Articles Tagged with ''risk management''

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239.4 million attempted attacks targeting healthcare alone in 2020

February 4, 2021

VMware Carbon Black released 2020 data that paints a holistic view of the threats healthcare organizations face and should be prepared for in 2021. Researchers found that there were 239.4 million attempted attacks targeting healthcare alone in 2020. VMware Carbon Black was also able to identify the top five ransomware families plaguing the healthcare industry including:


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Business leaders' top 10 risk concerns over the next decade

Global survey of business leaders reveals pandemic-associated risks are currently top-of-mind, while technology disruptions and the future of work are concerns for the next decade
February 3, 2021
Board members and C-suite executives around the globe are most concerned in 2021 with risks associated with COVID-19-related government policies and regulations, economic conditions that may restrict growth and market conditions that may continue to impact customer demand, according to a new survey from Protiviti and North Carolina State University. Amid these near-term headwinds, when asked about top concerns through 2030, business leaders cite challenges that ultimately ladder up to talent. High ranking risks – including the adoption of technology that requires new or upgraded skills, rapid innovation that threatens business models and the reimagining of creative strategies – point to a need to attract and retain top talent and invest in reskilling and upskilling workforces to ensure agility and resilience in the future. 
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A post-pandemic guide to cybersecurity budgeting for 2021

Bernard Brode
Bernard Brode
February 3, 2021
While it might not feel like it right now, the kind of root-and-branch assessment of cybersecurity budgets necessitated by the pandemic might, overall, be a positive development. Many firms haven't looked at their budgets and the assumptions they are based on for many years. This review has been long overdue.
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Security teams navigate remote work challenges

Approximately a year after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed organizations around the world to remote and hybrid work, this new way of working will be a mainstay for professional life in some form. Learn how security leaders are navigating their jobs remotely as they pivot to protect facilities, assets, employees and data.
Maria Henriquez
February 3, 2021

With the shift to remote work increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, security teams working remotely poses its own set of challenges. Learn how security leaders are navigating remote work challenges in their workplaces.


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5 biggest cybersecurity threats

How hackers utilize remote work and human error to steal corporate data
Juta Gurinaviciute
February 3, 2021

Cybersecurity threats are getting more sophisticated and intense amid the increasing levels of remote work and dependence on digital devices. Here are 5 that were the most damaging for enterprises in 2020.


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China has stolen the personal data of 80% of American adults

Maria Henriquez
February 2, 2021
Bill Evanina, former Director of the U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center, recently appeared on CBS’ 60 Minutes where he warned that Beijing is attempting to collect and exploit Americans’ health care information, including their DNA. He also claimed that China has stolen the personally identifiable information of 80% of Americans, using "less-than-honorable" methods to steal data, including hacking healthcare companies and technology, such as smart homes, sensors and 5G networks. 
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Cybersecurity postures stronger than pre-pandemic for many

February 2, 2021

Siemplify released new research on “The State of Remote Security Operations.” Based on a recent survey of nearly 400 security operations (SecOps) professionals, the report studies how the sudden shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected SecOps analysts’ ability to perform their jobs and the impact on overall security postures.


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