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A Portal to Danger With the pandemic in 2020, it’s safe to say that healthcare changed forever. While many hospitals and care facilities had previously been distant to overhaul their telehealth services, the need for locked-down health facilities quickly shifted priorities. Patient portals rapidly became more common as they serve as a way for patients to communicate with providers, receive …
One Layer Isn’t Enough The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the United States recently announced adding single-factor authentication to their list of Bad Practices. CISA’s Bad Practices list contains a collection of exceptionally risky cybersecurity practices. Although intended for all industries, the practices listed are considered especially dangerous in organizations that support critical infrastructure or National Critical Functions (NCF). …
People have been relying on password-based security for millennia. The Roman military reportedly used what they called “watchwords” to identify soldiers on patrol. Exclusive groups and guilds used secret passwords to prove membership. The phrase “open sesame” protected hidden treasure in the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. In more recent times, the world’s first computer passwords were installed …
The healthcare industry sector is increasingly the target of cybercriminals. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Journal, over the past eleven years (2009-2020) there have been more than 3,705 healthcare data breaches impacting more than 268 million medical records. Why is this happening, and what can we do to address it? The Culprits Weak and Compromised …
Businesses often say that their people are their greatest asset. When it comes to cybersecurity, this statement is truer than you might think. A constantly shifting threat landscape means cybersecurity best practices should be on everyone’s mind, not just your CTO or CISO. When employees of all areas, from new hires to the executive suite, are equipped to understand and …
In our four-part series investigating the vulnerabilities of multi-factor authentication (MFA), we’ve learned a lot about the methods hackers use to crack these systems. Social engineering, technical hacks, and a mixture of both can all play a role in weakening the authentication factors we depend on to protect our business’s critical data. The truth is that cybersecurity measures can’t be …
Most businesses employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) security measures to protect their systems and accounts. We’ve talked about the best ways to use MFA effectively and how important it is to protect each layer to keep the bad actors out while still granting your employees and users the access they require. Unfortunately, many businesses believe MFA is all they need to …
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires several elements in order to function as real security for your data systems. Each factor in a multi-factor system must be appropriately protected because malicious actors can take advantage of a weak link to dismantle your protection. In part one of our series on the vulnerabilities of multi-factor authentication, we talked about the social engineering tactics …
Reports, op-eds, and documentaries point out that many 2020 pandemic-prompted changes are likely here to stay. From contactless takeout food delivery to the widespread adoption of virtual meetings, the disruption of COVID caused many technological and digital shifts for organizations. According to recent information from PWC, which surveyed businesses cross-industry, CEOs plan to make their companies more digital and virtual. …
Over the last few years, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) use has become more common across industries. Having MFA associated with your phone number feels comforting, but it’s also plagued by hackers looking for new methods of attack. If you are holding your phone, is it safe to get a text with a confirmation code sent to your device? Hackers have ways …
