5 Banking Cybersecurity Mistakes We See Way Too Often
Is your financial institution making any of these common banking cybersecurity mistakes? If so, learn how to take steps to correct them.
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Is your financial institution making any of these common banking cybersecurity mistakes? If so, learn how to take steps to correct them.
Cybercriminals have a new means of robbing banks from home: cryptojacking. Here’s what every bank CISO should know.
reparation is the key to winning any battle: Running cyberattack simulations should be a part of every bank’s cybersecurity training.
Researchers have discovered that many IoT medical devices are hackable, with compromised devices leading to catastrophic patient outcomes.
People have a tremendous capacity for self-deception. We can convince ourselves of almost anything, despite clear evidence to the contrary. That lonely supermodel on the dating app who just messaged me? Of course, they’re legit! Coupled with our chronic willingness to ignore intuition when searching for “The One,” it’s not surprising that so many people fall victim to online romance scams.
Pharma regularly outsources critical business functions to third-party vendors: They’re responsible for research, product development, distribution, sales, and IT. These third-party vendors pose an enormous cyber risk for pharma, accounting for over half of all data breaches in 2021. Every pharmaceutical company should take additional steps to mitigate third-party risks and ensure a chain of trust with companies offering essential services in the supply chain.
Data breaches cost organizations millions of dollars every year. Understand how and why they impact business continuity so severely.
Formjacking is malicious JavaScript code that steals digital information through online forms — and it’s wreaking havoc on mortgage lenders. Malicious software lurks in the background of compromised online forms waiting to steal credit card information, social security numbers, passwords, and other PII while innocent hopefuls sign up for an account or apply for a home loan.
The Real Cost of Recovering From a Ransomware Attack. In a world where escalating ransomware threats make daily headlines, the stakes for hospitals are excruciatingly high: Losing money is one thing — losing a patient is another. A hospital CISO doesn’t have the luxury of negotiating with cybercriminals when patients’ lives are on the line.
Ransomware is now a critical national threat, as these attacks demonstrate. Learn from these companies’ mistakes to improve cybersecurity posture.
2020 and 2021 created a veritable gauntlet of misfortune for hospitals — overworked staff in overcrowded facilities working desperately to contain a highly contagious virus. Other viruses crept in, too: Ransomware infiltrated hospital networks across the U.S. in record numbers, profiting from internal chaos and adding havoc to already overtaxed systems. Even worse, cybercriminals show no signs of slowing down in 2022.
FIN12 is an aggressive, ransomware-focused cybercrime group that specializes in targeted attacks on the healthcare sector. While many cybercrime groups will avoid hospitals, nursing homes, and 911 services — FIN12 has no reluctance.
