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Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations may have life-or-death consequences
Ponemon Institute surveyed 597 IT and IT security professionals to understand how COVID-19 has impacted how healthcare delivery organizations (HDOs) protect patient care and …
Most Fortune 500 companies’ external IT infrastructure considered at risk
Nearly three quarters of Fortune 500 companies’ IT infrastructure exists outside their organization, a quarter of which was found to have a known vulnerability that threat …
Third-party cloud providers: Expanding the attack surface
In this interview with Help Net Security, Fred Kneip, CEO at CyberGRX, talks about the lack of visibility into third-party risk, how to address this issue, and what companies …
Protecting your company from fourth-party risk
In a world that is becoming ever more interconnected, organizations are learning firsthand that they are not only vulnerable to the adverse events that their vendors …
File upload security best practices rarely implemented to protect web applications
Despite a marked increase in concerns around malware attacks and third-party risk, only 8% of organizations with web applications for file uploads have fully implemented the …
Reliance on third party workers making companies more vulnerable to cyberattacks
A survey from SecZetta revealed 83% of respondents agree that because organizations increasingly rely on contractors, freelancers, and other third party workers, their data …
How do I select a third-party risk management solution for my business?
COVID-19 has increased organizational focus on third-party risk management (TPRM) for 83% of companies, a recent study reveals. Yet, only 40% of organizations report expanding …
Mitigating third-party risks with effective cyber risk management
Third-party engagement has steadily become an essential part of business operations for many organizations, enlisted for all kinds of products and services across nearly all …
Commercial third party code creating security blind spots
Despite the fact that third party code in IoT projects has grown 17% in the past five years, only 56% of OEMs have formal policies for testing security, a VDC Research …
Bitcoin Security Rectifier app aims to make Bitcoin more secure
A computer science engineer at Michigan State University has a word of advice for the millions of bitcoin owners who use smartphone apps to manage their cryptocurrency: …
IT security teams challenges fueled by record-setting cyberattacks
IT security teams faced unprecedented challenges last year fueled by dramatically expanded work-from-home (WFH) programs, increased bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy …
IT security teams deal with unique challenges fueled by a remote workforce
IT security teams faced unprecedented challenges last year fueled by dramatically expanded work-from-home (WFH) programs, increased BYOD policy adoptions, and rising internal …
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