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The healthcare industry has been bombarded with concurrent cyber threats over the last 12 months as they are on the front lines of the COVID response. Caregivers have faced many challenges during this period, including workforce shortages, overcrowded facilities, and the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) to name a few. Ransomware however, poses the greatest cyber security threat facing the healthcare industry and caused several directly related deaths during this pandemic. In a report released by the CTI League earlier today, many points of interest have been covered in detail. In this article, we'll cover some of the key insights and you can read the full report below. What is the CTI League? The CTI League is a collective of cyber security professionals who work together with law enforcement organizations to identify and collect CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence) to prevent ransomware from gaining access. Within the CTI League, there's…

Milner Ignites is an end-to-end virtual conference with technology booths, exclusive networking opportunities, and keynote presentations on how to reignite and protect your business from the latest security threats. Breaches have become a cost of doing business; cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought in any business sector. Whether you are a senior executive or tech-savvy director, this is the ideal setting to start your business transformation and accelerate your journey in 2021. Engage and connect with industry experts and leaders through a fully interactive virtual conference.

We believe effective data security starts with awareness, training, and risk assessment. Today's world - often referred to as the "information age"- has seen people generate, store and exchange information at an unparalleled rate of frequency and volume. In light of the rapid expansion of remote working: How has this conversation changed? Are your employees exposed to greater risks by working from anywhere. How can organizations stay vigilant? Cyber experts, Todd Larson from Sentinel Benefits and Patrick Kelley from Critical Path Security, will answer crucial questions like: What are the new risks as firms allow their employees to work remotely? What are the best practices for onboarding people securely in a virtual world? How are the "bad guys" looking to take advantage of people during the pandemic? Lisa Vassallo, People & Culture Generalist from Sentinel Benefits, will be your moderator for this lively discussion about cybersecurity in the world of COVID-19.

Credit - Joan Gamell As we continue to learn more about the recent SolarWinds Orion supply-chain attack conducted by nation-state actors, and subsequent targeting of private and government sector organizations, Critical Path Security felt it imperative to share some guidance on what we are tracking. This guidance reflects information from industry counterparts as well as recommendations derived from internal experience. At this moment, a little over 18,000 organizations around the world have downloaded network management tools that contain a backdoor built into the SolarWinds Orion product. The disclosure from Austin, Texas-based SolarWinds, came a day after the US government revealed a major breach hitting federal agencies and private companies. The US Department of Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security departments were among the federal agencies on the receiving end of the attacks that provided email and other sensitive information to attackers. The backdoor infected customers who installed an update from March…