Let’s talk about your cybersecurity team for a moment. Who do you have in place working to keep your data safe and secure? Are they trained to meet today’s demands? Are they doing a competent job?
According to an ESG report The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2018, nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of respondents stated that cybersecurity skills shortage has impacted their organizations.
Have you been woo’d by the latest technology that promises to be “the one?” The software program that promises to protect you from everything, or the app that will keep you safe; surely they work, don’t they?
All you have to do is look at the latest data breach to determine that isn’t the case.
Imagine having a house filled with treasures. It’s a beautiful house, one that everyone admires in the neighborhood. What’s more, people know all the wonderful things inside; you keep them on display for everyone to see.
Then you leave for a week, and place the key on the doormat where it’s in plain view.
Are you one of the many that have joined the personal fitness trackers revolution? The wearables market is exploding, with nearly a quarter of the US population wearing one to track their daily lives.
Of course, most of this new technology appeals to a younger audience.
How do you know if your approach to cybersecurity is the right way? How do you know if you’re protecting your data well enough to meet all of the laws and regulations on the books today?
The answer may surprise you.
The published version of all HIPAA regulations runs well over 100 pages and contains many provisions.
What if someone wants into your practice? What if they want money? What’s the easiest way in?
If you said email, you’re correct. And it’s not just the biggest companies that are susceptible. Your practice is more than large enough to gain precisely what they desire.
Have you upgraded things around your home and office lately? Chances are you’ve jumped on the IoT bandwagon.
The Internet of Things is impacting all kinds of devices in every aspect of our lives. Installed a doorbell cam? Or a smart lock? A digital personal assistant? A new refrigerator? Or maybe just upgraded your phone? Yep, connectivity is everywhere.
There are lots of ways your data can be compromised.
In the news, you may see some stories about data being hacked, while in others they talk about a breach. They are often used interchangeably, but in reality, they are quite different.
Quite simply, a hack involves malicious behavior, where cybercriminals find a way to compromise IT and steal data or hold it hostage.
When was the last time you downloaded a security patch the moment it was released?
Hours? Days? Weeks?
How vulnerable did that weakness make you while you put off the update?
According to tCell’s 2018 Security Report for In-Production Web Applications, even if you make the update the moment it’s released to you, it still takes on average 38 days for an organization to patch vulnerabilities.
A recent data breach put 100 million Capital One credit card applications and account information at risk. That means people’s names, addresses, credit scores, credit limits, balances, and other pertinent information is now ripe for the taking, and may be used in criminal behavior in the future.