In a time when smartphones seem ubiquitous, the pressure for businesses to allow their employees to access work resources with their personal mobile devices may be overwhelming. This presents a variety of potential problems that are especially troubling in the shadow of the Anthem data breach. What can healthcare IT and Security staff do … More Security in healthcare: Mobile devices
Medical and healthcare data breaches on the rise – 27.5% increase, medical records fetch good coin on the black market. In light of the recent Premera and Anthem breaches, a spotlight is now shining on healthcare businesses, regarding their ability to defend patients’ sensitive information. Security wonks have been warning for years that healthcare businesses are … More Healthcare businesses in the crosshairs
The school season is right around the corner. Young people are targeted for data theft at 35 times the rate of adults – they are considered an easy target for both digital and physical theft. You can make going back to school an easier transition by ensuring your data and devices are secure both at school … More Protecting your identity at school
Bled, in Slovenia, is perhaps more associated with gorgeous scenery and the famous Bled cream cake than IT conferences. However, it’s been hosting a major European IT conference for many years. ESET was represented in some force at the 25th Bled eConference in Slovenia this month, and I did a keynote presentation on targeted attacks … More Sharing versus Security: Driving without Brakes
The slip was uncovered when a sample set from thousands of documents published under Freedom of Information (FOI) requests was examined, including one that revealed technical information about the Navy’s nuclear submarines and what could cause a “catastrophic” meltdown in the on-board nuclear reactors. Secret information from at least three separate government departments is available on … More CyberThreats Daily: UK Ministry of Defence accidentally discloses nuclear sub secrets
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