Last week, five employees of Baystate Health, of Springfield, Mass., reportedly responded to phishing emails, giving hackers access to employee email accounts containing patient information. Patient names, birth dates, diagnoses,
Nationwide’s second annual Small Business Indicator, a national survey conducted across more than 500 small business owners, revealed that at least 78 percent of small business owners don’t have a
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a new guide for businesses looking for their next steps after a data breach. Data Breach Response: A Guide for Business, with an
A new study from SecurityScorecard found that more than 75 percent of the healthcare industry, including health insurance agencies, have been infected with malware over the past year. The analysis
While carriers are rushing to enter a burgeoning cyber insurance market, estimated to be worth more than $3.25 billion in gross written premium, cyber experts fear that insurers cannot adequately
The Council is pleased to release the results of its third bi-annual Cyber Insurance Market Watch Survey. Eighty-eight (88) respondents from 66 unique firms participated in the survey and provided
Since the beginning of the Internet of Things (IoT), experts have warned of the dangers of “smart” devices’ lack of security, making them easy hijacking targets. On Friday, we saw
South Korea has come under attack from, what is believed to be, a team of 10,000 full-time hackers employed by North Korea. In an attempt to influence public opinion in
A new ESET/ National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) study on the Internet of Things (IoT) shows 56 percent of consumers own up to three devices that connect to their home
As Election Day approaches, scammers are capitalizing on the controversial 2016 race to increase malicious election-themed emails. Subject lines, such as “Donald Trump’s Secret Letter” and “Hillary Clinton meeting with
