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Staying Vigilant Against Cyber Threats in Healthcare

Posted by ProCircular Team on Aug 2, 2024 12:12:52 PM

Recently, the American Hospital Association warned that Black Basta, a known ransomware group, would be accelerating attacks within the healthcare sector. The group gained notoriety for their sophisticated attack methods and high-profile targets, and typically operates by infiltrating a network, exfiltrating sensitive data, and then encrypting the victim's files.

Healthcare organizations can stay vigilant against threat actors by adopting a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that incorporates regular testing and 24/7 monitoring. ProCircular also recommends the following:

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Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Healthcare, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP, Ransomware

Community Colleges Navigate Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024

Posted by Aaron R. Warner on Apr 8, 2024 9:00:00 AM

While essential functions of community colleges remain constant, the ever-changing digital landscape presents unique cybersecurity challenges. From talent retention to securing a diversifying data landscape, colleges must adapt their strategies to keep pace.

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Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing, Education & Public Research Universities

Executive's Guide to Cybersecurity Preparedness

Posted by Aaron R. Warner on Mar 1, 2024 2:12:00 PM

Cybersecurity: Not Just for Techies Anymore

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Topics: Vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Security Awareness

Rolling the Dice on Cybersecurity: Lessons from the MGM Breach

Posted by Jake McGreevy on Oct 18, 2023 11:17:58 AM

You may have seen it in the news, but another major company has been a victim of a nasty ransomware attack that disrupted services and customers for over ten days. This time, the victim was MGM Resorts in Las Vegas.

What separates this major incident from others is that the hackers pulled the malicious attack off using one of the oldest tricks in the book: social engineering. So, what happened, and what can we learn from this?

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Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP, Ransomware

FTC Strengthens Data Security: What The Newest Safeguards Rule Amendment Means For Financial Institutions

Posted by Taylor Herr on Oct 6, 2022 1:12:32 PM

In 1999, Congress passed the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which requires financial institutions to explain their information-sharing practices to their customers and to safeguard sensitive data.[1] The Act mandated the passage of the Safeguards Rule, which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in May 2002 and made effective May 2003.[2] In 2019, the FTC began working on amendments to the Safeguards Rule, and on December 9, 2021, the FTC finalized these amendments.[3] Depending on the classification of their financial institution, clients will need to understand the following rule changes and properly abide by the new FTC regulations.

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Topics: Penetration Testing, Advisory & CAP, Financial Services & Insurance

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