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Eyes, I Mean Sensors On the Road – Understanding and Safeguarding IoT in Cars
I recently started learning to drive. The first class left me panicked and overwhelmed. The Herculean task of turning, as well as having to remember that the car took up more space than just my seat, left me never wanting to drive again. Subsequent classes were less scary, but I still found myself w...
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The Only OS Patch Management Software You Will Need!
Keeping your operating systems up to date is no longer just a best practice, it is a necessity in today’s world. With the increasing frequency of cyberattacks and the complexity of IT environments, effective OS patch management has become critical for enterprises of all sizes. This blog will explore...
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Story of a Cyberattack – OPM breach
In 2015, the world was stunned by one of the largest and most devastating data breaches in history. The scale of the attack left enterprises scrambling to patch their systems, as did the type of sensitive information that was stolen.
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Protecting Patient Data and Trust
Healthcare has taken center stage in cybercriminals’ crosshairs. Hospitals, clinics, and health systems are brimming with sensitive patient data that’s not just personal, it’s priceless. From patient records to medical devices, healthcare’s digital assets are targeted by hackers, costing billions an...
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Story of Cyberattack – Earnest Health
Here’s an alarming figure. More than 1500 cyberattacks occur in the healthcare industry every week. Further research suggests each breach costs more than 10 million $! One of the biggest cyberattacks of 2024 was the Earnest Health attack, impacting the patient data of more than 100,000 patients.
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A Step-by-step Guide to Creating a Patch Management Policy
Let me ask you a question. How many applications exist in your network infrastructure on average? The number probably ranges from more than 300 to even thousands! So, how do you practically manage all these applications in your network without security issues, downtime, and business discontinuity? P...
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Best Patch Management Software for 2024
Patch management is the process of applying patches. So how hard could it be? Very, very hard. Ask any IT administrator who maintains and deploys patches, and they will shake their head talking about patch management. That’s where patch management tools come into play. Patch management tools simplif...
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Looking back at 2021’s Top Cyber Attacks
Since the inception of the Internet, cyberattacks have been a major concern globally. Due to the global pandemic, there is an 81% increase in cyberattacks. Further, making the year 2021 incur record-breaking cyberattacks. Attacks on businesses and organizations increased to 29% in the US alone.
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Story of Cyberattack – Change Healthcare
Even the most trusted healthcare providers aren’t immune to cyberattacks. One such victim was “Change Healthcare”, a major company in the healthcare industry, providing essential services such as data analytics, payment processing, and software for healthcare systems. Founded to streamline healthcar...