Ransomware is one of the most challenging and extensive security issues
facing organizations today. One sector that has been hit particularly hard
globally is healthcare, where downtime due to compromised and disabled IT
can have a direct impact on people’s lives. These articles look at
ransomware and healthcare IT cybersecurity issues, how to respond and what
to consider.
Ransomware Attacks Expose Healthcare’s Vulnerability
Large scale ransomware attacks on healthcare have dominated the headlines across the globe in recent months. These assaults compromise data, critical healthcare infrastructure and can ultimately impact the lives patients when operations are delayed. Healthcare is big business, worth trillions globally – a prime target for hackers. Learn from a panel of ISC2 members and industry experts what the healthcare industry can do to tackle the cyber criminals and reduce ransomware risk.
Ransomware in the C-Suite
ISC2 sought to learn how ransomware risk is viewed by executive teams, how confident they are in their defenses and what are their biggest concerns. Armed with this insight, cybersecurity professionals are better equipped to educate corporate leaders about ransomware and make a stronger case for investment in preventative measures and strategic response plans.
Ransomware and the Cloud
When we look at ransomware incidents, its usually in the context of on-premise and individual devices. But the cloud should not be overlooked when dealing with ransomware threats, given it has become commonplace to see reports of data breaches of cloud-based storage areas, part of what are known as ransomcloud threats.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Continuous Education
Cybersecurity is critical to address the unique challenges of protecting patient and organizational data. ISC2 Healthcare Certificates provide foundational knowledge, skills development and technology awareness around Information Security in Healthcare, Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations and Risk Management and Risk Assessment in a Healthcare Setting.
Ransomware: More Webinar Resources So You Don’t Have to Pay Off the Criminals
When ransomware is declared the number one global cyber threat by organizations such as the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), security professionals might be forgiven for feeling overwhelmed. With that in mind, how do you start refining your ransomware protection strategy? Here are five ISC2 webinars that will help you understand the nature of the threat, minimize the chances of your systems being attacked, and leave you better placed to recover if they are.
Ransomware Cybercrime and Cloud Security
The writing has been on the wall for some time now regarding the targeting and harnessing of cloud specific resources by ransomware perpetrators. Given that ransomware is fundamentally another form of extortion driven by black market economics, there is an argument for far more stringent legislative as well as technical countermeasures.