The SANS Institute Releases Scathing Report on Cyber Security in the Healthcare Industry

The Sans Institute has just released a report on security issues within the healthcare industry. The title says it all: “Health Care Cyberthreat Report: Widespread Compromises Detected, Compliance Nightmare on the Horizon”. The report is summarized as follows: “Virtually all software, applications, systems, and devices are now connected to the Internet. This is a reality … Continue reading The SANS Institute Releases Scathing Report on Cyber Security in the Healthcare Industry

Why Healthcare has Replaced Business as the Number One Hacker Target

“I have never seen an industry with more gaping security holes,” said Avi Rubin, a computer scientist and technical director of the Information Security Institute at JohnsHopkinsUniversity. “If our financial industry regarded security the way the health-care sector does, I would stuff my cash in a mattress under my bed.” (Health-care sector vulnerable to hackers, … Continue reading Why Healthcare has Replaced Business as the Number One Hacker Target

BYOD and The Moth to the Flame Phenomenon

Moths don’t ask why they are attracted to flames. They simply see them as a source of light; as something irresistible. They are totally unaware of the dangers that lie beneath that attractive surface. In the end, their ignorance is their demise. The latest Cyberthreat Defense Report by The CyberEdge Group has discovered some interesting … Continue reading BYOD and The Moth to the Flame Phenomenon