How to Prevent Cybersecurity Breaches

Why Cyber Attacks are Technology’s ‘Natural’ Disasters

wazup March 6, 2021 Comments Closed 99 views

Sourced from Forbes The SolarWinds attack was stunning in its scope and scale. If it were an earthquake, it would be 9.9 on the Richter scale. As digital transformation accelerates in 2021 and beyond—and applications accelerate as central enablers of business and all manner of digital life—cyberattacks have become technology’s natural disasters. Both have the power for profound devastation, threaten our sense of safety, and are (sadly) the reality of our world today. There is, however, one notable difference between a natural disaster and cybercrime. It is within our control to reduce the devastating impact of cybercrime. We can learn from the weaknesses the SolarWinds attack exposed and use this event as a catalyst for behaviour changes that will materially reduce the impact of future att...

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5 Cybersecurity Breaches and How to Prevent Them

wazup February 3, 2021 Comments Closed 93 views

Threat actors have ramped up their attempts to pollute the IT networks of hospitals with ransomware even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to the recent findings of INTERPOL. The adverse outcome of such an incursion is not restricted to data damage or monetary damages to the organization. It also hinders quick medical response and has the potential to impact the physical well-being of the patients, making the situation a literal matter of life and death. The following five tips can help healthcare institutions ensure that they are less susceptible to ransomware attacks: Education: Training users on how to identify and avoid potential ransomware attacks is crucial. As many of the current cyber-attacks start with a targeted email that does not even contain malware, but only a soc...