely common as technology continues to advance. Of those breaches, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are a favored target for cybercriminals. In fact, more than 70% of attacks target small businesses, according to the National Cyber...
Mar 18, 2019 | HSN, Phishing, Security Training
Pawnee County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) in Pawnee City, Nebraska has notified 7,038 patients that a hacker may have accessed some of their protected health information. The incident was discovered on November 29, 2018, when PCMH learned that their business e-mail...
