Search Tag: data protection
2024 30 Nov
The digital age has brought unprecedented business opportunities but has also introduced significant risks. With the cost of data breaches reaching an average of €4.22 million ($4.45 million), protecting sensitive information is no longer just a technical challenge but a strategic imperative. The threat landscape is increasingly complex, fuelled...Read more
2024 27 Oct
The healthcare sector is currently facing an alarming cybersecurity crisis. While healthcare systems play a crucial role in saving lives, their increasing reliance on digital technology has made them prime targets for cyberattacks, particularly ransomware. These attacks have grown in both scale and severity, with recent years showing a sharp rise...Read more
2024 21 Oct
Healthcare organisations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding sensitive data while ensuring the highest standards of patient care. Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and as attackers refine their tactics, healthcare providers must adapt their approaches to cybersecurity. The critical balance between protecting...Read more
2024 25 Aug
In healthcare, cloud computing has revolutionised internal operations, enhanced connectivity, and significantly improved patient care. The ability to access data remotely and from any location has brought unprecedented convenience to healthcare organisations. However, this shift to the cloud also introduces new cybersecurity risks, particularly...Read more
2024 25 Apr
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) have collaborated to release a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) detailing the known indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics,...Read more
2021 26 Jul
Researchers analysed more than 20,000 health apps and found that the vast majority - or about 88%, were built with the ability to collect or share user data, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. This cross-sectional study, based in Australia investigated whether and what user data are collected...Read more